re: Smart or Malzahn

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Chizik is risky as all coordinator candidates are, but on paper he is absolutely a top-notch candidate and brings everything you would possibly want in an SEC head coach. His work ethic and drive are outstanding, he has not only survived Tubberville and Mack Brown for 4 years now, but he has also done it while being promoted up the chain the entire time. You have to know how to coach and you have to work your arse off to accomplish that because Tubberville and Brown are terrors to work for. Chizik is also an elite recruiter, and more importantly his recruiting connections align perfectly with Auburn's niche markets. He is from Florida and has built connections with his tenure at Auburn. His pull in the state of Florida is very strong. Pretty much every player that Auburn signs out of Florida, he has his hand in somehow. Out of all the realistic potential candidates he would likely succeed the greatest in holding this current class together. Lawson, Foster, etc. would all likely stick with Auburn. He probably pulls Trey Johnson back as well. Auburn is also seriously in need of someone who can whip this program back into shape from a toughness, intensity, and execution standpoint. These are all traits which Tubberville and Brown stress, and traits which Chizik has had more than enough time to pick up on.

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