Breaking Recruiting News. Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables reportedly is no longer a candidate for Auburn… Gold Member. Auburn hoping for Brent Venables 1 chatters in TigerActive Chat: search. Aug 10, 1999 Thread starter GamecockJL; Start date Dec 22, 2020; GamecockJL Well-Known Member. mail_outline » Topic: Auburn hoping for Brent Venables. On Tuesday, another candidate emerged as a possible option to land at Auburn. He's told Clemson officials that he's staying. The Tigers parted ways with long-time program leader Gus Malzahn earlier this month. Log in or subscribe today Member-Only Message Boards. Auburn is searching for a new head coach after firing Gus Malzahn on Dec. 13. Exclusive Highlights and Recruiting Interviews. He's told Clemson officials that he's staying. So many twists and turns on this #Auburn coaching search… name we heard this morning that some key AU folks are hoping to hire as their new head coach is #Clemson DC Brent Venables. Replies: 20 … FS1 sideline reporter Bruce Feldman reported Tuesday morning on Twitter that "key" Auburn decision-makers "are hoping to hire" Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables as the new head coach. Dec 22, 2020 #1 They've been turned down 2 times already (Billy Napier, Bill Clark). — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 22, 2020 It would be pretty wild if Auburn really paid a $21 million buyout to Gus Malzahn without a more cohesive plan in place. FILE- In this Dec. 31, 2013, file photo, Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables talks to the media during an NCAA college football news conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Venables said the Clemson defense worked too hard to get to No. king ward Well-Known Member. Brent Venables and the Clemson defense got the better of Rhett Lashlee and the Auburn offense in a game that was much closer than expected. Exclusive coverage of Rivals Camp Series. Auburn is focused on Brent Venables now. re: AL.com: Auburn has contacted Brent Venables, expected he’ll stay at Clemson Posted by Leto II on 12/21/20 at 3:55 pm to Henry Jones Jr quote: And that's because they can't afford to pay off the old one. The Auburn head coaching vacancy is considered to be one of the most coveted openings headed into this college football offseason. Sources: Cross Clemson DC Brent Venables off the list at Auburn. Will Venables turn them down? — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 22, 2020 Venables was a popular choice due to turning the Tigers into a defensive power over the last several seasons. Aug 30, 2015 6,860 9,433 113. 1 to give up simply because it lost eight starters, Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Sources: Cross Clemson DC Brent Venables off the list at Auburn.