Could Kliff Kingsbury really leave USC football for the NFL before ever coaching a game for the Trojans? USC is reportedly making it as hard as possible for that scenario to happen.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, USC is denying NFL teams permission to interview the offensive coordinator.
The Trojans’ power to bar Kingsbury from interviewing for an NFL position is a new one that actually comes from the pro ranks. At the December owner’s meetings, the league instituted a new rule requiring teams to request permission from college athletic directors before conducting interviews with their coaches.