As if 2007 wasn’t already a wild enough year for Auburn and nation as a whole (detailed here), the Tigers decided that enough was enough. They got rid of the man many felt was responsible for nothing but positives on the Plains. Al Borges had led the resurgence of Auburn’s offense in 2004 on the way to an undefeated year, he had turned Jason Campbell into a first round draft pick, and endeared himself to the Auburn Family with his love for Hawaiian shirts. We loved him, but let’s be honest — as legendary as Borges’ schematic was in 2004, it just didn’t have the same sizzle in 2007.
One Move in 2007 & How it Affected Auburn for Years to Come, Pt. I - The Justification
