Norm Chow is not the USC Offensive Coordinator Right Now Despite several internet reports and clamoring from message board geeks, Norm Chow is not the USC ... Kiffin brings USC great staff, recruiting skill A source told the Pac-10 blog that USC also is expected to pursue Norm Chow as offensive coordinator. Chow is presently the offensive coordinator at UCLA, but he was Carroll's coordinator when the Trojans won consecutive national titles in 2003 and 2004. "Lane Kiffin is a great get," said USC offensive lineman Jeff Byers, a sixth-year senior who played for Kiffin for three seasons. "He learned under coach Carroll. He's a guy who's been there. He's a great recruiter. I think it's a great hire -- I think [athletic director] Mike Garrett pulled a great one out of his hat. I don't think anybody was thinking Lane Kiffin." Nope. The recruiting skill is signif... Pete Carroll pursuing Norm Chow as offensive coordinator By Brad Biggs, Chicago Breaking Sports NewsPete Carroll is pursuing Norm Chow to be part of his staff should he be hired as Seahawks coach, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. Why is someone in Chicago chasing that news? Well, Jeremy Bates -- a member of Carroll's coaching staff at USC -- is a potential candidate to come to work for the Bears. He previously worked with Jay Cutler, now Bears quarterback.But we're getting off track because the important news here is Chow, currently the UCLA offensive coordinator under Rick Neuheisel. Chow previously worked with Carroll at USC where he is largely credited with the transformation of Carson Palmer's college career... USC's Gable decides to stay UCLA players were caught off guard Tuesday evening upon learning offensive coordinator Norm Chow could be headed to USC. "That's crazy," UCLA defensive end ... Depth Chart Analysis The Bruins have had two seasons under Rick Neuheisel and Offensive Coordinator Norm Chow, and had very limited success offensively. ... Will Norm Chow return to UCLA in 2010? In other words: Will offensive coordinator Norm Chow return in 2010? TJ Simers of the LA Times asked Chow that very question after the bowl game and didn't ... Carroll following Sanchez to NFL There also are rumors Carroll might go after UCLA offensive coordinator Norm Chow. That sounds far-fetched, considering Carroll essentially chased Chow away after USC's 2004 championship season by telling him he would no longer be calling plays. But coaching is wacky business. Carroll's top choice as defensive coordinator is said to be New Mexico State coach DeWayne Walker, the former Bruins assistant who engineered UCLA's 13-9 upset of USC in 2006. Naturally. For what it's worth, Sports Illustrated reported the Seahawks have been courting Carroll for three weeks, since Mike Holmgren rejected th...

UCLA Calls ESPN's Chow/U$C Report Inaccurate, Daily News Now Backtracks Saying Chow Is Staying Here again is the email from UCLA: The ESPN report that Norm Chow has accepted a position at another university is not accurate, said UCLA spokesperson Marc ...

Pete Carroll-Seahawks courtship going on for two weeks Walker was also instrumental in bringing Norm Chow to Carroll's attention at USC, where he served as Carroll's offensive coordinator on many of the Trojans' most successful teams last decade. After a three-year stint as the Titans offensive coordinator in the NFL, Chow returned to the college ranks two years ago, as UCLA's offensive coordinator. Though there was some tension between Carroll and Chow toward the end of their time together, Chow is also seen as a potential coordinator hire in Seattle for Carroll, or for Walker, should he replace Carroll at USC. In opting for Carroll, the Seahawks would be going against their expressed desire to not have another all-powerful he...

Who may be on USC's wish list? Norm Chow, UCLA offensive coordinator: Does Chow finally get his long-awaited, much-deserved opportunity to be a head coach? His offensive vision helped BYU ...