Eight potential candidates to replace Steve Sarkisian at USC

Sep 19, 2015; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Rich Rodriguez walks on the sideline during the third quarter against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Arizona Stadium. Arizona won 77-13. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports

Rich Rodriguez – Arizona Wildcats

Rich Rodriguez landed comfortably in Arizona after his firing from Michigan and led the Wildcats to the Pac-12 South division title last year.

He has an offense that would work tremendously well at USC with their bevy of skill position players. His ability to recruit with the USC brand backing him should be an easier sell compared to when he goes into California now to pluck the overlooked and the underrated guys to Arizona.

I think he’d be a success at USC, but you can understand some trepidation based on how bad things went at Michigan. But the lessons learned from his past should benefit him should he take another chance at a blue blood program.

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