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Cal hires former Auburn, Boise State coach Bryan Harsin as offensive coordinator
1 month ago

Cal hires former Auburn, Boise State coach Bryan Harsin as offensive coordinator

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BERKELEY, Calif. — California has hired former Auburn and Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin as its offensive coordinator. Coach Justin Wilcox announced Tuesday that Harsin would take over the offense and coach the quarterbacks as the Golden Bears seek more production. Wilcox and Harsin worked …

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New Auburn AD Cohen hits ground running in coaching search
2 years, 2 months ago

New Auburn AD Cohen hits ground running in coaching search

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 priority for Auburn’s new athletic director: Finding a new football coach to replace Bryan Harsin, ousted hours before Cohen’s own hiring was announced. This isn’t about me.” Auburn has lost five straight games and recruiting struggles under Harsin could make for an uphill battle in …

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Fired Auburn coach Bryan Harsin ‘incredibly disappointed’
2 years, 2 months ago

Fired Auburn coach Bryan Harsin ‘incredibly disappointed’

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AUBURN, Ala. — Former Auburn coach Bryan Harsin released a statement a day after getting fired amid his second season expressing disappointment while praising the team for staying together “in the face of considerable challenges and outside noise.” Auburn President Chris Roberts fired Harsin on Monday …

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Auburn fires coach Bryan Harsin, who won 9 of 21 games
2 years, 2 months ago

Auburn fires coach Bryan Harsin, who won 9 of 21 games

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn fired coach Bryan Harsin on Monday after less than two seasons, ending a rocky tenure in which the proud program struggled to compete in the Southeastern Conference. The 45-year-old Harsin becomes the first Auburn coach to end his tenure with a losing …

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No. 2 UGA routs Auburn 42-10 in Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry
2 years, 3 months ago

No. 2 UGA routs Auburn 42-10 in Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia gets held to an almost impossible standard these days. First, a failed Auburn faked punt in Georgia territory set up the Bulldogs at the Tigers’ 36. Ladd McConkey’s 38-yard punt return put Georgia at the Auburn 31 and Edwards scored from a yard out to put the Bulldogs up two scores. Georgia center Sedrick Van Pran …

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Freshman backs power No. 22 Penn State past Auburn, 41-12
2 years, 3 months ago

Freshman backs power No. 22 Penn State past Auburn, 41-12

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We also have some dynamic backs that can help create some explosive plays.” The Penn State defense forced four turnovers by Auburn and also held Tigers star running back Tank Bigsby to 39 rushing yards. There’s still a lot of football to play.” A HISTORIC STATE-MENT …

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PICK SIX: Frost, Harsin among coaches in precarious spot
2 years, 4 months ago

PICK SIX: Frost, Harsin among coaches in precarious spot

Associated Press  

Last season, 30 major college football programs made coaching changes, including some of the bluest bloods in the sport — Southern California, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and LSU among them — in what was a historic hiring cycle. SCOTT FROST, Nebraska Athletic director Trev Alberts’ decision to bring Frost back for a fifth season after four losing ones could fairly be …

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Harsin emboldened by players’ support, says Auburn has unity
2 years, 5 months ago

Harsin emboldened by players’ support, says Auburn has unity

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We have no comment at this time.” Robinson said he wasn’t worried about the effect of the arrest on team chemistry so close to the season. “But he knows since we grew up together, he knows I’ve always got him, I’m always here for him and …

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Auburn’s Finley facing challenge from transfer quarterbacks
2 years, 9 months ago

Auburn’s Finley facing challenge from transfer quarterbacks

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AUBURN, Ala. — T.J. Finley once again spent spring practice battling for a starting job he’d previously held as an injury fill-in. The Auburn quarterback and onetime LSU starter faces challenges after the Tigers brought in three potential contenders during the offseason, including two Power Five …

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Auburn’s Harsin opens spring after offseason uncertainty
2 years, 9 months ago

Auburn’s Harsin opens spring after offseason uncertainty

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “There was a lot of things that happened,” Harsin said Monday after the Tigers’ first spring practice. I’m not saying they have to operate like I do.” The probe started with President Jay Gogue telling trustees that his office was “trying to separate fact from fiction” …

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Auburn’s Harsin promotes Kiesau to offensive coordinator
2 years, 10 months ago

Auburn’s Harsin promotes Kiesau to offensive coordinator

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn coach Bryan Harsin has promoted wide receivers coach Eric Kiesau to offensive coordinator. Harsin also promoted defensive analyst Roc Bellatoni to edge linebackers coach and special teams coordinator, and elevated secondary coach Zac Etheridge to associate head coach. “Coach Kiesau and coach …

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After investigation, Auburn sticks with coach Bryan Harsin
2 years, 10 months ago

After investigation, Auburn sticks with coach Bryan Harsin

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Auburn President Jay Gogue announced the decision Friday, a week after telling trustees that his office was “trying to separate fact from fiction” surrounding the polarizing coach who was accused publicly by one former player of treating his team “like dogs.” Gogue decried the “wild speculation” …

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Auburn implements new cooperation policy amid Harsin probe
2 years, 11 months ago

Auburn implements new cooperation policy amid Harsin probe

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AUBURN, Ala. — Amid an investigation into football coach Bryan Harsin, Auburn University has implemented a new policy stating that employees can be fired for not cooperating with an investigation or review. The new policy, which went into effect on Tuesday, states that violations “may result …

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Auburn still examining Harsin’s handling of football program
2 years, 11 months ago

Auburn still examining Harsin’s handling of football program

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Harsin maintained in an interview with ESPN late last week that he’s “not planning on going anywhere.” Auburn released a statement on Monday addressing the situation. We do not make institutional decisions based on social media posts or media headlines.” Harsin arrived at Auburn after being …

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Auburn coach Harsin holds firm amid turnover and criticism
2 years, 11 months ago

Auburn coach Harsin holds firm amid turnover and criticism

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Auburn coach Bryan Harsin says he is “not planning on going anywhere” as he tries to navigate a tumultuous offseason of turnover in his program. “I’m the Auburn coach, and that’s how I’m operating every day,” Harsin told ESPN late Thursday. “We’ll keep you posted and …

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Beamer bawl: South Carolina bowl eligible with Auburn win
3 years, 1 month ago

Beamer bawl: South Carolina bowl eligible with Auburn win

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! COLUMBIA, S.C. — It’s not his ultimate goal at South Carolina, but first-year coach Shane Beamer couldn’t hold back the tears after his Gamecocks became bowl eligibl e with a 21-17 win over Auburn on Saturday night. “We’ve got to show up in games and play …

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Bo Nix leads Auburn to 38-23 upset of No. 17 Arkansas
3 years, 2 months ago

Bo Nix leads Auburn to 38-23 upset of No. 17 Arkansas

Associated Press  

— Three plays were all it took for Auburn. Auburn’s Derick Hall sacked and stripped KJ Jefferson in the Arkansas end zone and teammate Marcus Harris pounced on the fumble to give the Tigers a 21-17 lead early in the third quarter. We had seen it, but hadn’t gotten to it.” Auburn took advantage of an Arkansas secondary lacking two …

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Auburn hires Boise State’s Harsin to lead football program
4 years ago

Auburn hires Boise State’s Harsin to lead football program

Associated Press  

Auburn hired Boise State’s Bryan Harsin as its head coach on Tuesday, luring him away from his alma mater and into the powerful Southeastern Conference. “Coach Harsin impressed me with his detailed plan to lead Auburn to consistently compete for championships in the Southeastern Conference.” Harsin also replaced Malzahn at Arkansas State in 2013, winning a share of the Sun …

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After exiting quietly in 2019, Boise State isn’t afraid to talk New Year’s Six
4 years, 7 months ago

After exiting quietly in 2019, Boise State isn’t afraid to talk New Year’s Six

New York Times  

BOISE, Idaho — Back in the Chris Petersen days at Boise State, any utterance of “BCS” drew a Petersen eye roll so hard that the question-asker would fear for the head coach’s health. “We put it on our,” said Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin, who was the Broncos’ offensive coordinator at the time. In 2019, Boise State finished 12-1 …

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No. 19 Boise St eyes another MWC title, New Year’s Six berth
5 years, 1 month ago

No. 19 Boise St eyes another MWC title, New Year’s Six berth

Associated Press  

19 Boise State, the stakes in the Mountain West Conference championship game are about more than a title. “They should be proud of themselves for getting to this point, but I know they’re not satisfied, because they understand what this next game means to the state and to the football program, the history, the tradition of the football program,” Hawaii …

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