re: How credible are the "Petrino to Auburn" rumors?

Petrino is not going to Auburn, and anyone who thinks otherwise is a fool. That ship sailed in 2012.

He begged for an interview and practically grovelled for the job before they hired Malzahn and they told him to kick rocks. Apparently the call went south from the get go.

AL.com: The job Bobby Petrino could not have

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Auburn's search committee agreed to speak to Petrino on the phone, but the call was more of an interrogation than a job interview as the committee questioned Petrino's decisions, personal life and the circumstances surrounding his ouster at Arkansas, sources told AL.com. Petrino tried to explain himself, focusing on the future rather than the past. He was apologetic. He attempted to tell them he had learned from his ways and even offered to bring his wife to meet the committee in person at no cost to Auburn.

The committee had zero interest. Petrino hung up the phone knowing he had no shot at the job.

Days later, Auburn hired the other coach employed in the state of Arkansas: Arkansas State's Gus Malzahn.

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