Former USC coach Steve Sarkisian is joining the Alabamastaff, coach Nick Saban confirmed Monday.We're glad to have him as part of the organization," Saban told reporters (). "Hopefully he'll be able to get back on his feet profe sionally Wesley Johnson Jersey and this will be beneficial to him."Sarkisian, 42,reportedly will be a special a sistant to the offense, joining coordinatorLane Kiffin, with whom he worked with at USC. Alabama opened the season Saturday with a blowout victory against the Trojans.MORE: "We talked about it really quite a while ago, and I told him that wed love to have him as part of the Landry Shamet Jersey organization, Saban said. Hes going through some personal things himself to get himself in a very positive position and wants to continue to do those things in the future and profe sionally. He loves coaching. Ive known him for a long time and hes a very, very Tobias Harris Jersey good coach.To make a contribution to being an analyst here and having some input in some things that we can do better, I think, will be a real positive for our organization.USC fired Sarkisian last season after it was allegedhe appeared multiple Rodney McGruder Jersey times in his role as coach while under the influence of alcohol.Sarkisian later sought treatment for alcoholism and has since sued USC for firing him over what the suit claims is a medical condition.Were going to continue to help him in his program as an organization and well support him when he has an opportunity, Saban said. I think he understands the consequences that he deals with profe sionally if he has any i sues or problems. Jerome Robinson Jersey Sarkisian, who also was a head coach at Washington before going to USC, brings to five number ofFBS head coaches on Saban's staff, joining Kiffin,Mario Cristobal,Bobby WilliamsandMike Locksley.