Trooper Taylor 'very likely' headed to Auburn
Published: 1/4/2009 11:30 PM
Last Modified: 1/4/2009 11:30 PM
While there still is no definitive word on the status of Oklahoma State co-offensive coordinator Trooper Taylor, the Mobile (Ala.) Press-Register indicated that "it seems very likely" that Taylor will accept a position at Auburn.
Taylor reportedly was in Alabama Sunday for a meeting with new Auburn football coach Gene Chizik. On its Web site, the Press-Register published a photo of Taylor and Chizik. The photo was taken as they conversed at a small Alabama airport.
Cowboy coach Mike Gundy confirmed that Chizik had requested permission to speak with Taylor, but it was not known on Sunday whether Taylor was offered a job.
An attempt to contact Taylor was unsuccessful.
Auburn has hired Cowboy running backs coach Curtis Luper and University of Tulsa co-offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn. Luper reportedly accepted an offer of $400,000 a year. At OSU, he was paid $228,000.
Taylor, also paid $228,000 by OSU, just completed his first season on the Cowboy staff. He coached wide receivers.
If Taylor does join Luper at Auburn, Gundy will have three vacancies on his staff. Last month, defensive coordinator Tim Beckman departed to become the new head coach at Toledo.
-- Bill Haisten
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Bill Haisten
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