Bryan Harsin comments on coaching rumors, Auburn's late collapse vs. Alabama
Bryan Harsin and the Auburn Tigers fell to 6-6 on the season after a dramatic 4-overtime loss to Alabama in the Iron Bowl on Saturday afternoon.
The Tigers played incredible defense, but the offense let the Tide hang around. Eventually, in overtime, a 2-point conversion pass to Alabama WR John Metchie was successful and the Tide escaped with a win.
After the game, Harsin faced questions from the media. He had a lot to say about his team’s performance, ending the regular season on a sour note.
On rumors connecting him to other jobs:
Bryan Harsin is asked whether he's committed to remaining Auburn's coach: "I'm always committed to what I'm doing. … I came to Auburn for a reason."
— Nathan King (@NathanKing247) November 28, 2021
On no moral victories:
"There's not a moral victory," Bryan Harsin said while talking his Year 1 at Auburn. "That's why you keep score. … We want to win every single game."
— Bennett Durando (@BennettDurando) November 28, 2021
On Year 1 on The Plains:
Harsin on Year 1 at Auburn: "We'll assess where we're at. The focus right now is take care of this team and make sure we know what we're doing with our bowl game.
Harsin then stressed how they'll also need to "Recruit, recruit, recruit"
— Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) November 28, 2021
On QB TJ Finley:
Auburn HC Bryan Harsin on QB T.J. Finley: "T.J. showed a lot of toughness. He got rolled up a little bit. … He was doing everything we were asking him to do to execute the offense… He was ready to go out there and fight. He was ready to finish the game.
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) November 28, 2021
On struggling in the second halves of games lately:
Auburn HC Bryan Harsin on the second halves during the losing streak: "Every game is unique. … But we've determined from the games that we've played that it's execution, play-calls, you name it. It's a combination of things. It's not just one thing."
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) November 28, 2021
Can Auburn finish the year strong with a bowl win? We’ll find out where the Tigers end up soon enough.
