... resigned from Auburn University, most people and members of the media liked to sling it around that he was fired, especially ESPN.

"How could they fire Tommy Tuberville? He won EIGHT games a season!"

Exactly. He didn't average 12, 11, or 10. He averaged eight.

Eight wins has never gotten a team to a BCS Bowl, let alone the National Championship Game. When he left, Gene Chizik brought his 5-19 record to the Plains, where he had to deal with horrid depth, no real offensive threats, a lack of talent, and a tough schedule.

However, he hired Gus Malzahn to run the offense. If the ESPY's had an award for "Hire of the Year", that would have won hands-down. AU's offense led the way to a successful 8-5 season, including a...

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