Latest I am getting about AU. The chances of Gene Chizik returning to Auburn for 2013 are approaching remote at this point. Gus Malzahn also is in the picture. The sense is that he may be a fall-back in the event bigger names fall through, but Malzahn has some first-choice support as well.
Some of the Auburn old guard, most notably Pat Dye, has been pushing Kirby Smart's name during the past few days. He's never been a head coach.
The Jeff Fisher chatter from a few weeks back was legitimate. Fisher's general manager with the St. Louis Rams, former Auburn player Les Snead, has been approached by unofficial AU representatives. They weren't rebuffed.
Jimbo Fisher's potential candidacy is less likely today than it was two weeks ago. He's a win against Georgia Tech or Duke away from a BCS berth, which will consolidate support in Tallahassee. Any good agent keeps his client in a stable, strong revenue stream. Fisher's agent, Jimmy Sexton, is better than good.