As if the Iron Bowl with Alabama in two weeks wasn't a typically big rivalry game. The possibility of Alabama heading to the BCS Championship and Auburn Coach Tommy Tuberville's shaky job status only added to the hype. Now there is even more pressure for Tommy Tuberville and Auburn. After the 17-13 loss to Georgia today, the Tigers are 5-6. That puts them on the verge of not being bowl eligible. It means missing out on a bowl trip for the first time since 1999 -- Tuberville's first year. Auburn finished that season 5-6 and 2-6 in SEC play. This season is looking a lot like that as the Tigers are 2-5 in the conference this season heading to the season finale.
As oft discussed, Tuberville has been adept at surviving and deflecting hot seat issues. Whether it was inept backstabbing by the Auburn administration and trustees, well-timed big seasons, continually beating Alabama and just knowing when to throw a coordinator under the proverbial bus. Now, it all seems to be catching up to him in one season.
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Auburn should go ahead and fire their head coach, he's not consistant, and this season has been one of his worst in years. True he was overmatched today against a vastly better team in Ga., and will be even more so against unbeaten Alabama next week. Sure he can use the injury excuse, but that only can be used so much. Say bye-bye Tommy, your days are certainly numbered on the flats!
If his job hangs on the Iron Bowl, better pack your bags, Tubby.............Roll TIDE Roll...............
Tuberville is here to stay in AUBURN! After all he has done we're definitely not going to judge him off of one or two seasons.