Report: Auburn to interview five candidates for head coach position

Auburn has invited five different men to interview for the vacant head football coaching position.

Auburn has narrowed down its list for the replacement of Gus Malzahn.

Per Auburn Undercover, the search firm and advisory board that are helping the university hire the next head football coach has settled on five men: Auburn defensive coordinator/interim head coach Kevin Steele, Louisiana head coach Billy Napier, Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables and Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott.

From Phillip Marshall:

The committee appointed by president Jay Gogue hopes to complete its business by next Wednesday, though it could go into the week after Christmas.

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