Let's be very clear about two things. Auburn's offense this season has been very bad and Tony Franklin was not allowed to install his full system. While the Tigers have run the spread, it is far from being the same offense that Franklin ran at Troy. Find an excellent explanation here.For whatever reason, Tuberville did not allow Franklin to install his offense. The two obviously couldn't coexist and therefore the move will likely benefit both parties. Just what the source of consternation was will be the subject of many rumors for the coming weeks and maybe years.
One theory is that Franklin may have some personality issues. He was effectively blackballed after his Kentucky tenure due to his willingness to divulge information regarding recruiting violation that occurred while he was there. This is the second time that an off the field conflict has left Franklin in an awkward situation. That being said, greater coincidences have definitely occurred.
Franklin may have been in a very difficult situation. He wasn't able to bring in any of his own assistants and Tuberville hasn't always gotten along with everybody. Also, the huge amounts of press he garnished over the offseason could have rubbed his fellow coaches the wrong way.
Moving forward, given Franklin's lack of opportunity in install his full system, the jury is still out on how good of a coordinator he is. What will his next move be? Will he find a situation that allows for him to put in his full offense and find success? Or will he continue to be hampered by off the field conflicts?
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this is one of the rare situations where I am curious about what is happening behind closed doors - usually I only care about the results. Franklin is obviously gifted, but there are many stories of gifted people who lack the gift of interpersonal communication. He should get another shot if it is based upon his work at Troy - if it is deeper than that we will never hear his name again
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