Published on: 11th April, 2010
Here are some points for Auburn fans to look at going into the A-Day game this Saturday. There are several developments that have occurred, but have not been confirmed by the coaches, thus this is the first opinion-based article this spring. Offense Cameron Newton is going to be the starting quarterback. He absolutely dominated ...Published on: 10th April, 2010
The key word out of the April 10 scrimmage was "explosive." It was a word used by Head Coach Gene Chizik to describe the offense and defense. This was a day for effort to show and talent to shine. Plays That Shined Mario Fannin burned the defense for a 65-yard run when the ...Published on: 10th April, 2010
A week from the big spring A-Day game and excitement is rising. ESPN was on site at Auburn on April 7th to film footage for “College Football Live”. Spring has come with optimistic intentions to the plains of Auburn. Photos of the April 3rd scrimmage and other Auburn events might ...Published on: 9th April, 2010
It is being reported that University of South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier do all the offensive play calling in 2010. This is an interesting development for the Game Cocks. Most writers, including myself, think that South Carolina has the talent to contend for the Southeastern Conference's Eastern title. The lingering doubt in ...Published on: 8th April, 2010
There are changes brewing in the defense. First, the practices are closed at this point so all information follows a difficult path of scuttlebutt and interviews of players. First, there was the switch of ElToro Freeman to strong-side linebacker. Then there was news from beat reporters like Andy ...Published on: 7th April, 2010
While there were some small developments in practice today, they were of a positive nature. Both Coach Malzhan and Coach Roof were installing new wrinkles today. This is good news for Auburn fans; you simply don’t add to the complexity of the offense or defense until the players have mastered ...Published on: 6th April, 2010
Now seems to be a good time to discuss expectations for the 2010 Auburn football team. In 2008, Auburn was picked by many talking heads and pundits to win the SEC West. This was certainly within reach considering the talent level of the team. Of course, we all know the end to ...Published on: 4th April, 2010
Energy and intensity are remarkably higher than in 2009. It seems expectations are rising at every practice. Goals are being met and exceeded. Leadership is rising up and taking over on the field. These are all things that are making the 2010 Auburn Tigers a better team, day by day. The ...Published on: 3rd April, 2010
The Saturday scrimmage brought some real progress into focus. Auburn fans can look forward to some firming up of the depth chart and narrowing down in the quarterback competition. Most of the news out of the Saturday scrimmage and week two of spring practice is very positive. First and most important ...Published on: 2nd April, 2010
Daquan Menzie, an Alabama JUCO recruit, had surgery for a torn Achilles tendon on Thursday, and he will be out of action for five or six months. The injury happened this week during physical activity at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. This is a big blow for the Alabama defense. Menzie was expected ...