INTERESTING: Auburn pursuing Rhett Lashlee as head coach would make a TON of sense

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🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers could shake up the coaching rumor mill—could Rhett Lashlee be the surprise pick to lead Auburn football next season? Zac Blackerby and Kyle Rush examine Lashlee's rapid ascent with SMU, his playoff credentials, and the parallels to Kenny Dillingham. The conversation spotlights strategic implications for Auburn’s offensive future, including the possible retention of DJ Durkin and how big-name hires signal program ambitions. Other hot topics include top priorities for Auburn during their bye week, featuring the spotlight on Cam Coleman’s pivotal role and how his usage could influence retention. The hosts break down offensive line struggles, quarterback decisions affecting Ashton’s redshirt status, and why retaining key talent could shape the Tigers’ trajectory. Will Auburn’s next head coach be a splash hire or a left-field surprise? Get expert analysis and insider perspectives on Auburn’s evolving football landscape.

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0:00.0	We haven't heard his name a ton, but I think there's an argument for Rhett Lashley to potentially be
0:06.8	Auburn's ex-head football coach.
0:13.7	You are Locked-on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:18.7	Part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:23.4	Yes, welcome on in to Locked-on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:27.8	I'm your host, Zach Blackerby.
0:29.2	And thank you so much for making Lockdown Auburn, your first listen.
0:31.8	Every single day, it's Charlie Tuesday.
0:35.8	Happy Charlie Tuesday at all who celebrate Auburn message board
0:38.2	legend. Kyle Rush, also known as the Charlie Five Feas of Man over at the bar at Auburn.com and host
0:44.0	the top button podcast. Should the plan for player retention be a factor in these final
0:50.3	few weeks of the season? How can Auburn benefit from the bye week? But Kyle, I want to start with Rhett Lashley, a guy whose name I haven't heard as much
0:59.1	as I thought we would going into this coaching search process.
1:04.1	Auburn loves to get guys who had been here previously.
1:06.4	We've talked about Kenny Dillingham and the arguments for him potentially coming back
1:09.6	to Auburn.
1:10.7	Rhett Lashley, kind of a similar career arc as far as, okay, get the shot at another P4
1:16.6	conference, finally as a head coach and makes the playoff quickly.
1:20.2	Of course, he's at SMU right now.
1:22.3	Yeah, and the way coaching searches go typically at Auburn, it's like the name that you don't hear until the very end is the one that typically becomes the head coach.
1:33.1	So the fact that you haven't heard his name almost makes me feel like it's more legitimate that he could be.
1:39.9	I think he did sign an extension, but extensions really mean nothing in the grand scheme
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