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Some Things For the Auburn Fans
Now that Paul Rhoads has accepted, and it’s (hopefully) too late for his return, I thought I’d give the Auburn fans some of my very biased perspective on the Rhoads tenure. They keep visiting and seem somewhat surprised that Pitt fans aren’t rending their shirts at the news of his departure. Here are the basic numbers. Year [...]
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Pitt Fans Not Exactly Broken Up About Losing Paul Rhoads
FanHouse — ... Paul Rhoads at right. I bet you know who that luxurious mustache belongs to. Former Pitt defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads is Auburn's new DC, replacing enthusiastic Texas-bound Will Muschamp. This would seem an excellent hire by Auburn after Pitt's defense finished 5th in the nation and shut down West Virginia's spread 'n' shred in the epic upset that kept the Mountaineers out of the national title game. But Pitt Blather has some kind of sobering numbers: Year - Def. Ranking - Run Def. - Pass Def. 2007 -- ...

Friday Hub Is Not For Sale...Unless You Can Keep a Secret
Sunday Morning Quarterback — ... The game in question is a 497-yard, six-touchdown night by Navy in a 48-45, double overtime Midshipmen win last October. A commenter in a long thread of mostly Rhoads-hatin' at Pitt Blather has a more specific list of crimes perpetrated by Rhoads' units. Summary: "Auburn, you are in the SEC. This is the best coach you could get. Thank you for an early Christmas present." (Uh, turn the period after "get" into a question mark to complete the thought) ...

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Pitt's Rhoads taking over Auburn defense (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Football News 1/17/2008
Paul Rhoads, the defensive coordinator at Pitt for eight seasons and a finalist for the head coaching job in 2004, is leaving to take the same job at Auburn. Rhoads informed Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt of his decision Wednesday night. The Panthers will ...
Pitt D-coordinator Rhoads leaves for AuburnFOXSports.com News for COLLEGE FOOTBALL 1/17/2008
Paul Rhoads, the defensive coordinator at Pitt for eight seasons and a finalist for the head coaching job in 2004, is leaving to take the same job at Auburn. Rhoads informed Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt of his decision Wednesday night. The Panthers will ...
Pitt D boss Rhoads bolts for same job with AuburnESPN.com - College Football 1/17/2008
Paul Rhoads, the defensive coordinator at Pitt for eight seasons and a finalist for the head coaching job in 2004, is leaving to take the same job at Auburn.
Auburn hires Pitt's Rhoads as D-coordinatorSI.com - NCAA Football 1/17/2008
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Pitt's Fields expects mid-February returnFOXSports.com News for COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1/17/2008
Pitt point guard Levance Fields hopes to play again by mid-February, a faster return than projected when he broke his left foot Dec. 29. Fields was initially told he would be out for eight to 12 weeks, or most of the remaining season. If Fields ...