The coaching search at Auburn is heating up. 5 potential candidates were interviewed last week but Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs wouldn't reveal who he interviewed. One is believed to be Ball State head coach Brady Hoke. Other candidates interviewed were 2 former Auburn players. Rodney Garner who is an assistant at Georgia and Patrick Nix, Miami's offensive coordinator.The Birmingham News reported that Buffalo head coach Turner Gill was interviewed Monday. Gill is a very hot coaching commodity since turning around the Bulls from the bottom of FBS to a MAC championship this year.
Florida State head coach in waiting Jimbo Fisher's name keeps popping up. Monday Fisher was in Montgomery, Alabama as the keynote speaker of the Montgomery Quarterback Club. Fish
er told the Montgomery Advertiser the he nor his agent Jimmy Sexton has been contacted by any Auburn representative. That doesn't mean Fisher wouldn't listen.
er told the Montgomery Advertiser the he nor his agent Jimmy Sexton has been contacted by any Auburn representative. That doesn't mean Fisher wouldn't listen.Fisher told the Montgomery Advertiser "You never say never. This business is a crazy business. You never say never in this business. I know this -- I'm very happy where I am."
According to an OSG source, Fisher is unlikely to be contacted because Auburn would have to buyout his contract at Florida State which would cost over $5 million. The university is already committed to writing some large checks to former head coach Tommy Tuberville.
That same source also indicated that Auburn will go the assistant route or the "hot" coach at a non-BCS school because it can't compete in the coaching arms race.
UPDATE: OSG Sources have also confirmed that Auburn representatives had a lengthy interview with University of Miami Offensive Coordinator Patrick Nix in Atlanta two days ago. Nix considered himself, according to those same sources, "humbled" by the opportunity to talk about the opening.
Where the Nix goes in the mix is just part of the pix...
We guess...
UPDATE: OSG Sources have also confirmed that Auburn representatives had a lengthy interview with University of Miami Offensive Coordinator Patrick Nix in Atlanta two days ago. Nix considered himself, according to those same sources, "humbled" by the opportunity to talk about the opening.
Where the Nix goes in the mix is just part of the pix...
We guess...
Turner Gill Photo Courtesy: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Jimbo Fisher Photo Courtesy: Montgomery Advertiser
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