Ensminger to fill in as Auburn OC rest of season

AUBURN, Ala. -- Auburn assistant coach Steve Ensminger will run the offense the rest of the season.

Coach Tommy Tuberville said Thursday that Ensminger won't be a candidate to replace Tony Franklin as offensive coordinator. Tuberville fired Franklin six games into his first season with the 20th-ranked Tigers on Wednesday.

Ensminger is Auburn's inside receivers coach, will work from the press box. A former LSU quarterback, he had coaching stints with Georgia, Texas A&M, Clemson and Louisiana Tech.

Tuberville hired Ensminger initially to work with the quarterbacks. He handled playcalling duties under offensive coordinator Hugh Nall for the 2003 season, but the offense struggled.