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November 16, 2009
AU NOTEBOOK: Freeman’s status unclear after concussion
Eltoro Freeman’s status remains uncertain heading into the Iron Bowl after suffering a concussion in the third quarter of Saturday’s game.
AU HOOPS: Tigers expect tough road trip tonight
The words Missouri State and “hostile environment” don’t exactly go together very often, but that’s what coach Jeff Lebo is expecting tonight against the Bears.
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Gameplan pays off for Tide in victory
Greg McElroy sounded as surprised as anybody after Alabama pounded Mississippi State, 31-3, in Starkville, Miss., on Saturday night.
AU ROUNDUP: Men’s golf inks star recruit
The first recruiting class of Auburn head coach Nick Clinard’s tenure on The Plains was a strong one as three top-50 recruits, including a top-10, signed National Letters of Intent.
November 15, 2009
SZVETITZ COLUMN: New faces, same results for Auburn in rivalry matchup
ATHENS, Ga. — Fear the thumb.
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide smoke upset-minded Mississippi State on road
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Alabama didn’t really win the game in the second half.
Auburn at Georgia notes
ATHENS, Ga. — Is there a position Demond Washington can’t play?
AU FOOTBALL: Todd’s night goes from high to low
ATHENS, Ga. — It started out as one of the best games of his college career.
Alabama at Mississippi State notes
Sophomore strong safety Mark Barron took the SEC interceptions leads Saturday night with two picks.
AU FOOTBALL: Tigers start hot, fade late in fourth loss in a row to Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. — For conceivably every situation that can hit an offense in a game, Gus Malzahn has a play — all the way down to specific times in the game, yard lines and even hashmarks.
ALABAMA HOOPS: Tide fall in Grant’s debut
TUSCALOOSA — Ryan Wittman and Cornell had the edge in experience, savvy and poise while Anthony Grant’s first Alabama team is still working out the kinks.
AU ROUNDUP: Kiboiywo wins again
TUSCALOOSA — Senior Felix Kiboiywo earned the third NCAA South Region crown of his career Saturday morning, winning with a time of 29:35.88.
TROY FOOTBALL: Talent gap too much in loss to Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The large gap between a middle-of-the-pack Southeastern Conference team and the Sun Belt’s best was evident Saturday night.
November 14, 2009
AU FOOTBALL: Tigers ready to end three years of frustration vs. Dawgs
Ben Tate sprinted down the right sideline, looked over his shoulders and saw Kodi Burns’ spiraled ball sailing deep toward the corner of the end zone.
SZVETITZ COLUMN: Win or lose, this season a success
At least he admits it.
AU HOOPS: Tigers hold off Niagara
DeWayne Reed ended Auburn’s 2008-09 season with two missed free throws and tears in the postgame press conference.
AU WOMEN’S HOOPS: Tigers edge Troy in season opener
Auburn simply doesn’t have the bodies to bog itself down with foul trouble.
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide face stiff test against hungry Mississippi State
Mississippi State season-ticket holders have seen some excellent football this fall.
AU FOOTBALL: Tigers pick up 21st commitment
Thibodaux (La.) wide receiver Trovon Reed, considered the top prospect in Louisiana by some services, committed to Auburn on Friday, giving the Tigers yet another top-billed prospect for their 2010 class, according to the Tigers’ three major recruiting Web sites.
AU ROUNDUP: Soccer falls to Cal in overtime to end season in first round
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Auburn’s soccer season came to a disappointing end Friday night as it dropped a 2-1, overtime heartbreaker to California in the NCAA Tournament first round at the Seminole Soccer Complex on the campus of Florida State.
ALABAMA HOOPS: Tide open season at home today
Alabama opens its basketball season today with a new coach, a new system and all eyes focused on … well, the football game 83 miles away in Starkville.
TROY FOOTBALL: Trojans face high-octane Hogs
TROY — When Troy faces Arkansas tonight at 6:30, the Trojans won’t see stud running backs Darren McFadden and Felix Jones, but will see another explosive offense.
SEC PICKS: Two big matchups outside the top 25
With no more true marquee games on the SEC slate until the title game Dec. 5 (other than maybe the Iron Bowl), you have to dig a little deeper to find the big game each week.
November 13, 2009
AU FOOTBALL: Bowl hopes on line for Tigers, Dawgs
Any hopes of making a run at their respective divisions were lost long ago for Auburn and Georgia, but whichever comes away victorious in the 113th meeting of the oldest rivalry in the Deep South will see its respective bowl stock soar.
AU NOTEBOOK: Breakout game gives Benton confidence
There’s a different DeAngelo Benton walking through the Auburn Athletic Complex these days.
AU HOOPS: Niagara presents tough opener
Lucas Hargrove might not be able to find Niagara University on a map, or even a conference-by-conference listing of college basketball teams for that matter, but he’s well aware of the challenge its veteran basketball team presents.
AU WOMEN’S HOOPS: Young Tigers face first test
Nell Fortner chuckled and shook her head when she was reminded of an interesting statistic that came from the Tigers’ exhibition victory over Georgia College and State University.
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Dixon, Ingram face off in running back duel Saturday
Mark Ingram is the Heisman Trophy candidate, but the most prolific running back on the field when Alabama visits Mississippi State on Saturday night will be State’s Anthony Dixon.
AU ROUNDUP: Swimming & diving sweeps Bama
The Auburn swimming and diving team combined for 16 event wins and 12 NCAA Provision “B” cut times Thursday as the Tigers swept in-state rival Alabama in front of 1,156 fans at the James E. Martin Aquatic Center.
November 12, 2009
EYE ON THE TIGERS: Tigers still angry over last two losses to Bulldogs
Nearly 728 days have passed since Soulja Boy’s debut single “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” last sniffed the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
