For the fifth time in five seasons, Auburn football will have a new offensive coordinator.
However, as the program begins to transition to the [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] era, the newest offensive coordinator brings an impressive track record with him, which could lead to an ultimate uptick in offense production.
[autotag]Philip Montgomery[/autotag] joins Auburn’s coaching staff after spending the last eight seasons as the head coach of Tulsa, where he built a 43-53 record and appeared in four bowl games. Before that, he orchestrated high-powered offenses for Art Briles at Houston and Baylor.
Montgomery says that he wants to restore the winning tradition that Auburn is known for, and hopes to do so by installing an up-tempo offense that will excite Auburn fans. In order to do so, he will need a quarterback that can keep up with his pace.
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