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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Southern California offensive coordinator Norm Chow has accepted the same job with the Tennessee Titans, the Los Angeles Times reported on its Web site Tuesday night.
"I'm fired up - it's an exciting opportunity to get into the highest level of football," Chow told the newspaper. "But my family is very, very sad to leave USC because it's been such a great run."
Chow, 58, replaces Mike Heimerdinger, who was hired as the New York Jets' offensive coordinator last month.
Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher, a USC alumnus, also interviewed assistant head coach George Henshaw and quarterbacks coach Craig Johnson from his own staff. Fisher was expected to announce Chow's hiring in Nashville on Wednesday, the Times said.
Chow will earn nearly $1 million annually plus incentives. It is his first job in pro football after 32 seasons at Brigham Young, North Carolina State and USC.
"They're taking a chance on a college guy, and I'm grateful for that," he said.
Chow joined USC in 2001 and helped the team win two consecutive national championships. He also tutored Heisman Trophy winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart.
At Brigham Young, Chow worked with quarterbacks such as Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer, NFL star Steve Young and Chicago Bears QB Jim McMahon - a former teammate of Fisher's.
USC's Chow to become Titans OC
"I'm fired up - it's an exciting opportunity to get into the highest level of football," Chow told the newspaper. "But my family is very, very sad to leave USC because it's been such a great run."
Chow, 58, replaces Mike Heimerdinger, who was hired as the New York Jets' offensive coordinator last month.
Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher, a USC alumnus, also interviewed assistant head coach George Henshaw and quarterbacks coach Craig Johnson from his own staff. Fisher was expected to announce Chow's hiring in Nashville on Wednesday, the Times said.
Chow will earn nearly $1 million annually plus incentives. It is his first job in pro football after 32 seasons at Brigham Young, North Carolina State and USC.
"They're taking a chance on a college guy, and I'm grateful for that," he said.
Chow joined USC in 2001 and helped the team win two consecutive national championships. He also tutored Heisman Trophy winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart.
At Brigham Young, Chow worked with quarterbacks such as Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer, NFL star Steve Young and Chicago Bears QB Jim McMahon - a former teammate of Fisher's.
USC's Chow to become Titans OC