Al Borges resigned as Auburn’s offensive coordinator earlier this week, meaning he won’t coach the Tigers in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl against Clemson.
While K-State doesn’t have an opening in that capacity, it is known Ron Prince is an admirer of Borges. Remember the news conference the week before the season opener against Auburn?
"They have two of the very best coordinators in college football in Al Borges and Will Muschamp," Prince said then. "These are guys that have extensive resumes and they’re absolutely terrific football minds."
Thing is, Borges is available. He’s looking to get back to work, too.
But when reached Wednesday, Borges - who has been a major conference coordinator since 1995, starting at Oregon and followed by stops at UCLA (1996-2000), California (2001), Indiana (2002-03) and Auburn (2004-2007) - said he has never had a conversation with Prince.
"I haven’t had any contact with him," Borges said. "Not now, not before, and not before our game. Not that I didn’t want to…"
He asked if there was an offensive coordinator opening at K-State. James Franklin currently occupies that role. Despite rumors, there hasn’t been any movement on Prince’s staff. That could change in the coming weeks, though, especially with the annual coaches’ convention - where a lot of hires are made - scheduled for Jan. 6-9 in Anaheim.