Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron caused a stir Wednesday when he said on a podcast that Auburn had already informed second-year head coach Bryan Harsin that he would be fired by the end of the 2022 season.
into how he ran his program. While Harsin hasn’t been told directly by Auburn officials that he’s on the hot seat, he knows his record against ranked opponents and the Tigers’ recruiting are primary concerns for an antsy fanbase.
Ahead of Saturday’s home game against LSU, Harsin is operating as normally as possible, according to sources. Auburn is 3-1, 1-0 in the SEC after a 17-14 overtime win last week against Missouri. There has been considerable speculation surrounding Harsin’s job status with The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman even reporting he could have been fired with a loss against Missouri. If Harsin is fired before Dec. 31, 2022, Auburn will owe him more than $15 million in buyout terms. Harsin agreed to a six-year contract in Dec. 2020 that pays him more than $5 million annually.Wednesday morning. Regarding Auburn and Harsin, McCarron told AL.com’s Mark Heim and WNSP’s Lee Shirvanian, “It’s a dumpster fire.
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