Gene Chizik

  1. Auburn Football Scandal: Gene Chizik Must Be Blackballed If Allegations Are True

    Less than three years ago, Auburn head coach Gene Chizik was on top of the college football world as his Tigers won the national championship...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 1 month ago 3,327 reads 21 comments

  2. Your Best 11 Mailbag: "New" Auburn News, Walk-Ons Equipment, UVA and More

    Thursday, and while my girlfriend sits on the couch enjoying a week off from teaching for Spring Break, I am here, putting that work in...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 1 month ago 771 reads 0 comments

  3. Gene Chizik Should Be Severely Punished If Auburn Accusations Are True

    If what former Auburn Tigers safety Mike McNeil has told police is true about the University having a hand in academic fraud, payments to players and recruiting violations, according ...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 1 month ago 6,818 reads 129 comments

  4. Auburn Football: Mental Adjustments Key to 2013 Success

    "Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."—Political and spiritual leader, Mahatma Ghandi (via North Texas University Center for Sports ...

    Brett Mixon Written by Brett Mixon about 4 months ago 4,489 reads 18 comments

  5. Auburn Football: Malzahn's Staff Tops Chizik's First Staff Due to SEC Experience

    As promised, Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn completed his first coaching staff by the time that recruiting started to heat up again. In mid-December, He told former Auburn center and Huntsville, Ala...

    Brett Mixon Written by Brett Mixon about 4 months ago 9,067 reads 17 comments

  6. Devonte Danzey: Why Landing No. 1 JUCO OG'S Signature Is Huge for Auburn

    3-star JUCO offensive guard Devonte Danzey has signed to play for football for Guz Malzahn and the Auburn Tigers, which is a huge recruiting win for the program...

    Andrew Kulha Written by Andrew Kulha about 5 months ago 15,746 reads 50 comments

  7. Auburn Football: Unlike His Peers, Gus Malzahn Will Struggle to Win Big Early on

    Expectations have never been higher for college football coaches, particularly in the SEC. There is immense pressure on coaches to win and to do so immediately...

    Brett Mixon Written by Brett Mixon about 5 months ago 8,929 reads 56 comments

  8. Auburn Football: Is the QB Job Kiehl Frazier's to Lose with Malzahn on Board?

    When spring practice kicks off in just a few months, Auburn will have a battle for the starting QB position like it has had every single year since 2008...

    Brett Mixon Written by Brett Mixon about 5 months ago 9,305 reads 34 comments

  9. Carl Lawson: 5-Star's Recent Comments Not a Good Sign for Gus Malzahn, Auburn

    The Auburn Tigers' struggles seem to be continuing despite the hiring Gus Malzahn as new head coach. The kicker is, instead of struggling on the football field, the Tigers are having issues in the realm of recruiting...

    Andrew Kulha Written by Andrew Kulha about 6 months ago 17,564 reads 49 comments

  10. Auburn Football: Gus Malzahn Hiring Has Embattled Coordinators on Chopping Block

    Auburn's search for its 26th head football coach in school history came to a screeching halt on Tuesday afternoon...

    Brett Mixon Written by Brett Mixon about 6 months ago 6,067 reads 22 comments

  11. How Hiring Kirby Smart Would Impact Auburn Tigers' Recruiting

    Hiring current Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart to be the next head coach of the Auburn Tigers would be a brilliant move, and it's one that would have a big impact on recruiting...

    Andrew Kulha Written by Andrew Kulha about 6 months ago 17,514 reads 69 comments

  12. Auburn Football: What REALLY Happened to the Tigers This Season?

    It goes without saying that Auburn's 2012 season was bad. Two years removed from the BCS National Championship, the Tigers finished 3-9 and 0-8 in the SEC, its first 0-8 season in the conference in the history of the program...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 6 months ago 16,390 reads 39 comments

  13. Trey Johnson Decommits from Auburn: Is Ohio State New Front-Runner for 4-Star?

    Not surpr is ingly, the Auburn Tigers have lost another commitment from its 2013 recruiting class . Yesterday, 4-star wide receiver JaQuay Williams became the first to decommit after the firing of head coach Gene Chizik (Via ESPN)...

    Andrew Kulha Written by Andrew Kulha about 6 months ago 19,217 reads 51 comments

  14. Derrick Green: Do Auburn, Tennessee Still Have Shot to Land Talented 5-Star RB?

    5-star running back Derrick Green has an interest list that features two major programs going through a whole lot of uncertainty at the coaching position in Tennessee and Auburn...

    Andrew Kulha Written by Andrew Kulha about 6 months ago 5,683 reads 2 comments

  15. Montravius Adams: Recent Comments Give Auburn Hope in Chase for 5-Star DT

    There may be a glim me r of hope at the end of the long tunnel that has been Auburn football for the past year, and it co me s in the form of 5-star defensive tackle Montravius Adams ...

    Andrew Kulha Written by Andrew Kulha about 6 months ago 14,173 reads 29 comments

  16. Auburn Football: What Message Did Auburn Send by Keeping Trooper Taylor Around?

    During Sunday's press conference to announce the firing of now former head coach Gene Chizik , Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs informed us that Chizik's former assistants were given the option to stay around during the search for a new head coach...

    Brett Mixon Written by Brett Mixon about 6 months ago 9,057 reads 54 comments

  17. Clemson Must Use Gene Chizik's Firing to Flip 5-Star DE Carl Lawson from Auburn

    The Auburn Tigers are in a state of disarray and uncertainly now that they have fired Gene Chizik , so if the Clemson Tigers wanted to pull off a major recruiting steal, this would be the perfect time to do it...

    Andrew Kulha Written by Andrew Kulha about 6 months ago 3,731 reads 15 comments

  18. Gene Chizik Fired: 5 Schools Who Should Consider Hiring Former Auburn Coach

    The hammer has dropped on Gene Chizik ’s tenure at Auburn with a Sunday afternoon announcement confirming the expected end to his run as the Tigers head football coach...

    Ian Berg Written by Ian Berg about 6 months ago 1,870 reads 0 comments

  19. Gene Chizik Fired: 5 Candidates Who Will Help Save Auburn's Recruiting Class

    The Auburn Tigers have fired head coach Gene Chizik (via ESPN), and while the change was necessary, the program is going to have to scramble to try to keep his 2013 recruiting class intact...

    Andrew Kulha Written by Andrew Kulha about 6 months ago 16,674 reads 65 comments

  20. Jon Embree Fired: Replacements Who Would Put Colorado Football Back on Track

    Two years after replacing Dan Hawkins, Jon Embree was relieved of his duties as head coach of the Colorado Football team...

    Rick Weiner Written by Rick Weiner about 6 months ago 4,962 reads 16 comments

  21. Final Thoughts on Fired CFB Coaches

    It's that time of year again. It's the time when we see universities decide to make changes with their respective programs. After the weekend's games, we have seen many schools make decisions to remove coaches from programs...

    Joe Jordan Written by Joe Jordan about 6 months ago 335 reads 4 comments

  22. Gene Chizik Fired: Dismissal Exemplifies Urgent Nature of College Football

    Win, or go home. That's how college football works for every program, and Gene Chizik found that out the hard way on Sunday when the Auburn Tigers fired their head coach (via ...

    Ian Hanford Written by Ian Hanford about 6 months ago 1,116 reads 8 comments

  23. Auburn Football: Tigers Must Think Long-Term with Next Head Coach

    Auburn football is at a fork in the road after firing Gene Chizik. One path involves hiring the most talented head coach possible regardless of risk. The other is to search for a hidden gem who possesses the character to earn long-term success...

    David Daniels Written by David Daniels about 6 months ago 7,841 reads 52 comments

  24. Gene Chizik Fired: Odds on Next Auburn Head Coach

    After getting throttled by intrastate rival Alabama 49-0 to close out the season and finishing 3-9 and 0-8 in the SEC, Auburn fired head coach Gene Chizik on Sunday, according to AL...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 6 months ago 74,701 reads 404 comments

  25. Gene Chizik: How Auburn Can Repair Damaged Program

    The Gene Chizik era at Auburn seems destined to end shortly. The Tigers just endured a dreadful season that saw them go 3-9 overall, and 0-8 in the SEC. It was the first time the Tigers have gone winless in the conference in 32 years...

    Brian Mazique Written by Brian Mazique about 6 months ago 2,671 reads 9 comments