AUBURN, Alabama – The Auburn search committee talked to Bobby Petrino by telephone on Monday, but have yet to meet in person with the former Arkansas coach, now nine days after firing Gene Chizik.

Auburn instead met Monday with Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart,

according to someone familiar with the process.

Auburn has not offered the job to any candidate.

Auburn has also interviewed Arkansas State coach Gus Malzahn and reached out to Louisville coach Charlie Strong and Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris, among others.

reported that UCLA coach Jim Mora turned down an opportunity to speak to Auburn and Tennessee about their openings.

Auburn is expected finish the interview process today and could name a new coach Wednesday.

A faction of the Auburn fan base campaigned for Petrino, the former head coach at Arkansas, Louisville and the Atlanta Falcons. His offenses were among the best in the NCAA. But Arkansas fired him in April after it was revealed that he helped the woman he was having an affair with get a job in the Arkansas athletic department.

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