Gene Chizik to take over at Auburn
Iowa State's Gene Chizik will be the next Auburn coach, Rivals.com has learned.

Chizik has been the coach of the Cyclones the last two years, compiling a 5-19 record. Iowa State finished 2-10 (0-8 in the Big 12) in 2008. Chizik was defensive coordinator at Auburn from 2002-04, helping the Tigers go 13-0, win the SEC championship and finish ranked No. 2 in the nation. That year, he won the Broyles Award as the nation's top assistant coach.

Auburn is replacing Tommy Tuberville, who coached the Tigers for 10 seasons. Tuberville compiled an 85-40 mark (52-30 in the SEC) with four SEC West championships and an SEC title in 2004. But the Tigers slumped to 5-7 in 2008 and missed the postseason for first time since Tuberville's debut campaign in 1999.

Prior to taking over Iowa State, Chizik was defensive coordinator at Texas from 2005-06, helping the Longhorns forge a 12-0 record in 2005 en route to winning the national championship.

From 1998-2001, Chizik was defensive coordinator at Central Florida. He also has served on staffs at Stephen F. Austin (1992-97) and Middle Tennessee State (1990-91).

Chizik, 46, is a native of Clearwater, Fla., and a 1985 graduate of Florida - where he played linebacker.

Other Articles:

Auburn Silences Cowbells
Auburn at Mississippi State Preview
Newton SEC's Player of the Week
Newton Sets Record in Auburn Win
Arkansas St-Auburn Preview
Defense Notes
Ryan Pugh and Lee Ziemba Named to Lombardi Watch List
Alabama Duo Staying in the SEC
Auburn is Outback Bowl Bound
Auburn has a chance to repeat history
Auburn-Kentucky picked up by ESPNU
CBS exercises 6-day option on AU-ARK...
Offensive Notes Through Game 2:
AUBIE in Orlando
OAAC Annual Banquet - May 26, 2009
Iron Bowl moving to Friday
Auburn's annual A-Day game moved to April 18th at 1 p.m. CT
Ratliff, Brown make Pro Bowl rosters
Gene Chizik to take over at Auburn
Tuberville Out As Head Coach