- ABC News
- December 29, 2016
ATLANTA -- Lane Kiffin was left behind by the Alabama team buses -- again. This time, it was after Alabama's media day session Thursday morning for the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Kiffin was the last person from the Alabama contingent doing interviews after the hourlong session ended, and by the time he got out of the Georgia Dome locker room to where the buses were supposed to be, they were already headed back to the team hotel in downtown Atlanta. "Yep, got left again," cracked Kiffin, Alabama's offensive coordinator and incoming? Florida Atlantic head coach. It was a similar scene last season after Alabama's 45-40 win over Clemson to win the national championship. Kiffin was still talking to reporters as the team buses were pulling away from the University of Phoenix Stadium. He tried to get officials to stop the buses but to no avail. ?"First, I get fired on the tarmac," Kiffin said at the time, referring to his departure...