December 27, 2004

Tuberville has permission to talk to LSU

ESPN discusses an Atlanta-Journal Constitution report that Jimmy Sexton, agent for both departing LSU head coach Nick Saban and Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville, has permission to talk to LSU about their head coaching vacancy.

The AJC report indicates that the permission to talk to the Tigers has been given if they express interest in hiring Tuberville, who was just named AP Coach of the Year. The AJC also reports that a "key LSU booster" has contacted Sexton to gauge Tuberville's interest in the job.

Tuberville reportedly had agreed to a new contract to stay at Auburn recently but details were still being worked out.

Posted by Jeff Quinton

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1. schmed says:

   posted on December 27, 2004 01:31 PM — link

   Noise.

   A poll at the BR Business Report - which targets the moving-and-shaking demographic around town - has Tube's stock losing 4:1 and dropping.

   Stranger things have happened - like it sneauxed in New Orleans Christmas Day, the sAints still have a shred of playoff possibility and the NO Ho'Nets might get into double-digits (of games won) - but the LSU Board of Supervisors paying Tommy Tubesteak Top Dollar is beyond strange, well nigh into twilight.

   Auburn fans can either rest easy or give up hope depending on their varied opinions.

2. From SEC College Football - Fanblogs.com

   pinged on Dec 27, 2004 1:38 PM

   Arkansas head coach Houston Nutt told the Morning News of Northwest Arkansas he has not been contacted by LSU officials about the Tigers' head coaching vacancy created by the resignation of Nick Saban. Notably, Nutt did not deny interest in the opening...

3. Kevin Donahue says:

   posted on December 27, 2004 02:32 PM — link

   That $3million buyout in Tuberville's current contract is a pretty heavy price to pay.

4. Jeff Quinton says:

   posted on December 27, 2004 02:35 PM — link

   Like Robert said in his post about Nutt that's trackbacked above, any contact with Sexton could cause some confusion possibly because of the multiple coaches he represents.

5. schmed says:

   posted on December 27, 2004 04:34 PM — link

   Holy SMOKES!

   ESPN has the latest on Telly Tubbieville taking over at LSU!

   Astounding!

6. Kevin Donahue says:

   posted on December 27, 2004 09:01 PM — link

   Here's another one: Tuberville says he's not interested in LSU job.

   Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville arrived in New Orleans on Monday, reiterating that he is not interested in the LSU coaching job.

   "I told everybody last week: I'm going to be at Auburn next year," Tuberville told The Associated Press. "I'm excited about this past season. I'm excited about the Sugar Bowl, and I'm looking forward to many more years at Auburn."

   
   LSU has received permission to interview Bobby Petrino for the Head Coaching position.

7. Kevin Donahue says:

   posted on December 28, 2004 09:41 AM — link

   Comments on the LSU Head Coach search? Share your thoughts here!