Troy's offensive coordinator to Auburn
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Troy's offensive coordinator to Auburn
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2007/12/franklin_set_to_take_over_aubu.html
Franklin set to take over Auburn offense; Muschamp's status is uncertain
Posted by Phillip Marshall, The Huntsville Times December 11, 2007 2:32 PM
AUBURN - Tony Franklin, the architect of the spread offfense that made Troy a juggernaut in the Sun Belt Conference, is poised to become Auburn's offensive coordinator. The announcement is expected before Friday, when practice begins for Auburn's Dec. 31 game agaisnt Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Whether Will Muschamp will still be Auburn's defensive coordinator is uncertain. Some reports say Muschamp could be named Arkansas head coach as early as Wednesday, but sources close to Muschamp say he has neither interviewed nor been asked to interview. That could obviously change at any time, and there is little doubt Muschamp would take the job if offered.
The hiring of Franklin to replace Al Borges will mark a dramatic change in Auburn's offensive philosophy. Franklin spent four seasons at Kentucky working for Hal Mumme, and was offensive coordiantor in 2000. He is considered one of the nation's foremost experts on the spread offense.
In two seasons at Troy, Franklin transformed the Trojans' offense. After averaging just 12 points per game in 2005, they averaged 25 points per game in 2006 and 34 points and 452.8 yards per game this season.
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Ive been purusing the Troy boards. They are pretty pissed off about it as apparently Aubrun is a competitor of thiers for recruits.
Good for us, as they will be in some orginizational disarray. Looks good like we would be able to run the Sunbelt next year as they are by far the strongest competition for us.
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Bon voyage'…tah tah! ;)
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Fledgling said
Outside of the effects of it all, pretty impressive promotion.
Very impressive promotion, indeed.
Speaking of Troy… hasn't the main drive behind Troy's success in the last two years been senior QB Omar Haugabook? Are they still going to be able to repeat their SBC success next year without him?
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Teambeer is the most knowledgeable FAU sports fan I know, way smarter than me.
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owlcountry said
Speaking of Troy… hasn't the main drive behind Troy's success in the last two years been senior QB Omar Haugabook? Are they still going to be able to repeat their SBC success next year without him?
they still have solid QB's…
but the coordinator loss is going to hurt them…i wonder if they will stay with the spread or go back to a "power run"…
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Looks like they will probably promote a in house guy to OC.
No matter what it will be disruptive, but if they stick in house that person will have the idea behind thier offense and it wont be as disruptive. Id expect troy to be right behind us in SunBelt play for the next few years.
The EDGE now comes in recruiting. A bowl this year, and with this news may keep some of those local S. Florida boys home thinking they will have a great program wth HS and FAU.
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I dont know how solid their third string was this year…
BUT cant say that i'm dissapointed ;)
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