In light of the ongoing Bryan Harsin saga at Auburn, the university has released a statement for the first time since the reports went public.
“The Auburn administration is judiciously collecting information from a variety of perspectives, including our student-athletes, and moving swiftly to understand any issues in accordance with university policy and procedures. Decisions regarding the future of Auburn and its Athletics programs, as always, are made in the interests of our great university and in fairness to all concerned. We do not make institutional decisions based on social media posts or media headlines.”
It has been the worst kept secret in college athletics as of late. Everything has been put out on social media for the world to see. Outgoing president Jay Gogue has addressed the Auburn Board of Trustees and athletic director Allen Greene has met with the leaders on the football team in regards to Harsin.
Greene has told the team they will move forward as usual while Gogue and the board are attempting to separate fact from fiction. We have seen this play out from all angles. Former players have voiced their opinions on the head coach, some positive and some negative. While current players such as center Nick Brahms and tight end John Samuel Shenker have gone to bat for their leader.
Some reports have indicated that a decision is imminent and likely pointing towards a change in the football program, nothing has been made official.