Auburn may be looking internally to replace Gus Malzahn.
The Tigers announced Sunday they were firing Malzahn after a 6-4 regular season.
AL.com's John Talty and Matt Zenitz reported Monday that defensive coordinator Kevin Steele "has emerged as a serious candidate" and that "multiple sources even believe that Steele could be the leading candidate now to replace [Malzahn]."
Talty and Zenitz also reported Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze, who has experience in the SEC from his five years at Ole Miss, may not be under serious consideration due to the belief he'd prefer the Tennessee job should Jeremy Pruitt get the ax.