Cox, Obomanu, Martin, Jackson, shine in All-Star game
Auburn signee Brandon Cox was named MVP in Alabama's 5th straight victory over Mississippi in the annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star football game.  Cox, (8 of 11, 112 yards) showed why he was one of the nation's most highly recruited QBs.   Ben Obomanu led Alabama receivers with 4 catches.  Tommy Jackson, also headed to Auburn this fall, turned in a dominating defensive effort, even sacking the MS QB for a safety.  "We had a hard time stopping Tommy Jackson", MS coaches  said after the game.  Tyrone Martin recorded 8 tackles, as well as did Timmy Duckworth, an AU signee playing for the MS All-Stars.  Sears, Ward,  and Pitts, all AU signees, also had outstanding games and saw significant playing time.  Full story from MS point of view.  
And don't think he won't do it
Kentucky, Alabama and Cal are filing appeals for the probation sanctions, when they should be spending their energy cleaning up the messes made in those athletics departments....
Jackson excited about AU
MOBILE – Opelika defensive lineman Tommy Jackson looks around at his Alabama All-Star teammates and can’t believe the talent on the 36-player team. ...
AUBURN RANKED 19TH IN SPORTING NEWS PRESEASON FOOTBALL POLL; THOMAS, DUVAL TABBED ALL-AMERICANS 
Tigers assistant Lolley touts Carnell, defense
We've got the running back and we've got the defense,
but we have some questions to answer," Lolley, 48, said. "We have to find a leader to take the snaps and take the time to let these receivers grow up." ...
A comeback Hall of Famer
Beasley wasn't only the greatest receiver in the history of the school, he was, in the words of the late great coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, "the best football player at his position in the history of the conference."...
SEC investigation alleges payoffs to ex-Vols QB 
Two more Southeastern Conference football programs could be in hot water with the NCAA....
Beasley Headed For College Hall of Fame
Two-time Auburn football All-American Terry Beasley will be inducted into college football's hall of fame later this year....
Can SEC be saved from itself?
No wonder Tub wants to slow this train down. At the current rate of NCAA probes, Auburn might be the only school eligible in the SEC West to go to Atlanta for the championship game if things continue. ...
Springing ahead 
Auburn's defense looks deep and strong but a myriad of offensive questions, particularly at quarterback, keep the Tigers from being a Western Division favorite at this point. ...
Locke letter asked UT booster for help
''People don't realize what we as a family are giving up here in Tuscaloosa and they don't need to know. David, they took care of us pretty good. Our rent was paid, we had a Ford Expedition leased and paid by Bama so that we could travel back to see our folks in Tennessee as well as make the away games. Extra tickets, etc. … In the end as we all know money can't buy happiness and Eric was not happy here because of the losing attitude among the players.''....
Auburn in the Draft
Simmons celebrates becoming Steeler
''Oh man, I haven't slept in the last couple of days,'' Simmons said. ''I really haven't eaten like I needed to. Right now, I can kind of breathe a little bit and relax. I'm happy to be a Steeler.''...
Tim Carter: Selected by New York Giants in round 2, pick 14 (46 overall)
Ran a pair of blistering forty’s at the combine in the 4.35 range. Still rough around the edges but his athleticism coupled with the progress he showed as a senior will get him mid-first day consideration....
Auburn's Moore concludes career
"It was a tough, personal decision," Moore said. "I enjoyed my time with the team. But I think it's in my best interest to leave the team and get healthy and concentrate on school."...
Auburn starting quarterback job is still up for grabs
With spring practice over, Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said Tuesday neither Daniel Cobb nor Jason Campbell will be designated the No. 1 quarterback going into two-a-days in August. ...
Which college football teams have the worst nicknames and what are the worst nicknames in all of sports?
SportsLine.com's Spring Top 25
Making A Case For The Defense
Auburn, Ala.The defense lived up to its billing this spring on Saturday with another outstanding performance, this time in the annual A-Day game that signals the end of spring workouts....
Horn comes home to backer
Horn, who rushed for 122 yards on 13 carries in a junior varsity game last fall, has moved into the No. 1 spot on the depth chart with strong performances in Auburn's first three scrimmages....
Family better than football for AU safety
Simmons refused to say thoughts of his son contributed tohis play -- "I can't let that hold me back" -- but he said he thinks about his son often, even while on the field. ...
Auburn's Tuberville turns up intensity in spring drills
Tuberville has required his team to become a meaner, more physical, more intense group than the one that started 6-1 last season only to fizzle so badly down the stretch. ..
Offense sluggish in scrimmage
For the second week in a row, redshirt tight end Cooper Wallace made a strong move for playing time. ...
Heavier Torbor dominant at Auburn
The rising junior has gained almost 15 pounds since last season ended, which puts him at 248 -- exactly 40 more than he weighed when he arrived at Auburn more than 2½ years ago. ...
Obamanu, Tagger will  represent Alabama in  All-Star game 
The rosters for the upcoming Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic – slated for June 15 in Mobile ....
Young linebacker quick hit at Auburn
"James didn't know I had his number and he got kind of mad," Williams said. "He said I had to represent him well." ...
Niners also working
ESPN.com has learned the 49ers on Friday afternoon reached agreement on a contract with Fred Beasley, the team's starting fullback the past three seasons.
Auburn tight ends start quickly out of the blocks
''It's really impressive,'' Cobb said. ''They create a matchup problem for the defense because of their size and what they are able to do with their bodies to keep defensive backs behind them.'' ...
Craig happy to get second chance 
"He talked with me like he knew me all his life," Craig said of Spurrier. "It was surprising. He has followed my career since I left Auburn. He's a great guy." ...

The truth about Bammers - We need them!

Bammer Gets Hammered!
21 scholarships over 3 years, 2year bowl ban, limit total scholarships from 85 to 80, 5 years probation.  NCAA considered suspending football competition at Bammer for 2 years (the Death Penalty), but refrained.  The case remains open pending the outcome of the FBI investigations in Memphis.  Additional penalties may be accessed.  Bama plans to appeal what is called "the worst sanctions since SMU got the death penalty".  More details at the NCAA website.

New coordinator throws away the `whip' 
AUBURN The five people outside of Auburn's defense who knew what position a whip was, what a whip did and where a whip lined up no longer have an advantage over you and me. ..
Injuries spoil Tigers' first contact workout 
AUBURN -- Injuries ruled the day for Auburn on Tuesday, the first day the Tigers put the pads on in spring practice. ...
Quarterback 101
AUBURN New Auburn offensive coordinator Bob Petrino said he likes the arm strength of incumbent quarterbacks Jason Campbell and Daniel Cobb, but he's more concerned about their fancy footwork. ...
AU back to basics in first spring practice
AUBURN - With two new coordinators giving the orders, Auburn's first day of spring practice was all about details Friday. It was about snap counts, footwork, alignments and even gripping the football....
Spring Practice Schedule: All practices open to the public, but times are subject to change.  I'll try to keep this updated as I hear more.  The first practice is this Friday, at 3pm.  The Tigers will practice again Saturday at 10:30 AM, and Sunday at 3pm.
Here are the other practice dates, although they are subject to change.
Wednesday, March 6
Thursday, March 7
Saturday, March 9 (scrimmage)
Sunday, March 10
Wednesday, March 13
Friday, March 15
Saturday, March 16 (scrimmage)
Sunday, March 17
Thursday, March 21
Wednesday, April 3
Thursday, April 4
Saturday, April 6 (A-Day Game, 1 p.m.)
Spring brings changes to Auburn 
''We are going to throw the ball and have fun doing it, but you win games with physicalness up front,'' Petrino said. ''I think people will notice a difference in the way we practice, the tempo. I want to get some power in our running game.'' ...
It’s never too early to start thinking about Auburn football
But almost immediately after our ugly performance in the Peach  Bowl, two late Christmas gifts were delivered to me via internet with the announcement of the dual resignations of offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone and defensive coordinator John Lovett....
ATTENTION TIGER FANS
Football Ticket Priority Contributions for the 2002 Auburn Football Season are currently being accepted. The contribution deadline is March 1....
Scouting the SEC 
It doesn't take long for things to heat up in Auburn....
AU-Miss. State game moved for ESPN
The schedule change means Auburn, which opens its season on Labor Day night at Southern California in a game to be nationally televised by ABC, will play its first four games in an 18-day span....
Mazzone gets job at Oregon State 
Noel Mazzone has landed at Oregon State as the running backs/special teams coordinator. ...
War Eagle VI - Auburn's Olympic Eagle
2002 AUBURN FOOTBALL SIGNEES - OFFICIAL LIST
Quoting head coach Tommy Tuberville
Auburn 2002 Signee Quotes
Win over Florida paid recruiting dividends galore
“It all goes back to one game, and I heard this game more than anything else. It was the Florida game,” Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said about that game that aired again Tuesday afternoon as an ESPN Classic Replay. “Anytime that we went into a recruit’s home, that’s what game they wanted to talk about.”...
Tigers could go after Tide players (Memphis Tigers)
"We're definitely going to go after those three guys," said West, the second-year Tiger coach. "I guess right now I'm in the process of finding out what kind of interest there is on their parts because I'm not going to pursue anything if there's no interest. But yes, we are going to look into it." ...
Tough part is deciding who’s the head of the class
“We worked harder the past three months than I thought possible,” Tuberville said. “The last few weeks, I bet I was on the phone for 10 hours a day. The first thing I did Wednesday night was turn the phone off. ...
Dodd's mailbag: The 'Bama Nation weighs in 
Well, I've chummed the water. Time to put on a wet suit, grab a spear gun and dive in. ..
Tigers’ new coach eager to install defense
Much of Chizik's defensive philosophy stems from his early coaching days under "Brother" Bill Oliver, a former Auburn defensive coordinator and interim head coach. ...
AU's War Eagle soars over crowd
Auburn University's War Eagle VI soared into the international spotlight Friday night during the opening ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. ...
New coordinator Chizik a textbook hire for AU 
"He's known as not only a good football coach but a great recruiter," Tuberville said. ...
Gene Chizik, of UCF, is named new Auburn Defensive Coordinator!
Post Signing Day Southeastern Recruiting Rankings
AU's eagle may fly at Olympics
If stadium and weather conditions are right, War Eagle VI could soar at tonight's opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games....
Auburn names Chizik defensive coordinator 
"He has been extremely successful as a defensive coordinator and a secondary coach," Tuberville said. "I think he will be a great fit for our staff and program. ...
Auburn Hires Defensive Coordinator 
Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville announced Thursday that Gene Chizik has been named defensive coordinator. ... 
Tub happy: AU's needs are filled
Auburn gets Miami speedster Aromashodu and offensive linemen to round out what looks like an excellent class ...
AU class could be one of its best ever
“Here comes another one,” he said around noon, giddy as a schoolchild. “Oh, it’s a lineman. We need linemen. Good lineman. Great lineman. We’re having a good day.” ...
Macon County's Burnam thrilled to be Auburn bound
Wednesday, the evidence was everywhere, from the Auburn jersey with his letters of his last name stitched onto the back and from Burnam's concession that he never even visited another college....
And the winners are . . .
'It took me awhile, but I finally decided to go with Auburn,'' said Aromashodu, who spent the past two weeks giving oral commitments to both the Tigers and Florida. ...
Devin Aromashodu is an Auburn Tiger!
Devin Aromashodu shocked the recruiting world by committing to Auburn today.  I first learned that he might be an Auburn Tiger last night, and posted it on my "Rumor Mill" page.  Devin was considered a lock for Florida.  He, along with fellow Auburn signee, Ben Obomanu, are considered the top two wide receivers in the south, and among the tops in the nation!  Welcome to Auburn, Devin!
Palmer and McNeil are Auburn Tigers!
Jonathan Palmer and Marcus McNeil both commit to Auburn today.  Palmer is a 6'5, 311lb lineman and McNeil is a 6'8, 320lb lineman.  Both are among the the nations elite.
Troy Reddick Commits!
Auburn gets a big commitment from a big man today.  Reddick, also known as "The Big Engine", announced that he will be an Auburn Tiger.  Reddick, 6'7, 315,  known for his quickness and agility,  is a welcome addition to the OL.
Ben Obomanu Commits to Auburn!
Ben Obomanu, the state's top HS prospect, and one of the top wide receivers in the nation, committed to Auburn today at a 4pm press conference.  He is a Rivals 5 star rated player, and will be a great fit with the Petrino offensive system.  He is expected to see immediate playing time.  Welcome to Auburn, Ben! 
Duckworth Commits!
Timmy Duckworth, Mississippi's top-rated defensive lineman, committed to Auburn today.  This is another of the nation's elite HS players to pick Auburn.  One of the top linemen in the nation, he should see immediate playing time with the 2002 Auburn Tigers.  Welcome to Auburn, Timmy! 
Five Star WR Ben Obomanu Commits To Auburn
With legitimate 4.3 speed Obomanu is a speed burner. He's also got great hands and runs excellent routes. Once he makes the catch and is one on two or one on one ... he's a touchdown just waiting to happen. ...
OL Tim Duckworth To Auburn
Tim benches 400 pounds and squats an incredible 650 pounds. He's got excellent pulling skills and has long arms, which solidifies his pass blocking skills. ...
Obomanu commits to Auburn
Obomanu, the state's only Parade All-America honoree, chose Auburn over Alabama, LSU, and Notre Dame. The talented athlete is from Selma, Ala....
Alabama Penalties Deliver Justice To Renegade Program
Alabama’s current disaster is what the fans deserve. It’s the nature of the Tide’s fan base which spawned sleazy boosters like Young and low-rent operators like DuBose prowling the sidelines....
Tigers visit Obomanu
Tuberville and members of his coaching staff paid a visit to Selma (Ala.) wide receiver Ben Obomanu on Saturday, making one final push to land him before the beginning of an NCAA-mandated recruiting dead period (Monday through Wednesday)....
Prep prospects weigh sanctions 
Selma High School receiver Ben Obomanu will hold a press conference on Monday afternoon to announce where he is going to college. If he decides on anywhere but Auburn, it would be a surprise. ...
Waffling commitments complicate AU picture 
Whoever gets Jonathan is also going to get Marcus McNeill,” Palmer’s father told Inside the Auburn Tigers. “They both want to go to a place where they can play and have a starting opportunity. Auburn looks really good.” ...
Beauty's in eye of recruit
In some instances, the sexual interactions are consensual. A former Alabama player who asked not to be identified said sex was available to him and others at a recruiting party in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in 1997....
Still-oblivious Alabama lucky it wasn't much worse 
It came within an executioner's chop of getting the NCAA's Big Haircut -- the death penalty. You hear that, sweet home Alabama? You were that close to No Crimson Tide Football. .
Alabama hit with two-year bowl ban by NCAA
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- The NCAA placed Alabama on five years' probation Friday, jolting the program Bear Bryant built into a power with a two-year bowl ban and heavy scholarship reductions. ...
AL-FBC--Alabama-Quotes
These violations are some of the worst, most serious that have ever occurred." -- Thomas E. Yeager, chairman of NCAA Committee on Infractions. ...
NCAA public infractions report
The engrained culture of non-compliance evident among certain of the university’s athletics representatives was particularly troubling to the committee....
NCAA slaps Tide with 2-year bowl ban 
The Committee on Infractions said it considered giv ing the program the ``death penalty'', forcing it to give up football for a period of time, because the university is a two-time repeat offender (1995 and 1999) and because of the severe recruiting violations. ...
Tide faces stiffer NCAA penalties
But those challenges, the source said, have been dismissed by the NCAA Committee on Infractions, meaning Alabama essentially has been found guilty on all charges and will be punished accordingly. ...
Alabama gets word today from NCAA 
The NCAA will announce the sanctions in a media teleconference Friday, at 1 PM. That will be followed by a news conference by Alabama officials. ...
USC Game To Be Played September 2
Auburn, Ala.--For the third time in three seasons the Auburn Tigers will play on ABC television as the season opener against USC has been moved to Monday night Sept. 2 at 7 p.m....
Recruiting across the web
The Gainesville Sun and Fans only report that Auburn has lost a top recruit. Florida gained the commitment from one of the top players in Florida - Miami Springs wide receiver Devin Aromashodu....
Auburn end applies lessons to pass test
"I feel I passed the first test," Carter said. "Now I must go to the combine, where it starts all over for me, where I've got to not only impress scouts and coaches on the field but also during the interview process. I just want to prove I can be a playmaker in the league." ...
Officials expect NCAA report by Friday 
TUSCALOOSA The University of Alabama will likely learn the fate of its football program by the end of the week. ...
Tigers land defensive end Doug Morris
Morris, a 6-foot-3, 270-pounder, committed to Auburn on Thursday, picking the Tigers over LSU....
Tuberville thinks recruits are best yet 
Some of Auburn's biggest victories include Grubbs and Opelika linebacker Tommy Jackson (vs. Alabama), Cox and Vance, Fla., running back Tre Smith (vs. Florida) and Loachapoka wide receiver Montavis Pitts; Lindale, Ga., tight end Justin Bruce and Columbus, Ga., defensive back Brandon Williams (vs. Georgia). 
Tre Smith commits to Auburn!
Auburn has landed a public verbal commitment from the nation's No. 15-rated tailback prospect. (5-11 190 4.4 40.)  Smith was heavily recruited by  Auburn,  Florida, and Nebraska.  Smith was Florida's 6A Player of the Year. 
Speedy Lamart Barrett chooses Auburn!  Will Devin Aromashodu be next?
Selma star Obomanu tops Elite 11
Hewitt-Trussville quarterback Brandon Cox is on his way to Auburn despite being a lifelong Alabama fan. He was at the top of Auburn's list.  Florida wanted him badly. Alabama did not offer a scholarship.... 
Pitts says he'll go to Auburn
"I thought I wanted to get away, and that Tennessee was the place for me," said Pitts, who is 6-1, 190 pounds and runs a 4.37 40. "But it would have hurt my family if I went away. I looked at my grandma, and she was about to cry....
College football recruiting commitments
Tuna melts away
Tampa Bay will have a weakened field from which to chose, with one possible exception: LSU coach Nick Saban. Saban would have loved to have gotten an offer from Carolina,...
Tigers turn up heat in Florida 
Spurrier's departure from Florida has opened the door for Tuberville and his Auburn recruiters to swoop into the Sunshine State and put on a last-minute push for some big-time talent....
Vestavia High's Burks may choose by weekend 
So the younger Burks is left to choose from the school which was interested in him for the longest (UAB) or the one he was interested in the longest (Auburn)....
Tigers’ new OC comfortable in assistant’s life
Now, meet Bob Petrino, 40, a guy who saw the NFL for what it’s not, a guy who wants to draw up ball plays and settle down in a family friendly community....
Carrollton’s Courtney Taylor commits to Auburn Tigers
The 6-foot-4 senior did it all for the Indians this past football season. At quarterback, he ran and passed for more than 1,200 yards combined. He also had 75 tackles and six interceptions on defense and returned four punts for touchdowns. ...
Alabama recruiting scandal continues 
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A federal judge has refused to dismiss extortion and bribery charges against a former high school football coach accused of receiving $200,000 for sending a player to the University of Alabama. ...
Things just keep getting better for the Tigers 
Duckworth, who has been timed at 5.2 in the 40, said it was Auburn all the way. He's a cousin of Tiger quarterback Jason Campbell. ...
Petrino trying to resurrect Auburn offense
AUBURN - Bobby Petrino hasn't had time for an in-depth analysis of Auburn's offense, but it's not surprising that his biggest smile is reserved for talking about tailback Carnell Williams. ...
Rhoads stays at Pitt, Tuberville to Plan B 
"He took the job, but said he had to go back and do this the right way -- to tell all the Pitt people face-to-face," Tuberville said. "I respect that, but I had a feeling he wouldn't be back. ...
Tiger weekend ends with Pitts' commitment 
Auburn's big recruiting weekend ended with a bang as Loachapoka High School's Montavis Pitts, one of the state's top prospects, was one of four players giving an oral commitment to Tigers head coach Tommy Tuberville on Sunday. ...
Reports: Rhoads to be named Defensive Coordinator?
Tuberville said late Friday that Rhoads, 34, is his "top guy" but the Auburn coach added he hasn't made an offer yet.
THE PAUL RHOADS FILE
Bob Petrino Hired as Auburn Offensive Coordinator!
THE BOB PETRINO FILE
Brandon Cox Chooses Auburn!
One of the nations top QBs and his #1 receiver, Lee Guess, both commit to Auburn. Cox chose Auburn  over Florida and LSU.  Cox passed for 2887 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior. Guess caught 93 passes for 1341 yards and 12 touchdowns last season and 87-1100-10 as a junior.  Guess was also recruited by Alabama and NC State.
Tigers expect to introduce defensive coordinator Saturday 
The leading candidates for the job are University of Pittsburgh defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads, UCLA linebackers coach Marc Dove and Cleveland Browns secondary coach Chuck Pagano. ...
Tuberville may pick defensive aide today 
Topping Auburn's list are UCLA linebackers coach Marc Dove, Arkansas secondary coach Dave Wommack, University of Pittsburgh defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads and Cleveland Browns secondary coach Chuck Pagano. ...
Petrino perfect fit for Tigers 
Auburn is turning to a proven quarterback sculptor to revive its flat-lining offense. ...
Tuberville weighing all options in Texas
“I’m getting everyone on the staff involved in this process because (the new coordinator) has to be someone who fits in at Auburn and this staff specifically,” Tuberville said....
Petrino taking big pay cut
"I grew up in college football," Petrino said. "I gave it a good run in the NFL and learned a lot, but [Auburn] is where I want to be."...
Possible AU Coordinators and Profiles
Tuberville to interview Miami QB coach
"I would talk to him about it and see exactly what's involved," Werner said when reached at his Miami home Saturday afternoon. "I'm really happy, obviously, with where I am. I don't really want to go anywhere, but would certainly listen to him."...
Miami's Werner 'would listen' 
University of Miami quarterbacks coach Dan Werner said Saturday that he hopes to talk with Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville in the coming days about possibly working on the Plains....
Jaguars assistant could join AU staff
Renowned as a teacher of quarterbacks, Petrino gets high marks from Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell and former Louisville quarterback Chris Redmond, now with the Baltimore Ravens. ...
Karibi DeDe Commits To Auburn. Is WR Obomanu Next?
Meanwhile, WR Ben Obomanu, 6-3, 185, 4.4 from Selma, Alabama has become a strong lean to the Auburn Tigers. Many consider Obomanu to be the best available player from the state of Alabama this year and he narrowed his choices down to Auburn and Florida during the last couple of days...
Only shakeup's timing surprises Auburn players
"I knew something had to be done," defensive back Junior Rosegreen said. "We have too much talent not to be using it, and I don't think we've used our personnel right. ...
DeDe on his way to Auburn University
He's a hitter who can run a 4.33 in the 40," Messick said. "He can cover on the corner, too." 
Mazzone, Lovett out: Resignations of coordinators shock AU players
Daniel Cobb, the backup quarterback who presided over Auburn’s victories against Florida and Georgia but who again was benched in favor of Campbell late in the season, offered praise for Mazzone....
Tuberville dismisses coordinators
"I'm very interested in the position," Widenhofer said Wednesday. "I haven't had players like the ones at Auburn since I was with the Steelers."...
Auburn's offensive and defensive coordinators resign
"I met with both Noel and John and it was mutually determined that it was in their best interest and the best nterest of the Auburn football program that they pursue other opportunities," coach Tommy Tuberville said....
Mazzone and Lovett Resign
AUBURN- Offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone and defensive coordinator John Lovett have resigned effective immediately announced Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville Wednesday. ...
Football Coordinators Resign
Auburn, Ala.--Tommy Tuberville is replacing both his offensive and defensive coordinators for the football team, the head coach announced on Wednesday, two days after Auburn's Peach Bowl loss to North Carolina.... 

The UF Coaching Debacle
Zook is in as Spurrier's replacement, Teevens to Stanford
Shanahan says no to Gators; Saints assistant next up for UF
UF closes in on Stoops
Shanahan not ruling out talks with Florida
Report: Stoops weighing Florida job offer 
Spurrier resigns as Gators coach

Auburn will let the Butler do it 
Butler is smiling these days. His mother, Rosie, is feeling better these days in the midst of her battle with can cer. To top it all off, Butler is finally getting a chance to prove what he has always believed -- that he is a legitimate Division I running back....
North Carolina receiver suspended for Peach Bowl
ATLANTA (AP) -- North Carolina suspended receiver and punt returner Bosley Allen for the Peach Bowl for violating unspecified team rules, coach John Bunting said Thursday. ...
Moore to try receiver, weigh options
Auburn’s coaching staff has a history of cracking down on fumbles. Just ask Joe Walkins. He entered this season hyped as Auburn’s most exciting punt returner in years. Two muffed punts in the Ole Miss game, and he lost his job to Roderick Hood....
Tigers may turn to backup linemen 
The Tigers are considering taking a deep breath and playing their second-unit offensive line against North Carolina, though they worry about Tar Heel defensive end Julius Peppers, the Lombardi Award winner. ...
UNC can't compete with Auburn tradition
Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville received considerable criticism this season even though his team went 7-4 and posted victories against Florida and Georgia. Bunting was hailed as a savior for guiding the Tar Heels to a 7-5 mark and their first bowl game since 1998....
Tigers seek hard hits ... on ice
One of the perks associated with Auburn's Peach Bowl berth is a trip to Phillips Arena to watch the Atlanta Thrashers confront the Toronto Maple Leafs on Dec. 28....
Final Thoughts and the Independence Bowl
Coach of the Year: (Tie) Tommy Tuberville. Yeah, I know; a bad finish But, in hindsight, a good job with a young team picked to be nothing....
Auburn's Tillman says he is transferring to Jackson State
"They weren't giving me a chance to play, and I didn't see that changing anytime soon. I wanted to go somewhere where I could at least do something. And I know the reputation Jackson State has on offense," Tillman said. ...
Freshman has come long way fast
"I think I'm a lot further along than I was at the beginning of the year," Campbell said. "I tended to second-guess myself. I believe in the guys I have on offense and I just think it's my job to go out there and try to get them the ball."...
AU signs two
Auburn signed two players to national letters-of-intent Wednesday, including former Baldwin County standout wide receiver Anthony Mix. The Tigers also signed Birmingham defensive tackle Antwarn Franklin. ...
Rowell still on roll 
'It's amazing,'' Tuberville said. ''Football is like riding a bicycle, I guess. He hasn't been out there but a few days, and he's really made a lot of plays. It's good to see him out there and having a good time.''...
Moore moved to wideout
Tailback Casinious Moore has moved to wide receiver during two-a-day workouts this week. Moore's move was made necessary when Deandre Green, the Tigers' second leading receiver, was suspended indefinitely for violating a team rule.... 
Talent search enters final stages 
Tuberville cannot comment on who he wants to take that scholarship, but it's no secret the Tigers have pinpointed Hewitt-Trussville quarterback Brandon Cox for that spot. ...
Tigers get passing grade for Peach 
Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said that's when he learned all his players are academically eligible for the Dec.31 Peach Bowl against North Carolina. Auburn's fall semester ended Friday, and all the players finished in good standing. ...
Tuberville suspends Green for Peach Bowl 
AUBURN — Auburn wideout Dee Dee Green has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules and will not participate in the Dec. 31 Peach Bowl. ...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RECRUITING: NOTEBOOK
Although Golston no longer is hearing from coaches at Florida and Florida State, he is still getting plenty of interest from Auburn, Georgia and Tennessee. ...
NCAA Incompetence - File left on desk at NCAA costs Auburn LB season
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- Star high school linebacker Lemarcus Rowell, ruled ineligible to play for Auburn this season because a math course didn't pass muster with the NCAA, has learned belatedly the NCAA made a mistake. ...
Duval named First Team AP All-American
Placekicker -- Damon Duval, Auburn, 6-1, 186, junior, Chattanooga, Tenn. ...
Auburn aide contacted
Auburn offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone has joined the list of coaches Vanderbilt has contacted about its head coaching vacancy....
AUBURN ACCEPTS INVITATION TO PLAY IN CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL 
The game will be played on Monday, Dec,.31 at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta and will be televised nationally on ESPN. It will be Auburn's third Peach Bowl appearance and first since 1997. ...
Tigers Get Bowl Invitation
Auburn, Ala. A long week of wait is finally over for the Auburn Tigers as Sunday it was announced that the team will travel to Atlanta to face the North Carolina Tar Heels ...
Duval Named An All-American
Duval was named the team's place-kicker at ceremonies on Thursday night. Earlier in the week, he was named a first team All-SEC kicker and punter. He was also named to the Academic All-SEC ...
Spurrier, Bowden blasted Tide recruiting tactics
The revelation -- on the second page of the university's reply to allegation No. 1 -- that former Auburn coach Terry Bowden initiated a "substantial report" to the NCAA enforcement staff regarding Alabama's recruitment of Kenny Smith of Stevenson, Ala. ...
Spurrier Letter released in Tide probe
Mike,
I've learned that you or your guys have promised a
great deal on a new pickup truck for (Justin Smiley) from
some dealer in Macon, Ga. ...
2001 All-SEC Team
Biggest Surprise: Auburn. We thought there would be no way Auburn could overcome the loss of all the outstanding talent on offense, but the Tigers did ...
Criticism of Auburn easy to find 
It is easy to cast stones at the downtrodden; to blame a guy for his mistakes; to criticize a loser. It is popular right now to find fault with Auburn's football team. ...
Kansas rescinded offer to Franchione on Sunday, source says
The source told The Kansas City Star on Tuesday that Franchione had ongoing discussions with Kansas during the four-week search process and that, as of Sunday, Franchione was still indecisive as to whether he should
take the job. ...
LSU chancellor apologizes for fan behavior
LSU Chancellor Mark Emmert said he plans to apologize to Auburn University Interim President William Walker for alleged rude behavior by LSU fans toward Auburn players and coaches at Saturday’s game....
Tigers complain to LSU, apologize about incidents 
AUBURN Auburn athletic officials have contacted LSU officials about a potentially volatile situation involving LSU fans outside of the visitors' locker room at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge last Saturday night. ...
Mr. Football 
Cox said he has narrowed his college choices to three schools - Auburn, LSU and Florida. He says he plans to step back and study his choices before making a final decision. ...
Ugly night on the bayou
'I've never seen anything like it anywhere I've been,'' Williams said. ''It was frightening. People were trying to get to the players, throwing stuff, pouring beer on them. They were the most vulgar people I've ever seen.'' ...
An AU-ful ending
Auburn's late-season unraveling continues as LSU wins SEC West and berth in championship game against Tennessee by flogging Tigers...
Tigers stumble, LSU celebrates 
Auburn surpassed most preseason predictions. The Tigers were picked to finish fourth or fifth in the SEC West by most, yet ended up tying preseason-favorite LSU for the title....
Downed on the bayou: LSU defeats Auburn 27-14
"Give LSU credit. They're a good team. They deserve to go play in Atlanta. They have a lot of weapons. We just didn't play very well on third down on either side of the ball and I thought that was a big key. We gave effort for four quarters and that's all I asked the team to do. We just ended up on the short end of the stick." ...
Bad to start and it just got worse
For the Tigers, it has been to heartbreaking to see what has transpired in recent weeks with two overpowering losses in a row. However, Tommy Tuberville was upbeat about his young team in the postgame comments and believes playing LSU for the SEC West title was a learning
experience. ...
Campbell starting QB against LSU
AUBURN -- By around 10 p.m. Saturday night, Auburn will have either relieved some of the sting from its humiliating loss to Alabama or it will be in the locker room of Tiger Stadium, wondering where this dream season went so very wrong. ...
Campbell unchained
AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn redshirt freshman quarterback Jason Campbell expected to face the toughest test of his young career inside Louisiana State's Tiger Stadium....
Auburn must find a way to ... Rule Reed
"A lot of DBs are scared of him because he's All-American and all-world," Rosegreen said. "His name is out there and they're scared to challenge him....
Auburn QB still up in the air
"It's just amazing that we're about to go into a championship game and we're talking about who's going to be our tailback and who's going to be our quarterback," Tuberville said ...
Tuberville Apologizes For Bama Game Loss
“I don’t believe in honeymoons,” Tuberville said. “I came here to win the national championship. The last week was embarrassing for everybody, especially me. I want to apologize to the Auburn family ...
The SEC Playoffs
So it has come down to this: two games to decide the twoparticipants in the SEC Championship. Tennessee travels to Florida; Auburn to LSU....
AU's QB question still unanswered
A week after a 31-7 loss to Alabama at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn returned to the practice field Saturday. Cobb and Campbell alternated with the first team. ...
Tuberville accepts more responsibility for Iron Bowl loss
Though he seemed to take only a modest amount of credit immediately after the Alabama loss, Tuberville shouldered more responsibility on Sunday. ...
No. 22 Auburn 
The good news for Auburn is that it still controls its own destiny in the West race. If the Tigers win at Auburn on Dec. 1, then they will win the West title outright, with a 6-2 record. If Auburn loses to LSU, the Tigers still will win a share of the division title at 5-3, but they won’t be headed to Atlanta for the SEC championship game. ...
Iron Bowl loss brings Tuberville not-so-fun week
"I feel more for our fans than I do anything else in that game," he said. "They put more into it than we do. Obviously, we work hard at it, but we have the opportunity to play other games. They have to live that game for 365 (days)."...
Number crunching lands Sooners in Rose Bowl
The SEC West is a mess, but Auburn appears to be the best of the bunch (ask Florida)....
His last Tiger Walk? Then it was his best
AUBURN - Twirling an index finger in another attempt to whip several thousand people into a full-blown frenzy, Tommy Williams did not act like a man who had been told he had about two months to live....
Tuberville not happy with Tiger’s intensity
“I could tell at midweek that we were running out of gas a little bit, so we pulled the plug on Thursday’s practice, went out about half as long as we normally had,” he said.... ...
Tigers fail Alabama's challenge
"The day after isn't much better than the night of," he said on Sunday. "The second half, we didn't play with the intensity that we should have or need to, to win a game of that nature." ...
Tigers must find runner, QB 
I'm not going to say (Williams' injury) cost us the ballgame, but obviously it hurt our plan of attack," Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. "It looked like it affected the entire sideline ...

Alabama upsets Auburn 31 - 7

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Driving back from Auburn to Birmingham tonight, obviously disappointed with the Tiger's performance, I noticed a sheet with a spray painted message on it hanging in the yard of a trailer park in Childersburg on US 280.  Maybe some of you saw it as well.  The message: "Auburn sucks".  My first thought was the stereotypical "That is so typical of most Bama fans; a bunch of inbred, trailer trash, redneck, losers-in-life  idiots."   Yes, that's what my first thoughts were, though I admit they may have been influenced by my state of mind at the time.   About five miles up the road, in Harpersville, a group of similar looking people were gathered at the towns only stop light on 280, and were screaming obscenities and holding up  "Auburn sucks" and "Roll Tide" signs.   Then I started thinking about what it means to be an Auburn fan, and to love Auburn.  I realized how truly blessed we are to be Auburn people.  While we stereotype Bama fans as above (and are sometimes correct in our assumptions), we must remember that most of them haven't had or seized the same opportunities as we have.  Most of us  are privileged to have had the opportunity to attend Auburn, attend Auburn events, and/or experience the Auburn atmosphere.  In my opinion, 99% of Alabama fans will never set foot on a college campus and many have no idea where Tuscaloosa  is even located.   This is true, I've honestly met Bama fans who think their University is in Birmingham and Legion Field is the "home" stadium!  As Auburn people, we don't place our own self worth on whether our team wins or loses.  In other words, we are not "bandwagon" fans.  We love Auburn no matter what.  Lets count our blessings and remember that It's Great to be an Auburn Tiger!

Auburn freshman RB Williams enjoying first taste of college success
"He's the toughest kid I've ever seen," he said. Though the former Mr. Alabama Football was one of the state's most highly recruited players ever when he signed with Auburn last February, even he admitted he had no idea he would blossom so early....
Tommy the Trickster 
"I like to get involved in trick plays, the change-of-momentum plays," Tuberville said. "We always have several. I've had several all year long I've tried to protect I had to run one or two but I've got a few more up my sleeve this week." ... 
Carnell knowledge
I've been thinking about playing (in the Auburn-Alabama game) since I was a little boy. I don't know what I'm going to be thinking when I'm on that field — the starting tailback, a true freshman." ...
AU's Duval plagued by kicking slump
"You can say he's in a slump -- he is -- but I tell you: If he doesn't make another one for the rest of the year, he's done his job for this team," Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. ...
Auburn's assignment: Stop the option 
"We've got to take them out of that particular part of their game, and hopefully get them into more of a passing game, because I don't think that's what they want to do." ...
Tuberville basks in his 'Riverboat Gambler' image
Tuberville warms to his rap as a "Riverboat Gambler," then backs it up from the sideline. Fans cringe at his risks, cheer when it works and rage on radio when it fails....
Tigers living on the run
Their appetite for power football has produced a Xerox-quality copy of Auburn's SEC championship drive last season. Auburn was 7-2 at this point last season ...
Johnson: `It's going to be kind of a revenge factor' 
The Auburn defensive tackle likes to play the Tide, the team that told him during the recruiting process he was too short to play in the Southeastern Conference. McNeil proved he was not too short by winning freshman All-American honors last season....
Tiger defense must stop Alabama's run
"That one taught us some things," said defensive back Roderick Hood. "It's was kinda embarrassing. We all played against in the option in high school. It's not hard. Maybe we didn't prepare for it as much as we should have. ...
Tuberville expects surprise Iron Bowl hero
"There will probably be a player that will play in this game ... that nobody talks about all week that will be the hero of the game," Tuberville said Tuesday. ...
Rogers takes good with bad
Rogers, a true freshman who is Auburn's starting left cornerback, has been picked on like Charlie Brown lately. ...
Dazed and confused
The most significant change for Auburn will be the presence of linebackers Mark Brown and Tavarreus Pounds, who missed the Arkansas game with injuries....
Coaches separated by experience, luck 
We know Tommy Tuberville. Tommy Tuberville is a professional acquaintance of ours. And if we've learned anything in the last year ...  Dennis Franchione is no Tommy Tuberville. ...
Tuberville says game is like no other
AUBURN - The Iron Bowl is the biggest game in football - even bigger than the Super Bowl, Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said Tuesday as he prepares for his third Auburn-Alabama game this week....
SEC Round-up
Auburn’s a funny team. They look awful when they lose and they don’t look much better when they win. But I think I now know the reasons for that: (1) they’re young; (2) they’re very talented. ...
AU assuming Tide's Watts will play
'I haven't heard any talk about a championship or a chance to win a championship. They point to this game every year. This is the reason you come to Auburn, to play in a game like this.'' ...
Tigers take stroll down memory lane
Williams may be a freshman, but on Saturday he lived up to his "Cadillac" nickname. The days of being hazed and jokingly called "Toyota" and "Yugo" are over....
Willams, Davis Receive SEC Weekly Honors
SEC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 
OFFENSE . CARNELL WILLIAMS (Auburn)
(5-11, 193, Fr., RB, Attalla, Ala.) 
Tigers’ focus on Tide first, then West
“The main thing is just for pride, and that’s just being here two years,” Tuberville said. “I’ve noticed from our players. Last year was the same way. There was no talk about championships.”...
Rushing was AU's winning formula
After struggling to build an identity through the first seven games of the season, the Tigers are using an old answer to a address new problem. Stop being fancy. Start running the ball. ...
Alabama vs. Auburn: Rivalry week is finally here
"We're playing our biggest game of the year this week," Tuberville said. "It's the state rivalry, and you can throw out the records. We'll get their best game, and hopefully they'll get ours." ...
'Cadillac' performs like a bulldozer 
Athens -- In his first start, a once-disheartened freshman named Carnell "Cadillac" Williams played the warrior role for Auburn....
Auburn downs the Dogs  24 - 17
The Caddy has a record setting day with 41 carries, 167 rushing yards, and 71 receiving yards
Game Stats
Cobb back to haunt Dogs 
Athens -- For the second time in three years, a Georgia native returned to Athens as Auburn's quarterback and led the Tigers to victory....
UGA's Jasper Sanks is stopped short of the goal line (Photo)
Auburn beats Georgia and turns to the Tide
Cadillac Williams is a great runner who is going to be an All-American. Pat Sullivan, Bo Jackson, and Cadillac Williams are three pretty impressive names. Williams has that type talent....
Caddy, Tigers Dump Not So Smart Dawgs
Athens, Ga.--Carnell “Cadillac” Williams ran the football a school record 41 times as he put the Tigers on his back Saturday ...
No. 24 Auburn 24, No. 19 Georgia 17
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- Freshman Carnell Williams ran for 167 yards and two touchdowns in his first start for No. 24 Auburn, which held on for a 24-17 victory by stopping 19th-ranked Georgia at the 1-yard line on the final play Saturday. ...
Welcome back, Terrence
"There's a lot of emotional ties still here," Cobb said. "It's a lot weirder than I thought it would be. It's a different view from the other sideline." ...
Rane proud to be Auburn man
'I love Auburn,'' says Rane, who graduated with a degree in pre-law in 1968 and got a law degree from Cumberland School of Law. ''I'm a son of Auburn. ...
Georgia's pass defense worse than Tide's 
And get this. One of the few teams in the country that plays pass defense worse than Alabama the Tide ranks 100th is Georgia. The Bulldogs rank 10th in the SEC and 106th in the nation. ...
She's got a skybox
"If it wasn't for this university and the fans, coaches and players on this team, I couldn't have come back," Walker said. "That's the honest truth. I don't care if somebody paid me $1 million to go to any university, I wouldn't go. If it wasn't for Auburn University, I wouldn't have been able to do what I did last week....
AU gets 12th commitment from Louisiana receiver 
The Tigers added their 12th public commitment for next season's football team when wide receiver Toby Zeigler said he'd play for the Tigers....
A century of dislike
As it has been most seasons, this is a crucial game for both teams. Auburn is 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the SEC, trying to win the West Division. Georgia is 5-2 and 4-2, still with an outside shot at sharing the East Division championship. ...
Williams motors into starting lineup
"I thought his name was Darnell Williams," said McGarry, a senior guard. "He came to Buffalo Connection and ate with us and sat right next to me, and I was talking to him. I gave him the remote to the TV, and I said, 'Darnell, what do you want to eat? Darnell, what do you need to drink?' I called him Darnell all day....
Williams set to start against Georgia
Williams goes into Saturday's game at No. 19-ranked Georgia leading all SEC freshman with 408 rushing yards. In the No. 24-ranked Tigers' 42-17 loss at Arkansas two weeks ago, Williams rushed for a career-high 177 yards on 19 carries and scored a 55-yard touchdown, the third-longest by an Auburn freshman. ...
Tuberville Quotes-- The Georgia Game 
Daniel Cobb will start this week for the third time in a row. He has practiced well. There is not a lot of difference. But, I think with the game this week being in Athens and Daniel being a former player there, he might be looking forward to going back home and trying to prove something like Ben Leard last year ...
Tigers confront tough stretch 
It starts right here with Georgia," Auburn junior "rover" safety Rashaud Walker said. "We know we can work harder and do better than we've been doing. We still control our own destiny."...
Unusual teams bidding for league titles
Auburn would have to lose twice more to possibly lose the SEC West, and with three games left ....
Cobb hopes for chance to show he won't repeat mistakes
"My bad throws are where I try to do too much in the pocket," Cobb said. "I try to look the safety off, then turn and throw all at once rather than turning, seeing it and getting my eyes on the read. I feel like I can do it."...
Cobb may start against UGA
Cobb spent the last week being re-programmed by Mazzone and recast into a competitive situation with redshirt freshman Jason Campbell.
Auburn up next as Dogs seek fast finish 
The Bulldogs, who haven't beaten Auburn in Sanford Stadium since 1991, are still hoping for their third 10-win season since 1983, but the SEC Championship is now out of the question. ...
AUBURN GAME VERSUS ALABAMA TO BE TELEVISED BY CBS
Injury halts Craig's chance to lead Panthers
On the bus ride to Pro Player Stadium on Sunday morning, Carolina Panthers backup quarterback Dameyune Craig thought of how special it would be to play against the Miami Dolphins, his favorite team as a child....
Auburn QB job likely Cobb's
No game is bigger for Cobb than Georgia. He signed with the Bulldogs out of high school in Marietta. He was redshirted, then lost one season because of arm problems and left for Butler County (Kan.) Community College when Georgia coach Jim Donnan named freshman Quincy Carter his starter....
Musical quarterbacks
Cobb understands this and exudes the confidence expected of a 23-year-old who has seen it all, but that is somewhat of a false front. His class designation fits his age, but not his experience....
Line’s days numbered; Timmons a positive influence
Worthy of praise: Don Timmons came to Auburn in 1999 hoping to contribute. And though the former Lee High standout tailback never was able to make his mark on the field, he certainly made a major contribution. ...
Horn stars for JV, but Auburn loses
After playing to a 14-14 tie at the half, the Tigers pulled many of their best defensive players and kept them on the sidelines. That gave Georgia Military — one of the nation's top five junior-college programs — a chance to pull away. ...
Auburn falls to Georgia Military in rare J-V game
The Tigers were led by redshirt freshman Victor Horn, who gained 122 yards on 13 carries and scored a touchdown on a 52-yard run in the first quarter....
Auburn Falls To Georgia Military College, 14-31, In JV Game
"Victor Horn obviously played well," Tuberville said. "I was impressed with him and we'll continue to work with him. He ran hard and did some good things and he also played defense. ...
Tigers will host junior varsity game 
"A lot of people don't know anything about the scout team," Timmons said. "The only thing they see is what's going on on Saturday night. They dont see the practice, how the scout team prepares the actual players to be out there on Saturday night....
AU backup players get chance to shine
Broome and several other young backups will play in a rare junior-varsity game today at Jordan-Hare Stadium beginning at 5 p.m. The opponent is Georgia Military College, which is the nation's No. 5 Juco team....
Auburn Football Preview: The Georgia Game 
Auburn Football Practice Report 
Off week lets Tigers reconsider strategy
Auburn will spend this week practicing with a certain urgency while reassessing some of its offensive and defensive strategy after last Saturday's 42-17 loss at Arkansas. ...
Auburn's road to ruin 
"It is concerning that we haven't played well on the road," Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. "You have to learn how to do that, and we're going to have enough opportunities the rest of the year to do that." ...
Bulldogs must change focus after two losses 
Before visiting Ole Miss on Nov. 17, however, Georgia must play host to Auburn, which despite its loss to Arkansas last week is one of only four teams left with just one conference loss. ...
Auburn coach predicts his squad will capture national championship
Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville told members of the ALLTEL 1st and 10 Club on Monday night that the Tigers will win a national championship during his tenure. ...
Auburn coaches fail to make adjustments
But when Auburn hired a young coach in 1998, few saw the downside of such a decision. Well, here it is  Young coaches make mistakes as they move along the learning curve, and days like Saturday happen. Young coaches get outcoached. And when it happens, it’s a ugly scene....
RATING AUBURN 
At this point, anyone who has watched this team objectively knows anything from 9-2 and a New Year's Day bowl to 6-5 and Christmas in Shreveport is possible. ...
Tuberville, Auburn to re-evaluate QBs 
"We're going to use the open week to evaluate what we're trying to do on both sides of the ball. We've gotten good effort. The players are playing hard. We're just not making enough plays....

Razorbacks Stun Auburn 42-17
114th ranked Arkansas offense puts up 42 points on a mistake and penalty prone Auburn.  Carnell Williams the lone bright spot with a 177 yard rushing performance.

Game Stats

Williams puts on show in defeat
Freshman Carnell Williams rushed for 177 yards on 19 carries against Arkansas Saturday, prompting coach Tommy Tuberville to announce Williams as Auburn’s starter against Georgia in two weeks. ...
AU gets Hog tied
The 17th-ranked Tigers used two time outs to stop the clock and force an Arkansas punt shortly before the half but the strategy backfired when quarterback Daniel Cobb -- looking for a big play -- made a bad one....
Tub thumping
Auburn (6-2, 4-1) still holds first place in the division, but suddenly finds itself with little margin for error against a remaining schedule that includes road trips to Georgia and Louisiana State....
Scores Division I-A Week 10: All Games 

Arkansas upsets Auburn 42-17
Auburn had an excellent chance to establish momentum early in the third quarter, but Carter -- running in the open -- dropped the ball ...
Rowell cleared by NCAA
The wait is over for Lemarcus Rowell. Rowell (6-3, 225), an Opelika High graduate and Auburn University freshman, was cleared Thursday by the NCAA Clearinghouse ...
Tigers prepared for toad strangler
17th-ranked Auburn (6-1, 4-0) would be wise to treat the Razorbacks with respect. Arkansas upset formerly-No. 9 South Carolina 10-7 two weeks ago and had an open date to prepare for Auburn.... 
Aggressive Hogs 'D' will test Cobb in first SEC start
"After watching what they do against South Carolina and other teams that use a lot of the same formations we do, I think we've got a good game plan going into it," Cobb said....
Green is finally back on right track at AU
The defining moment of the game ended with the ball in Green's hands — a moment often Green's picturesque leap over an LTU defender for the game-winning touchdown in overtime. ...
Around the SEC
"There's been very few games where we've been able to stand on the sideline and really enjoy a game," Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. "They've all gone down to the wire....
QBs on both sides draw attention from coaches
"There are some drawbacks to changing quarterbacks, but there also are some positives," Tuberville. "With Daniel Cobb, we can run 15 to 20 percent more of the offense than with Jason Campbell."...
Cobb's next task: First SEC start
"He holds on the ball a little bit more. He sees more of the field, and he gets the ball down the field. I don't think there's any doubt that us being able to beat Florida and outscoring Louisiana Tech last week was because of Daniel being able to see more of the field and get it down the field. He allows us to spread the field and look at more receivers."...
Auburn loses one of its biggest fans
AUBURN Rashaud Walker's mother died in a automobile accident in suburban Atlanta on Monday, but Auburn's starting rover may still play in Saturday's game at Arkansas. ...
Tuberville remains committed to Cobb, despite
new QB's risks
"I'm going to be aggressive and try to make plays, but there's a fine line between being aggressive and doing something that is really not smart," said Cobb. "That's something I need to take care of ...
Green finally reaching potential 
"Deandre has become much more of a team player," Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. "He's more focused on what he's doing. When the game is on the line, he's normally going to be the guy who steps up and makes the play for you."...
'Cadillac' ready to motor for Tigers 
The education of the most prominent recruit Tommy Tuberville has brought to the Plains during his tenure at Auburn is far from complete. Still, with seven games down and four to go, Williams has begun to emerge from the pack as Auburn's featured tailback..... 

'Cupcakes' not always tasty for SEC teams
Show an SEC team giddy from triumph and about to play a nonconference regional rival like Louisiana Tech, Memphis, Southern Miss or Central Florida, and you are apt soon to see an SEC team sweating to avoid a loss....
Tigers steal the show
Auburn has intercepted nine passes the past two games and after intercepting just three in the first five games, and has jumped to fourth in the nation in stolen dreams. ...
Cobb will start against Arkansas 
"He did more good than bad," said offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone after reviewing the game film Sunday. "He did a nice job handling the offense ... just a couple of times he made some real brash decisions that were wrong....
No place like home anymore
Auburn's football team, running out front in the West Division, will have to close the deal in hostile territory to make a second consecutive trip to the Southeastern Conference Championship Game. ...
Cobb's starting job might be in danger
"He did some good things, but made a lot of crucial mistakes," Tuberville said. "He stayed in the pocket, and he also threw the ball on the run very well. We probably won't decide (on a starting quarterback) until Tuesday." ...
Tuberville not down on Duval following rare late-game miss
"I was half way across before I realized we had missed it. That's how sure I was he would make it," Tuberville said Sunday. "Wouldn't that have been something if he had kicked that? I think that would have been a record." ...
SEC Round-up
Alabama looks good losing. Auburn’s offense is inconsistent, so is its defense: but Auburn is 6-1 because both its defense and its offense make plays when it is necessary. ...
Auburn Wins in OT 48 - 41
A Gutsy La Tech Comeback Falls Short in Overtime 
Game Stats
Rankings: Week 10 (Oct. 23 - 29)
Auburn reaction: Whew!
Thomas may not know what to do with an interception -- it was the sophomore's career first -- but the Tigers (6-1) know what to do in close games. They've won their last four with last-second plays. ...
La. Tech scares heck out of AU
The play is called ''Purple.'' It is designed to pull the defense offside, giving the offense a free play. Louisiana Tech's defense jumped on the hard count and Cobb threw it up for Green, who soared high to take it in. ...
Auburn needs OT to leap over La. Tech 
Green used his leaping ability — honed after hours on the basketball court — to rise over Louisiana Tech defensive back Jason Olford for a 5-yard touchdown catch in overtime Saturday ...
Auburn survives scare
Daniel Cobb threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Deandre Green in the first overtime to give No. 20 Auburn a victory over visiting Louisiana Tech....
No. 20 Auburn 48, Louisiana Tech 41 OT
Both teams had more than 500 yards total offense in a game that featured eight touchdown passes and saw both quarterbacks pass for almost 400 yards. McCown also threw five interceptions and Cobb was intercepted four times. ...
Hero To Goat To Hero In A Day
Auburn, Ala.--There can be a fine line between being the hero and goat. Quarterback Daniel Cobb crossed it several times ...
Tigers continue to get by, barely
Auburn (6-1) got the ball first in overtime and drove in for the touchdown from the 25 in five plays. Auburn clinched the victory on Louisiana Tech's second offensive play of overtime when Dontarrious Thomas intercepted McCown's pass. ...
Scores: Division I-A Week 8: All Games 

"The Kick"

Auburn kicker has enough talent for two 
"It looks like Auburn has the best kicker in college football," Florida coach Steve Spurrier said. ...
Auburn gets wounded back
AUBURN Auburn's injury situation has improved enough that only one regular may miss Saturday's 1 p.m. game against Louisiana Tech. ...
Passing challenge ahead for Tigers 
McCown has thrown more passes than Grossman, almost twice as many passes as Auburn and more passes than all but two other Division I-A quarterbacks this season. ...
Auburn's defense to face another good passing team
AUBURN -- The quarterback has eye-popping numbers and has riddled Auburn's defense before, dropping pass after pass on the Tigers like bad pickup lines at a bar. ...
Last year's game film a reality check after Florida win 
Louisiana Tech (3-2) nearly brought the Tigers (5-1) down to earth with a resounding thud last season. The Bulldogs came into Jordan-Hare Stadium with little national clout, butpassed Auburn silly before playing the good homecoming guest in a 38-28 loss....
SEC's hopes of having a national champ takes a hit
The Tigers lost 90 percent of their offense from a year ago but today they somehow stand tall as the only team unbeaten in league play at 4-0....
Auburn finds winning spark at prayer meeting
"This is my first time having a legitimate chance to be champions, to make a turning point as far as Auburn history and the football teams we've had here and a legitimate chance to go out and finally have some kind of identity with our football team," Callier said. ...
Auburn guards against letdown 
"I think it's just a trap of thinking about a game too long," Tuberville said. "That Florida win counts as one game, the same as Ball State, Ole Miss or Mississippi State. It's another lesson in Football 101." ...
SEC Predictions - October 20th
We think there's a big time chance for an upset, but we're just not strong enough to make the call. Plus, we don't want 500 more e-mails from Auburn fans looking for respect. (We like your team! Really!) ... 
Playing with Hart
Given the opportunity, McGarry envisions snagging a spot on an NFL roster then wiggling his way into a permanent position....
UF football: Spurrier rumors swirling
"I don't think we respected them as much as we should have," Grossman said. "I guarantee you if we end up playing them again (in the SEC title game) we'll be ready to play. I'll be more motivated than I've ever been in my life....
Sorry Spurrier, Tuberville is SEC's best coach
Somebody has got to say it and it might as well be me: With all due respect to Florida's Steve Spurrier, right now Auburn's Tommy Tuberville is the best head coach in the SEC....
Linebacking duo plays like veterans 
Clearly, things aren't quite right with Pate and Sowell. Though the duo is young and barely on the depth chart, the two former Birmingham prep standouts played a major role in Auburn's 23-20 win. ...
Duval pulls off kicking trifecta 
It sounds like he's kicking it with everything he's got," Crittenden said. "It's just this loud poomf! It kind of scares me sometimes because I'm out there when he's kicking it."...
Tuberville concerned about Louisiana Tech
"They gave us all kinds of trouble last year," Tuberville said. "It's probably one of the best offenses we've seen in three years, and they've got all their guys coming back. They moved up and down the field on us. We were very lucky that we had Rudi Johnson ...
What In The World Is Going On In The SEC?
Tommy Tuberville has replaced Joe Lee Dunn as the preeminent defensive mind in the conference. I don’t think it could be any clearer. They both returned about the same number of starters to their defenses, only Tuberville’s D has shut down the Mighty Gators,...
Cobb takes No.1 spot by beating Florida
Cobb came off the bench to lead the Tigers to their 23-20 upset victory over then-No.1-ranked Florida last weekend, and will be the starter when Auburn entertains Louisiana Tech at 1 p.m. Saturday. ...
Auburn enters poll at No.20
The Tigers' 23-20 victory over Florida Saturday night earned the Tigers a No.20 ranking, its first of the season. ...
Counting on Cobb
Mazzone said, "you can't mistake potential for performance. These kids want to see performance." And, finally, Cobb got the chance to perform....
Expect the unexpected
Damon Duval might very well be the best kicker in the history of college football. You gotta see this guy -- in warm-ups, he kicks balls from the other side of the 50 and clears it by five yards. He's unreal -- he has the strongest leg I've ever seen in college football....
Gap between Tigers, Tide growing wider
There's Auburn, which finds a way to win, weather or not, even with second-line linebackers and a relief pitcher at quarterback. And there's Alabama, which finds solace in numbers but somehow finds a way to let the other team win...
Tigers avoid playing games with Florida 
The Tigers' win Saturday night was the most significant conference home victory in school history. It br
Gators tumble to No.7
"We went into the ballgame and weren't going to let them run the ball," Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. "We were going to put seven, eight in the box and make them throw it and when they did it, we just tackled them."...

Absolutely Amazing
Auburn Shocks #1 Florida 23 - 20

Game Stats

Auburn spirit wins in shocker
The underdog Tigers left bits of their hearts and souls all over packed Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday night, ignoring the threat of storms and the power of the nation's top-ranked football team. ...
Duval delivers 
Auburn's Mr. Clutch slammed a 44-yard field goal through the wind and the rain with 10 seconds remaining to lead the Tigers to a stunning 23-20 victory over No. 1-ranked Florida before 86,063 fans in Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday night. ...
UF football: Gators picked off
The Tigers stunned the Gators in the closing seconds on a 44-yard field goal by Damon Duval for a 23-20 win before a capacity crowd of 86,063....
Auburn stalls Gators' offense
AUBURN — When asked when he saw the doubt in the eyes of the Florida Gators, James Callier answered immediately. “At the coin toss.” ...
UF football: Just too close for comfort
The Gators were knocked right out of that comfort
zone Saturday night by inspired Auburn. Rudely knocked out before a deafening and hostile crowd on the windswept plains....
Tigers shock Gators
"Nobody thought we could do it," Auburn defensive end James Callier said. "We knew last Monday we were going to shock the world."...
Inside Auburn: Calm, cool Cobb saves AU
Campbell has started every game for the Tigers this season while Cobb came into Saturday having attempted just eight passes on the year and 14 passes in his Auburn career after joining the Tigers prior to last season from Butler Community College....
Auburn knocks off No. 1 Florida in dramatic fashion
AUBURN, Ala. -- Damon Duval kicked a 44-yard field goal with 10 seconds left and Auburn intercepted four of Rex Grossman's passes Saturday night to shock No. 1 Florida 23-20. ...
Tigers stun Gators on Duval's 44-yard FG
Florida coach Steve Spurrier said. ''We couldn't pull it out at the end. They kicked our butts.''....
UF football: Enjoy the Auburn trip while you can
You think about Florida vs. Auburn and the memories come rushing at you with the speed of Bo Jackson. After next season, it will no longer be part of that great trifecta - LSU, Auburn, Georgia....
Tuberville keeps Auburns's title hopes afloat
"It's been a little bit of a pleasant surprise," he allowed. "I'm kind of puzzled why in a couple (preseason) polls we were picked last (in the West). ... As a coach you never want to be picked high. You'd rather be picked low and do better than expected. But sometimes you get puzzled how people pick you."...
Tigers refuse to cede game before it begins 
"If you go in with the slightest doubt, you might as well not go out Saturday because you're not going to put forth the effort," Simmons said. "It's already over with." ...
Special teams play key to Auburn’s game against No. 1 Florida
"Everything we do on special teams comes right from the top," said special teams coach Eddie Gran. "It all starts with Coach Tub. He started it, and he does it all. He puts the emphasis on it, and he's the reason why it's successful." ...
Tigers ready to tee it up against No. 1 Florida
"Obviously, we have a very tough game this week," Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said Tuesday at his weekly press conference. "Our back is against the wall. We are playing at home, but we are playing against the team that is probably playing better than any other team in the country. ...
Tigers' new DBs 'not scared' of top-ranked Gators
If Auburn freshman cornerback Carlos Rogers truly understood what awaits him at 6:45 p.m. Saturday in Jordan-Hare Stadium, he might take a weekend pass back to his home in Augusta, Ga. After all, Florida sophomore quarterback Rex Grossman sliced apart Auburn's senior secondary twice last year.... 
AU has date with top-ranked Gators
Tuberville wants to see a bigger improvement in his offense during this week’s preparation against the Gators, if not he will make some changes to jump start an offense that ranks in the bottom five in the SEC in total offense, averaging 344 total yards....
Auburn relishes chance to beat No. 1: Florida gives Tigers rare opportunity
"There are a lot of teams out there, a lot of players, who wish they could be in a position like this. It'll be a big step for this team, this program and this university."...
UF football: Spurrier got kick out of beating Auburn
Graves says Spurrier ran onto the field without consulting him, simply shooing away regular kicker Wayne Barfield - who was accurate but not rangy - and taking the game into his own hands...
Scout team revisited
QB Rex Grossman said a few things that ended up on opponents' bulletin boards last season, but no comment was bigger than the scout team line he delivered following the Gators' 38-7 victory over Auburn last October. ...
Something special 
Carter, Duval and the rest of Auburn's special teams players lived up to their "Make A Difference" T-shirts against Mississippi State, and they'll be asked to do it again Saturday when Auburn entertains No.1-ranked Florida in Jordan-Hare Stadium at 6:45 p.m. ...
Long lines, unhappy fans force AU review
AUBURN Auburn will review its security procedures for Saturday's game against Florida following last weekend's game that had produced long lines and some unhappy fans. ...
No. 31 Auburn 
Auburn plays host to No. 1-ranked Florida on Saturday night at Jordan-Hare Stadium in a rematch of last year's SEC championship game and a matchup of the SEC's two division leaders so far this season. But this figures to be a misrematch  ...
UF football: Most Gators healthy
Starting Florida quarterback Rex Grossman, who sprained his ankle in Saturday's victory over LSU, practiced at full speed Monday night and should be 100 percent for Saturday's game at Auburn....
Tigers savor victory, but Florida awaits
Tuberville said Auburn will need to play a near-perfect game to have a shot at the Gators, but he said the victory over Mississippi State took the pressure off. ...
After last-minute win, Auburn gets No. 1 Florida
'We've got a long ways to go,'' Tuberville said. ''We're still not a good football team. We've got a lot of improvement (to make). We better make it quick, because we've got the No. 1 team in the country coming to campus this week....
UF football: Gators back at No. 1 in AP poll
Grossman completed 22 of 32 passes for 464 yards, five touchdowns and one interception, but was on crutches with an ankle sprain after the game....
Tigers turn conservative to win 
Likely, Campbell will have to be able to pass more to keep Florida from ganging up on the defensive line, which means he'll have to play better than he did against State. ...

Auburn Squeaks by Miss. State 16 - 14
Damon Duval's 47 yard field goal with 18 seconds left proves to be the difference 

Tigers' Moore churns out yards
Moore's 50-yard touchdown highlighted a 160-yard day in Auburn's 16-14 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. ...
AU's Duval finds pressure to his liking in late going
He did it - absolutely drilled it long and high and straight through the goal posts with 18 seconds left to give Auburn a breathtaking 16-14 victory over Mississippi State Saturday night before 86,013 at Jordan-Hare Stadium ...
Linebacker Move Highlights Sunday Workout
Former tailback and fullback Derrick Graves made the move on Sunday as the coaching staff looks for ways to add some depth behind starters Mark Brown and Dontarrious Thomas. ...
Moore and Moore
That was an understatement as, time and time again, the 220-pound running back just ran past stunned maroon defenders, refusing to go down and sometimes picking up two or three more yards as he was falling. ...
Kick save: Late field goal lifts Auburn to victory
Coach was saying the entire time that it would come down to a field goal," Duval said. "I just made sure I lined it up. Our snapper, Jeremy Wells, and holder, Justin Fetsko, both did a great job. I had the simplest part, just going through and kicking the ball."...
Miss. State vs Auburn (Oct 06, 2001) Game Summary and Stats
Auburn 16, Mississippi St. 14
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- Damon Duval kicked a 47-yard field goal with 18 seconds left to give Auburn a 16-14 victory over struggling Mississippi State on Saturday night....
AU aims for 91,000 seats
AUBURN -- Auburn's athletic committee, chaired by powerful trustee Bobby Lowder, recommended Thursday to go forward with two projects, one to raise $80-90 million in a capital campaign and the other to add suites and other premium seating to Jordan-Hare Stadium. ...
Auburn must find way to deal with State's scheme
At least Campbell could have one thing going for him that other recent Auburn quarterbacks lacked. His brother Larry played linebacker at Mississippi State from 1995-98, three of those seasons coming on Dunn's watch....
AU's Dansby proves he may not be clueless after all
"As soon as I get comfortable, it's something new," Dansby said. "Every time, I was like, 'Now, I've got to learn another position.' Last Saturday, I was just ready to play." ...
Oh, to tweak Tuberville's nose
"He is the coach who brought me to Mississippi but let me hang in the wind," said Nash, who has made the biggest impact among State's five newcomers on the defensive line. "He fed me a lot of BS and all that and had me sitting around for nothing....
A leg up on the competition 
"Our fans were out there, and we're the only people on the field, and it gives them something to get excited about," Duval said. "We can have fun warming up, and still be serious." ...
AU 'D' running out of answers all of a sudden "It's weird because last year, we were pretty good against the run. This year, we're not very good," defensive end Javor Mills said. "It's frustrating because we pride ourselves on good run defense. I don't think we know what's hurting us. We just have to wrap up and get the (ball carrier) down." ...
Appetite for big plays 
AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn sophomore outside linebacker Karlos Dansby will pile his plate high this week on trips through the cafeteria line at Sewell Hall. He will build leaning towers of tacos, baby-back ribs, chicken and french fries. He will overburden his plastic tray because teammate Junior Rosegreen was foolish enough to bet against him....
Tuberville's hands are full as he awaits Mississippi State, Florida
"It wouldn't be one of those (wins) where it's going to be a surefire 'you're going to win the conference,' " Tuberville said. "It would be an opportunity to say if we keep improving and getting better, we're going to get back to Atlanta."...
Tigers' Thomas takes SEC defensive honors
Thomas was named the Southeastern Conference defensive Player of the Week on Monday for his 15-tackle performance against Vanderbilt last weekend. His 15th tackle may have been his most important he stopped Justin Perkey on a fake field goal attempt with less than a minute remaining to help preserve Auburn's 24-21 win. ...
The education of Carnell Williams
"I think it has helped me bringing me along slow," Williams said. "If they had just thrown me in the fire, and if I would have failed, and there's no telling what my confidence would have been for the next three years. I'm just going to keep on waiting and waiting until I get my opportunity." ...
Dansby draws raves from Tuberville
"It's going to be hard to get Karlos Dansby out of there," Tuberville said. "I like the way he plays. He plays with a purpose, and it just made a total difference in our team. Here's a guy who plays zone defense who reads the quarterback all the way. That's what we've been trying to teach some of these other guys....
Tuberville catches Tigers 'D' loafing
"I can't remember a team around here doing that, having that poor of a tackling game," Tuberville said. "One thing we've prided ourselves in the last few years is running to the football and having a lot of people around it. That didn't happen."...
Campbell takes important steps as Tigers’ quarterback
“I told Jason, ‘This is it,’” Mazzone said. “He’s no longer a freshman quarterback. He’s got to step up and be our quarterback, be an SEC quarterback and step up and help us win football games....
Commodores reeling from close loss
The wide receivers dropped several passes against Auburn, many of which would have kept drives alive. A video replay revealed that even Dan Stricker's touchdown catch that tied the score 21-21 wasn't a catch. It bounced off his fingertips and his chest, but the back judge ruled it a catch....
Auburn Squeaks Past Vandy  24 - 21
Tigers need 49-yard FG to edge VU 
"We've got to put a smile on our face," he said. "There were a lot of long faces in there after the win, and you never take winning lightly." ...
Vandy's hopes die again at end 
The decision to fake proved again that as much progress as the coaching staff claims to have made, it still believes it must rely on trickery when it lines up against another Southeastern Conference opponent....
Auburn wins nail-biter against Vanderbilt, 24-21
"The win was nasty, but I think everybody has a better feeling than last week," Williams said. "It would have been devastating to lose this one ...
Victory helps a young Auburn squad continue to grow up
In a game filled with fumbles, flags and generally unflattering play, the Tigers found a way to come out of Nashville with an ugly 24-21 victory over a struggling Vanderbilt team and salvage — at least, for the time being — its season. ...
Zolman nears top of Vandy's career passing mark 
Auburn defensive coordinator John Lovett expects the Commodores to play with confidence Saturday, despite the fact that the Tigers whipped them 33-0 last year. All the Commodores need to do is watch tapes of Auburn's last two games, when the Tigers were helpless against the pass in the second half of a win over Ole Miss and non-existent against the run in losing to Syracuse....
Four's a crowd in AU backfield
Brown is nursing a sore shoulder and a deep thigh contusion. Moore has a calf injury. Both will play, but there might be more time for Williams and Butler. ...
Tigers expect onslaught on rookie QB Campbell
Auburn coaches are hoping that Syracuse's success in pressuring Campbell into mistakes will not encourage other teams to declare open season on their rookie QB, though they expect defensive coordinators are mapping out such plans. ...
Callier calls for early gut check
''You have the talent, you have the people, but you have to have something extra. It's that extra that I think makes a champion. It's not something you can write down, but they have that extra that nobody else has. I want that back.'' ...
A new center of attention
The kid played good," offensive line coach Hugh Nall said. "He played hard. He's an aggressive kid. That's what I like about him. He's got a tough mentality, a nastiness, and that's good to see. That's the kind of football I like and he plays it hard."...
Lindsey is suddenly center of attention
Lindsey chose to walk away from the final semester of his senior year at Coffee and enrolled at Auburn. He was supposed to be brought along gradually during spring drills, but an injury to starter Ben Nowland forced Lindsey into the spring spotlight a few years earlier than expected....
Tigers looking for answers on offense
I learned a lot about ball security," said Campbell, who was sacked four times and intercepted once in his first road game. "It's just something I have to work on from now on. I have to keep two hands on the ball."...
Looking for answers
Instead of displaying a high-octane scoring machine, Auburn's offense resembled a rusty 1981 Ford Pinto grinding along on bare rims. Mazzone couldn't have predicted the implosion at Syracuse. So, he hadn't rehearsed his response to the inquiry....
Lessons Learned
We also learned that Auburn can be run on. Wanna bet Auburn sees a few counters over the next few weeks? Luckily for Auburn, Vandy’s got no Mungro. ...
Syracuse defense teaches AU lesson
"I thought they were in a little bit of a state of shock and embarrassed at how they played," Tuberville said, looking back on the Orange-men's 31-14 win over visiting Auburn on Saturday....
Auburn Loses 31 - 14 (Game stats)
Tigers had trouble adjusting to game
"The biggest thing we tell our players every week is don't worry about the next team, worry about yourself," Tuberville said Sunday. "That's really important this week: How are we going to bounce back after a loss?" ...
Syracuse star rips Tigers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Carrier Dome, Syracuse’s home field, isn’t air conditioned. And though outdoor temperatures were in the low 60s, the air was hot inside the dome Saturday night. It was even warmer for Auburn quarterback Jason Campbell....
AU must contain Freeney
"He's a guy you have to keep an eye on or else he'll be hitting your quarterback before you know it," Simmons said. "I think one of our top priorities is to find (Freeney) and figure out where he is and where he's going. We're all going to get a piece of him, so everybody has to be ready."...
Auburn prepares to stop option: Syracuse offense uses multiple sets
"I think we'll face a lot of motion, a lot of shifts in the offense," said cornerback/rover Roderick Hood.  "They run the option real good, and in order for us to be competitive on defense, we're going to have to stop the option....
Sacks will be on Simmons' mind 
AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn senior offensive tackle Kendall Simmons can count the number of sacks he's allowed in the last two seasons on one hand....
AU's Syracuse flight will be packed
AUBURN Auburn is packing virtually its entire football traveling squad, coaches, support staff and equipment on one charter flight to Syracuse on Friday, though the recent turmoil over air travel has nothing to do with the cramped conditions....
Game of the Week Auburn vs. Syracuse (-2)
One reason why Auburn might win: The defense is amazing. Syracuse hasn't exactly shown much of an offensive spark and against the solid Tiger defense, the Orangemen might be totally stagnant....
Auburn players concerned about trip
"The whole team is kinda nervous and a little anxious to see what happens when we get on that plane," tight end Lorenzo Diamond said. "I was never afraid of flying. I'm still not. But now there's that fear of never knowing what can happen. That's going to be a big deal once we get on the plane."...
Keep QB clean
Auburn must find a way to neutralize Syracuse defensive end Dwight Freeney if Jason Campbell and the Tiger offense are to succeed Saturday night ..
Tigers leery of flight to Syracuse
AUBURN - Whenever Auburn's flight to Syracuse, N.Y., this weekend is mentioned, a worried look at least briefly crosses the faces of the Auburn players and coaches. They're glad to be playing again, but ... "Of all the places to go to on your first game back - New York," said Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville....
The tie that binds
Auburn coach Pat Dye's decision to kick a short field goal on the last snap of the game started a chain of events that led Syracuse fans to send neckties to Dye, who signed them, sold them and donated the money to Auburn's general scholarship fund....
A Call for Retribution...
Auburn at Syracuse. Totally puzzled by early line of Syracuse by a couple; it has to be Carrier Dome related. I’m going to invoke the Pasqualoni Principle here which states: the Orangemen will prepare well…the Orangemen will play hard…the Orangemen will lose. ...
Henderson frustrated with "dirty" play
This isn't the first time Tennessee has had issues with Syracuse's blocking tactics. Following the 1998 game, the Vols filed a complaint over what they felt were questionable blocks by the Orangemen and sent tape to both the SEC and NCAA....
SEC pushes back championship 
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- The Southeastern Conference has pushed its championship game back a week to Dec. 8 so that teams can make up league games postponed because of last week's terrorist attacks. ...
AU gets early jump on Syracuse
“You hate to get one this way, but of course you always want to have an open date somewhere in the middle of your season,” he said. “We were a little bit beat up, but everybody is, and you just have to fight through it....
College beat
"Just getting away from the coaches and being able to get away from football has been good for everybody," he said. "The guys did different things. I think about 20 percent of them went home, a lot of them went home with friends, a lot of them just hung around here." ...
Orange prepares to renew season 
Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said Sunday that his players were relieved following the postponement of their game against LSU. He said the Tigers spent more time staring at TV than they did watching videotape of LSU....
AU runner overcomes injury bug 
“The best thing about Casinious is that you can move him around — he’s the total package as far as running backs go,” said running backs coach Eddie Gran. “We watched him in high school when we first got here (in 1998) and he looked like a star. Now, he finally starting to show that ability.” ...
Auburn’s coaches are tweaking Tigers’ defense
Auburn’s coaching staff had experimented with a curious new alignment last week in a win over Ole Miss. The coaches mulled other changes after a young secondary allowed Ole Miss to trim a 27-point deficit to six....
AU sets sights on Syracuse
Auburn's 1,043-mile trip north will take the Tigers some 245 miles away from the spot in lower Manhattan where the twin 110-story towers once stood....
Tigers spend time adding to offense 
Much of Auburn's practice last week was devoted to growing its offense. Tuberville said his defense pulled a trick or two in its most recent game against Ole Miss by running a three-man front and using five linebackers.  But now it may be the offense's turn to confuse the opposition. ...
Tuberville relieved after SEC reversal 
"I feel like most of the players and coaches would have rather played, but I felt a sense of relief," Tuberville said after his team's spirited 2 1/2-hour practice Thursday....
LSU, Auburn officials expect to reschedule game 
AUBURN, Ala. - Three Auburn athletic department staff members hopped in a car Thursday afternoon and headed to Baton Rouge, expecting to pick up hotel room keys, plan meals and charter bus service for the football team....
College Football Notebook
"We were ready to play the game, and we were getting ready to leave, but the decision has been made that we will postpone our game. We have time to make it up and that's what we'll do on a later date. ...
AUBURN FOOTBALL PRACTICE REPORT
SEC joins others in postponing games
With the SEC, Big Ten and Big 12 deciding Thursday not to play -- reversing their Wednesday positions -- no games involving any of the power conferences will be held ...
AU-LSU rivalry takes a back seat
"This takes a lot away from everything, not just football," coach Tommy Tuberville said. "It's kinda opened the eyes of every American as to how vulnerable we are to something like this....
Auburn Football Practice Report
SEC to play football games this weekend 
The SEC said a pregame ceremony will be held at each game and that the league will donate $1 million from the gate receipts and TV fees to funds aiding victims of the attacks. ...
Pac-10 and Big East cancel, but SEC, Big Ten, others play on 
SEC commissioner Roy Kramer said, "The conference believes these events present a meaningful opportunity to bring our people together in a common expression of sympathy and mourning. An appropriate ceremony to express these sentiments will be prior to each game."...
At a standstill
U.S. sporting events canceled, later events in question.
Dealing With Disaster
Auburn players and coaches watched history unfold as they tried to attend classes and prepare for a big SEC game....
Crouching Tigers ready to run loose
Nice to know there's a football team in this state that wasn't overestimated more than the budget surplus ... whose players are not in competition with its boosters to pile up the greatest number of infractions ... and that still has a chance to be unbeaten come Yom Kippur. ...
Tiger offense plans to step up for LSU
AUBURN Better add Noel Mazzone to Auburn's injury list. The offensive coordinator was still a little black and blue Sunday, a day after he beat himself up for shutting down Auburn's offense in the middle of Saturday's 27-21 win over Ole Miss. ...
Tuberville mulling secondary changes
"We looked a little tired," said Tuberville, asked to explain how his Tigers nearly blew a 27-0 third-quarter lead. "We lost our emotion and we didn't play with the momentum I thought we should have played with....
LSU hopes to put Auburn away 
LSU looked explosive (see LaBrandon Toefield) and exposed (see special teams). Auburn looked dangerous (see defensive front) and deflated (see Ole Miss' comeback)....
The SEC's September Showdowns
Hmmm. Who are the Tigers? Are they the team that mummified Ball State for an entire game and Ole Miss for three quarters, or the team that backpedaled quickly and magnanimously during Ole Miss’ fourth-quarter rally? ...

Auburn Wins 27 - 21
Casinious Moore scores the first three touchdowns of his career in a victory over the Ole Miss Rebels

Auburn uses size to flatten Ole Miss 
AUBURN, Ala. - Football is a game of trench warfare, and Auburn won the battle up front against Ole Miss. ...
Campbell, Manning prove their mettle, but still have learning to do 
Both of them left the Tigers' 27-21 victory Saturday with plenty to be proud of and just as much to work on. The same could be said for two teams with a bushel of new starters. ...
Auburn 27, Mississippi 21
The Rebels didn't make it into Auburn territory until recovering a fumble at the Tigers 47 midway through the third. That drive ended when Manning, facing a heavy rush, threw it directly to Auburn defensive back Stanford Simmons....
Ole Miss vs Auburn (Sep 08, 2001)
Stats and Game Summary from the Auburn University Athletic Department
Auburn Defeats Ole Miss 27-21
AUBURN (AP)- In front of a record crowd of 86,063, Auburn defeated Ole Miss Saturday, 27-21. Casinious Moore rushed for the first three touchdowns of his career and Auburn survived Eli Manning's impressive Southeastern Conference debut. ...
Eli's coming...
Simply put, the Ole Miss defense isn’t up to the task of stopping a very underrated Auburn attack. Auburn, which didn’t allow Ball State into their end of the field, will be able to contain Manning....

Confident Duval wants redemption
'It's totally different now,'' Duval said. ''I would have loved for everything to have been perfect from the start, but if it hadn't been for that first season, I might not be able to handle things as well as I do now.'' ...

Rebels' shifty 'D' up for next for AU's new QB
New Ole Miss defensive coordinator Don Lindsey has found a way to compensate for marginal talent. It's called mass confusion, and that's what will greet Auburn redshirt freshman quarterback Jason Campbell...
Report of the official NCAA investigation
Contents of NCAA letter to Alabama
NCAA accuses Alabama booster of cash payments to recruits 
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- NCAA charges released Friday accused Alabama's football program of major recruiting violations, including paying cash for players, academic fraud and throwing parties with strippers....
Letter arrives to Alabama
The NCAA Official Letter of Inquiry has arrived in Tuscaloosa. At this time, university officials have not released details on the contents of the letter. The University of Alabama has scheduled a press conference for Friday at 12:30pm on the University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa campus.  Details to follow soon.
The Selling of Albert Means
A high school football star. A federal grand jury. And one mighty amazing allegation in the fair city of Memphis ...
Rebs' hatred has 'died down'
Ole Miss reportedly returned a small portion of its 8,500-ticket allotment for Saturday's game. And the angry words that dominated this series over the past two seasons are nowhere to be found. ...
Auburn’s Campbell expected to get tougher hits from Ole Miss
But that hit is nothing compared to what awaits Campbell this week when the Tigers open SEC play against Ole Miss. The Rebels have a new defensive coordinator in former Alabama assistant Don Lindsey, and Auburn’s coaching staff believes their strategy will be toblitz early and often in an attempt to rattle Campbell....
Quicker defense works to stay off the ground 
"This is the fastest defense I've been on since I've been here," said junior cornerback Roderick Hood, who contributed a sack and two tackles for lost yardage last week....
Williams expected back at practice today for AU 
AUBURN Auburn freshman running back Carnell Williams will likely return to practice today after suffering an ankle injury in Saturday's win over Ball State. ...
Auburn secondary battens the hatches
AUBURN -- Travaris Robinson just might need to install a magnet on the seat of his pants. ...
AU defense knows it can't afford to rest
Auburn's defense couldn't have started the season much better than it did in last Saturday's 30-0 victory over the outgunned Cardinals, but TV: Ole Miss at Auburn, Saturday, 2:30 p.m., Channel 54. there are no more Ball States on the schedule....
Quoting Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville --Sept. 4, 2001 
'Just to talk a little bit about the game last week -- I thought it went real good for us. Of course, winning and having a shut out. ...
Tigers team report
After pounding Ball State 30-0 to start the season, Auburn opens SEC play against Ole Miss Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Tigers, who didn't let Ball State's offense ever get past midfield, now must face Rebels sophomore quarterback Eli Manning, who set school records with five touchdown passes and 18 consecutive completions in Ole Miss' 49-14 victory over I-AA Murray State. ...
Eli forgets 1st-game hype, awaits Auburn's challenge
"Auburn's gonna have a few more athletes," Manning said. "They're going to make things much harder on us. We'll have to make plays when we get a chance to against them."...
Low-key Tigers stick with basics in runaway win
"We didn't do a whole lot," Tuberville conceded. "That was about as basic as we've been. As we got going in the game we just decided to keep running the same things that we began the game with. ...
Auburn will be healthy for Rebels
The Tigers held out three injured starters, then watched about a half dozen other players go down. But coach Tommy Tuberville said Sunday all will probably be available for the Rebels. ...
Manning untouchable in Mississippi debut
The degree of difficulty increases immeasurably when Manning makes the second start of his career Saturday at Southeastern Conference rival Auburn -- and he knows it....
Auburn Wins 30 - 0, Next Up - Ole Miss
Auburn destroys Ball State
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- Jason Campbell threw for one touchdown and ran for another Saturday as Auburn defeated Ball State 30-0 in the season opener for both teams. ...
NCAA Game Summary - Ball State at Auburn 
Auburn, AL (Sports Network) - Redshirt freshman quarterback Jason Campbell threw for a touchdown and ran for another, as the Auburn Tigers shutout the visiting Ball State Cardinals, 30-0, in the first-ever meeting between the two schools....
BSU vs Auburn (Sep 01, 2001)
Game stats and summary
FBC--Ball St-Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- Auburn's young backfield got some needed experience scoring against Ball State...
Auburn's fastest player ready to have big impact
"In some ways, it's frustrating because I know I could do a lot better" in track, Carter said. "The track coaches see the talent and know I could do better, but I'm fortunate enough to be over here playing football because that's really what I love to do." ...
Leard: Campbell more ready to start than he was
Leard, now speaking with the wisdom of a student assistant coach, says redshirt freshman Jason Campbell is better prepared than he was. And, Leard says, Campbell is a better athlete. ...
Ball State QB wants to prove something
The recruiters talked a big game but when it came down to it, they didn't want to put the offer on the table," Hill said. "They wanted me to play positions I had never played before. It was stuff I was willing to do, but there wasn't anything I was excited about." ...
Auburn tries to avoid major upset
"When I walk out on that field, I'm going to be excited," Campbell said. "When I walk out in front of 85,000 people, I'm going to be like, 'Thank God. I'm a redshirt freshman and I've got an opportunity to lead this team and I'm out here in front of all these people."' ...
Game Preview - Auburn Media Relations
Tuberville nervous over the unknown
AUBURN -- Tommy Tuberville starts his seventh season as a head coach when the Tigers play Ball State on Saturday at 4 p.m., and he may be looking for some Tums to settle his stomach. ...
AU corners ready to answer questions
'We talk about it every night,'' Rosegreen said. ''We just feel like it was a blessing to be redshirted. It gave us a chance to get better, learn the system, get bigger and stronger and faster. You don't like it at first, but when you understand why you are being redshirted, you understand you are better off.'' ...
AUBURN FOOTBALL PRACTICE REPORT 
Aug. 30, 2001
Indictments say Lang, Kirk conspired to 'sell' athlete
Lang "told a Michigan State coach that he had already been paid $50,000" for Means to attend a university. When the coach asked which school had paid, the indictment reads, Lang refused to tell him but advised the coach he would learn on national signing day (Feb. 2) if he did not "get in the game." ...
Questions surround green Auburn offense in opener 
"I haven't been doing very good jitter-wise this week," Tuberville said Tuesday. "But I always get nervous the first game because you never know what to expect."...
Tigers Team Report
Playing Ball State at Jordan-Hare Stadium should be the perfect season opener for the Tigers, who must break in a new starting offensive backfield. The only way the game stays close is if Auburn has a lot of turnovers...
Backs to the future
Mazzone has said Auburn's offense will be more perimeter-oriented this season because of the influx of speed in the backfield. That should mean more pass-catching opportunities for the tailback....
Cobb is No.2, Tuberville says
AUBURN Daniel Cobb was named Auburn's No. 2 quarterback Tuesday, but don't look for him to play much. Coach Tommy Tuberville said Cobb wouldn't play unless starter Jason Campbell gets hurt, or Auburn is winning or losing big. ...
College sports channel may be nearing its end
Some employees of College Sports Southeast were informed Tuesday they no longer had jobs amid reports the Birmingham-based network would go off the air Friday. ...
Auburn secondary a primary concern 
Talk about making you nervous," Hood said with a smile Tuesday. "I'm trying to be the best corner I can be, then I find out that the coaches want me at different positions. I always said I wanted to be a starter. I guess I can't be picky about where I start." ...
Willis adds size to Tigers' secondary 
AUBURN -- There's no inscription on Horace Willis' helmet, but it might as well read, "Do not open until Oct. 13." ...
Three Thoughts On Every SEC Team
2001 and 2002 will be building towards something major. I snickered when Tommy Tuberville said that he came to Auburn to coach better players, but I am starting to see what me meant.
QUOTING AUBURN HEAD COACH TOMMY TUBERVILLE-The Ball State Game
"It's been a very tough two-a-days. Probably the toughest that we have had since we have been at Auburn. Our players will probably vouch for that.
BSU familiar with what it will face in grid opener
When 85,000 Auburn fans elbow their way into Jordan-Hare Stadium to watch their team play Ball State, the setting won't be unusual to the Cardinals ...
Auburn's Green has major role
"I see a little bit of difference out there because there are some fast cornerbacks out there, and sometimes it's like I just run past them." ...
AU hopes to build offense around Campbell
Auburn returns one of the most talented defenses in the SEC and, not to be overlooked, virtually the same coaching staff Tuberville assembled almost eight years ago. Auburn is also quietly excited about the potential explosiveness of Campbell and new running backs Ronnie Brown and Carnell Williams. ...
Booker learning on the job 
As unlikely as it seems, Booker is working his way into the playing rotation at defensive tackle for the Tigers this fall after playing one year of junior college football in Maryland. He's rough around the edges, he acknowledges, but he's 6-foot-3, weighs 275 pounds and is tough to handle. ...
Auburn's Simmons draws a bead on NFL career 
"He's one of the best offensive linemen I've ever been around," said Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville, whose Tigers host Ball State on Saturday in their season opener. "Out of all the guys on our team who could have gone pro last year, he would have been the guy who was drafted earliest."...
College Football: SEC WEST PREVIEW
'Jungle' awaits Tigers' opponents
'It's just a special place. It's the atmosphere. It's playing for Auburn. I never thought I would think so much of a place. I'm always going to come back here, regardless. This is my home now.'' ...
Campbell’s scrambles remind Tigers of Craig
Campbell, a former Parade All-American who has the controls as a redshirt freshman, has the mobility and play-making style that will take Auburn fans back to 1996 and 1997. That’s when Craig made his escapes and dramatic passes....
Brandon Johnson Adds Linebacker to Repertoire
Starting fullback Brandon Johnson may become the first two way Auburn player in years when Ball State comes to Jordan-Hare September 1st.  Auburn coaches, citing a lack of depth and intensity at the "jack" or middle  linebacker position, made the position change during today's evening practice.   Johnson will be sharing second team linebacking duties with Mayo Sowell.  Johnson, who is known for his hard hitting toughness, will remain the starting fullback, ahead of Michael Owens.
Runnin' with the pack 
Gran said Brown should be OK when the Tigers begin preparing Sunday for the Sept. 1 opener against Ball State. By game time, Brown and Williams, a true freshman, could become the one-two punch for the running game. ...
Double-duty for Johnson
"He's one of our better players, so we need to get him on the field as much as we possibly can. I think it will be a good move for us. He looked like a natural out there today. ..
3D Wilis a saving grace for ‘Jason Scramble’
“Instead of Jason Campbell, it’s going to be Jason Scramble going into the first few games,” Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. “He’s going to have to throw the ball on the run and make some plays.” ...
Brandon Johnson To Play Both Ways
With his boxer's nose and compact frame, Brandon Johnson looks like a throwback to the old days of college football. ...
Auburn's McNeil facing lofty expectations
"He exceeded our expectations last year and now he's got to do it again," Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. "He's got to improve probably as much as he did last year this year to get where we want him to be." ...
AU's unsung backer
Brown's contribution to last season's SEC Western Division champions was almost anonymous. ...
Rowell Loses Eligibility Appeal
Auburn to start 2 freshmen in backfield
"This offense, in the next few years, is going to be unreal to watch," true freshman running back Carnell Williams said. ...
Dansby's back: he just doesn't know where 
The first day of fall football practice at Auburn got off to a bad start for Dansby, but the former Woodlawn High School standout seems hardly the worse for wear two weeks later...
On second thought: Butler back with Tigers
AUBURN - Chris Butler is an Auburn Tiger again. The former Hoover High School standout and transfer from Nebraska rejoined the team Monday after leaving late last week to deal with a family matter. He was welcomed back by the coaching staff. ...
Chris Butler Returns to Team
JASON CAMPBELL NAMED AUBURN’S STARTING QUARTERBACK FOR SEASON OPENER VERSUS BALL STATE 
"Jason has made plays and has done a good job of leading our offense. He has been our most consistent quarterback in scrimmages and team drills during two-a-days. He takes control of the huddle and has really improved on making his reads."...
Campbell's rise to No. 1 QB doesn't surprise teammates 
"People are going to have to be patient with him — coaches and fans," Tuberville said. "He's not going to be the perfect quarterback. He's going to make his mistakes. Hopefully, he's a good enough athlete to get himself out of some of those mistakes."...
Duval back on track after poor beginning with Tuberville 
Duval's pass on a fake punt went awry, Tuberville confronted him on the sideline and an ESPN camera crew beamed their verbal feud to a national television audience....
Future starts now for Tigers and Campbell 
Now hundreds of fans and dozens of media types have seen it. We saw Campbell throw the ball with authority and with touch. We saw him lead the offense to three touchdowns. We also saw him hold the ball at times longer than an unrestricted pass rush will allow, but better to give up a sack than a pick. ...
Williams makes bid for fan's attention
AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn freshman tailback Carnell Williams stopped for a moment Saturday morning to gaze in wide-eyed amazement at the traffic jam surrounding the Tigers' practice field. ...
Campbell gets call - Freshman will start for Tigers 
“I was excited when I first heard, but it wasn’t a sign of relief,” Campbell said. “It’s no time to relaxation. There’s things I still need to learn.”...
AUBURN FOOTBALL PRACTICE REPORT 
Aug. 18, 2001
Campbell expected to get nod at QB 
AUBURN, Ala. - Barring a major free-fall in today's final scrimmage, redshirt freshman Jason Campbell is expected to land atop Auburn's quarterback depth chart....
Auburn's Campbell closing in
'I think Jason has come the furthest,'' Mazzone said. ''Jason, really the last couple of days, has started making a lot better decisions at the line of scrimmage.'' ...
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AU's race at tailback down to three
Sophomore Chris Butler, who had held his own in the four-way race at tailback, decided to give up football....
AU's Cobb still has QB job after scrimmage
Despite the depth chart, insiders say Campbell is the favorite to win the job when all is said and done. Cobb said he won't be looking over his shoulder. ...
Booker moves inside 
AUBURN - Junior college transfer Dante Booker, a late addition to Auburn's football team, moved from defensive end to defensive left tackle Wednesday afternoon. ...
AU coaches still not sure on starter at QB 
Cobb and Campbell both gave themselves high marks for changing plays to take advantage of defensive weaknesses. Campbell was disappointed, however, the scrimmage didn't allow him to show off his scrambling ability, one of his strengths. ...
NCAA Clearinghouse delays ruling on Auburn's Rowell 
AUBURN The NCAA Clearinghouse was supposed to tell Auburn freshman linebacker Lemarcus Rowell on Tuesday if he could play college football this year, but that sanctioning body never got around to it. ...
Emotional release
The Callier family story is one of loyalty, perseverance, forgiveness and redemption. It is not unlike the story of James' Auburn football career as he heads toward a senior season of great promise....
Auburn Football Practice Report
AUBURN- Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville was pleased with his team's first scrimmage as the team ran roughly 70 plays Wednesday morning on the intramural fields. Tuberville liked Auburn's effort and enthusiasm, but noted that the Tigers still have a lot of work to do before the season opener against Ball State ...
Former Denny's cook ready to revive football career at Auburn 
AUBURN, Ala. - Dante Booker was hunched over the grill at a Washington, D.C.-area Denny's last spring, preparing such dishes as "Moons Over My Hammy" and plotting an escape route....
Tuberville eager to get QB settled in fall's biggest practice 
Today's scrimmage is considered the most important practice of the fall and will feature the competition to succeed Ben Leard as Auburn's starting quarterback. The race comes down to redshirt freshman Jason Campbell, senior Daniel Cobb and junior Jeff Klein. ...
Brown not letting Cadillac run him over
Every tailback candidate will get a long look during this week's two scrimmages, scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday. Every move will be closely scrutinized. ...
AUBURN FOOTBALL PRACTICE REPORT --August 13, 2001 
Few changes on depth chart
Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville said there will be some shake-ups after his team conducts its first scrimmage Wednesday morning....
Lovett wants a leader on 'D' 
"We need people to step up on defense and show that they can make big plays and take control out there," Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. "There's a lot of talent (on defense)....
Auburn has 'healthy competition'
They were prep All-Americans three years apart, Cobb at Harrison High in Marietta, Ga., and Campbell at Taylorsville (Miss.) High School. And they have come to this time in their lives, a time that could shape their futures ...
Tiger powers
"I don't know where he came from, maybe Planet Krypton or something," Auburn senior defensive end James Callier said. "He's got powers I haven't seen before."...
Graves maybe better fit at fullback position
“He reminds me of a taller Heath Evans,” Tuberville said. “He’s going be a big guy. He’s been through so much. The kid has been hung out to dry for the last year....
AUBURN FOOTBALL PRACTICE REPORT - August 12, 2001 
AU harvest is paying off
AUBURN -- Just two short years ago, Auburn lined up against the rest of the Southeastern Conference with a defensive back and a wide receiver at tailback, a right fielder at quarterback ...
AUBURN FOOTBALL PRACTICE REPORT -- August 11, 2001 
Booker finds a home in Auburn
'Of all the defensive linemen, he's probably the quickest, strongest guy we have,'' Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville said. ''Now, he doesn't have any technique. He has a long way to go and a lot to learn. ...
AUBURN FAN DAY 
AUBURN --- Auburn fans will have an opportunity to get autographs and photos taken with some of their favorite players at Auburn's annual Fan Day festivities Saturday, Aug. 11. Fan Day activities will run from 1 to 3 p.m. at Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum....
AUBURN FOOTBALL PRACTICE REPORT 
Aug. 10, 2001 
Auburn veterans hit field
"I told them we're earning a little respect as the years go," Tuberville said. "Last year they picked us 55th. This year they picked us 54th. We're getting better." ...
Player Profile - Transfer DL Dante Booker - Now an Auburn Tiger!
Dante Booker (6'4" 280 lb. defensive lineman with a 490 lb. bench and 4.6 40) is a junior DL transfer.  He played last year with Montgomery CC in Maryland.  Dante is a model of overcoming adversity, both in his personal and spiritual life.  We welcome Dante to the 2001 Auburn Tigers, and wish him the best of luck!
AUBURN FOOTBALL PRACTICE REPORT 
August 9, 2001 
It's business as usual at Auburn
They were a little bit nervous going into today," Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. "We added a new defense, a few coverages and four or five new plays. But I think we're pretty much where we thought we'd be....
Lack of respect motivates Tigers
AUBURN Auburn's varsity football players will report to campus today with not-so-subtle reminders that last year's SEC West championship did not win over everybody. ...
Everybody's All-American liked AU best 
It was Auburn who landed the prep All-American defensive tackle from Lakeland, Fla., who is considered the best defensive player of the Tigers' recruiting class ...
Freshman had long wait to start practice 
"Coach," Graves began, "do you know how long it took me to get this jersey on? ...
Quick turnaround: Spreading around the right moves
Long term, Tuberville built stability at Ole Miss, and appears to be doing the same at Auburn -- the Tigers might not be the SEC West favorite this season, but they're certainly a team to contend with....
Carnell's knowledge about to be tested
Williams is the man in Auburn's freshman class, the running back thousands of fans expect to be a star the first time he puts on his blue jersey. ...
Auburn won't rev motor on new Cadillac
"Just watching him workout, he's a nice guy. Everybody
likes him. He's not a loudmouth. He keeps to himself. He just works. Carnell is going to make a big impact on this team." ...
This QB can hang in there
Daniel Cobb's dream --- The Dream, to be precise --- has always been to be a starting quarterback in the SEC. Cobb's journey in pursuit of The Dream began when he enrolled at Georgia out of Harrison High in the spring of 1997. It has included three schools, a dozen doctors and more pain than he cares to remember. ...
Auburn Quotes from SEC Football Media Days
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Tuberville offers advice to Alabama
It was tough during Tuberville's four-year stay in Oxford because " the NCAA attempted to close us down at Ole Miss," Tuberville said. ...
AU's McNeil a comic who leaves his foes in tears 
"If I could have it my way, it would be against Alabama in a blow-out situation," said McNeil, who recorded a team-high 13 tackles for loss in 2000. "We would get (penalized) 15 yards for celebration. If we get up three or four touchdowns with three minutes left in the game ...
'The Jungle' won't interfere with AU traditions
During games, tiger roars and jungle music will be interspersed, though Auburn officials emphasized Tuesday that none of the school's traditions would be sacrificed or compromised. ...
Question marks at QB 
Cobb, the senior who started his college career at Georgia, and Campbell, the former high school All-American, will bring a different dimension to the Tigers namely, legs. Leard's longest gain running last season was for all of 3 yards, but Cobb's size and Campbell's scrambling ability promise to give Auburn's offense more options. ... 
Auburn's ready for a Ball game
Ball State is one of those rent-a-win teams, the kind that such schools as Auburn pay to be automatic victims. Sometimes the "automatic" part doesn't kick in, though. ... 
Welcome to `The Jungle' Auburn style 
Auburn University is looking to welcome football fans to "The Jungle" this fall, the school's new nickname for Jordan-Hare Stadium. Auburn is working out the details to market the nickname, and already jungle designs and logos are working their way through the pipeline ...
AU's Johnson finally gets equal footing
"He'll make an NFL-caliber move on one play, then he'll look like he's never played football a minute later," Levine said. "He had a really good freshman season. He showed a lot....
Cadillac attack
"I have high goals for myself," Williams said. "I want to win the Heisman and be in the same category as Bo Jackson. If you don't set high goals, you don't have anything to work towards."
Auburn's artisan
AUBURN - Kendall Simmons is a mountain of a man, a ferocious and intimidating offensive tackle who is a preseason All-American....
The new breed of cornerback
Auburn's starting right cornerback for the upcoming football season will be Travaris "T-Rob" Robinson, who last year moved from offense to defense....
Assistant living suits Patrick Nix just fine
"I remember standing in the old interview trailer that Saturday afternoon and thinking some kid in his back yard is playing Nix to Sanders right now,'' Nix said. ...
Tigers will fool the `experts'
Tuberville's been given a free pass before his third year even begins. Yet practice-field observers say this team has more talent and depth than either of his first two Auburn teams. It lacks only experience....
AU Changes Time for 3 Football Games
Former Auburn quarterback returns to Plains today 
The former quarterback — fresh off a fateful NFL minicamp and just back from his honeymoon — will join Auburn’s football coaching staff. ...
Auburn climbing nearer to top
Housel wants to build on upbeat athletic year on the Plains and has $3 million more to work with ...
Green re-enrolls at Auburn, expected to be eligible
'He'll start summer school after July 4th,'' Tuberville said Thursday. ''He's in great spirits. He has had a total change in attitude. He has to pass a certain number of hours in school this summer, but I think he'll be ready. ...
Green 'safer' at AU
Green, who left school in the spring for undisclosed personal reasons, is back on campus at Auburn, enrolled in summer classes and working out with his teammates. ...
The main man SEC teams can't afford to lose
Auburn: Offensive lineman Kendall Simmons has a huge responsibility for the Auburn Tigers no matter which way the Tigers go—air or ground....
PREVIEW 2001 Unit Rankings - Defensive Line 
10. Auburn If they can get any sort of pass rush, they'll be deadly. The tackles, DeMarco McNeil and Spencer Johnson, are young and good. ...
Is Burnam Solid?
Linebacker Kevis Burnam of Macon County High School in Montezuma, GA became Auburn's first public verbal commitment this year. Will he take some additional visits? ...   
Williams takes offense at pick
"The first time I touch it, I want to leave a message: This is how it's going to be all night," Williams said. ...
Cadillac, Rowell, and Mix Shine
Williams, who carries the name "Cadillac",  did nothing to disappoint fans ...
Alabama All-Stars pound Mississippi
Carnell Williams had 121 yards of total offense and two rushing touchdowns — the first two of the game — to earn Most Valuable Player honors for Alabama. ...
Rowell can't run from expectations 
Tommy Tuberville would have had a heart attack if he could have seen the Alabama All-Stars' mini-camp in the spring. ...
AU faithful have high hopes for Williams
"He has so much explosive power," said Phil Lazenby, head coach for the Alabama squad this week. "He comes out of his stance and in two steps, he's full speed ...
Those Williams boys are turning heads 
"Carnell is one of the rare backs who only comes along once or twice in a lifetime," said Horn. "He is very muscular. You ought to see him with his shirt off. ...
AU has bright future
"We were a tight-knit bunch (last year)," Lolley said. "We were not that good. This group would fight you spiritually. They believed in Auburn."...
Bye Bye Ben
Former Auburn quarterback Ben Leard was waived
by the New England Patriots on Friday. ...
Alex Pou Taking Charge and Getting Noticed
Alex has a top five of Miami, Clemson, Auburn, Ohio State and Notre Dame…
EYES ON THE PRIZE: Auburn’s Tuberville says championship is in Tigers’ future
"We didn't come to Auburn to win the West or the SEC. We came to win the national championship," Tuberville said ...
Football Tabs Patrick Nix, Doug Meacham as New Coaches 
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Samford University has named Patrick Nix and Doug Meacham to its football staff, Samford Head Football Coach Pete Hurt announced ...