Eleven months after his firing at USC, Alabama head coach Nick Saban brought on Sarkisian as an offensive analyst for the Crimson Tide. It was only a few months before he was back coaching, though. He took over as offensive coordinator on an interim basis after Lane Kiffin left for a job at Florida Atlantic.

On Monday, the 2025 Preseason US LBM Coaches Poll was released. And for the first time ever in program history, the Texas Longhorns are your No. 1 team.Steve Sarkisian's program is among the early favorites in a crowded and unproven SEC.