Gene Chizik Out At Auburn

[Silkk]

Auburn announced Sunday that Chizik was dismissed two years after leading the Tigers to their first national title since 1957. The Tigers closed with a 49-0 loss to No. 2 Alabama that was the second-most lopsided Iron Bowl game ever and worst since 1948.



"I'm extremely disappointed with the way this season turned out and I apologize to the Auburn family and our team for what they have had to endure," Chizik said in a statement.

The move came after a 3-9 season without any Southeastern Conference wins. It was the most losses by an Auburn team since an 0-10 season in 1950.


Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs said he would work with a search commitee comprised of Auburn alumni Mac Crawford, Pat Sullivan and Bo Jackson to find a new coach.


"We will be thorough and thoughtful as we look for someone with a track record as a proven winner, a commitment to playing within the rules and a focus on student-athlete academic success," Jacobs said in a statement. "We're privileged to have such a distinguished group put in the time and effort to lead this search."


Chizik had three years left on a contract worth $3.5 million annually. The announcement came after a team meeting.


The Tigers were outscored 150-21 in their final three SEC games.


He finished 33-19 and 15-17 in SEC games.

 

[MMS]

i really dont know what will happen

if they dont keep him the only guy id want is Malzahn to be honest

the rest of the field is lackluster and a step down

 

[Jplaya2023]

the mn jus won a title 2 years ago, to me he deserves more of a cushion before people start pushing for his job. He should have immunity for a while because he did win the title

 

[Silkk]

i really dont know what will happen

if they dont keep him the only guy id want is Malzahn to be honest

the rest of the field is lackluster and a step down

Gotta figure Arkansas gonna be looking at Malzahn too. He said he's happy at Ark St, but he'd be a fool to pass on that SEC dough

 

[Silkk]

the mn jus won a title 2 years ago, to me he deserves more of a cushion before people start pushing for his job. He should have immunity for a while because he did win the title

Aint No Immunity For 2-10. Theres No Excuse For That. Auburn Should Never NOT be going to a bowl game

 

[gho3st]

that national championship give him exemption from being fired for at least another year. Auburn Fans are soo Ungrateful

 

[Jplaya2023]

Aint No Immunity For 2-10. Theres No Excuse For That. Auburn Should Never NOT be going to a bowl game

it happens, i would give him another year honestly, this isn't derek dooley who couldn't win a single conference game for 3 years straight. I think it's to early to kick him to the curb.

 

[Silkk]

it happens, i would give him another year honestly, this isn't derek dooley who couldn't win a single conference game for 3 years straight. I think it's to early to kick him to the curb.

Nah 2-10 Dont Just Happen. Thats Pathetic & Unacceptable.


Especially When Your Biggest Rival Is Running Trains On Everybody & Winning National Titles Every Other Year

 

[MMS]

that national championship give him exemption from being fired for at least another year. Auburn Fans are soo Ungrateful

i kinda feel the same way

but im not a trustee either

Nah 2-10 Dont Just Happen. Thats Pathetic & Unacceptable.


Especially When Your Biggest Rival Is Running Trains On Everybody & Winning National Titles Every Other Year

you arent an auburn fan tho

 

[Silkk]

i kinda feel the same way

but im not a trustee either



you arent an auburn fan tho

Exactly. Im Looking At With No Bias. If This Was USC, Id Probably Take Him Out Myself. But As a non auburn fan i can say that Auburn should never go winless in the SEC and not make a bowl

 

[MMS]

that national championship give him exemption from being fired for at least another year. Auburn Fans are soo Ungrateful

Exactly. Im Looking At With No Bias. If This Was USC, Id Probably Take Him Out Myself. But As a non auburn fan i can say that Auburn should never go winless in the SEC and not make a bowl

youre looking at as a bandwagoner is what you doing

 

[mastermind]

he coached them to one of Auburn's 2 national titles in their history. He should get the chance to coach them at least another year.

 

[Ninjaz In Paris]

Give him one more year...

 

[jadillac]

Nah 2-10 Dont Just Happen. Thats Pathetic & Unacceptable.


Especially When Your Biggest Rival Is Running Trains On Everybody & Winning National Titles Every Other Year

No offense, but be honest man....you havent been watching college football very long, have you?

Bad seasons happen. Only fans who are calling for coaches heads are the ones who aren't realistic, which are typically the johnny come latelys who only came around when team got good or when expectations are high.

It's like the OU fans who consistently call for Bob Stoops to be fired after we lose or play poorly. Nobody who is a longtime OU fan is really thinking like that.

Yeah 2-10 is bad, but Auburn is not even 2 seasons removed from a national title. If you believe he took you to the national title(even tho Cam did that), then you have to give him a chance to rebuild at least 1 more year. If he was black tho, he'd be gone.

 

[BillyOcean]

If he was just having a down year - 6-6 or 5-7 is a down year for Auburn -, then I would say he deserves another year. However, this was not a down year for Auburn, this was a disaster.

With all of that talent, this is not how a team should look in his fourth year.

Chiz is doing to Auburn what he did to Iowa State (5-19 record, btw); Tubberville's players and Malzhan covered for him for 3 years.