The return of the once lauded Al Borges to The Plains has been one of the more intriguing aspects surrounding the 2017 season to me. I was admittedly puzzled upon first hearing of his role as an offensive analyst under Gus Malzahn, but as the Summer has burned away so has my doubt about Borge’s potential on this coaching staff.
Al Borges departed Auburn prior to the 2008 season and would not return to coaching until he joined Brady Hoke’s staff at San Diego State in 2009. In two seasons there, Borges put up respectable numbers. His offenses had back-to-back seasons with three thousand passing yards and ranked 16th nationally in total offense in 2010.