Bryan Harsin is one of the most talked about head coaches entering the 2022 season.

During a College GameDay on Saturday morning, ESPN analyst and insider Pete Thamel weighed in on the chances Harsin will return to Auburn for the 2023 season.

“The pathway to Bryan Harsin to survive is difficult,” Thamel said on College GameDay. “He plays in the SEC West. Auburn’s roster isn’t what we remember Auburn’s roster being right now. Coming off a 6-7 season, I think it’s really important to remember they had the No. 13 ranked recruiting class in the SEC right now in the Composite Rankings – only ahead of Missouri.

“So, as Auburn’s power brokers look at Bryan Harsin’s future — in a time where Alabama usually has a top 3 class — that is going to stand out. Those same power brokers initiated an inquiry against him in February didn’t yield any other results. … They were essentially looking for a reason to fire him with cause. So, it’s been an awkward union that everyone expects to end somehow at the end of this season. Unless of course, they get hot and go 10-2 and beat Alabama.”

During the segment, College GameDay made a simple mistake on its graphic, saying Harsin was the coach of Nebraska. Well, Harsin saw the segment, and he reacted with a tweet.

Auburn opens the 2022 season next Saturday against Mercer at 7 p.m.