It’s been 9 days since Auburn relieved Gus Malzahn of head coaching duties and the Tigers’ brass has yet to name a replacement.

Multiple high-profile names have already come & gone (Steve Sarkisian, Mario Cristobal, Bill Clark), so why hasn’t Auburn locked up a coach yet at such a crucial time in the college football calendar?

After the Rose/Sugar bowl matchups were announced on Sunday, No. 1 Alabama opened as the biggest favorite ever in the history of the College Football Playoff, with a 20-point spread against No. 4 Notre Dame.

It begs the question: Is there anyway to avoid another Alabama/Clemson title game? If the teams do meet in Miami, it will be the fourth time in six years the Tide & Tigers have met for the National Championship.

Today on First Down South, Matt Scalici, John Talty, and Matt Zenitz discuss:

- Auburn football looks desperate in search for coach

- Alabama vs. Notre Dame: Tide look to roll in Rose Bowl

- Should the CFB Playoff have gone to eight teams this year?

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