Rumor has it that Texas Tech's Mike Leach is going to be the next Auburn coach. I'm a member of a New Orleans Saints board and there are a ton of Auburn fans there as well. They are citing quality inside sources that Tuberville was going to be back for another season before Leach committed.
Other sources said that the short list also included Skip Holtz (East Carolina), Butch Davis (North Carolina), Paul Johnson (GA Tech), Turner Gill (Buffalo) and Brian Kelley (Cincinnati).
Take it for what it's worth I guess.
The rank in file Auburn fans are not exactly happy, but they knew Auburn's board of trustees have been looking for a reason to get rid of him for some time. Remember the Bobby Petrino fiasco a few years back?
Petrino has officially stated he has no interest, Nick Saban is yet to comment on the opening...
Edit: Saban not impressed with Auburn BOT...
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"I really question some of the judgment relative to how it is for our game that people who have those kind of relationships and have done that kind of job and affected so many people in a positive way - and have had a reasonable amount of success relative to their circumstances - would not be given more respect and consideration than what these guys have been.
"So I guess we're 5-7 away from the same thing."
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