No, those noises emanating from Jordan-Hare Saturday were not drunkards lost from a serious night of Gretchen Wilson/Trace Adkins debauchery at the Sticks concert.
There were no tents, cowboy boots, super-sized belt buckles or straw hats at this little get together called A-Day.
More than 45, 000 fans packed into the lower decks of the stadium to see a new era begin -- the Gene Chizik era.
Whereas Tommy Tuberville would be milling around the broadcast booth, chatting up alums, Chizik was staring down his quarterbacks, firing orders at assistant coaches and coordinators. My oh my how the times have changed.
Skeptics have hovered over the Auburn football program like the many true magicians waiting for Chris Angel to break his neck on the Luxor Hotel.
There seem to be more questions than answers surrounding this year's squad.
Who will the quarterback be? What will the offense look like? Can the defense survive an injury streak that makes Greg Oden and the departed cast of E.R. wince?
I'm surprised Nancy Grace hasn't gotten involved, creating a stir over the mysterious Spring Slayer. He's attacked Michael McNeil, Barrett Trotter and Antoine Carter just to name a few.
Those players who did find the field Saturday didn't disappoint; especially the running backs.
This weekend's draft will most likely be the first in recent memory that won't have an Auburn running back taken on the first day.
Based on this year's crop, that streak will change and Running Back U. is back.
Ben Tate is a man on a mission. Not only did he score two touchdowns, but he looked like he wasn't even trying -- Tate had fewer men touch him than Rosie O'Donnell.
Tate, the lone senior in the backfield, then handed off the reins to freshman Onterio McCalebb.
McCalebb shot through the line for a 70-yard touchdown and proved to everyone he was not only the fastest player on the team, but he makes it look easier than being Perez Hilton's Twitter writer. (Any combination of Brit Brit, presh, GaGa and Ma-ma-ma-Miley will do.)
If McCalebb can put on a little weight (picture a young Carnell Williams -- although he chose Ronnie Brown's old number 23) he, along with Tate, could be next in the long line of great Auburn running backs.
Passing was not the highlight of this year's spring game. Even the wide receivers got involved.
Terrell Zachary, the third-year wide out, broke a 70-yard run on a double reverse, sprinting down the sideline, and showing off the athleticism that has earned him the most buzz of any player this spring.
Let's go back to that: a double reverse that gained yards! Can you remember the last time Auburn ran a trick play that went anywhere? Handoffs were hard enough.
If one exhibition game was enough (when isn't it?), then Gus Malzahn has solved the mystery of how to run out of a spread offense. What seemed like an oxymoron last year -- a power running game from shotgun -- was on display Saturday.
This is a north-south running game now that will take advantage of the offensive line that has returned to its 2008 form. Not only is the aggressive streak back for lineman like former freshman sensation Lee Ziemba, but there's also bulk back in the line with almost every lineman noticeably larger this year.
For all the positive that came out of seeing the team back on the field in front of fans, many questions still remain.
The quarterback situation is nowhere near being solved, with Kodi Burns and Neil Caudle refusing to separate themselves as the frontrunner.
The interior defense looks shaky as well, after being pushed around for more than 250 yards.
Although the offense showed its big play potential, there needs to be consistency when the season-opener rolls around.
The good thing for Chizik and his staff is they have time.
It's only spring. It's time to put away the pads and tackle dummies, take a break, and go back to work healthy and eager in the Fall.
We can speculate all we want in April, but let's be honest; the real football will be played when the leaves change and freshmen can't find their classes in Haley Center.
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