Archive for Auburn Football
Chizik May be OUT At Auburn
Posted by: | CommentsReports last night are surfacing that Auburn head coach Gene Chizik will be out at the end of the season. That’s not a HUGE surprise for most college football fans. With a 2-7 record and with Georgia and Alabama on the horizon, the likelihood of Chizik surviving this season is slim and none. The surprise […]
Dye: Nick Saban Best Coach In The Country
Posted by: | CommentsLeave it to former Auburn football coach Pat Dye to add a little controversy this week. While speaking at the Montgomery Quarterback Club, Dye said this about Gene Chizik and Nick Saban. “Don’t question the guy we got leading the program,” said Dye, who reminded the crowd of Chizik’s part in three undefeated teams, including […]
Chizik=Mike Dubose? ESPN Says Yes
Posted by: | CommentsESPN’s Ivan Maisel had an interesting take on Auburn’s Gene Chizik. He thinks Chizik’s time down at Auburn can be compared to Mike Dubose’s time at Alabama. Here is Maisel’s take: “Gene Chizik is 31-12 at Auburn, 14-0 when Cam Newton starts and 17-12 when he doesn’t. The 31-28 overtime victory over Louisiana-Monroe, Auburn’s first […]
Scarbinsky: Bama Rivals Falling Apart
Posted by: | CommentsKevin Scarbinsky wrote an interesting article yesterday on the breaking down of the Tide’s rivals this past weekend. Scarbinsky talks about how things have gone from bad to worst at Auburn and Arkansas over the weekend, while the Tide continues to roll. It’s funny to me how just a few years ago, both of these […]
Auburn Tigers Might Be Implicated In Memphis Recruiting Scandal
Posted by: | CommentsThe next few days are going to be interesting down on the Plains. It seems several sources are reporting that there is an explosive story about to hit about Auburn football recruiting in Memphis starting tomorrow from Joe Schad at ESPN and Wednesday with Yahoo sports from Pat Forde and Charles Robinson. Some rumors are […]
Should The Iron Bowl Trophy Be Given At The Basketball Game?
Posted by: | CommentsI was reading my morning Twitter feed when I came across this item from former Bama basketball player and Crimson Tide color analyst Bryan Passink: “Think IronBowl trophy should be presented at stadium after ftbl game(like most).Takes some focus from game & has no impact attendance(at UA).” I thought to myself that Passink may be […]
Why Yeldon’s Change Of Heart: A Chance At A Heisman
Posted by: | CommentsJosh Bean of the Press-Register had an interesting article on running back TJ Yeldon. Yeldon, who was a one time Auburn commitment, switched to the Crimson Tide back in December and enrolled on campus this month. Auburn fans have been wondering why Yeldon had a change of heart, well now we know why: he wanted […]
Auburn Prosecutors Offers Updyke 13 Years
Posted by: | CommentsMark Schlabach of ESPN reported Friday that Harvey Updyke turned down a plea offer from prosecutors that would have required him to spend 13 years in prison and never attend a Crimson Tide sporting event for the rest of his life, a source close to the case told ESPN.com Updyke’s attorney Everett Wess is not […]
Updyke’s Daughter Starts Website to Help Her Father
Posted by: | CommentsIn the “are they really going to do this” department, it was reported on AL. com Wednesday that Harvey Updyke’s daughter has started a website to help raise money for her father. In a conversation via Facebook, Updyke said his financial issues involve a $50,000 bond, transportation back-and-forth from Louisiana and for his wife’s “major […]
Why Auburn’s Chizik Should Follow The Saban Rule
Posted by: | CommentsWell as most of you know by now, Auburn’s offensive coordinator Gus Malzahan has now taken the position as head coach with Arkansas State to the shock of many and people are wondering why? I had two theories: one since the Tigers had such a sub-par season, Malzahan’s reputation was on the line if his […]