The Gus Bus finally ran out of gas, and for good this time. The only coach in the entire SEC with more than one victory over Nick Saban is jobless.
It s been said a hundred times since he was fired, but the fact remains: Auburn s athletic department and its boosters would not fire Malzahn and pay his $21+ million buyout if the candidate was not already in their sights.
Many names are floating around, some more realistic than others.
The more outlandish suggestions are Urban Myer and John Harbaugh. Let s lay those to rest right here. If and when Harbaugh is fired by Michigan, he s going back to the NFL. The shame of his failures at his alma mater is immeasurable. There will be a lot of head coach openings in the NFL in just a month s time. He ll top many of those lists.
Will the passing attack get going to open up the playbook? Will Miles Boykin see more after his best game? Will Lamar Jackson mature into a Ray Lewis-like leader?