I think they are trying to save his rear end from termination with this article.
When debating Gene Chizik's future at Auburn, many point to the possibility that Auburn could lose some of its top recruits if things don't begin to change soon for the Tigers on the field. The fact is that most of the recruits currently committed to Auburn might not have even looked at the Tigers in the first place if not for Chizik and his recruiting efforts. Since his arrival at Auburn, recruits have almost unanimously raved about Chizik's ability to develop a relationship with recruits, their parents and their high school coaches.
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