Sources: Montgomery, Roberts sign up with Auburn staff

New Auburn coach Hugh Freeze has actually found his play-callers, as the school is set to hire Philip Montgomery as offending coordinator and Ron Roberts as protective planner, sources validated to ESPN.Montgomery worked as Tulsa’s head coach for the past eight seasons prior to being fired Nov. 27. He previously worked as offending organizer at Baylor and Houston. A deal with Montgomery isn’t done but should be finalized quickly, a source told ESPN. Freeze has called offensive plays at his previous head coaching stops, consisting of Ole

Miss, however will turn over the duties to Montgomery in 2023. From 2011 to 2014, Baylor was the only FBS group to be ranked in the top four nationally in overall offense.Roberts was Baylor’s defensive coordinator the past three seasons, assisting the Bears to a Huge 12 title in 2021, before being fired Dec. 1. He likewise has coordinator experience at Louisiana, and was head coach at both Delta State and Southeastern Louisiana. In 2021, Baylor completed 10th nationally in least points permitted and tied for seventh in takeaways.247 Sports initially reported Montgomery’s expected hire, while The Athletic first reported Roberts.ESPN’s Chris Low added to this report.