REPORT: Steve Sarkisian to remain at Alabama and is expecting a raise, per ESPN

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Alabama football got a double helping of good news this week. 

After securing Charlie Strong as a defensive analyst, Nick Saban will not have to look for another offensive coordinator.

According to Chris Low of ESPN, Steve Sarkisian will remain with the Crimson Tide and is expecting a pay raise to make him one of the highest-paid assistant coaches in college football.  

Nick Saban won’t be looking for another offensive coordinator. Steve Sarkisian, who had emerged as a top target for the Colorado head job, will remain at @AlabamaFTBL and is expected to get a raise making him one of college football’s highest paid assistants, sources tell ESPN.

— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) February 20, 2020

Sarkisian was rising in the conversation to be the next head coach at Colorado; however, the California native turned the offer down.

He made the offense prolific at Alabama in 2019 and more is expected of Sarkisian next season.

RELATED: Is Steve Sarkisian next in line for the Colorado head coaching job?

He has a lot of talented pieces back on the roster.  

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