Lane and Monte Kiffen Could Be in Charge of Clemson Come 2009

As far as father and son coaching tandems go, I would think that Lane Kiffin and Monte Kiffin would have to rank near the top in terms of potential to turn around a college football team. Or, if not "turn around", take talented players who were forced to underachieve with Tommy Bowden, and help them win.

Which explains why there's a pretty strong rumor about the Kiffins heading towards Death Valley. Or at least, as JoeBucsFan is reporting, why it's something that's being considered.

Through a source with strong ties to Clemson movers and shakers, Joe was informed of a meeting of Clemson boosters held Wednesday at the school and that many big-moneyed Tigers boosters want to throw considerable cash at Lane Kiffin to replace recently resigned coach Tommy Bowden.

The trick is the offer will be a package deal: Lane has to bring his father Monte with him.

One of the reasons the school negotiated an early release for Bowden earlier this week was so the program could get a headstart on acquiring a top candidate.

Okay, the last part makes total sense (although I heard that Bowden rolled early because he likes the idea of getting paid several million dollars to quit a job he was going to get fired from anyway.) But I don't know if I agree/believe the notion that Clemson would offer Lane the job only if he can get his dad to come aboard.

Hell, half the reason -- according to Al Davis' press conference -- that there was so much disagreement was that Lane wanted him to work in Oakland in the first place. Still, getting both Kiffins (or just one at this point) would have to be considered a coup for the Tigers.