Auburn’s search for its next head coach is picking up steam as candidates are coming in for interviews starting today and over the next few days.
Two new candidates that have reportedly been offered invitations to interview for the job are UAB’s Bill Clark and West Virginia’s Neal Brown, per Phillip Marshall of Auburn Undercover.
Brown, who is his second season in Morgantown, got his big break as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Kentucky back in 2013-14. In charge of Troy from 2015-18, he led the Trojans to a 35-16 overall record, one Sun Belt title and wins at both LSU and Nebraska.
Clark was the man responsible for building the UAB program after it was brought back in 2014. He has had instant success, putting together five straight winning seasons including 11 wins in 2018 and two conference titles after defeating Marshall on Friday night for the 2020 championship.
Others set to interview for the job are Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele, Louisiana head coach Billy Napier and Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables.
Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott has declined an interview.