New Auburn coach Hugh Freeze has reportedly made two high-profile coordinator hires, tabbing a former FBS head coach and a Power Five defensive coordinator to aid in the Tigers’ rebuild.
Auburn is hiring Philip Montgomery and Ron Roberts to be its next offensive and defensive coordinator, respectively. The moves were first reported Sunday evening by 247Sports’ Brandon Marcello and The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman.
Montgomery, a Texas native, was fired after eight years as the head coach of Tulsa on Nov. 27. He compiled a 43–53 record with the Golden Hurricane, leading Tulsa to a 10-win season in 2016 and an AAC Championship berth in ’20.