Alabama fans were excited when Nick Saban hired Austin Armstrong to coach inside linebackers on Feb. 13.
The 32-year-old came over from Southern Mississippi to be with the Crimson Tide, but his tenure lasted eight days. He accepted a defensive coordinator position Wednesday from the University of Florida. Armstrong is reunited with former Saban assistant, Billy Napier. Alabama now has two defensive openings on its coaching staff, inside linebackers coach and safeties coach.
Several Tide fans reacted on Twitter to Armstrong’s decision to leave.
He left just to get his head beat in by UGA & to go 6-6 🤣🤣🤷🏾♂️ https://t.co/bAYQKbXMw8
— Quis☔️ (@TheKidQuis) February 23, 2023
That was… FAST. https://t.co/hAtQ9BK6hH
— Ty Pulliam (@ASTheBeardedOne) February 22, 2023
Congratulations to him for his promotion. I hope he does well – unless he’s playing Bama.
— Jimmy Strickland🇺🇸 (@RealJStrickland) February 23, 2023
Florida needs him worse than Bama does. Bye Felicia.
— KEN KELLER (@luvofgameKK) February 23, 2023
Who is this guy anyway???? Sure Saban ain’t crying 😭
— barstoolsailor 🅰️🅰️🅰️ (@steel1man) February 22, 2023
— Bryan Wilson (@Brwilson14SHR) February 23, 2023
Seems Armstrong was never serious about embracing his opportunity. Don’t let the door hit ya in the ass on the way out Austin.
— Nameless Wayward (@Bladerummy20xx) February 22, 2023
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