Ed Orgeron named USC interim coach after Lane Kiffin firing [UPDATE] 29 (UPI) -- Ed Orgeron will take over as interim coach of Southern California, replacing the fired Lane Kiffin, Athletics Director Pat Haden announced Sunday. Orgeron, who has served as USC's defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator, takes over after Haden revealed earlier in the day Kiffin had been let go after losing seven of his last 11 games dating back to last season, including Saturday's 62-41 defeat at Arizona State. "Our history has been great, and we need to be great again," Haden told USA Today. My job is to do what is best for USC, I personally have a great deal of respect for Lane. ... He did the absolute best he can. Lane was clearly disappointed. He really, really tried to keep his job. Orgeron went 10-25 from 2005-07 as head coach at Mississippi.