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Bye week Coaching
Posted on 10/10/26 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 10/10/26 at 1:13 pm
Watching UF last week and today, I’m glad so far we didn’t get Sumrall.
He could be Malzahn 2.0. Win enough to keep your fan base engaged, then crap the bed when it matters!
He could be Malzahn 2.0. Win enough to keep your fan base engaged, then crap the bed when it matters!
Posted on 10/10/26 at 1:16 pm to Fearless_and_True
It’s year one and he went into Jordan Hare and won convincingly and he beat top ten Ole Miss.
I’d take that over “hasn’t won a damn thing in three coaches.”
I’d take that over “hasn’t won a damn thing in three coaches.”
Posted on 10/10/26 at 1:25 pm to Fearless_and_True
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Watching UF last week and today, I’m glad so far we didn’t get Sumrall.
By that logic, we did much worse. We got a coach who appears to be in over his head, misfired in the portal and may be counting Baylor as his marquis win in 2026.
I suspect Sumrall will be fine.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 1:51 pm to AUCom96
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misfired in the portal
I’m hoping Smurphy’s reasoning has some smoke why were a majority of G5’s
Posted on 10/10/26 at 2:08 pm to Fearless_and_True
Who knows, but after tonight, the clear winner here could be Kentucky.
As I recall they even played UA good for a half.
As I recall they even played UA good for a half.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 2:39 pm to pdfield34
I think teams 4-13 in the SEC are fairly scrambled this season.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 2:40 pm to auburnnyc94
I hate to admit it, but Drinkwitz is one of the better coaches in the league.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 2:46 pm to AUCE05
Yeah and funny thing is if you go through our coaching search threads we were all bashing him, thinking he wasn’t good enough for the AU job. I know he had his few supporters but I was on the wrong side of history for sure.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 2:59 pm to auburnnyc94
Yeah. I missed on him and Rhett.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 3:01 pm to auburnnyc94
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know he had his few supporters but I was on the wrong side of history for sure.
Problem with Drink is upside, but he's a solid coach. But obviously getting back to 8 wins consistently would be a big deal for us right now. Mizzou definitely killed it with their QB transfer.
Will Stein is the one we might have missed on. After we pissed off Sumrall and before we announced Golesh he was the name I was interested seeing us look into. He's been impressive at Kentucky so far, and I loved his offense at Oregon.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 3:02 pm to AUCE05
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I hate to admit it, but Drinkwitz is one of the better coaches in the league.
Probably deserves to be at least tier 1b if Golesh flames out.
In addition to on the field stuff, he is in the habit of really working his arse off for NIL. Obviously would be better at AU.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 3:07 pm to pdfield34
I think it’s worth remember Mizzou fans have been at the point of wanting him fired too. He is unbelievably inconsistent and until this year, really hasn’t been able to beat anyone ranked. They have been great this year. No doubt though.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 3:07 pm to pdfield34
Drink was not cheap last year. Occasional 9-4 will come at a steep price
Posted on 10/10/26 at 3:15 pm to auyushu
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Mizzou definitely killed it with their QB transfer.
Was the easiest choice in portal history. There’s a reason he was Freshwater’s QB1 at old piss before getting hurt.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 3:26 pm to auyushu
He is maxing Mizzou. We could give him a higher ceiling.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 3:27 pm to Fearless_and_True
Xavier suspended, Auburn even loses on bye weeks now.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 3:30 pm to AUCE05
I want us to start over from ad forward if we fall flat this time. A total reconstruction and a public admittance of failure for a decade.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 3:46 pm to AUCE05
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He is maxing Mizzou. We could give him a higher ceiling.
Maybe, but can't say I'd be interested in paying him 11+ mil a year over 6-7 years to find out. At least Golesh's salary is a good bit easier to buy out after next season if he completely tanks.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 4:14 pm to auyushu
I didn't know you were paying the coaches salary.
Posted on 10/10/26 at 4:55 pm to AUCE05
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didn't know you were paying the coaches salary.
As much as everyone likes to pretend the big money guys have endless pockets, all the money we have to spend on coach buyouts is money that could be spent on NIL. And it really puts us behind the curve.
I'd rather see us take a chance on a great OC or DC and try again in a couple years if it doesn't work out than see us stuck with a mediocre coach because they are paid too much. I know everything is inflated in CFB these days, but Drink isn't the kinda coach you break the bank on.
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