Rivals: TCU's Luper moves to top of Auburn list

[TopFrog]

Rivals: TCU's Luper moves to top of Auburn list

Jay G. Tate • AuburnSports.com
@JayGTate

TCU co-offensive coordinator Curtis Luper has risen to the top of Gus Malzahn's wish list in his search for a new assistant coach, a pair of Auburn sources have confirmed for AuburnSports.com.

Auburn parted ways with running backs coach Tim Horton last week after six seasons.

Luper, who has coached running backs since the 1990s, spent four seasons at Auburn beginning in 2009. He reported to Malzahn, who then served as the Tigers' coordinator, for three of those seasons.

Read more at https://auburn.rivals.com/news/luper-moves-to-the-top-of-au-s-list?yptr=yahoo

 

[notyalc]

We might get a new OC after all.

 

[Wog68]

We might get a new OC after all.

Cumbie?

 

[McFroggin]

Why would Luper take a demotion to Auburn? Only makes sense if we are firing him. co-OC to RB coach ia not a good career trajectory.

 

[Punter1]

Many more reasons to stay then leave for Loop.. ..especially at this point in his career.

 

[Moose Stuff]

He’s got a son who’s gonna be a HS SR next year. Timing for a move may not be ideal. He would also be joining the staff of a HC that was on the verge of losing his job this year.

 

[wes]

Why would Luper take a demotion to Auburn? Only makes sense if we are firing him. co-OC to RB coach ia not a good career trajectory.

More$$$$

I doubt that he had any play calling responsibility at TCU, despite the co-oc title

 

[Moose Stuff]

More$$$$

I doubt that he had any play calling responsibility at TCU, despite the co-oc title

I’m sure we could match whatever they offer if that’s the issue.

 

[Froggish]

He’s a good RB coach with history in the SE. In today’s world the ability to recruit is sometimes more important then X and Os...My guess is his recruiting prowess is dictating this..

 

[Frog-in-law1995]

Would love to see us put out a story that Malzahn has moved to the top of TCU’s list of replacements should Luper leave.

 

[McFroggin]

More$$$$

I doubt that he had any play calling responsibility at TCU, despite the co-oc title

You mean less $$? Would make more here.

 

[Frog45]

He’s got a son who’s gonna be a HS SR next year. Timing for a move may not be ideal. He would also be joining the staff of a HC that was on the verge of losing his job this year.

He's also got a daughter whose an absolute stud VB player, and I think she has two more years as well.

 

[BABYFACE]

I don’t usually bring JC’s stuff over here but since he did an article, I expect it will be available on the public board in a day or two.

Luper turned down Auburn’s offer. Auburn has yet to come back with a second offer.

Interesting note: New Auburn OC makes 500k. Luper reportedly makes around 700k at TCU.