Edgar "Ed" Gentle is an experienced Alabama-based attorney who, as a special master and settlement administrator on behalf of the courts, has administered more than $2.5 billion in settlements. Ed Gentle completed a bachelor's degree in biology at Auburn University and continues to follow the school's football team.
Auburn began the 2018 season as a legitimate College Football Playoff contender, but the team faded down the stretch to finish the regular season with a win-loss record of 7-5 while barely qualifying for a bowl game. As a result of the team's poor offensive play in the latter half of the season, offensive coordinator Chip Lindsay won't return for the 2019 season. Lindsay, who had one year left on his three-year contract, was fired by the Tigers on December 3.
Under Lindsay's guidance, the Tigers' offense was the worst it had been since the start of the 2009 season. It ranked 11th in the SEC in total yards per game with 373.6 and 10th in scoring offense with 28.3 points per game. Even worse, it ranked 114th in the country with only 45 plays of 20 yards or more. Lindsey is reportedly in discussion to serve as offensive coordinator with Kansas, while potential candidates to fill his role with Auburn include Eliah Drinkwitz, Hugh Freeze, Bobby Bentley, and Mike Yurcich.
