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November 24, 2009

Auburn won’t be intimidated by Alabama

AUBURN — Offensive line coach Jeff Grimes’ typical laid-back demeanor was challenged Monday when a question bristled him enough to sit up straight, tilt in his chair and deliver a stern message that forcefully echoed his players’ attitude about No. 2 Alabama.

Auburn notebook: Zac Etheridge recovering from injury

AUBURN — The weather is colder now, so Zac Etheridge has a big hooded sweatshirt to drape over the bulky, two-piece neck brace he’s been forced to wear since Halloween.


November 23, 2009

Auburn offense prepares for Cody, Tide defense
Auburn offense prepares for Cody, Tide defense

AUBURN — If there’s a 6-foot-5, 355-pound mammoth of a man walking the halls of the Auburn Athletic Complex these days, Ryan Pugh has yet to see him.

Auburn notebook: Nothing new on injured Freeman

AUBURN — Auburn coach Gene Chizik remained sympathetic toward reporters, but still offered no help when discussing the status of linebacker Eltoro Freeman after Monday’s 90-minute, full-pads practice.


November 22, 2009

Auburn notebook: Tigers keeping same practice routine

AUBURN — There’s nary a situation where Gene Chizik can’t make Auburn’s official motto of 2009, “Do What We Do,” work.


November 20, 2009

Auburn rush defense struggles

AUBURN — A bevy of consistent inconsistencies emerge when the performance of the Auburn defense is analyzed game by game.


November 19, 2009

Auburn coach Gene Chizik promises to deal with Eric Smith

AUBURN — Gene Chizik said Thursday night that any new developments in the lawsuit against running back Eric Smith will be dealt with “the right way.”

Every signee precious due to new NCAA rules

AUBURN — When Gene Chizik and his freshly put-together staff hit the recruiting trail in full force just months before February’s National Signing Day, time wasn’t on their side.

Auburn may play tournament without Tay Waller

AUBURN — Yes, Auburn certainly misses the 12-plus points per game Tay Waller typically provided last season.


November 18, 2009

Auburn notebook: Tigers work on the basics

AUBURN — Auburn’s not going to reinvent the wheel during the bye week.


November 17, 2009

Auburn student files suit against Tiger player over fight

AUBURN — A lawsuit filed against Auburn running back Eric Smith on Tuesday alleges that two other Auburn football players were involved in the August incident that left an Auburn University student unconscious and bloodied.


November 16, 2009

Auburn plays at Missouri State

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.


November 15, 2009

Tired Tigers rest before Iron Bowl
Tired Tigers rest before Iron Bowl

AUBURN — For the first time in a long time, linebacker Craig Stevens doesn’t have any plans for Saturday.

Demond Washington gets a second chance

Is there a position Demond Washington can’t play?

Auburn falls 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.


November 14, 2009

Tigers want win againt Georgia
Tigers want win againt Georgia

Ben Tate and the rest of Auburn’s seniors will have to do something they’ve yet to do in their careers: Beat Georgia. Saturday’s kickoff at Sanford Stadium is slated for 6 p.m. The game can be seen on ESPN2.

Auburn women knock off Troy

The Trojans put a scare into the defending SEC Champions on Friday, holding leads and hanging within striking distance all the way to the end of the Tigers’ 70-65 season-opening victory at Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum.

Auburn mean hang on to beat Niagara, 69-65

AUBURN — DeWayne Reed ended Auburn’s 2008-09 season with two missed free throws and tears in the post-game press conference. He took a big step forward Friday night toward erasing those memories with a performance fitting of his new title as a senior leader.


November 12, 2009

Auburn respects Niagara

AUBURN — 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’s Benton senses load lifted from shoulders

AUBURN — There’s a different DeAngelo Benton walking through the Auburn Athletic Complex these days.

Auburn facing multiple bowl game scenarios

AUBURN — Any hopes of making a run at their respective divisions were lost long ago for Auburn and Georgia, but whoever comes away victorious in the 113th meeting of the oldest rivalry in the Deep South will see its respective bowl stock soar.

The Huddle: Auburn vs. Georgia Edition

Sports editor Jon Johnson looks back at Auburn’s win over Furman. The Tigers face Georgia this Saturday.


November 11, 2009

Trooper Taylor keeping focus on AU

AUBURN — Trooper Taylor has never kept his ambitions secret.


November 10, 2009

Plenty of Georgia ties on Auburn’s team

AUBURN — Darvin Adams is a natural-born contrarian.

Auburn hopes to slow down A.J. Green

AUBURN — The Tigers have at least one thing figured out when it comes to getting inside the head of Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green.


November 09, 2009

Mario Fannin a versatile player in Auburn offense
Mario Fannin a versatile player in Auburn offense

AUBURN — Mario Fannin picked Auburn over in-state Georgia for a variety of reasons, but one of them, in retrospect, has a bit of an ironic twist.


November 08, 2009

Auburn notebook: Punt return duties back open

AUBURN — The search continues.

Auburn’s Travante Stallworth injured

Freshman Travante Stallworth, who had seen his role in the Auburn offense increase over the past few weeks, suffered an apparent right ankle/foot injury on kickoff coverage in the first half Saturday.

Starters get rest as Auburn wins easily

AUBURN — The astronomical numbers put up by Chris Todd and Co. weren’t the most important stats to come from Saturday’s homecoming romp over Furman.


November 07, 2009

Dothan’s Northcutt to receive Auburn award

Glenn Northcutt, a former Auburn golfer, will be honored Saturday, Nov. 7 as the Cliff Hare Award recipient at Jordan-Hare Stadium during pre-game ceremonies of the Auburn-Furman football game.

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