Auburn football fans not happy with Bryan Harsin recruiting in Kansas during bye week
Auburn football fans are *shocker* not happy with the way Bryan Harsin is approaching a certain task of being the head coach of the Tigers — this being his recruiting strategy during the bye week.
With Auburn approaching their off-week sitting at 3-4 during the 2022 season, many are not satisfied with Harsin’s play-calling, and some have even erroneously claimed that his players have already given up on him.
While play-calling in pivotal moments (ie. the ‘middle eight’) has been Harsin’s Achilles heel, so too, has been recruiting. The Tigers finished outside the top 20 in 2022 and are currently at No. 48 for the Class of 2023.
Thus, Harsin’s game plan to explore the Kansas junior college circuit on Saturday has been ripped apart on Twitter by Auburn football fans wishing he’d focus on states with more blue-chip prospects than the Sunflower state (WARNING – NSFW LANGUAGE):
Harsin going to Kansas on his rare chance to have a Saturday off is so fucking stupid. There are only four 4* players in Kansas and only 14 players with 247 profiles in the entire state. Ridiculous. Go to Florida, Texas, or somewhere with a lot more talent.
— Barning Knight (@BarningKnight) October 20, 2022
Has to go somewhere he stands a chance
— Rum & Tommy Guns (@Florida_Man_) October 20, 2022
This is a joke. Such you where his priorities are. He just be all over Florida and Alabama.
— Jet7111 (@jet7111) October 20, 2022
Some Auburn football fans defend the choice to recruit in Kansas
Not everyone was down on the decision for Auburn football head coach Bryan Harsin to go to the Midwest instead of focusing on the southeast or Texas, which are more traditionally talent-rich regions.
Some Tiger fans believe Harsin’s decision to focus on JUCO offensive linemen is a sound one and shared as much on Twitter:
He knows he's outmatched in SEC territory. Trying hard to grab any of the few remaining available Kansas players he can for some type of lifeline.
— An Auburn Man (@GridironTiger) October 20, 2022
He is going to see 2 JUCO schools play on which there are primary O line and D line targets. Just breathe my man.
— Klell Rides With Cadillac (@AUTigerBloggin) October 20, 2022
He’s going to watch one of top juco OL how is that stupid
— Blake Pipkin (@pipdaddy1) October 20, 2022
For what it’s worth, Zac Etheridge is recruiting in Florida and Georgia over the weekend, Roc Bellantoni will also be in Florida, and Christian Robinson will be in both Tennessee and the Sunshine State.