Big Russ: why did Al Borges resign at Auburn?

[g$$]

Russ: any scoop as to why? Tuberville gets a new deal & Borges resigns? Always liked him. Health or what?

Thanks.

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by g$$
Russ: any scoop as to why? Tuberville gets a new deal & Borges resigns? Always liked him. Health or what?

Thanks.
No clue, but from everything I read it sounded like his hand may have been forced. There's no question the offense hasn't been a bright spot in recent years, but I thought he did a decent job. It sounds like one of those deals where his hand may have been forced.

[duckpluck]

Maybe he has another job lined up.

[big daddy russ]

Wow, talk about a 180. They hired Tony Franklin, OC from Troy today. Troy's just up the road, so I'm guessing Franklin and Tubbs already knew each other. Completely different offensive style, though. Franklin runs a wide open offense. Borges used to during his Pac-10 days, but settled into a pro style when he got to Indiana.

[big daddy russ]

It's Official: Franklin to Install Spread at Auburn (http://blog.al.com/breaking/2007/12/its_official_franklin_brings_s.html)

That's right. And apparently, he starts with the Peach Bowl.

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
It's Official: Franklin to Install Spread at Auburn (http://blog.al.com/breaking/2007/12/its_official_franklin_brings_s.html)

That's right. And apparently, he starts with the Peach Bowl. That offense wil be really generic.

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by Go Blue
That offense wil be really generic.
Hell, I'm excited. If Kentucky get into the top ten win with a similar offense, I'm anxious to see what Auburn can do.

I guess anxious might be a better word. Part of me is scared, the other part thinks we might do some good things.