Boise ST coach Bryan Harsin hired at Auburn

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  • 209 Life
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    • 09-15-18
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    Boise ST coach Bryan Harsin hired at Auburn
    Boise State's Bryan Harsin has been named the next head football coach at Auburn, the school announced Tuesday night.
    He replaces Gus Malzahn, who was fired earlier this month after eight seasons with the Tigers.
    The 44-year-old Harsin is 69-19 with three Mountain West titles in seven seasons at Boise State, his alma mater. Harsin was a top target for Auburn from the start of its coaching search, and more than 20 Power 5 schools have reached out to him over the years, a source told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg.
    "I knew it would take a special opportunity to get me out of Boise and Auburn is exactly that, the chance to compete at the highest level for one of the greatest programs in college football," Harsin said in a statement. "I have a tremendous amount of respect for the coaches and players in the Southeastern Conference, but am ready to help build a foundation at Auburn where we can consistently compete for championships. I want our program to make Auburn proud both on and off the field with consistent excellence."
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    Louisiana head coach Billy Napier and Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables previously turned down the Auburn job, sources told ESPN's Chris Low.
    Malzahn's firing came as somewhat of a surprise after a 6-4 season, and it cost the school more than $21 million to buy out his contract.
    Auburn has been an up-and-down program, winning the national championship under Gene Chizik in the 2010 season before going on a rapid decline.
    The Tigers turned to Malzahn, the offensive coordinator for that Cam Newton-led team. Malzahn led Auburn to the SEC championship and into the national championship game in his first season (2013). But the Tigers have lost at least four games in each of the seven seasons since.
    Meanwhile, Auburn's chief rivals have thrived. Alabama has been a perennial contender, and Georgia has also emerged as a national power, making it even harder for Auburn to make headway on the field and on the recruiting trail.
    The Tigers sought out their next coach from more than 2,100 miles away.
    Harsin also replaced Malzahn at Arkansas State in 2013, winning a share of the Sun Belt Conference title in his lone season before returning to his alma mater.
    A victory in the 2014 Mountain West championship game marked Boise State's first outright league title since joining the conference in 2011, and the first overall since 2009. The only alumnus to lead the Broncos as head coach in the history of Boise State, Harsin has won conference championships as a player, assistant coach and head coach.
    Boise State won at least nine games in each of his first six seasons. The Broncos are 5-2 this year after losing to No. 19 San Jose State in the league title game. Boise State opted not to participate in a bowl game.



    "We are thrilled to welcome Coach Harsin to the Auburn family. He's a proven winner whose record speaks for itself," Auburn athletic director Allen Greene said in a statement. "Coach Harsin impressed me with his detailed plan to lead Auburn to consistently compete for championships in the Southeastern Conference."
    Auburn is set to play No. 15 Northwestern in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day. Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele is serving as the Tigers' interim coach and was initially regarded as a candidate for the permanent job.
    Yahoo Sports first reported that Auburn was narrowing its search to Harsin, and The Athletic was first to report the agreement.
    Last edited by 209 Life; 12-22-20, 10:01 PM.
  • Renegades
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    • 10-12-11
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    #2
    I never wanted to see a guy gone more than Malzahn. Lets see what Hartzin can do with all that talent. The qb is a problem though. Way overrated
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    • Roger T. Bannon
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      • 06-28-18
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      #3
      That's a bad hire. Auburn fans are going to eat him alive. You do not fire Malzahn to hire Harsin.

      Go out there and get Briles and tell everybody you are going to let him rape 'em.
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      • 209 Life
        SBR MVP
        • 09-15-18
        • 3146

        #4
        Over/Under 3 seasons for Harsins tenure at Auburn
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        • Roger T. Bannon
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          • 06-28-18
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          #5
          He will make it past three. He gets canned the fourth.

          He can't really do too bad but no way he does better than Malzahn.
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          • Roger T. Bannon
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            • 06-28-18
            • 5139

            #6
            Auburn also paying Malzahn $21 million so they can hire Harsin. LOL at Auburn. They will be paying Harsin $20 million to go away.
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            • Roger T. Bannon
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              • 06-28-18
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              #7
              Harsin is the guy you hire at Nebraska and pray to God it works.
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              • 209 Life
                SBR MVP
                • 09-15-18
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                #8
                Originally posted by Roger T. Bannon
                Auburn also paying Malzahn $21 million so they can hire Harsin. LOL at Auburn. They will be paying Harsin $20 million to go away.
                21 million to go away. Damn what a sweet deal for Gus
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                • JAKEPEAVY21
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                  • 03-11-11
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                  #9
                  sammy odom check in
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                  • Roger T. Bannon
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                    • 06-28-18
                    • 5139

                    #10
                    Originally posted by 209 Life
                    21 million to go away. Damn what a sweet deal for Gus
                    Thank God they don't pay the players. They'd just spend it.

                    Auburn now spending $500,000 per starter the next four years and going to have to fire the coach.
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                    • Seattle Slew
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                      • 01-02-06
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                      #11
                      To their credit, they never just take the cash and vanish. Gus will be calling plays for someone next year for under $1 million a season.

                      Originally posted by 209 Life
                      21 million to go away. Damn what a sweet deal for Gus
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                      • Roger T. Bannon
                        SBR Hall of Famer
                        • 06-28-18
                        • 5139

                        #12
                        They usually take a year off. He will not have a hard time getting a head job when he wants one.

                        My guess is he will coach at a smaller school for a year or two and then he will coach Arkansas.
                        Last edited by Roger T. Bannon; 12-25-20, 10:15 AM.
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