BOCA RATON — With his tweeting and his sarcasm, it can be easy to forget that Florida Atlantic head coach Lane Kiffin’s offensive mind once made him one of the youngest head coaches in NFL history.
Kiffin, hired by the Oakland Raiders at only 31, possesses a football mind that players, coaches, and reporters all like picking if the second-year Owls coach is willing to share what he’s thinking. When asked about FAU’s current quarterback battle between De’Andre Johnson and Chris Robison, Kiffin used the same words he’s used in recent weeks, calling both players “talented” and “athletic” before explaining why Saturday’s spring game (4 p.