Chizik says both coordinator spots likely not to be filled until after the bowl

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AUBURN, Alabama -- Might want to slow down the rumor mill for a few days. Auburn coach Gene Chizik indicated Wednesday he won't name his offensive and defensive coordinators until after the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31.


"Without trying to box myself in a corner with a timeline, that's certainly a possibility," Chizik said Wednesday.


Chizik said the delay in finding replacements for Gus Malzahn and Ted Roof won't hurt the program.


"We are in a great place, and we have no reason to believe the plan that we laid down three years ago, which is us going on a really, really direct path. We have no reason to believe anything has changed," he said.


Chizik was asked if he foresees a change in quarterbacks between starter Clint Moseley and backup Kiehl Frazier.


"I'm not going to anticipate any changes, but we've got four or five days left of practice, so we'll see," he said.


And the mystery No. 3 tailback? Still a mystery. Chizik didn't give away that secret.


Auburn wrapped up its pre-Christmas practice schedule Wednesday morning, and the players were promptly home for Christmas. The Tigers will report as a team Christmas night in Atlanta, and begin work on Virginia the next day in the Georgia Dome.

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