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          Alabama's assistant saga and the latest on other coaching staff news

          One of the few certainties about Alabama's 2019 coaching staff is that Steve Sarkisian is returning to Tuscaloosa as offensive coordinator. Tom Pennington/Getty Images
          • Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 18, 2019, 05:21 AM
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          Northern Illinois ended its coaching search on Thursday, sending the FBS head-coaching carousel into hibernation. The coordinator carousel, meanwhile, is awake and active.