Auburn OC Montgomery out after one season

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Elder WriterJan 5, 2024, 03:06 PM ET

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• College football reporter.
• Signed up with ESPN.com in 2008.
• Graduate of Northwestern University.Auburn offending coordinator Philip

Montgomery is out after one season with the team.Montgomery, who worked as Tulsa’s coach from 2015 to 2022 before signing up with Hugh Freeze at Auburn, managed an unit that had a hard time both at quarterback and with discovering consistency, particularly in SEC play. Auburn ranked 90th nationally in backyards per game(351.2 ), 121st in passing(162.2 YPG )and tied for 71st in scoring (26.2 PPG) while eclipsing 27 points simply two times in its final 10 games.”Philip is a good coach and an excellent man,”Freeze said in a declaration.

“Choices like this are never simple, nevertheless, I chose this is best for our program moving forward. I appreciate of his efforts this previous year and desire him nothing however the very best.”Montgomery was under contract through the 2025 season at an annual salary of$1

million that is totally ensured. Before going 43-53 at Tulsa, Montgomery served in organizer roles at Baylor and Houston.