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It was announced that Auburn had hired Will Muschamp as its next defensive coordinator on Friday night.
The Tigers won the sweepstakes for Muschamp’s services by offering a reported $1.6 million per year.
The news sent former and current Auburn players, recruits and fans into a frenzy.
Here’s what former players had to say.
Welcome Back!! #Muschamp #AuburnFast #WarDamnEagle
— Quentin Groves (@QuentinGroves) December 13, 2014
The Boom!!! is back @CoachWMuschamp welcome back can’t wait to see the defense under your guidance! — Antonio Coleman (@AC_BIG12AU) December 13, 2014
Expect a tough, physical, swarming defense in the near future!! Muschamp is back!! #AUFamily
— Will Herring (@wherring54) December 13, 2014
Make it happen T-Rob!! RT “@btleard: Come on T-Rob!!! @UFCoach_TROB Gotta get you back in the real Orange & Blue!!!! #WDE” — Brandon Cox (@brandoncox712) December 13, 2014
BOOM!!! #auburn#WarDamnEagle
— John Vaughn (@AUKicker37) December 13, 2014
Recruits on Auburn’s radar also offered their thoughts.
WAREAGLE!
— ❌❌❌ (@holland_jeffery) December 13, 2014
Coach Muschamp to Auburn!!! — Joejuan Williams (@JoejuanW) December 13, 2014
Coach Malzahn and champ about to be the dynamic duo.
— Tre Jackson (@CB_EJ3) December 13, 2014
#WarEagle ? — John Broussard ™ (@_Legit_2) December 13, 2014
Finally, here are the thoughts of some current players and coaches.
BOOM! Welcome back @CoachWMuschamp to the Auburn Family! #WarEagle
— Coach Gus Malzahn (@CoachGusMalzahn) December 13, 2014
Boom! #WarEagle #AuburnFast pic.twitter.com/ZY49ep2udO
— Jay Jacobs (@jayjacobsauad) December 13, 2014
War Eagle!!!
— Rhett Lashlee (@rhettlashlee) December 13, 2014
‘Excited’ Will Muschamp returns to Auburn: ‘I look forward to working with Coach Malzahn to win championships’ #WarEagle
— Bobby Bentley (@bobbybentley) December 13, 2014
War Eagle !!
— Scott Fountain (@CoachSFountain) December 13, 2014
Let’s GO !! ???
— TriggaTray (@Trigga_Tray28) December 13, 2014
lets turn up ????✔️✔️➕?? that defense on fleek✊✊✊✊✊
— Stanton tru (@TRUitt_thaTRUth) December 13, 2014
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