The 2020 college football season has mirrored the year of 2020 with many bizarre twists and turns. After the Auburn Tigers defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs Saturday, the Tigers announced the firing of Gus Malzahn, after a 6-4 SEC-only conference record.
Related: Nick Saban shares thoughts on Gus Malzahn’s firing
Malzahn, in his 8th season as head coach compiled a 68-35 record and a 3-5 Iron Bowl record against Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide.
When news hit the internet, fans from all over college football as well as Alabama football fans reacted to the news of Malzahn’s firing. See how they reacted below.
But he beats Bama ALMOST every other year. Hope they don’t expect anyone to do better than that. 😂🤣🤔😂🤣
— Duck (@DuckJonesMedia) December 13, 2020
Bama needs to gobble up those recruits …of course those kids should really give Auburn thier money back first
— lax_keeper (@lax_keeper) December 13, 2020
— chuck jackson (@thedoctorofwar2) December 13, 2020
Wow…Au fires Gus Malzahn…That means this guy is dusting off the resume… pic.twitter.com/DC565lAhsC
— BamaFan17 (@Fan17Bama) December 13, 2020
No! Was hoping they would keep him. Lol
— DG (@pmtrk1790) December 14, 2020
Oh No! I hope they don’t mess up and hire a good coach
— TideMan 🥋 (@TideRolls16) December 14, 2020
Stay away from Sark! #RollTide
— Neil Mairs 🥋 (@neilmairs) December 14, 2020
— Jack and Sadie’s Papa Mike Chaudron 🥋 (@jcbama85) December 14, 2020
Back the Gus bus up in the driveway then repeat
— Bess Tingl (@BessTlbmorrison) December 15, 2020
Shocked that they did it in the Covid year..and not 2 years ago….
— Chadwick Glover🥋 (@c2h2a2d) December 14, 2020
I was very surprised with signing day coming ad the buyout they will owe him after extending him couple years ago. Tennessee is in same situation after extending Pruitt 2 years although Gus has had plenty of time to show what he is worth. Pruitt at TN deserves more time.
— Russ5Tide🥋🐘 (@Russ5Tide) December 14, 2020
Who do they think they can get that’s better?
— eichx4 (@eichx4) December 14, 2020
— Sammy Smith (@SammySmith3) December 15, 2020
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