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Kiffin’s never lost an Iron Bowl, but this one gets lost in his decision drama

Updated: Nov. 24, 2022, 8:44 a.m.|Published: Nov. 24, 2022, 5:50 a.m.

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• Kevin Scarbinsky | Special to AL.com

This is an opinion column.

Lane Kiffin has never lost an Iron Bowl. Seems like a good time to mention that fun fact since, barring an upset bigger than an Auburn victory come Saturday - or the most epic Troll Tide ever - he is expected to be the next head coach of the Tigers. And soon.

The only variable as of this writing appears to be the timing of a formal acceptance and official announcement. There is strong sentiment among some Auburn supporters to tell the world Friday, if possible, the day between the Egg Bowl and the Iron Bowl. And why not?

If the marriage becomes official that day, that secret won’t keep. Even a Twitter savant like Kiffin can issue only so many creative non-denial denials, and besides, “Lane Train to the Plains” would dominate the college football conversation for the bulk of the Thanksgiving weekend.

Talk about an extended recruiting commercial for a program in dire need of an immediate talent infusion. To borrow from new AD John Cohen, the Tigers as the talk of college football as they ride into Tuscaloosa with a 5-6 record is the new Auburn being Auburn.

Although, if what I’m hearing from several SEC insiders is on target, Kiffin’s potential successor in Oxford would create some buzz of his own - because Hugh Freeze could be on his way back to the Grove. Sounded crazy to me, too, when the first, second and third persons mentioned it, but one breadcrumb added some veracity to the whispers: Apparently a Liberty rep has quietly reached out to at least one potential head coaching prospect to gauge his interest should Freeze depart.

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20 minutes ago, aubiefifty said:

Kiffin’s never lost an Iron Bowl, but this one gets lost in his decision drama

Updated: Nov. 24, 2022, 8:44 a.m.|Published: Nov. 24, 2022, 5:50 a.m.

~2 minutes

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By

• Kevin Scarbinsky | Special to AL.com

This is an opinion column.

Lane Kiffin has never lost an Iron Bowl. Seems like a good time to mention that fun fact since, barring an upset bigger than an Auburn victory come Saturday - or the most epic Troll Tide ever - he is expected to be the next head coach of the Tigers. And soon.

The only variable as of this writing appears to be the timing of a formal acceptance and official announcement. There is strong sentiment among some Auburn supporters to tell the world Friday, if possible, the day between the Egg Bowl and the Iron Bowl. And why not?

If the marriage becomes official that day, that secret won’t keep. Even a Twitter savant like Kiffin can issue only so many creative non-denial denials, and besides, “Lane Train to the Plains” would dominate the college football conversation for the bulk of the Thanksgiving weekend.

Talk about an extended recruiting commercial for a program in dire need of an immediate talent infusion. To borrow from new AD John Cohen, the Tigers as the talk of college football as they ride into Tuscaloosa with a 5-6 record is the new Auburn being Auburn.

Although, if what I’m hearing from several SEC insiders is on target, Kiffin’s potential successor in Oxford would create some buzz of his own - because Hugh Freeze could be on his way back to the Grove. Sounded crazy to me, too, when the first, second and third persons mentioned it, but one breadcrumb added some veracity to the whispers: Apparently a Liberty rep has quietly reached out to at least one potential head coaching prospect to gauge his interest should Freeze depart.

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Don't guess Scarbo is taking the Ole Miss Mods bait either 

[aubiefifty 16,679]

1 minute ago, NWALA Tiger said:

Don't guess Scarbo is taking the Ole Miss Mods bait either 

the point of weird is freeze a candidate for ol miss.............is that not crazy.

 

[NWALA Tiger 3,534]

44 minutes ago, aubiefifty said:

the point of weird is freeze a candidate for ol miss.............is that not crazy.

 

Yep.

[AU North 164]

48 minutes ago, aubiefifty said:

the point of weird is freeze a candidate for ol miss.............is that not crazy.

 

Might make for interesting read on their message board.  WDE