re: Sporting News article on AU

Anyone who watches Auburn and genuinely thinks that Auburn is backsliding is a fool or just lying to themselves. Very high ranked classes, a young line that might be the best we have had next year, one of the deepest and most talented group of running backs that we have had. Then you get on the defensive side of the ball that has just as much if not more talent.

You can't blame everything on Tubbs, but it is truly amazing how bad of shape one coach can leave a roster. I am not talking about talent, I am talking about just the numbers. He managed to recruit 1 offensive lineman that made it to campus his last two years. The way he left the roster combined with the lack of players left from the 09 class at this point put us in a bad place that is just tough to overcome quickly.