According to reports from various news outlets, sources close to the Auburn athletic department have revealed that Tony Franklin was fired Wednesday afternoon.

Franklin has served as AU's offensive coordinator since December of 2007, when he was hired to replace Al Borges.

Franklin came to Auburn from Troy University. He brought with him the spread offense known as the "Tony Franklin system", which has been struggling all year. Auburn ranks 104th in total offense (309.2 yards per game), 105th in pass efficiency (104.98), tied for 111th in red zone offense (65 percent) and 112th in third-down conversions (29.7 percent).

Posted online Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 3:12 p.m. CDT.