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USC announces firing of Steve Sarkisian

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Sarkisian fired by USC after being put on leave

Ted Miller explains USC's decision to fire coach Steve Sarkisian just one day after AD Pat Haden put Sarkisian on indefinite leave.

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One day after USC athletic director Pat Haden announced that head football coach Steve Sarkisian would be taking an indefinite leave of absence, the school announced Monday that Sarkisian has been fired.