Although UCLA says that he's still currently its offensive coordinator, all indications are that Norm Chow doesn't have much time left working for the Bruins. At least, you wouldn't think so considering the team is reportedly hammering out a deal with former San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Johnson. Fear not for Norm Chow, however, for it seems that should he be replaced by Johnson in Los Angeles, he won't be out of a job for long.
While Rick Neuheisel is busy trying to replace Chow, Norm isn't just sitting around waiting for the axe to drop. He's reportedly involved in talks with Utah about their offensive coordinator position. It seems Kyle Whittingham wasn't exactly thrilled with the Utes' offensive performance down the stretch, and is looking to make a change. Which is somewhat understandable considering Utah scored 68 points over its final five games, and 38 of those came in a win against San Diego State.
Chow has long been considered one of the best offensive coordinators in college football, though his time at UCLA has been pretty forgettable. He also has ties to Utah, where he played guard -- NORM CHOW WAS AN OFFENSIVE LINEMAN!? -- from 1965-67. If he did return to his alma mater, it would make for some interesting matchups when the Utes move to the Pac-12 next season.
Once there he'd be facing two teams he used to work for in UCLA and USC, not to mention the fact that Chow also spent many years at Utah rival BYU, where he mentored guys like Jim McMahon, Steve Young and Ty Detmer.
