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Austin Davis steps down at Auburn: Tigers abruptly lose offensive coordinator as coaching turnover continues

Davis was hired by the Tigers program in December to replace Mike Bobo

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[rammerjammer]

There's absolutely no way that Harsin could have seen this coming. It would be one thing for Davis to leave for another job, but a young, up-and-coming coach bailing on a coordinator job in the SEC just a few weeks after starting the gig? This signals that Harsin's program is in more turmoil than it has been in since the days of Jet-Gate, when officials tried to hire Bobby Petrino in the dead of night despite the fact that Tommy Tuberville was still employed and preparing his team for the Iron Bowl.

This comes just two weeks after defensive coordinator Derek Mason left his post to take the same role at Oklahoma State. Mike Gundy has built a great program in Stillwater, but that can be considered a lateral move, at best, for a veteran coach who had spent eight straight seasons in the SEC.

Simply put, Auburn isn't a destination program anymore.

That has to sting. I know Sallee is a Georgia lover, but he ain't lying either.

Something is going on down there, and it ain't good

 

[Justneedme81]

gotta think his family didn't like Auburn/ or something happened in personal life that is affecting family as a whole... Cheating? Divorce? etc.

 

[bamanc50]

That has to sting. I know Sallee is a Georgia lover, but he ain't lying either.

Something is going on down there, and it ain't good

The bigger mystery is why would an AD, Allan Greene, that has been trying to get out of Auburn the past 2 years give the farm (barn) away to the BB coach. Just sounds a little fishy on Greene's part. It was known Louisville, after firing their BB coach last week, was targeting Pearl. That would be 1 reason for the quick "life time" contract. It would be interesting to know the real buyout on that Pearl contract.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Pearl is at AU....if he needs something to go sideways...they are the experts at figuring how to do it...

 

[OldPlayer]

The bigger mystery is why would an AD, Allan Greene, that has been trying to get out of Auburn the past 2 years give the farm (barn) away to the BB coach. Just sounds a little fishy on Greene's part. It was known Louisville, after firing their BB coach last week, was targeting Pearl. That would be 1 reason for the quick "life time" contract. It would be interesting to know the real buyout on that Pearl contract.

That's what they do. They did the same with Malzahn a few years ago because he was rumored to be a target of Arkansas. It cost them in the end when they had to pay a massive exit fee instead of paying out the life of the contract.

 

[TerryP]

That has to sting. I know Sallee is a Georgia lover, but he ain't lying either.

Something is going on down there, and it ain't good

Sallee cut his teeth in sports writing working for the sports information department at Auburn. I quote, "I've literally been Auburn for 40 years."

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Aubies are pretty much all up on the "he hates recruiting" as to why Davis is leaving. There may be more to it than just Auburn is a trash fire, who knows at the moment.

 

[mando]

Simply put, Auburn isn't a destination program anymore.

When has this ever been the case?

 

[It Takes Eleven]

That has to sting. I know Sallee is a Georgia lover, but he ain't lying either.

Something is going on down there, and it ain't good

For them, correct. It's good for me.

 

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You know what the weirdest thing is?

Auburn is so askew that it’s tough for me, someone who has been chronicling AU for 24 years now, to understand who is on which side. Or even what the sides are. Everyone is angry and plotting. I’ve never seen this before

 

[50+yeartidefan]

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You know what the weirdest thing is?

Auburn is so askew that it’s tough for me, someone who has been chronicling AU for 24 years now, to understand who is on which side. Or even what the sides are. Everyone is angry and plotting. I’ve never seen this before

Gosh...Tennessee dumpster fire
.............Auburn dumpster fire......

Who ever thought being a Bama fan couldbe more fun

 

[Bammerboy321]

I just pray Auburn goes on a Tennessee type destruction for the next two decades.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Pendry came into assist? Came in from where?

Nick Saban returns a former OL coach to a familiar role for Alabama in prep for Cincinnati

Nick Saban will have one of his old-school generals helping the Crimson Tide prepare for Cincinnati. Joe Pendry, 74, served as Alabama’s assistant head coach and offensive line coach from 2007-10. He assisted the program to an SEC Championship and a BCS National Championship in the 2009 season...

tdalabamamag.com

 

[Secondand26]

Nick Saban returns a former OL coach to a familiar role for Alabama in prep for Cincinnati

Nick Saban will have one of his old-school generals helping the Crimson Tide prepare for Cincinnati. Joe Pendry, 74, served as Alabama’s assistant head coach and offensive line coach from 2007-10. He assisted the program to an SEC Championship and a BCS National Championship in the 2009 season...

tdalabamamag.com

I also saw this ( the Pendry thing) on some other site - maybe AL.com

 

[Justneedme81]

Nick Saban returns a former OL coach to a familiar role for Alabama in prep for Cincinnati

Nick Saban will have one of his old-school generals helping the Crimson Tide prepare for Cincinnati. Joe Pendry, 74, served as Alabama’s assistant head coach and offensive line coach from 2007-10. He assisted the program to an SEC Championship and a BCS National Championship in the 2009 season...

tdalabamamag.com

I think Terry was trying to say come from where? Joe is in front office role within Alabama program.

 

[rammerjammer]

I wish there was a way to split a position. Have Pendry coach the OL and then have someone else do off field stuff and recruiting.

 

[mando]

someone who has been chronicling AU for 24 years now

Why would you do that? Waste of time and brain cells.

 

[bama alum]

Why would you do that? Waste of time and brain cells.

Yellawood and Lowder probably saw to that it wasn't.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

The Austin Davis stuff is not a great situation for Harsin because it's just another notch in a long line of negative loses on and off the field for him in recent months... but overall I think it's being a tad bit overblown (especially by auburn fans). Maybe he is a wonderkid and the next Sean McVay... but he was hired to be a glorified QB coach whose resume basically consisted of the line, I played QB once and watched film with Russell Wilson. If Harsin is to be believed, he will be calling the plays himself, he is the real offensive coordinator. Even with his limited contacts and his Malzahn-like preference to only hire within his (tiny) circle of trust, it will be hard not to at least break even... especially if he just ends up promoting Kiesau. Not to say Harsin doesn't have a problem on his hands, he does... but this seems like their fans are fussing about the chicken being overcooked when the kitchen is on fire.