Monte Kiffin announced last week that he will resign from the USC coaching staff after the Sun Bowl vs. Georgia Tech. He will look to pursue opportunities in the NFL.

“I wanted to make this announcement now so that our players who are preparing for the bowl game and our recruits who will be visiting campus are aware,” said Kiffin. “I really enjoyed my time at USC and the opportunity I had to work with our players and coaches. The chance to work for my son, Lane, was unique and memorable, but we always treated each other professionally on a coach-to-coach basis.

“Although things didn’t always go as well as we would have liked this year from a defensive and win-loss standpoint, I will leave USC with the utmost respect for the University, the Trojan Family and, most importantly, the players I had the good fortune to coach. I see great things ahead for the USC football program.”

Click here for the full press release.

You can also click here to listen to Monte talk about his decision to leave on ESPN radio with Mark Willard and Ramona Shelburne.

Monte is a class act and we wish him the best.