Word has officially come down from Auburn that head coach Tommy Tuberville resigned today. He will still receive the buyout portion of his contract, reportedly worth $6 million.

"The last 10 years have been a great time in my life, both professionally and personally," Tuberville said in a release from the school. "It’s been a great place to coach and live, and we’ve had a lot of success along the way. I’m going to remain in Auburn and help the Auburn family however I can. I’m very appreciative of the coaches, players, staff and Auburn fans over the last decade."

Here's a rundown of today's events:

• Tuberville and athletic director Jay Jacobs met for the third straight day to discuss the future of the program. At some point, they left the athletic complex together, returning around 3:30 p.m. and heading directly to Tuberville's office.

• Several media members standing in the hallway to Tuberville and Jacobs' adjacent offices were politely asked to leave. Auburn sports information director Kirk Sampson then closed the doors to the hallways for the first time this week.

• Less than a half hour later, the Birmingham News was the first to report that Tuberville was out as head coach.

• Tuberville finally emerged from the meeting and went to running backs coach Eddie Gran to inform several team employees about his decision.

• Players were called to the athletic complex auditorium for a 6 p.m. meeting, where Tuberville informed them of his decision. None of them came out looking very pleased.

• Auburn's media relations staff was adamant in cutting off access to any players today. Two seniors who would seem to not be under their umbrella -- offensive linemen Tyronne Green and Jason Bosley -- chose not to comment. Green said, "Not today."

• Tuberville and Jacobs left having made no direct comment to the media, only being quoted in a release from the school.

• Tigers assistant coaches who were on the road were recalled. Defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads had just arrived on an Auburn University plane in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for a recruiting trip. The plane was immediately scheduled to return to Auburn.

• A noon EST press conference with Jacobs has been called today. It is closed to the public.

• The foremost recruiting sites -- Rivals.com and Scout.com -- are already reporting that several 2009 and 2010 recruits have decommitted. That group includes DB David Conner and DE Terrance Coleman, nephew of current Auburn junior DE Antonio Coleman.

• Birmingham News scoop reporter Charles Goldberg says Tuberville's buyout is actually $5.1 million, a prorated amount of the $6 million that has been reported throughout the year.

• Auburn will honor the contracts of the assistant coaches, paying them up through June.

Two interesting facts that don't have much to do with anything.

1. Tuberville's official reign as the dean of SEC coaches lasted all of four days. It started once Phil Fulmer's time at Tennessee was officially up Saturday.
2. Alabama coach Nick Saban has quite a hit list this year. Four teams he has beaten have gotten rid of their coaches -- Clemson (Tommy Bowden), Tennessee (Phil Fulmer), Mississippi State (Sylvester Croom) and now Auburn.