Auburn's latest win, a 41-9 blowout of Mississippi State in Starkville, may further the Tigers' "Grim Reaper" status this season. After all, AU put up 371 yards of offense and forced four fumbles in the one-sided matchup.
With the defeat, the Bulldogs have now lost six straight games after being ranked and undefeated for the first month of the season.
To some in the "Hail State" faction, that puts Jeff Lebby squarely on the hot seat. A quick scroll on social media will show plenty of Mississippi State fans who have had enough of Lebby and don't want him back.
The loss of starting quarterback Kamario Taylor for the season due to a toe injury isn't saving any face for Lebby. Taylor is on his way back to the Bulldogs next season, having recently re-signed for up to $9 million if he hits his incentive marks. Many fans want new leadership for Taylor and whoever joins him in 2027.
Of course, causing Lebby to be shown the door wouldn't be the first time Alex Golesh's football team has gotten someone fired this season.
Auburn football helped get Dave Aranda earlier this season
Knocking off Baylor 17-16 in Week 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium helped get Dave Aranda fired at Baylor.
Aranda was fired following the Bears' 4-3 start, with a 25-24 loss to Kansas being the final straw. Flip the results from that Aflac Kickoff Game in Atlanta, and Aranda may have had more rope. Alas, the game was lost on an Eric Winters tackle that kept Baylor out of the end zone for a potential game-winning two-point conversion, shifting multiple college football realities in the process.
The close calls have gone the Tigers' way this season. Auburn is full of hope and en route to its first bowl game in three years. The first winning season since 2020 is all but assured, barring a catastrophic loss to Samford next weekend.
All the while, the Tigers are getting opponents fired.
If Lebby joins Aranda on the unemployment line, perhaps the two could soon be joined by Kalen DeBoer.
An Iron Bowl loss and another championship-less year would have Alabama fans acting quite irrationally up north, you'd think.
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