Coaching Carousel

[CanadalovesND]

See I'm not sure about that. Couldn't you just say Auburn's one recent national title is just a result of lucking into $Cam and not a result of anything institutional? Ole Miss even has more titles all time. And at Auburn, you'll always be second-fiddle in state.

Has Ole Miss not been second-fiddle to Mississippi State the last decade?

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

 

[FDNYIrish1]

Auburn is perfect for an egomaniac like Kiffin. He gets to catch Saban on the way down and is arrogant enough to handle the unrealistic expectations.

 

[Katzenboyer]

See I'm not sure about that. Couldn't you just say Auburn's one recent national title is just a result of lucking into $Cam and not a result of anything institutional? Ole Miss even has more titles all time. And at Auburn, you'll always be second-fiddle in state.

I mean they played in the 2014 championship game. And Lane is the type of guy who can "luck into" a generational QB in the right situation.

All things being equal, I'm picking Auburn over Ole Miss. Facilities + huge NIL program (that's allegedly in the works) trumps anything Ole Miss can offer to Kiffin.

 

[Katzenboyer]

You “can” if you land a generational QB. Maybe. But you’re forever second fiddle to Bama in your own state, with annual games against a bunch of programs with more firepower, and you walk into one of the worst booster situations in college football.

I’d agree straight-up Auburn is a better job than Ole Miss, but only marginally. And if Kiffin bides his time another year or two he could actually do significantly better. Auburn is probably a well-paid dead end.

College football is cyclical. How much longer will Auburn be "second fiddle" to Bama with Saban's current team showing signs of slowing down and when he'll be 72 next season?

In terms of what might be there in a year or two, are we talking the Crimson Tide? From everything I've heard, Kiffin wants no part of that circus and the relationship with Saban turned pretty sour after LK left.

 

[CANONIZEFATHERSORIN]

I mean they played in the 2014 championship game. And Lane is the type of guy who can "luck into" a generational QB in the right situation.

All things being equal, I'm picking Auburn over Ole Miss. Facilities + huge NIL program (that's allegedly in the works) trumps anything Ole Miss can offer to Kiffin.

Fair enough. I guess it just seems like a marginal upgrade to me that might hamstring Lane's ability to eventually move to one of the tippy top jobs in CFB - which I guess I'd call USC, BAMA, LSU...and maybe ND, Oklahoma, and Texas.

 

[stlnd01]

College football is cyclical. How much longer will Auburn be "second fiddle" to Bama with Saban's current team showing signs of slowing down and when he'll be 72 next season?

In terms of what might be there in a year or two, are we talking the Crimson Tide? From everything I've heard, Kiffin wants no part of that circus and the relationship with Saban turned pretty sour after LK left.

When was the last time Auburn wasn’t second fiddle to Bama for more than a random/one-off year or two?

 

[Dale]

Tommy Tuberville, Gene Chizik and Gus Malzahn won at Auburn. Some of y’all are way too down on Auburn. They’ve been a general mainstay for most of the last 40 years. They are a hair behind LSU as a job. A definitive step up from Ole Miss. Life with Saban has been tough on them. Saban is leaving soon, don’t think that’s not part of the pitch for a second.

 

[Dale]

When was the last time Auburn wasn’t second fiddle to Bama for more than a random/one-off year or two?

That’s true of everyone in the SEC West, including Ole Miss. Difference is Ole Miss doesn’t have the “random years”.

 

[calvegas04]

Since Kiffin left usc he has grown on me, not such a D bag anymore

 

[Sea Turtle]

Auburn is a very good job. Much more history, lore and support than Ole Miss.

 

[stlnd01]

That’s true of everyone in the SEC West, including Ole Miss. Difference is Ole Miss doesn’t have the “random years”.

I dunno. No one else has to share the damn state. LSU can go toe-to-toe. A&M has that oil money. Texas and Oklahoma are coming. Auburn is, yes, a step ahead of Ole Miss, but only a step. They aren't Georgia or Florida or even quite Tennessee either.

 

[Dale]

I dunno. No one else has to share the damn state. LSU can go toe-to-toe. A&M has that oil money. Texas and Oklahoma are coming. Auburn is, yes, a step ahead of Ole Miss, but only a step. They aren't Georgia or Florida or even quite Tennessee either.

Tennessee’s slogan is Feels like ‘98 for a reason.

Alabama HS football > Mississippi HS football and Auburn is less than 2 hours from Atlanta. Better to share a hotbed then not have one at all.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

 

[IRISHDODGER]

When was the last time Auburn wasn’t second fiddle to Bama for more than a random/one-off year or two?

When Bama was coached by Ray Perkins, Bill Curry, Mike DuBose, Dennis Franchione & Mike Shula

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

Lane is awesome. Seems to have a great sense of humor.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

See I'm not sure about that. Couldn't you just say Auburn's one recent national title is just a result of lucking into $Cam and not a result of anything institutional? Ole Miss even has more titles all time. And at Auburn, you'll always be second-fiddle in state.

Their last claimed title was 1962 and they haven't won conference since 1963. Auburn got their most recent NC in 2010 when color television existed. 2004 and 1993 they were unbeaten but were not number one (circumstances were very different in each scenario).

Auburn has six SEC West Championships. Ole Miss has zero.

Auburn is a better job for a variety of reasons.

 

[Katzenboyer]

When was the last time Auburn wasn’t second fiddle to Bama for more than a random/one-off year or two?

They went 8-3 against Bama in the aughts.

When Saban steps away, Kiffin will be in a far better position.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Stoops is 6-5 after starting off 4-0. He's on a two game losing streak which includes a loss to Vanderbilt.

Not one of his better coaching jobs at UK. It results in a raise.

 

[notredomer23]

Dante to MSU inevitable

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Tommy Tuberville, Gene Chizik and Gus Malzahn won at Auburn. Some of y’all are way too down on Auburn. They’ve been a general mainstay for most of the last 40 years. They are a hair behind LSU as a job. A definitive step up from Ole Miss. Life with Saban has been tough on them. Saban is leaving soon, don’t think that’s not part of the pitch for a second.

You can go back before Tuberville to Terry Bowden too. 47-17-1.

Pat Dye before him was 99-39-4 and resigned because of the rule violations. Bowden took a team on probation and went 11-0 his first season.

Ultimately Harsin was a bad fit and they didn't give him a chance. I think he can still coach if he lands out west somewhere. Who in the current SEC can say they're a better job than Auburn? Alabama, UGA, LSU, Florida and Tennessee.

Not Ole Miss.

 

[Dale]

Multiple Ole Miss sites heavily reporting Lane told the team he is staying tonight

Ole Miss Rivals site also are reporting Freeze will be the next Auburn Coach - interesting they would have that info

Smokescreen to get through the Egg Bowl?

 

[drayer54]

I learned from BK to LSU not to believe anything this time of year until the ink is dried. Even if it makes sense or no sense at all. I’d rather see Lane go to College Station and maintain that purse he gripes about.

 

[irishff1014]

 

[GATTACA!]

This is gonna be fascinating.

 

[drayer54]

This is gonna be fascinating.

That doesn’t even make sense. With Nebraska, Ole Miss, Auburn and others in play?

 

[stlnd01]

That doesn’t even make sense. With Nebraska, Ole Miss, Auburn and others in play?

Nah. Don’t fly too high too fast. He can recruit ball players to USF. If he wins there, the SEC will still be around.

 

[Irish#1]

That doesn’t even make sense. With Nebraska, Ole Miss, Auburn and others in play?

I think it does. It’s a step up but not loaded with expectations those other schools will put on him.

 

[KPENN]

Alabama is at USF next year….