Auburn 28
Alabama 27
Final
–FIRST QUARTER–
ALABAMA TOUCHDOWN @ 11:34 — Mark Ingram 10 run. PAT kick good. Driver covered 71 yards in 7 plays, 3:26. Easy. Alabama had plenty of pre-snap motion, which is unusual for them. Big play was a 12-yard reverse run for Julio Jones, which Antoine Carter sniffed out behind the line of scrimmage. He missed the tackle. Jones was off and away.
ALABAMA TOUCHDOWN @ 8:39 — Julio Jones 69 pass from Greg McElroy. PAT kick good. Drive covers 81 yards in 2 plays. Mike McNeil, at safety, neglected his responsibility and let Jones fly away without oversight. Simple play.
ALABAMA TOUCHDOWN @ 1:58 — Darius Hanks 12 pass from McElroy. The drive was ended with a sack by Nick Fairley, then he inexplicably draws an excessive celebration penalty. He did nothing unusual. So that turns a 4th-and-19 into a 4th-and-4 that Alabama converts. Wow.
–SECOND QUARTER–
ALABAMA FIELD GOAL @ 8:01 — 20 FG. Drive covered 50 yards in 7 plays. Auburn actually held on a third down there, so that’s progress.
AUBURN TOUCHDOWN @ 5:08 — Emory Blake 36 pass from Cam Newton. PAT kick good. Drive covers 80 yards in 9 plays. Kodi Burns, of all people, catches a pair of touch passes to convert third downs. Who knew?
–THIRD QUARTER–
AUBURN TOUCHDOWN @ 14:04 — Terrell Zachery 70 pass from Newton. PAT kick good. Drive covers 69 yards in 2 plays.
AUBURN TOUCHDOWN @ 4:25 — Cam Newton 1 run. PAT kick good. 75 yards in 8 plays, 3:14. Auburn never faced a third-down conversion there. Auburn is running to the weak side far more often than expected right now.
ALABAMA FIELD GOAL @ 1:05 — 33 FG. Drive covered 12 yards in 5 plays. Quindarius Carr’s fumbled punt gave Alabama prime field position. You have to consider that a major defensive stand right there.
–FOURTH QUARTER–
AUBURN TOUCHDOWN @ 11:55 — Philip Lutzenkirchen 7 pass from Newton. PAT kick good.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
The SEC Championship Line
The line is 5, which is more than I thought it would be. I was expecting 2 or 3.
The win feels just as good today as it did Friday after the game.
I'm wondering if this game will be tale of two halves like we've had all year. It's time we played 60 minutes.
The win feels just as good today as it did Friday after the game.
I'm wondering if this game will be tale of two halves like we've had all year. It's time we played 60 minutes.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
The Toughest Game Yet?
This may be our toughest game yet. I was hoping to play Florida because I do believe it's hard to beat a good team twice in the same year. After losing big to Arkansas, USC righted their ship and ripped Florida and Clemson last night. Spurrier knows how to get a team ready for the SEC Championship. Auburn has to come down from the mountains quickly to get ready for this game. This team cannot keep getting behind and having to come from behind. Sooner or later it may not happen. So far I would say this team's greatest advantage is that it seems to have an intangible will to win that won't quit. Let's hope it carries us thru next Saturday night.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
The Magnitude of the Game
The sheer magnitude of the game is with me this morning. You just don't come back from a 24-pt. deficit on the road in a blatantly hostile environment. That is, you don't unless your're the Auburn Tigers!
What an amazing game. We will never forget this one. No matter what happens the rest of the way, this is truly one of the GREAT wins in Auburn football history.
The key was Antoine Carter stripping the ball from Mark Ingram, the ball rolling 19 yards into the end zone for a touchback. THAT was a championship play!
P.S. I was watching the Boise/Nevada game last night but went to bed at halftime. I wake up this morning and see that Nevada rallied to win in overtime. Now MAYBE the ESPN dittoheads will finally SHUT UP about Boise State.
What an amazing game. We will never forget this one. No matter what happens the rest of the way, this is truly one of the GREAT wins in Auburn football history.
The key was Antoine Carter stripping the ball from Mark Ingram, the ball rolling 19 yards into the end zone for a touchback. THAT was a championship play!
P.S. I was watching the Boise/Nevada game last night but went to bed at halftime. I wake up this morning and see that Nevada rallied to win in overtime. Now MAYBE the ESPN dittoheads will finally SHUT UP about Boise State.
Friday, November 26, 2010
We Bask in the Glory
On this wonderful Friday evening we bask in the glory of Auburn's amazing and stunning comeback win over Alabama. Down 24 to 7, the Tigers outscore UAT 28 to 3 the rest of the to win a classic game in this 75th renewal of the biggest rivalry in the country 28 to 27.
This is as big as any win ever over the Crimson Tide. Everyone picked UAT to win. We were 4-point underdogs. The ESPN talking heads including that chucklehead Lou Holtz were hoping AU would lose. Has there EVER been a more satisfying Auburn win over Alabama? I don't think so.
Now it's on the SEC Championship against USC and with a win there we know what will lie ahead. It's Great 2 Be an Auburn Tiger!
This is as big as any win ever over the Crimson Tide. Everyone picked UAT to win. We were 4-point underdogs. The ESPN talking heads including that chucklehead Lou Holtz were hoping AU would lose. Has there EVER been a more satisfying Auburn win over Alabama? I don't think so.
Now it's on the SEC Championship against USC and with a win there we know what will lie ahead. It's Great 2 Be an Auburn Tiger!
Let's Play
The Auburn-Alabama game is always big. Some are bigger than others. This is one of the bigger than others.
The rain has passed through. It's raw and cold. Showers are possible. The wind is swirling.
Auburn is 11 & 0 and ranked #2 in the BCS standings. UAT is 9 and 2 and ranked #11. The Tigers are a 4-point underdog. Most people are picking Alabama.
What will determine the outcome? Penalitites, turnovers, their defense slowing Cam down, their offense having success against our defense? Big plays? Number #2. Number #90. Discipline with the crowd noise? Definitely. I think big plays one way or the other will be critical. It's likely to be one or more of these things.
Auburn wins the toss and defers.
FIRST QUARTER
Alabama starts at their 29.
The Tide starts moving the ball with 6 and 7 yard gains.
An bad interference call puts the ball on the 10.
Ingram walks in for the TD from the 10. Fairly out; Carter gets blocked.
A picture-perfect drive for Alabama.
That's a methodical 71-yrd. drive in a little over 3 minutes.
Our defense starts slow which seems to be typical this year.
Once again we start the game from behind. We've been behind all year.
This is nothing new, but it better not be the story of the game.
Auburn 0 Alabama 7
The Tigers start at the 25.
Auburn goes 3 and out. On a 3rd and 1 Dyer gets stuffed.
Our offense looks tentative.
The punt goes to the Alabama 19.
I think Fairly is out.
There's a long TD pass to Jones. Very poor pass defense as if we just let him go right down the field. Pitiful, says Stan White. The culprit was safety Michael McNeil.
What a horrible start for the Tigers. Our defense is sleep-walking.
We are down big early.
Auburn 0 Alabama 14
Auburn starts on the AU 37.
Our offense needs to get in gear.
Cam is sacked. Loss of 8. Alabama gets penetration. Good coverage downfield.
Cam is sacked again holding the ball too long.
Incomplete pass and Auburn goes 3 and out again.
So far Alabama is completely dominating.
Alabama starts again on offense on their 39.
This is getting ugly in a hurry.
Alabama's defense is manhandling our offense.
Oh, for a turnover. Oh, for a defensive stop.
If we don't stop them here, this game could be over.
It looks as bad as it's looked all year early.
Cam looks totally tentative.
#90 is back.
As we have all year, we're giving their wideouts too much room.
Alabama is on our 38. We can't stop them.
We stop them on a sack by Fairly but the ref calls unsportsmanlike on Fairly. This is the worst call I've ever seen in my history of watching college football.
The Tide scores again on a pass and we're down 3 touchdowns.
The head referee give the Tide their third score.
This will be the biggest deficit of the year for Auburn.
Domination by UAT but a horrific call leads to the third score.
But UAT has executed still.
Auburn has to get going.
We have no answers for Julio Jones.
Our 24 seniors have to take charge.
Auburn 0 Alabama 21
It must start here with 1:58 to go in the first quarter.
Nick Fairly did NOTHING to deserve that 15-yrd. penalty.
It's now or never.
Auburn starts on the 25.
2 running plays and nothing. The UAt defense is manhandling our offense.
Once again we're 3 downs and out.
Auburn will have to punt again.
Cam is frustrated. Our offensive line is getting whipped. Their defense is well-prepared and is dominating our offense.
End of the quarter with the Tigers punting up big.
Auburn 0 Alabama 21
SECOND QUARTER
Well, it's only the start of the second quarter and already we're in a dire situation. We may already be too far behind. We've done nothing offensive so far. We are actually minus 8 yards offensively.
UAT starts on their 17 helped by a blocking in the back penalty.
The Tide goes to 3 and a long 1 or a short 2.
Ingram runs for the first easily.
I see no hope at this point.
We are down by 21. We can't stop their offense. It's only the second quarter.
It looks like they are going to drive for another score.
Then Ingram fumbles big time and the ball goes all the way to the AU end zone.
That's a safety and Auburn has the ball on our 20.
That's a turnover although we're only on our 20.
We punt it back to the Tide and at least we hold them to a field goal.
Auburn 7 Alabama 24
After a dismal offensive start, what will our offense do now?
Finally our offense gets it going.
There's a 36 yard TD pass to Emory Blake!
Auburn 7 Alabama 24
Alabama drives right down the field to the Auburn 9 when Fairly rips McElroy, who fumbles and Auburn recovers at the 13.
After one first down, we punt on the last play of the half.
It could be worse. At least we got that huge turnover at the end to avoid making the deficit worse.
Auburn 7 Alabama 24
THIRD QUARTER
Auburn receives and it takes less than a minute for the Tigers to score.
There's a 70 yard TD pass to Zachary!
Auburn 14 Alabama 24
Will our defense respond now?
AU kicks off with 14:04 left in the third.
The kickoff goes out of bounds at the 3.
Alabama gets to start on their 40.
Not good.
There's a running play for 5.
Come on defense!
Incomplete pass.
Complete pass just short of the first down by a half-yard.
McElroy sneaks and just makes it.
Come on defense!
Ingram for a short gain.
3rd and 10 at midfield with 11 minutes to go in the third.
Pass deflected by T-Sharvan Bell!
Our defense holds. Alabama punts.
Carr fair catches at the 18.
Whew!
After one first down Auburn has to punt.
Alabama will start at their 24 with 9:05 to go in the third.
Our defense has to stay strong. Our offense can win this game if our D holds.
Come on defense!
McElroy is sacked. Goggans gets him.
Julio picks up 5 on a short pass.
3rd and 6 from the 28.
Incomplete pass but there's a flag. Against Alabama.
3 and out again and Bama has to punt again.
Auburn starts on their 25.
Plenty of time left but our offense has to get going again.
The Tigers drive for the touchdown mixing pass & run but mainly running.
Cam jams it in from the one.
We have a ballgame!
Auburn 21 Alabama 24
Auburn has scored 21 points in a row with a little more than 4 minutes left in the third.
The kickoff goes into the end zone.
Auburn holds the Tide to another 3 and out but Carr fumbles the punt!
We hold them to a FG as the third quarter winds down.
Auburn 21 Alabama 27
Auburn starts at their 32.
From 24 to zip Auburn has cut the lead to 6 as the third quarter comes to a close.
Newton runs for 4.
There's a first down pass to the AU 46.
Short gain for Dyer as the third quarter concludes with AU near midfield.
Auburn 21 Alabama 27
FOURTH QUARTER
(At this point I lost control of this post. Suffice it to say Auburn gets the winning TD with about 11:53 left in the game and wins 28 to 27. On a third and 4 from the UAT 7 Cam rolls right and throws back left to a wide-open Lutzenkirchen for the score. Late in the game, T'Sharvan rips McElroy to the ground and out of the game. This is one of the all-time great wins on this series)
The rain has passed through. It's raw and cold. Showers are possible. The wind is swirling.
Auburn is 11 & 0 and ranked #2 in the BCS standings. UAT is 9 and 2 and ranked #11. The Tigers are a 4-point underdog. Most people are picking Alabama.
What will determine the outcome? Penalitites, turnovers, their defense slowing Cam down, their offense having success against our defense? Big plays? Number #2. Number #90. Discipline with the crowd noise? Definitely. I think big plays one way or the other will be critical. It's likely to be one or more of these things.
Auburn wins the toss and defers.
FIRST QUARTER
Alabama starts at their 29.
The Tide starts moving the ball with 6 and 7 yard gains.
An bad interference call puts the ball on the 10.
Ingram walks in for the TD from the 10. Fairly out; Carter gets blocked.
A picture-perfect drive for Alabama.
That's a methodical 71-yrd. drive in a little over 3 minutes.
Our defense starts slow which seems to be typical this year.
Once again we start the game from behind. We've been behind all year.
This is nothing new, but it better not be the story of the game.
Auburn 0 Alabama 7
The Tigers start at the 25.
Auburn goes 3 and out. On a 3rd and 1 Dyer gets stuffed.
Our offense looks tentative.
The punt goes to the Alabama 19.
I think Fairly is out.
There's a long TD pass to Jones. Very poor pass defense as if we just let him go right down the field. Pitiful, says Stan White. The culprit was safety Michael McNeil.
What a horrible start for the Tigers. Our defense is sleep-walking.
We are down big early.
Auburn 0 Alabama 14
Auburn starts on the AU 37.
Our offense needs to get in gear.
Cam is sacked. Loss of 8. Alabama gets penetration. Good coverage downfield.
Cam is sacked again holding the ball too long.
Incomplete pass and Auburn goes 3 and out again.
So far Alabama is completely dominating.
Alabama starts again on offense on their 39.
This is getting ugly in a hurry.
Alabama's defense is manhandling our offense.
Oh, for a turnover. Oh, for a defensive stop.
If we don't stop them here, this game could be over.
It looks as bad as it's looked all year early.
Cam looks totally tentative.
#90 is back.
As we have all year, we're giving their wideouts too much room.
Alabama is on our 38. We can't stop them.
We stop them on a sack by Fairly but the ref calls unsportsmanlike on Fairly. This is the worst call I've ever seen in my history of watching college football.
The Tide scores again on a pass and we're down 3 touchdowns.
The head referee give the Tide their third score.
This will be the biggest deficit of the year for Auburn.
Domination by UAT but a horrific call leads to the third score.
But UAT has executed still.
Auburn has to get going.
We have no answers for Julio Jones.
Our 24 seniors have to take charge.
Auburn 0 Alabama 21
It must start here with 1:58 to go in the first quarter.
Nick Fairly did NOTHING to deserve that 15-yrd. penalty.
It's now or never.
Auburn starts on the 25.
2 running plays and nothing. The UAt defense is manhandling our offense.
Once again we're 3 downs and out.
Auburn will have to punt again.
Cam is frustrated. Our offensive line is getting whipped. Their defense is well-prepared and is dominating our offense.
End of the quarter with the Tigers punting up big.
Auburn 0 Alabama 21
SECOND QUARTER
Well, it's only the start of the second quarter and already we're in a dire situation. We may already be too far behind. We've done nothing offensive so far. We are actually minus 8 yards offensively.
UAT starts on their 17 helped by a blocking in the back penalty.
The Tide goes to 3 and a long 1 or a short 2.
Ingram runs for the first easily.
I see no hope at this point.
We are down by 21. We can't stop their offense. It's only the second quarter.
It looks like they are going to drive for another score.
Then Ingram fumbles big time and the ball goes all the way to the AU end zone.
That's a safety and Auburn has the ball on our 20.
That's a turnover although we're only on our 20.
We punt it back to the Tide and at least we hold them to a field goal.
Auburn 7 Alabama 24
After a dismal offensive start, what will our offense do now?
Finally our offense gets it going.
There's a 36 yard TD pass to Emory Blake!
Auburn 7 Alabama 24
Alabama drives right down the field to the Auburn 9 when Fairly rips McElroy, who fumbles and Auburn recovers at the 13.
After one first down, we punt on the last play of the half.
It could be worse. At least we got that huge turnover at the end to avoid making the deficit worse.
Auburn 7 Alabama 24
THIRD QUARTER
Auburn receives and it takes less than a minute for the Tigers to score.
There's a 70 yard TD pass to Zachary!
Auburn 14 Alabama 24
Will our defense respond now?
AU kicks off with 14:04 left in the third.
The kickoff goes out of bounds at the 3.
Alabama gets to start on their 40.
Not good.
There's a running play for 5.
Come on defense!
Incomplete pass.
Complete pass just short of the first down by a half-yard.
McElroy sneaks and just makes it.
Come on defense!
Ingram for a short gain.
3rd and 10 at midfield with 11 minutes to go in the third.
Pass deflected by T-Sharvan Bell!
Our defense holds. Alabama punts.
Carr fair catches at the 18.
Whew!
After one first down Auburn has to punt.
Alabama will start at their 24 with 9:05 to go in the third.
Our defense has to stay strong. Our offense can win this game if our D holds.
Come on defense!
McElroy is sacked. Goggans gets him.
Julio picks up 5 on a short pass.
3rd and 6 from the 28.
Incomplete pass but there's a flag. Against Alabama.
3 and out again and Bama has to punt again.
Auburn starts on their 25.
Plenty of time left but our offense has to get going again.
The Tigers drive for the touchdown mixing pass & run but mainly running.
Cam jams it in from the one.
We have a ballgame!
Auburn 21 Alabama 24
Auburn has scored 21 points in a row with a little more than 4 minutes left in the third.
The kickoff goes into the end zone.
Auburn holds the Tide to another 3 and out but Carr fumbles the punt!
We hold them to a FG as the third quarter winds down.
Auburn 21 Alabama 27
Auburn starts at their 32.
From 24 to zip Auburn has cut the lead to 6 as the third quarter comes to a close.
Newton runs for 4.
There's a first down pass to the AU 46.
Short gain for Dyer as the third quarter concludes with AU near midfield.
Auburn 21 Alabama 27
FOURTH QUARTER
(At this point I lost control of this post. Suffice it to say Auburn gets the winning TD with about 11:53 left in the game and wins 28 to 27. On a third and 4 from the UAT 7 Cam rolls right and throws back left to a wide-open Lutzenkirchen for the score. Late in the game, T'Sharvan rips McElroy to the ground and out of the game. This is one of the all-time great wins on this series)
Thursday, November 25, 2010
The Alabama Game
We are a day away from the big one. Each game in this historic series has its own story line. This one is as big for Auburn as it's ever been. The Tigers are 11 & 0. We win this one and beat USC in the title game and Auburn is playing for the mythical national championship.
The Tigers are a 4 point underdog in Tuscaloosa. That's OK. I like it that way. Most people are probably picking UAT. That's OK too.
The favored team usually wins this game. There have been few upsets. The 4 point line is not big enough to worry about in this context.
I can see Auburn winning. We've come this far against the toughest schedule that any other contender for the NC has faced. We've come from behind all year. We were down 17 to Clemson and 14 to Georgia. We have the best player in college football. Our defense is porous but comes on strong in the second half. Our best chance is to able to throw the ball early when they bunch the line to set up the run later.
I can see UAT winning. UAT has underperformed this year. Their offense, considered unstoppable at the beginning, has been stoppable. Their vaunted running game is not what it was supposed to be. Their so-called young defense has improved as the year has gone on, but is certainly vulnerable to the pass. Their best chance, it seems to me, is to torch Auburn with the pass, and they could do that.
As always, we'll see what happens.
The Tigers are a 4 point underdog in Tuscaloosa. That's OK. I like it that way. Most people are probably picking UAT. That's OK too.
The favored team usually wins this game. There have been few upsets. The 4 point line is not big enough to worry about in this context.
I can see Auburn winning. We've come this far against the toughest schedule that any other contender for the NC has faced. We've come from behind all year. We were down 17 to Clemson and 14 to Georgia. We have the best player in college football. Our defense is porous but comes on strong in the second half. Our best chance is to able to throw the ball early when they bunch the line to set up the run later.
I can see UAT winning. UAT has underperformed this year. Their offense, considered unstoppable at the beginning, has been stoppable. Their vaunted running game is not what it was supposed to be. Their so-called young defense has improved as the year has gone on, but is certainly vulnerable to the pass. Their best chance, it seems to me, is to torch Auburn with the pass, and they could do that.
As always, we'll see what happens.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
The Game
Here is an excerpt from the book The Uncivil War, by Will Collier and Scott Brown. It addresses that moment of anticipation right before the Auburn-Alabama game, when you are in a frenzy just before the start of the greatest rivaly in sports.
My favorite part of every Game, every year, has always been the playing of the National Anthem just before the battle begins. Stop and picture the scene for a moment. The stadium is always packed to capacity and beyond. The fans have been shouting at the players warming up for about two hours, and at each other for days, weeks, months. And then, for a brief moment, all fall silent as the band on the field plays a familiar tune. You can hear the wind as it wraps around the bowl of an arena where a moment earlier, you would have been lucky to hear yourself screaming. You can even hear the sound of the American flag whipping in that wind as it is raised above the throng. You look out at the vast gathering standing in expectant silence, and you realize that it is not hate at all that has brought them to this place, to this cathedral of grass and concrete and steel. You realize that this game, this experience, is a reaffirmation of what we really are. It is a statement of family, of state, of country, and yes, of religion. You take a deep breath of the cool Southern wind, and in that magical pause, you see all the things that bring us together, and you look far beyond the things that tear us apart.
And then, of course, the song ends, and you roar out your school's battle cry at the top of your lungs, and the war is on for another Game and another year. But you are always left with that warm stillness, filled with giddy anticipation, and whether you win or lose, that feeling will always be with you, until you come back the next year and experience it again. That's what draws us back, year after year, that's what keeps us thinking about this larger than life THING that happens once every twelve months.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Game Week
It's game week and I'm trying not to think about it too much. Friday will come when it comes.
The NCAA is silent, but we've been led to believe by Phillip Marshall that Cam will be eligible. Auburn is not under investigation. The only issue is Cam's eligibility. Cam Newton will play.
Alabama is favored by 4. I like that. I hope everyone picks UAT to win. I hope no one (like the ESPN talking heads) gives us a chance. I like it this way.
The NCAA is silent, but we've been led to believe by Phillip Marshall that Cam will be eligible. Auburn is not under investigation. The only issue is Cam's eligibility. Cam Newton will play.
Alabama is favored by 4. I like that. I hope everyone picks UAT to win. I hope no one (like the ESPN talking heads) gives us a chance. I like it this way.
Monday, November 15, 2010
So Far (2)
Football ScheduleRecord: 11-0
Date Opponent Result
Sept. 4 Arkansas State W 52-26
Sept. 9 at Mississippi State W 17-14
Sept. 18 Clemson W 27-24 OT
Sept. 25 South Carolina W 35-27
Oct. 2 Louisiana-Monroe W 52-3
Oct. 9 at Kentucky W 37-34
Oct. 16 Arkansas W 65-43
Oct. 23 LSU W 24-17
Oct. 30 at Ole Miss W 51-31
Nov. 6 Chattanooga W 62-24
Nov. 13 Georgia W 49-31
Nov. 26 at Alabama 2:30 p.m.
Date Opponent Result
Sept. 4 Arkansas State W 52-26
Sept. 9 at Mississippi State W 17-14
Sept. 18 Clemson W 27-24 OT
Sept. 25 South Carolina W 35-27
Oct. 2 Louisiana-Monroe W 52-3
Oct. 9 at Kentucky W 37-34
Oct. 16 Arkansas W 65-43
Oct. 23 LSU W 24-17
Oct. 30 at Ole Miss W 51-31
Nov. 6 Chattanooga W 62-24
Nov. 13 Georgia W 49-31
Nov. 26 at Alabama 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Georgia Boxscore
Scoring Summary
First Quarter UGa Auburn
Auburn TD 12:36 Cam Newton 31 yd run (Wes Byrum kick) 0 7
UGa TD 8:21 A.J. Green 31 yd pass from Aaron Murray (Blair Walsh kick) 7 7
UGa TD 6:20 Shaun Chapas 9 yd pass from Aaron Murray (Blair Walsh kick) 14 7
UGa TD 1:00 A.J. Green 40 yd pass from Aaron Murray (Blair Walsh kick) 21 7
Second Quarter UGa Auburn
Auburn TD 12:26 Onterio McCalebb 4 yd run (Wes Byrum kick) 21 14
Auburn TD 0:51 Philip Lutzenkirchen 18 yd pass from Cam Newton (Wes Byrum kick) 21 21
Third Quarter UGa Auburn
Auburn TD 10:48 Onterio McCalebb 2 yd run (Wes Byrum kick) 21 28
UGa TD 7:54 Washaun Ealey 7 yd run (Blair Walsh kick) 28 28
Auburn TD 5:04 Onterio McCalebb 4 yd run (Wes Byrum kick) 28 35
UGa FG 0:00 Blair Walsh 28 yd FG 31 35
Fourth Quarter UGa Auburn
Auburn TD 8:05 Philip Lutzenkirchen 13 yd pass from Cam Newton (Wes Byrum kick) 31 42
Auburn TD 2:45 Cam Newton 1 yd run (Wes Byrum kick) 31 49
First Quarter UGa Auburn
Auburn TD 12:36 Cam Newton 31 yd run (Wes Byrum kick) 0 7
UGa TD 8:21 A.J. Green 31 yd pass from Aaron Murray (Blair Walsh kick) 7 7
UGa TD 6:20 Shaun Chapas 9 yd pass from Aaron Murray (Blair Walsh kick) 14 7
UGa TD 1:00 A.J. Green 40 yd pass from Aaron Murray (Blair Walsh kick) 21 7
Second Quarter UGa Auburn
Auburn TD 12:26 Onterio McCalebb 4 yd run (Wes Byrum kick) 21 14
Auburn TD 0:51 Philip Lutzenkirchen 18 yd pass from Cam Newton (Wes Byrum kick) 21 21
Third Quarter UGa Auburn
Auburn TD 10:48 Onterio McCalebb 2 yd run (Wes Byrum kick) 21 28
UGa TD 7:54 Washaun Ealey 7 yd run (Blair Walsh kick) 28 28
Auburn TD 5:04 Onterio McCalebb 4 yd run (Wes Byrum kick) 28 35
UGa FG 0:00 Blair Walsh 28 yd FG 31 35
Fourth Quarter UGa Auburn
Auburn TD 8:05 Philip Lutzenkirchen 13 yd pass from Cam Newton (Wes Byrum kick) 31 42
Auburn TD 2:45 Cam Newton 1 yd run (Wes Byrum kick) 31 49
Saturday, November 13, 2010
The South's Oldest Rivalry
Finally it's time for football! After all of the distractions of the week, let's play football. Has there ever been a bigger game at Jordan-Hare? The '89 Alabama game is the only one that might rival this one.
FIRST QUARTER
For some reason Georgia defers. The Tigers start on the 20 and take it the distance. Cam Newton runs it in from 31 yards out! Auburn strikes quickly on its first possession.
Auburn 7 Georgia 0
After the kickoff, the Bulldogs start on their 27.
The Dogs begin a march.
We're getting some pressure on their QB but they are still moving the football.
From the AU 31 on a 4th and 1 Georgia gets the TD pass to their good receiver Green.
That's an impressive drive for Georgia. Our defense makes some plays, but we continue to give up big plays. This is the same Auburn defense we've seen all year. We're going to have to outscore Georgia. We simply as we've seen all year do not have a stout and consistent defense.
Auburn 7 Georgia 7
Auburn starts on the 28.
We get a long run from McCalebb but it's called back for holding.
Then we get another major distance penalty.
AU is back at the 14 with 3rd and long.
Then a pass goes thru Blake's hands and Georgia intercepts. Should have had it.
Georgia is on our 9.
First play a receiver is wide-open in the end zone.
A lack of focus Stan White says. Our linebackers leave a receiver wide-open
Auburn 7 Georgia 14
Three pesonal foul penalities have been called on Auburn veterans.
Will Auburn rally?
We have to settle down. We've been down before this season.
McCalebb runs for 5.
Cam loses maybe a half yard.
3rd and 5.
Cam scrambles for 14.
AU on their 44.
Fanin is open but drops a potential TD pass.
McCalebb loses 1 yard.
A short to Fanin to midfield.
AU has to punt.
Auburn has 4 people at the 1 but no one can catch the ball.
Georgia starts at their 20. Our defense has to make a stop.
Georgia is moving the ball again.
We get some pressure on their QB but not enough.
Down the field the Bulldogs go.
Georgia is having their way with our defense.
There's a long TD pass to Green---41 yards.
Our defense looks helpless.
Auburn 7 Georgia 21
We've got to get it going. This could get out of hand.
After an initial TD drive, Auburn has gone to sleep.
It's time for our offense to get back into the game.
AU starts at our 37 after a penalty against Georgia.
The quarter ends as we face a third down.
SECOND QUARTER
It seems that there is a lack of focus by the Tigers.
Our defense looks lost and our offense has absolutely no rhythm.
3rd and 8 from our 40.
A pass interference gives us a first down.
AU is at the Georgia 49.
Cam is stuffed at the line of scrimmage.
Cam runs up the middle for 10 leading to a 3rd and 1.
Cam runs to the Georgia 35 for the first down with 13:47 to go.
McCalebb picks up 5 on a misdirection sweep.
Cam to Blake to the 4. Quentin Riggins says that against a 3-4 defense the slot receiver will be open. Blake dropped the first one but caught that one!
McCalebb sweeps left for the touchdown!
Auburn 14 Georgia 21
Our defense has not stopped Georgia yet. What will happen this time?
The Bulldodgs start at their 32
Caleb King picks up 5.
Five yards on first down.
No gain on a wildcat formation.
Auburn holds as Murray scrambles and barely gets the ball back to the line of scrimmage. The defense gets a stop.
Georgia punts from their 37.
the Tigers start from their 13 with 10:43 to go in the half.
A pass to Zachary nets 7.
A pass to Adams for 11.
Cam runs for 4.
Cams runs for another 4.
3rd and 2 at the 39.
Cam is sacked back at the 29. Loss of 10 on 3rd and 2. Strange play.
Fair catch at the Georgia 35.
That was a good possession until the 3rd and 2 with Cam rolling out and getting sacked for a 10 yard loss.
Georgia is on their 35.
9 yards on first down.
Come on defense!
A chop block moves the Dogs back 15 yards.
2nd and 16 on the Dog 29.
A pass to Green gets 15 and it's 3rd and 1.
We give up another big play.
Murray runs for the first down to midfield.
Our defense needs to get a turnover.
Incomplete pass.
Good coverage there.
2nd and 10 with 5;15 to go.
3rd and 10 from the 50.
3rd and 15 after a procedure penalty.
Incomplete pass on a screen pass and our defense holds again at the Bulldog 45.
Auburn starts at the 27. That was a short punt by their good punter.
Let's see what Auburn can do with 3:51 to go in the half.
A pass to Adams for 8.
Dyer is stuffed for a gain of only 1.
Cam dances up to the 40 for the first down.
A long pass to Blake for 25 yards to the Bulldog 35.
A reverse to Kodi but he cannot find an open receiver.
2nd and 10.
A short pass to Fanin.
3rd and 8.
1:14 to go 3rd and 8 on the Bulldog 33.
Timeout Georgia.
Cam runs to the 20 for the first down.
Fanin for 2 to the 18.
Timeout Auburn with 56 seconds left.
This is a big drive for Auburn.
We have two timeouts left so we can still run the ball.
Cam to Phillip Lutzenkirchen for the touchdown!
Wow! Great play call. Great pass from Cam Newton.
That was a bigtime drive. That was a clutch drive in the waning seconds of the first half.
Auburn 21 Georgia 21
There's still time for Georgia. We need to hold here. There are 51 seconds left.
Georgia starts at their 20.
The Dogs choose to let the clock run out and we are tied at halftime.
Auburn comes back from a 21 to 7 deficit to tie this thing 21-21 at the half.
THIRD QUARTER
Auburn STUNS Georgia with the recovered onside kick beautifully executed. Byrum kicks the ball softly, follows the ball ten yards and picks it out of the air. The Bulldogs had no clue.
Zachard goes 30 yards on a reverse.
Auburn goes to 3rd and 2 at the 8.
Cam powers down to the 5.
Cam powers down to the 2.
There is some bigtime hitting going on out there.
A handoff to McCalebb and he's in going around left end.
How about that! Cam has been running up the middle but this time he hands off to McCalebb. After the onside kick to start the half, Auburn is back in the lead.
Auburn 28 Georgia 21
Georgia answers as we blow a 3rd and 16 as T'Sharvan Bell is position to make the interception but he lets the Georgia player catch it. He's in front of the receiver but doesn't make the intercpetion he should have made. There's a pass to Green and Georgia runs it in from the 7 right thru our defensive front. We are tied again. Our defensive backs have been weak all lyear
Auburn 28 Georgia 28
Auburn starts at the 19. Georgia has high kickoffs which allows them to get good coverage.
On a reverse McCalebb goes for 48 yards!
Dyer runs for 8 to the Bulldog 28.
Dyer to the 14.
Dyer to the 10.
From a first down at the 3 McCalebb sweeps right for the score!
Our offense is amazing. If only our defense could bow up.
Auburn 35 Georgia 28
So here we are with 5:04 to go in the third quarter and Auburn quickly answers Georgia to take the lead back. If only our defense could get a couple of stops. They are certainly not tired.
Michael Dyer breaks Bo's rushing record for a freshman. Bo is on the sidelines to congratulate him.
A great kickoff and Georgia is pinned on their 8.
But the Dogs march right down the field.
On the last play of the 3rd quarter we hold them to a short FG.
Our defense plays like it has all year. An occasional good play is offset by many breakdowns and missed tackles.
If we can't pressure their QB we are totally vulnerable to their passing.
Auburn 35 Georgia 31
FOURTH QUARTER
Georgia kicks off to start the final stanza. It's anybody's game. Our offense needs to score on every possession because our defense will need a miracle to stop Georgia even once.
But not to worry. The 4th quarter belongs to Auburn.
The Tigers mount a long drive. With 8:05 left Cam hits Phillip Lutzenkirchen for a 13 yard strike and the Tigers extend their lead.
Auburn 42 Georgia 31
The game is iced with 2:45 left as Cam goes airbound from the 1. Up and over!
Auburn 49 Georgia 31
The Bulldogs flail like a fish out of water at the end. Auburn wins the biggest game at Jordan-Hare since 1989.
THE TIGERS WIN THE WEST!
Cam does his thing around the stadium. The week's distractions do not distract him today! You have to admire this great player and this great team for handling the pressure of the week.
Now we wait for Tuscaloosa a week from Friday, tne SEC Championship game and the bowl game. Where will we go bowling? We have a chance for the big one in Arizona. Auburn is close to the mountaintop.
THE TIGERS WIN THE WEST! Regardless of what happens from now on, this has been one MEMORABLE football season.
FIRST QUARTER
For some reason Georgia defers. The Tigers start on the 20 and take it the distance. Cam Newton runs it in from 31 yards out! Auburn strikes quickly on its first possession.
Auburn 7 Georgia 0
After the kickoff, the Bulldogs start on their 27.
The Dogs begin a march.
We're getting some pressure on their QB but they are still moving the football.
From the AU 31 on a 4th and 1 Georgia gets the TD pass to their good receiver Green.
That's an impressive drive for Georgia. Our defense makes some plays, but we continue to give up big plays. This is the same Auburn defense we've seen all year. We're going to have to outscore Georgia. We simply as we've seen all year do not have a stout and consistent defense.
Auburn 7 Georgia 7
Auburn starts on the 28.
We get a long run from McCalebb but it's called back for holding.
Then we get another major distance penalty.
AU is back at the 14 with 3rd and long.
Then a pass goes thru Blake's hands and Georgia intercepts. Should have had it.
Georgia is on our 9.
First play a receiver is wide-open in the end zone.
A lack of focus Stan White says. Our linebackers leave a receiver wide-open
Auburn 7 Georgia 14
Three pesonal foul penalities have been called on Auburn veterans.
Will Auburn rally?
We have to settle down. We've been down before this season.
McCalebb runs for 5.
Cam loses maybe a half yard.
3rd and 5.
Cam scrambles for 14.
AU on their 44.
Fanin is open but drops a potential TD pass.
McCalebb loses 1 yard.
A short to Fanin to midfield.
AU has to punt.
Auburn has 4 people at the 1 but no one can catch the ball.
Georgia starts at their 20. Our defense has to make a stop.
Georgia is moving the ball again.
We get some pressure on their QB but not enough.
Down the field the Bulldogs go.
Georgia is having their way with our defense.
There's a long TD pass to Green---41 yards.
Our defense looks helpless.
Auburn 7 Georgia 21
We've got to get it going. This could get out of hand.
After an initial TD drive, Auburn has gone to sleep.
It's time for our offense to get back into the game.
AU starts at our 37 after a penalty against Georgia.
The quarter ends as we face a third down.
SECOND QUARTER
It seems that there is a lack of focus by the Tigers.
Our defense looks lost and our offense has absolutely no rhythm.
3rd and 8 from our 40.
A pass interference gives us a first down.
AU is at the Georgia 49.
Cam is stuffed at the line of scrimmage.
Cam runs up the middle for 10 leading to a 3rd and 1.
Cam runs to the Georgia 35 for the first down with 13:47 to go.
McCalebb picks up 5 on a misdirection sweep.
Cam to Blake to the 4. Quentin Riggins says that against a 3-4 defense the slot receiver will be open. Blake dropped the first one but caught that one!
McCalebb sweeps left for the touchdown!
Auburn 14 Georgia 21
Our defense has not stopped Georgia yet. What will happen this time?
The Bulldodgs start at their 32
Caleb King picks up 5.
Five yards on first down.
No gain on a wildcat formation.
Auburn holds as Murray scrambles and barely gets the ball back to the line of scrimmage. The defense gets a stop.
Georgia punts from their 37.
the Tigers start from their 13 with 10:43 to go in the half.
A pass to Zachary nets 7.
A pass to Adams for 11.
Cam runs for 4.
Cams runs for another 4.
3rd and 2 at the 39.
Cam is sacked back at the 29. Loss of 10 on 3rd and 2. Strange play.
Fair catch at the Georgia 35.
That was a good possession until the 3rd and 2 with Cam rolling out and getting sacked for a 10 yard loss.
Georgia is on their 35.
9 yards on first down.
Come on defense!
A chop block moves the Dogs back 15 yards.
2nd and 16 on the Dog 29.
A pass to Green gets 15 and it's 3rd and 1.
We give up another big play.
Murray runs for the first down to midfield.
Our defense needs to get a turnover.
Incomplete pass.
Good coverage there.
2nd and 10 with 5;15 to go.
3rd and 10 from the 50.
3rd and 15 after a procedure penalty.
Incomplete pass on a screen pass and our defense holds again at the Bulldog 45.
Auburn starts at the 27. That was a short punt by their good punter.
Let's see what Auburn can do with 3:51 to go in the half.
A pass to Adams for 8.
Dyer is stuffed for a gain of only 1.
Cam dances up to the 40 for the first down.
A long pass to Blake for 25 yards to the Bulldog 35.
A reverse to Kodi but he cannot find an open receiver.
2nd and 10.
A short pass to Fanin.
3rd and 8.
1:14 to go 3rd and 8 on the Bulldog 33.
Timeout Georgia.
Cam runs to the 20 for the first down.
Fanin for 2 to the 18.
Timeout Auburn with 56 seconds left.
This is a big drive for Auburn.
We have two timeouts left so we can still run the ball.
Cam to Phillip Lutzenkirchen for the touchdown!
Wow! Great play call. Great pass from Cam Newton.
That was a bigtime drive. That was a clutch drive in the waning seconds of the first half.
Auburn 21 Georgia 21
There's still time for Georgia. We need to hold here. There are 51 seconds left.
Georgia starts at their 20.
The Dogs choose to let the clock run out and we are tied at halftime.
Auburn comes back from a 21 to 7 deficit to tie this thing 21-21 at the half.
THIRD QUARTER
Auburn STUNS Georgia with the recovered onside kick beautifully executed. Byrum kicks the ball softly, follows the ball ten yards and picks it out of the air. The Bulldogs had no clue.
Zachard goes 30 yards on a reverse.
Auburn goes to 3rd and 2 at the 8.
Cam powers down to the 5.
Cam powers down to the 2.
There is some bigtime hitting going on out there.
A handoff to McCalebb and he's in going around left end.
How about that! Cam has been running up the middle but this time he hands off to McCalebb. After the onside kick to start the half, Auburn is back in the lead.
Auburn 28 Georgia 21
Georgia answers as we blow a 3rd and 16 as T'Sharvan Bell is position to make the interception but he lets the Georgia player catch it. He's in front of the receiver but doesn't make the intercpetion he should have made. There's a pass to Green and Georgia runs it in from the 7 right thru our defensive front. We are tied again. Our defensive backs have been weak all lyear
Auburn 28 Georgia 28
Auburn starts at the 19. Georgia has high kickoffs which allows them to get good coverage.
On a reverse McCalebb goes for 48 yards!
Dyer runs for 8 to the Bulldog 28.
Dyer to the 14.
Dyer to the 10.
From a first down at the 3 McCalebb sweeps right for the score!
Our offense is amazing. If only our defense could bow up.
Auburn 35 Georgia 28
So here we are with 5:04 to go in the third quarter and Auburn quickly answers Georgia to take the lead back. If only our defense could get a couple of stops. They are certainly not tired.
Michael Dyer breaks Bo's rushing record for a freshman. Bo is on the sidelines to congratulate him.
A great kickoff and Georgia is pinned on their 8.
But the Dogs march right down the field.
On the last play of the 3rd quarter we hold them to a short FG.
Our defense plays like it has all year. An occasional good play is offset by many breakdowns and missed tackles.
If we can't pressure their QB we are totally vulnerable to their passing.
Auburn 35 Georgia 31
FOURTH QUARTER
Georgia kicks off to start the final stanza. It's anybody's game. Our offense needs to score on every possession because our defense will need a miracle to stop Georgia even once.
But not to worry. The 4th quarter belongs to Auburn.
The Tigers mount a long drive. With 8:05 left Cam hits Phillip Lutzenkirchen for a 13 yard strike and the Tigers extend their lead.
Auburn 42 Georgia 31
The game is iced with 2:45 left as Cam goes airbound from the 1. Up and over!
Auburn 49 Georgia 31
The Bulldogs flail like a fish out of water at the end. Auburn wins the biggest game at Jordan-Hare since 1989.
THE TIGERS WIN THE WEST!
Cam does his thing around the stadium. The week's distractions do not distract him today! You have to admire this great player and this great team for handling the pressure of the week.
Now we wait for Tuscaloosa a week from Friday, tne SEC Championship game and the bowl game. Where will we go bowling? We have a chance for the big one in Arizona. Auburn is close to the mountaintop.
THE TIGERS WIN THE WEST! Regardless of what happens from now on, this has been one MEMORABLE football season.
The Georgia Game
I cannot remember in my over 40 years of watching Auburn football a game like this one coming up today. That's because there's never been a situation like we face today. Auburn is 10 and 0. A win puts in the SEC championship game. The controversy swirling around Cam Newton and father over the last 10 days is unique.
A report overnight now comes that Cecil Newton admits he did indeed talk to MSU about money for his son signing at State, but alledgedly no money changed hands, the son & wife knew nothing about it, and Auburn is not implicated. Who knows.
The intriguing thing is that nobody knows for sure if Cam Newton will play today. We've been led to believe by Auburn that he will play. But until the game actually starts, who knows for sure.
A report overnight now comes that Cecil Newton admits he did indeed talk to MSU about money for his son signing at State, but alledgedly no money changed hands, the son & wife knew nothing about it, and Auburn is not implicated. Who knows.
The intriguing thing is that nobody knows for sure if Cam Newton will play today. We've been led to believe by Auburn that he will play. But until the game actually starts, who knows for sure.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The Cam Situation
I've learned to let this story play out. There is no use in following every news story or listening to what every person has to say. There is nothing to implicate Auburn so far. Auburn seems secure in saying that Newton is eligible to play. Our compliance person is supposed to be the best. You can hear so many varied opinions as to where this is headed. It's foolish to speculate.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Anticipation
We haven't had such anticipation since 2004. The season is right in front of the Auburn Tigers. Win out and we win it all. Georgia will be tough no doubt. No need for style points; just win!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
The Chattanooga Game
Historically the Auburn homecoming game is a sleeper. We play a team we are supposed to beat and we beat them though typically looking sloppy and the game is not memorable. But after the Cam Newton thing started Thursday, this one will be different. Everyone will looking to see the attitude of this team and of our QB. We will listen on the radio as in the old days as this will be the only Auburn game that will not be on free TV
It's a cold day & windy at Jordan-Hare. Kickoff is at noon. As our announcers say, it's good to play a game after the nonsense of the last two days.
UTC wins the toss and for some reason decides to defer. The Tigers start on their 39and it only takes 2 passing plays and 30 seconds to score. The TD comes with Newton passing to Adams. Auburn is up quickly 7 to 0.
UTC comes out quick passing as we expected. The Tigers yield a couple of first downs before the Mocs punt from their 46. The punt comes off of Carr's chest but he falls on the ball at the Tiger 26.
(As we listen to the game unfortunately we have to watch Florida roll over Vanderbilt)
The Tigers move quickly again throwing on almost every down. Newton hits Blake in the end zone for the 20-yd. TD pass. With 9:33 to go Auburn leads 14 to 0. Newton makes a great throw, throwing to a spot before Blake came open.
UTC goes 3 and out and punts from their 33.
Carr catches this punt and after a 10-yd. return AU is at the 37.
On a 3rd and 10 Newton scrambles for a first down--his first carry of the game. On a third and 4 Newton runs the QB draw to the Moc 38. On another 3rd down Newton runs to the 20. New play there's a pass to Burns to the 1 yard line. Newton walks into the end zone on the next play. With 4;51 in the first it's Auburn 21 UTC 0.
UTC goes 3 and out again and Auburn starts around midfield. The TD pass goes 39 yards to Darvin Adams into the wind. Great throw! Auburn 27 UTC 0 still in the first quarter as Byrum misses his first point after of the year.
The first quarter ends with the Tigers up 27 to 0.
Early in the second, Cam Newton hits Terrell Zachary 3 yards beyond the line of scrimmage and Tzac takes it 80 yards for the touchdown. Auburn 34 UTC 0. Has it ever been easier so far?
Newton has already passed for 76 yards.
Then Auburn gives up a TD on the kickoff return. After such good kickoff coverage this year, Auburn has a breakdown here. Auburn 34 UTC 7. Our coverage got out of its lanes Stan White says. Officially it's a 98 yard kickoff return.
Auburn starts on the UTC 49. On the first play McCalebb takes it the distance with blazing speeds like he's shot out of a cannon. Auburn 41 UTC 7.
There is still over 13 minutes to go in the half. Auburn is averaging 4 plays per drive per touchdown.
UTC punts from midfield. Adams returns 11 yards to the AU 22. Mike Dyer runs the wrap around draw to the UTC 47. Newton is sacked and AU goes to 3rd and long after a penalty that should have called against Carr is not called. Newton runs to the UTC 43. Auburn will for it on 4th and about 5. The Tigers get the first down on a proper interference call against Adams. First down at the 33. Newton is dropped for a loss. The Mocs are getting pressure on our QB all of a sudden. Another 9 yard loss. Dyer runs to the 36 but quickly it's 3rd and 13. Newton is sacked again! This is highly unusual. This drive will end with Auburn's first punt. How are they getting pressure all of a sudden?
Stephen Clark makes a terrible 19 yard punt with the wind at his back. Our punting all year has been awful. With a little over 6 minutes left AU continues to lead 41 to 7. We sure got sloppy on that last possession.
With 1:26 to go in the half, the Mocs face 4th and 6 from the Auburn 23. The Tigers have substituting liberally already. The Mocs get TD pass into the end zone to their tight end over Jake Holland. Good throw and catch. Auburn 41 UTC 14 with 1:19to go in the half. Quentin Riggins says it's a good learning experience for Holland in that he has to get deep quicker covering his man.
Auburn starts from the 32. There's a holding penalty on Auburn against Ryan Pugh. Our offense continues to be sloppy and complacent here at the end of the half. A pass to Zachary for 17 yards. A complete pass to Burns and a first down at the 46. Auburn goes to the UTC 37 with 18 seconds to go. Then Mike Dyer takes it to the house! Dyer explodes for the touchdown. Auburn 48 UTC 14. Auburn has 484 yards of total offense in just one half. That's your halftime score.
Auburn 48 UTC 14 at the half.
The Tigers roll in the second half winning 62 to 24. The only disappointing thing is that UTC takes the second half kickoff and marches for a touchdown. No starters play in the second half. Mario Fanin gets two rushing touchdowns. I think the Tigers have something like 625 yards of total offense.
This game goes as expected with Auburn rolling up big yardage and points and giving up some points. Seven of those points come on a kickoff return.
Now comes Amen Corner. It starts next week at 2:30 against Georgia for AU's 11th consecutive game.
AUBURN 62 UTC 24
It's a cold day & windy at Jordan-Hare. Kickoff is at noon. As our announcers say, it's good to play a game after the nonsense of the last two days.
UTC wins the toss and for some reason decides to defer. The Tigers start on their 39and it only takes 2 passing plays and 30 seconds to score. The TD comes with Newton passing to Adams. Auburn is up quickly 7 to 0.
UTC comes out quick passing as we expected. The Tigers yield a couple of first downs before the Mocs punt from their 46. The punt comes off of Carr's chest but he falls on the ball at the Tiger 26.
(As we listen to the game unfortunately we have to watch Florida roll over Vanderbilt)
The Tigers move quickly again throwing on almost every down. Newton hits Blake in the end zone for the 20-yd. TD pass. With 9:33 to go Auburn leads 14 to 0. Newton makes a great throw, throwing to a spot before Blake came open.
UTC goes 3 and out and punts from their 33.
Carr catches this punt and after a 10-yd. return AU is at the 37.
On a 3rd and 10 Newton scrambles for a first down--his first carry of the game. On a third and 4 Newton runs the QB draw to the Moc 38. On another 3rd down Newton runs to the 20. New play there's a pass to Burns to the 1 yard line. Newton walks into the end zone on the next play. With 4;51 in the first it's Auburn 21 UTC 0.
UTC goes 3 and out again and Auburn starts around midfield. The TD pass goes 39 yards to Darvin Adams into the wind. Great throw! Auburn 27 UTC 0 still in the first quarter as Byrum misses his first point after of the year.
The first quarter ends with the Tigers up 27 to 0.
Early in the second, Cam Newton hits Terrell Zachary 3 yards beyond the line of scrimmage and Tzac takes it 80 yards for the touchdown. Auburn 34 UTC 0. Has it ever been easier so far?
Newton has already passed for 76 yards.
Then Auburn gives up a TD on the kickoff return. After such good kickoff coverage this year, Auburn has a breakdown here. Auburn 34 UTC 7. Our coverage got out of its lanes Stan White says. Officially it's a 98 yard kickoff return.
Auburn starts on the UTC 49. On the first play McCalebb takes it the distance with blazing speeds like he's shot out of a cannon. Auburn 41 UTC 7.
There is still over 13 minutes to go in the half. Auburn is averaging 4 plays per drive per touchdown.
UTC punts from midfield. Adams returns 11 yards to the AU 22. Mike Dyer runs the wrap around draw to the UTC 47. Newton is sacked and AU goes to 3rd and long after a penalty that should have called against Carr is not called. Newton runs to the UTC 43. Auburn will for it on 4th and about 5. The Tigers get the first down on a proper interference call against Adams. First down at the 33. Newton is dropped for a loss. The Mocs are getting pressure on our QB all of a sudden. Another 9 yard loss. Dyer runs to the 36 but quickly it's 3rd and 13. Newton is sacked again! This is highly unusual. This drive will end with Auburn's first punt. How are they getting pressure all of a sudden?
Stephen Clark makes a terrible 19 yard punt with the wind at his back. Our punting all year has been awful. With a little over 6 minutes left AU continues to lead 41 to 7. We sure got sloppy on that last possession.
With 1:26 to go in the half, the Mocs face 4th and 6 from the Auburn 23. The Tigers have substituting liberally already. The Mocs get TD pass into the end zone to their tight end over Jake Holland. Good throw and catch. Auburn 41 UTC 14 with 1:19to go in the half. Quentin Riggins says it's a good learning experience for Holland in that he has to get deep quicker covering his man.
Auburn starts from the 32. There's a holding penalty on Auburn against Ryan Pugh. Our offense continues to be sloppy and complacent here at the end of the half. A pass to Zachary for 17 yards. A complete pass to Burns and a first down at the 46. Auburn goes to the UTC 37 with 18 seconds to go. Then Mike Dyer takes it to the house! Dyer explodes for the touchdown. Auburn 48 UTC 14. Auburn has 484 yards of total offense in just one half. That's your halftime score.
Auburn 48 UTC 14 at the half.
The Tigers roll in the second half winning 62 to 24. The only disappointing thing is that UTC takes the second half kickoff and marches for a touchdown. No starters play in the second half. Mario Fanin gets two rushing touchdowns. I think the Tigers have something like 625 yards of total offense.
This game goes as expected with Auburn rolling up big yardage and points and giving up some points. Seven of those points come on a kickoff return.
Now comes Amen Corner. It starts next week at 2:30 against Georgia for AU's 11th consecutive game.
AUBURN 62 UTC 24
Friday, November 5, 2010
Newton a Victim
Newton A "Victim," Sources Say
Cameron Newton By Mark Murphy
Inside the Auburn Tigers
Posted Nov 5, 2010
Sources tell Inside the Auburn Tigers that Auburn University has no evidence of any wrongdoing by Cam Newton or anybody associated with Auburn.
Auburn, Ala.--Sources very close to the Auburn University Athletic Department have told Inside the Auburn Tigers that Auburn has “no evidence whatsoever” of any wrongdoing by any member of the athletic department or by Cameron Newton in the wake of media reports on Thursday that an investigation is being conducted into Newton’s recruitment by Mississippi State.
According to reports, agent Kenny Rogers, a former football player at Mississippi State, is being investigated for trying to solicit money from Mississippi State in exchange for having Newton sign with the Bulldogs out of Blinn Junior College in Texas. Cecil Newton, the quarterback’s father, denied that was the case or that there were any improprieties in the recruiting of his son who committed to Auburn last New Year’s Eve, choosing the Tigers over Mississippi State and Oklahoma.
“There is no evidence whatsoever of any contact between Mr. Rogers and anyone on the staff at Auburn University or anyone associated with Auburn University,” the source said, noting that Auburn looked into the matter over the summer before the start of the season and found no issues with Newton.
“There have also been no NCAA allegations made against Auburn University or anybody on the Auburn staff regarding the recruitment of Cam Newton,” the source said.
“This is a really sad and disgusting situation,” the source added. “Cameron Newton and his family have become the victim of a rogue agent with a questionable past and of other people who are out to hurt Cam Newton and his family.”
Auburn officials have had little to say about the matter for the record other than Coach Gene Chizik’s comment that Newton remains eligible to play football at Auburn. On Friday, Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs said that if there was any gray area concerning any athlete's eligibility or compliance with NCAA rules, including Newton, that athlete would not be allowed to compete for Auburn. Jacobs then noted that Newton will continue to play for the Tigers.
“Concentrate on that comment about Cam Newton being eligible to play at Auburn,” the source said regarding Chizik's public statement. “That comment is short, but it says a lot. Auburn’s NCAA compliance director (Rich McGlynn) has a reputation for being extremely competent and tough in his position. He believes strongly in following NCAA rules to the letter. If there was any doubt whatsoever about Cam Newton’s status you can be assured that he would have not been on the football field playing for the Tigers this year.”
Commenting on why Auburn is not publicly defending the quarterback and speaking out on the matter, the source said, “In a situation like this the NCAA rules do not allow the university to comment. It is unfortunate that is the case now because members of the Auburn staff believe that Cam did nothing wrong and he is a terrific young man
Cameron Newton By Mark Murphy
Inside the Auburn Tigers
Posted Nov 5, 2010
Sources tell Inside the Auburn Tigers that Auburn University has no evidence of any wrongdoing by Cam Newton or anybody associated with Auburn.
Auburn, Ala.--Sources very close to the Auburn University Athletic Department have told Inside the Auburn Tigers that Auburn has “no evidence whatsoever” of any wrongdoing by any member of the athletic department or by Cameron Newton in the wake of media reports on Thursday that an investigation is being conducted into Newton’s recruitment by Mississippi State.
According to reports, agent Kenny Rogers, a former football player at Mississippi State, is being investigated for trying to solicit money from Mississippi State in exchange for having Newton sign with the Bulldogs out of Blinn Junior College in Texas. Cecil Newton, the quarterback’s father, denied that was the case or that there were any improprieties in the recruiting of his son who committed to Auburn last New Year’s Eve, choosing the Tigers over Mississippi State and Oklahoma.
“There is no evidence whatsoever of any contact between Mr. Rogers and anyone on the staff at Auburn University or anyone associated with Auburn University,” the source said, noting that Auburn looked into the matter over the summer before the start of the season and found no issues with Newton.
“There have also been no NCAA allegations made against Auburn University or anybody on the Auburn staff regarding the recruitment of Cam Newton,” the source said.
“This is a really sad and disgusting situation,” the source added. “Cameron Newton and his family have become the victim of a rogue agent with a questionable past and of other people who are out to hurt Cam Newton and his family.”
Auburn officials have had little to say about the matter for the record other than Coach Gene Chizik’s comment that Newton remains eligible to play football at Auburn. On Friday, Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs said that if there was any gray area concerning any athlete's eligibility or compliance with NCAA rules, including Newton, that athlete would not be allowed to compete for Auburn. Jacobs then noted that Newton will continue to play for the Tigers.
“Concentrate on that comment about Cam Newton being eligible to play at Auburn,” the source said regarding Chizik's public statement. “That comment is short, but it says a lot. Auburn’s NCAA compliance director (Rich McGlynn) has a reputation for being extremely competent and tough in his position. He believes strongly in following NCAA rules to the letter. If there was any doubt whatsoever about Cam Newton’s status you can be assured that he would have not been on the football field playing for the Tigers this year.”
Commenting on why Auburn is not publicly defending the quarterback and speaking out on the matter, the source said, “In a situation like this the NCAA rules do not allow the university to comment. It is unfortunate that is the case now because members of the Auburn staff believe that Cam did nothing wrong and he is a terrific young man
The Cam Newton Story
Phillip Marshall's story "Long on Inuendo" is great. Assuming there is nothing to this story except the timing, it's a set-up by somebody. Alabama's Red Elephant Club, Urban Meyer, who knows, but it's an awful travesty perpetrated a fine young man and his family. All it takes is a story like this to tarnish Cam Newton and Auburn. It's quite amazing.
Monday, November 1, 2010
So Far this Season
So far in this magical football season the Tigers are undefeated now at 9 & 0. We had the distinct pleasure of seeing the Ole Miss demolition. It seemed that the Tigers could score almost at will. We fumbled once and punted only once. Otherwise, we scored on every possession.
The defense is what it is. We've given up a lot of points, which certain national pundits never cease to remind us of, but the defense has its moments. It's just that we still give up too many big plays like that long Ole Miss had on their second play from scrimmage. I guess you can say our defense is inconsistent. On the other hand, our kickoff coverage and return game is magnificient as witnessed by Demond Washington's dash for the endzone Saturday night. We have yet to get consistent punting, and Quindarius Carr can't seem to ever get a punt return although at least he hasn't fumbled lately.
We drop to 2nd in the BCS standings. I don't think that matters because it won't matter unless we keep winning.
On we go to a win against Chattanooga and then Amen Corner with Georgia coming into Jordan-Hare. It will be interesting to say the least to see how this season ends up.
Football ScheduleRecord: 9-0 (6-0)
Date Opponent Result
Sept. 4 Arkansas State W 52-26
Sept. 9 at Mississippi State W 17-14
Sept. 18 Clemson W 27-24 OT
Sept. 25 South Carolina W 35-27
Oct. 2 Louisiana-Monroe W 52-3
Oct. 9 at Kentucky W 37-34
Oct. 16 Arkansas W 65-43
Oct. 23 LSU W 24-17
Oct. 30 at Ole Miss W 51-31
Nov. 6 Chattanooga TBA
Nov. 13 Georgia TBA
Nov. 26 at Alabama 2:30 p.m.
The defense is what it is. We've given up a lot of points, which certain national pundits never cease to remind us of, but the defense has its moments. It's just that we still give up too many big plays like that long Ole Miss had on their second play from scrimmage. I guess you can say our defense is inconsistent. On the other hand, our kickoff coverage and return game is magnificient as witnessed by Demond Washington's dash for the endzone Saturday night. We have yet to get consistent punting, and Quindarius Carr can't seem to ever get a punt return although at least he hasn't fumbled lately.
We drop to 2nd in the BCS standings. I don't think that matters because it won't matter unless we keep winning.
On we go to a win against Chattanooga and then Amen Corner with Georgia coming into Jordan-Hare. It will be interesting to say the least to see how this season ends up.
Football ScheduleRecord: 9-0 (6-0)
Date Opponent Result
Sept. 4 Arkansas State W 52-26
Sept. 9 at Mississippi State W 17-14
Sept. 18 Clemson W 27-24 OT
Sept. 25 South Carolina W 35-27
Oct. 2 Louisiana-Monroe W 52-3
Oct. 9 at Kentucky W 37-34
Oct. 16 Arkansas W 65-43
Oct. 23 LSU W 24-17
Oct. 30 at Ole Miss W 51-31
Nov. 6 Chattanooga TBA
Nov. 13 Georgia TBA
Nov. 26 at Alabama 2:30 p.m.
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