ESPN senior writer Ivan Maisel reflected Monday on the parallels between Auburn's current slide and the collapse under Gene Chizik. He also said, as reported earlier on AuburnUndercover, that "Gus Malzahn’s job is not remotely in danger."

Auburn (2-2) lost its fifth consecutive SEC game. There are eerie parallels between this Tigers slide and the one that cost head coach Gene Chizik his job three years ago. In 2011, the year after Auburn won the BCS title, the Tigers slumped late, and kept sliding in 2012. In 2014, the year after Auburn played for the BCS title, the Tigers slumped late and have kept sliding this year. That’s where the parallels stop. Head coach Gus Malzahn’s job is not remotely in danger. Auburn has San Jose State this week, followed by a week off. The timing for both couldn’t be better.