I actually see it as the opposite. Gus going to Arky would be similar to CDM staying in Starkville. Less pressure. Longer tenure. More reasonable fans.
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I don't think Gus will walk away from Auburn and go to the Hogs unless he is forced out which could happen. Arkansas obviously like Tn and Florida have leadership problems as does Auburn.
Auburn has way more potential than the other schools I mentioned.
Coaching wise next season we could see new coaches at:
A&M
Arkansas
Auburn
Florida
Ole Miss
If this happens then I'm liking our chances for a playoff run.
I think his wife will have more influence on this than many people realize. They were very involved in a megachurch up here who has a lot of pull politically and Kristi's parents still live here and are getting up there in age so she may want to be closer to them. Springdale (where he coached) is the home of Tyson so their boosters like him. It's a weird dynamic because most of the common fans here don't like him, but the big money in Northwest Arkansas do.
Luke may get it even if he loses to ATM but plays a close game..... but then beats State
Bobby Petrino is going to Auburn