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Auburn Looks to Be Home for the Holidays

Nov 15, 2008 – 4:41 PM
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Chas Rich

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As if the Iron Bowl with Alabama in two weeks wasn't a typically big rivalry game. The possibility of Alabama heading to the BCS Championship and Auburn Coach Tommy Tuberville's shaky job status only added to the hype. Now there is even more pressure for Tommy Tuberville and Auburn.

After the 17-13 loss to Georgia today, the Tigers are 5-6. That puts them on the verge of not being bowl eligible. It means missing out on a bowl trip for the first time since 1999 -- Tuberville's first year. Auburn finished that season 5-6 and 2-6 in SEC play. This season is looking a lot like that as the Tigers are 2-5 in the conference this season heading to the season finale.

As oft discussed, Tuberville has been adept at surviving and deflecting hot seat issues. Whether it was inept backstabbing by the Auburn administration and trustees, well-timed big seasons, continually beating Alabama and just knowing when to throw a coordinator under the proverbial bus. Now, it all seems to be catching up to him in one season.
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