- ABC News
- October 31, 2022
After less than two turbulent seasons, Auburn fired football coach Bryan Harsin on Monday. The decision came just before the school named a new athletic director in John Cohen, the former Mississippi State AD. Harsin's firing also came less than 48 hours after the Tigers lost to Arkansas at home by two touchdowns. The team dropped to 3-5 and is in danger of missing out on a bowl game for the first time since 2012. Running backs coach Carnell "Cadillac" Williams will serve as Auburn's interim coach, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg. He's in his fourth season at his alma mater, where he was an All-America selection at running back and set team records for carries (741) and rushing touchdowns (45). Williams was selected at No. 5 overall by Tampa Bay in the 2005 NFL draft, and played seven NFL seasons, rushing for 4,047 yards and 21 touchdowns. Harsin's tenure at Auburn ends with a 9-12 record. "Auburn University has decided to make a change in the leadership of the...