re: Auburn could have hired Kirby after the 2012 season.

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We had no senior class when Kirby got here.

Yeah. We had studs as juniors and sophomores. And Kirby held together a good freshman class.

But literally, no senior leadership (the best senior was a grad transfer from Alabama).

The difference between 2017 and 2016 is senior leadership. And Kirby had to convince 4 guys to return to the senior class instead of the draft.

Kirby had to earn that freshman class in '16.
And he had to earn this senior class in '17.
Kirby deserves a lot more credit than you are giving him.

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Nobody said Kirby inherited the "perfect" situation, but compared to Auburn 2012 it was waaayyyyy better. Auburn was without D-I Lb's in 2013. Only had one legit DB and DL. No QB. Looking back at 2013 the miracle that season was that team and it's ability to win.