Alabama's Saban Scheduled To Meet Potential OC

Fresno State's Jim McElwain could replace Major Applewhite in Tuscaloosa


Jan. 26, 2008

By Brian Curtis

Senior Editor, CSTV.com

 

BRIAN CURTIS
Curtis is CSTV.com's Senior Writer and CSTV's football and basketball insider.
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A source has confirmed that Fresno State offensive coordinator Jim McElwain is a leading candidate to take the same position at the University of Alabama

 

Alabama head coach Nick Saban and McElwain are scheduled to meet in Tucson on Sunday and both sides believe a deal could be reached. The position became open when Tide offensive coordinator Major Applewhite returned to the University of Texas.

 

McElwain was assistant head coach at Michigan State and the quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders for one season, among his coaching stops.

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