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Auburn Names Carnell Williams Interim Coach After Firing Harsin, per Report

Auburn running backs coach Carnell “Cadillac” Williams will be the Tigers’ interim head coach for the rest of the season, ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg reports. The news comes after Auburn fired head coach Bryan Harsin on Monday, less than two years into his tenure.

Williams is one of Auburn’s more prominent alums, having played from the program between 2001 and ’04. The former running back played all four years for the Tigers, surpassing 1,000 yards rushing twice and totaling 45 touchdowns in 42 games over that span, earning an All-American honor.

After leaving college, Williams was drafted No.