Will Muschamp Named Defensive Coordinator at Auburn: Latest Details and Reaction

As has been suspected, former Florida head coach Will Muschamp will be named defensive coordinator at Auburn. 

Auburn Holds Press Conference to Announce Move

Saturday, Dec. 13

Justin Hokanson of Auburn 247 passes along a photo of Muschamp from the press conference:

Taylor Tannebaum of WTVY in Dothan provides comments from Muschamp:

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Muschamp: "I'd rather be a DC at a place like Auburn where you can compete for national championships every year." #WarEagle

— Taylor Tannebaum (@TaylorTannebaum) December 13, 2014"

Alex Byington has more from Muschamp, who spoke about his decision to take the job:

Muschamp's Return to Auburn Announced

Friday, Dec. 12

Auburn announced Muschamp's return to the program:

Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn Tweeted about the news:

According to Thayer Evans of Sports Illustrated, Auburn is expected to make the move official at a press conference over the weekend:

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Former Florida coach Will Muschamp will be Auburn’s new defensive coordinator per a source.

A press conference is expected this weekend, the source said. The move marks Muschamp’s return to the Tigers. He was Auburn’s defensive coordinator from 2006-07 and got his start in coaching at the school as a graduate assistant just over a decade before.

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Ever since Auburn announced the firing of Ellis Johnson after the Tigers defense allowed 55 points against Alabama, Muschamp has been the favorite to get the job. 

Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn talked about Muschamp's credentials during an appearance on ESPN television this week, via James Crepea of the TimesDaily.

“We’re going to go out and try and hire the best defensive coordinator around,” Malzahn said. “Obviously he’s one of the best—there’s no doubt about that—but we’ll see what happens. We’re working hard to try to get the right guy.”

Muschamp struggled as a head coach at Florida, compiling a 28-21 record in four years, but was one of the top defensive coordinators in the country with Auburn in 2006-07 and Texas in 2008-10. He had been named as the eventual successor to Mack Brown at Texas before taking the Gators job.