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Heartbreak, triumph and miracles
Heartbreak, triumph and miracles
Former Auburn running back Tommy Lorino passed away Monday, the university announced in a press release. The former Tiger averaged a 8.44 yards a carry in 1956, was a member of the 1957 national championship team and the undefeated 1958 Tigers. "After that Tennessee game, Coach Jordan never lost confidence in him, his teammates never lost confidence in him, he never lost confidence in himself," said former Auburn athletics director David Housel.
Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn and Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will play in the Lutzie 43 Foundation's first annual Lutzie 43 Invitational on May 24 in Sylacauga.
Auburn football will open the 2016 season under the lights at 8 p.m. CST against Clemson. The Sept.
The four were arrested for second degree possession of marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor in the state of Alabama.
Shon Coleman, Ricardo Louis and Blake Countess were the only former Tigers taken, but several more will look to sign UDFA contracts.
With the 196th overall pick, the Philadelphia Eagles have selected 5th year senior Blake Countess.
Louis will join teammate Shon Coleman in Cleveland.
The Browns made Coleman the first Auburn player to be taken in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Malzahn is reserved and collected while Hand is humorous and charismatic, making for quite the unlikely pair. But the two coaches have a history together, which Auburn hopes will result in a match made in heaven.
The warrant, which was issued last week, has been withdrawn after it was revealed Mason missed his court date because the summons were mailed to the incorrect address.
Jordan Diamond, a reserve offensive lineman who had seen action in seven games in his career, announce his decision to leave the football program via a post on social media.
Mason was due to appear in court Monday to be arraigned for the incident that occurred on March 5, but Mason didn't show.
Davis Webb, who lost the starting spot for the Red Raiders to Patrick Mahomes, gave his verbal commitment to Colorado in January but is still visiting other schools.
The defense excelled on A-Day, led by Carl Lawson and Montravius Adams.
John Franklin III, Jeremy Johnson and Sean White haven't separated themselves after A-Day, although coach Gus Malzahn emphasized putting little stock in their performances.
Auburn defensive backs coach Wesley McGriff might be one of the newest coaches on the Plains this spring, but he's as experienced in the SEC and on the recruiting trail as almost anyone on the staff.
A new Auburn team has found "a life of its own" this year, according to new defensive coordinator Kevin Steele.
After a year where the defense surrendered 26 points and more than 405 yards per game, it would be easy for the Tigers to get down on themselves. But they're doing exactly the opposite.
“Jovon looks amazing right now. I know there are some things that we've all still got to work, but he looks real good," Pettway said. "I think the big game at the Birmingham Bowl gave him a lot of confidence and momentum going into the next spring and next season.”