Paul Finebaum on Auburn: ‘The next coach will understand the SEC, unlike Bryan Harsin’

The SEC Network analyst was talking, of course, about the future status of Auburn football coach Bryan Harsin, who just saw his Tigers lose to Penn State 41-12.

“By tomorrow, on our show and across the country, if Auburn comes up, it will not longer be, ‘Is Bryan Harsin going to survive, the questions are now who will take his place?’” Finebaum said. “And, you’ll get the usual suspects.” Those would be, he said, Liberty and former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze, who Finebaum said “would’ve gotten the job last February had they pulled off the coup.”

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is another one to consider. “He’s on the short list,” Finebaum said. “Never seems to move to the top of the list, but he’s on the short list.The pressure on Harsin has only increased. The loss to Penn State on Saturday was Auburn’s fifth straight to a Power Five team. On top of the four turnovers, the Tigers’ offense was unable to establish a consistent rushing attack and allowed a large amount of pressure in the passing game.

The Nittany Lions won in what was the first game against a Big Ten opponent for Auburn inside Jordan-Hare Stadium.Auburn hosts Missouri in its SEC opener Saturday.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.

finebaum Paul Finebaum doubled down on his Sunday comments about Auburn football, saying Monday “those in power - outside the official Auburn scene - are already making contact” with potential replacements for coach Bryan Harsin.

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