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USC has hired Washington's Steve Sarkisian as coach and interim coach Ed Orgeron has resigned, the Trojans confirmed Monday.

Sarkisian in 2009 took over a Washington program that went 0-12 the previous season, and he returned the Huskies to respectability. He led Washington to a 34-29 record (24-21 Pac-12) in five seasons.

The Huskies (8-4) finished third in the Pac-12 North with a 5-4 conference record. They had three straight seven-win seasons entering this year.

Sarkisian thanked Washington and said he believes he left the program in a better place than when he started.

"I am extremely excited to be coming home to USC and for the opportunity that USC presents to win championships," he said in a statement. "I can't wait to get started."

Orgeron resigned Monday after he was passed over for the job, a source said.

Orgeron was "outraged" by athletic director Pat Haden's decision, even though Haden offered to make Orgeron an assistant head coach and one of the nation's highest paid assistants, according to the source.

The Trojans went 6-2 under Orgeron after Haden fired Lane Kiffin on Sept. 28.

USC's statement said Orgeron will pursue other head coach openings.

"I am grateful to the University of Southern California for the great time I had here," Orgeron said in the statement. "I'm especially grateful for the players on this year's team, the coaching staff and the Trojan Family for the way they all fought through adversity and became one. I'm also thankful for all the Trojan players and family members who have become close personal friends during my 11 years at USC. I am especially proud of this year's team and coaching staff, who had to start a new season and then bonded, played together as a family and competed like Trojans. I'll forever be grateful to the University of Southern California. Fight On!"


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