Auburn had a big opportunity to make a statement Saturday with a home game against No. 22 Penn State.
Instead, Bryan Harsin and the Tigers laid a massive egg in a 41–12 loss.
The Nittany Lions dominated the game throughout in a matchup that provided none of the drama that many expected.
After losing his final 5 games in his 1st season a year ago and having his program investigated by the University during the offseason, Saturday’s outcome was not the kind of result that Harsin can afford.
Auburn fans have high standards for their football program, and they were out in full force during the game on social media to voice their displeasure with the 2nd-year coach.
And they were joined by plenty of others, all of whom are now wondering how long Harsin might survive at Auburn:
Bryan Harsin is gonna kill it on SEC Network next year
— Connor Jackson (@CJacksonPRZ) September 17, 2022
Bryan Harsin is a dead man walking…
— Friend of the Program (@TheFOTP) September 17, 2022
I’m sorry this is against everything I want to stand for as a fan but Bryan Harsin shouldn’t be allowed to leave this field as the Auburn coach. This was a terrible hire from a below average Athletic director who has since been shown the door #fireharsin
— Hays Kassen (@hays_kassen2) September 17, 2022
I’m shocked Auburn is letting Bryan Harsin coach the 4th quarter.
— Patrick Schmidt (@PatrickASchmidt) September 17, 2022
Just a pathetic coaching performance from Bryan Harsin today. He won't go down as bad a hire as Chad Morris, but could easily be one of the worst SEC hires of the last decade.
— John Talty (@JTalty) September 17, 2022
I can’t wait to hear the excuses Bryan Harsin is going to make in the press conference
— Sauce_Mill (@MillerHowze) September 17, 2022
Bryan Harsin should have been fired last year
— Jeff (@jamfan40) September 17, 2022
RIP Bryan Harsin. It was nice knowing you
— Eric Wendt (@prakdeskott) September 17, 2022
I hope Bryan Harsin spends his buyout money well
— Nathanael Rutherford (@Mr_Rutherford) September 17, 2022
Bryan Harsin needs to go. #WarEagle
— Andrew Brian Sommers (@ABSommers) September 17, 2022
Feels like this is it for Bryan Harsin
— Jared Stillman (@JaredStillman) September 17, 2022
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Bryan Harsin should not be employed
— de?️ressed Auburn Fan (@AuburnHatesMe) September 17, 2022
Bryan Harsin's agent is the busiest man in the world right now
— Roar Lions Roar (@RLRblog) September 17, 2022
Bryan Harsin may be the worst coach of all time….
— Kolby Gordon (@KolbyGordon61) September 17, 2022
Bryan Harsin was an awful hire the day it was made official. Never made any sense. Such a terrible fit there. Absolutely wild these administrators make so much money to make such obvious poor decisions.
— Jon (@JWag85) September 17, 2022
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