Auburn Shocked By Tuberville's Resignation

Auburn Shocked By Tuberville&#8217;s Resignation (Added: December 04, 2008)

Athletic Director Jay Jacobs says he asked Tommy Tuberville three times to reconsider his decision to resign as the Tigers head coach. Click here to listen (more)

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Auburn Shocked By Tuberville's Resignation

Athletic Director Jay Jacobs says he asked Tommy Tuberville three times to reconsider his decision to resign as the Tigers head coach. Click here to listen

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG
Published: December 04, 2008

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AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs says he
was shocked when Tommy Tuberville resigned as football coach.
Jacobs said Thursday that he and university President Jay Gogue
tried to talk him out of it the previous day and had never
considered firing him.

Click here to listen to Auburn's news conference about Tuberville's resignation in its entirety.

Auburn has hired consultant Bill Carr to help with the search
for a new coach. Jacobs said to his knowledge no university
representative has been in contact with a potential candidate.
Auburn's wish list reportedly could include Texas Tech's Mike
Leach, Louisiana Tech's Derek Dooley and current coaches-in-waiting
Jimbo Fisher of Florida State and Will Muschamp at Texas.
Jacobs said there were no financial constraints for the hire.
Tuberville stepped down after 10 seasons with the Tigers.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)