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November 07, 2009
AU FOOTBALL: Yes, there’s still work to do ... even against Furman
One game at a time.
AU FOOTBALL: Handful of Furman players return to state
Furman coach Bobby Lamb has 375,000 reasons to look past today’s game and gear up for the rest of the Paladins’ schedule.
SZVETITZ COLUMN: Gimmicks ... slogans ... Whatever works for AU
If you saw Auburn players checking their wrists during last week’s win over Ole Miss, it wasn’t because they were late for dinner.
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Atmosphere promises to be electric as Tide host LSU
TUSCALOOSA — The loudest Javier Arenas has ever heard Bryant-Denny Stadium was when Terrence Cody blocked a field goal on the final play of the game against Tennessee two weeks ago.
ALABAMA GAMEDAY NOTEBOOK: LSU-Alabama series: No place like the road
LSU and Alabama enjoy two of the strongest home-field advantages in college football — until it comes to playing each other.
AU HOOPS: Tigers roll to win over Miles in exhibition opener
Auburn made 14-of-32 shots from 3-point range and Tay Waller scored a game-high 15 points to lead the Tigers to an 87-40, exhibition win over Division II Miles College on Friday at Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum.
AU SOCCER: Tigers bounced from SEC Tourney
ORANGE BEACH — Auburn’s Southeastern Conference Tournament run came to an end Friday night when the Tigers dropped a 1-0 match to No. 13 LSU at the Orange Beach Soccer Complex.
AU ROUNDUP: Groover to be given Walter Gilbert Award
Former Auburn basketball player Dr. Ray Groover will be presented the 2009 Walter Gilbert Award at halftime of the Tigers’ game against Furman at Jordan-Hare Stadium today.
TROY FOOTBALL: Trojans head to struggling Western Kentucky
TROY — Two teams heading in different directions will square off today at Houchens-Smith Field in Bowling Green, Ky.
TROY FOOTBALL: Columbus native Willis shining at cornerback for Trojans
TROY — Troy offensive coordinator Neal Brown watched Bryan Willis carry the ball during a game at Shaw High School in Columbus, Ga., and immediately got worried.
SEC PICKS: LSU keeps it close, but that’s it
Enjoy today, because it features the last truly big game you’ll see before the SEC Championship game on Dec. 5, barring upsets, of course.
November 06, 2009
Dyer, one of the nation’s top RBs, commits to Auburn
Little Rock five-star running back Michael Dyer, considered the nation’s No. 1 running back by ESPN/Scouts Inc., pledged his commitment to Auburn for the 2010 season today, according to a bevy of recruiting sites.
AU FOOTBALL: Depth issues lead to few redshirts
Jamar Travis’ biggest play of the season came against Ball State, when he juggled a short Cardinals’ kickoff before grasping it for the successful fair catch.
AU NOTEBOOK: Zachery gives Tigers big-play threat at wide receiver
Wide receiver Terrell Zachery came into the 2009 season with two career catches for 24 yards.
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Jefferson gives LSU reliability at quarterback
TUSCALOOSA — Jordan Jefferson isn’t the flashiest quarterback Alabama’s defense has faced this season. But LSU’s sophomore leads a balanced attack that is coming off its best two games of the year.
AU HOOPS: Youngsters get first shot tonight in exhibition
Jeff Lebo called his 2009 group of signees one of his best since arriving at Auburn and, after a few practices, expressed some pleasant surprise about their physical style of play.
AU ROUNDUP: Northcutt, Mills honored
Golfer Glenn Northcutt and gymnast A.J. Mills have been selected to receive the highest awards an Auburn student-athlete can receive, the Cliff Hare Award and the Leah Rawls Atkins Award.
November 05, 2009
EYE ON THE TIGERS: Small schools like Furman benefit from ‘Guarantee games’
These perceived “free wins,” like the one that’s coming Saturday against Furman, don’t come cheap.
AU NOTEBOOK: Stallworth taking on larger role in offense
Gene Chizik calls the first few months for his freshmen players a “whirlwind.”
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: LSU’s Hebert focused on Cody
TUSCALOOSA — T-Bob comes to the Mount.
November 04, 2009
AU ROUNDUP: Soccer top Ole Miss in SEC first round
ORANGE BEACH — Katy Frierson picked up a pair of assists to help Auburn earn up its first win in a SEC Tournament match since the 2005 postseason as Auburn downed Ole Miss, 2-1, on Wednesday at the Orange Beach Sportsplex.
AU IN THE NFL: Week 8
A look at former Auburn players in the NFL.
November 03, 2009
AU FOOTBALL: Etheridge hopes to return to football field
Zac Etheridge arrived at the East Alabama Medical Center early Saturday afternoon with something to prove — something to relieve the flood of emotions overtaking his parents, who were already stationed next to his hospital bed.
AU FOOTBALL: Washington making move to safety
With the few bodies coach Gene Chizik has at his disposal in Auburn’s secondary, there’s no other choice, he said, but to put the best four players on the field.
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Wildcat adds needed spark to Tide offense
TUSCALOOSA — It started as a gimmick, another wrinkle an opponent had to prepare for.
AU SOCCER: 4 Tigers honored by SEC
Auburn opens the SEC Tournament at 2:30 p.m. today against No. 3 seed Ole Miss.
Etheridge: I’m just blessed to be able to walk again
Three days ago, Zac Etheridge laid face down on the Jordan-Hare Stadium turf, unable to feel anything below his neck. Today, he mustered up the courage and strength to talk to us reporters about the horrifically scary neck injury he sustained against Ole Miss.
November 02, 2009
AU FOOTBALL: Carter adding spark to improved defensive line
Before the season, a number of Auburn’s defensive players talked a lot about getting their “swagger” back — whatever that is.
AU FOOTBALL: Etheridge released from hospital
Safety Zac Etheridge was released from a Birmingham-area hospital Monday, an apparent major step forward in his path to a full recovery.
AU FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: McFadden, Coleman honored by SEC
Gene Chizik started with his seniors when he doled out praise following Saturday’s upset victory over Ole Miss.
