Football

Professional football players get new mommies and daddies

By Crystal Cole / SPORTS EDITOR | August 25

In a pre-draft meeting with Cam Newton, Panthers owner Jerry Richardson laid down the law on what he expected of the prospect.

Gene Chizik spoke before reporters July 21 at the SEC Media Day in Hoover. He answered questions concerning the NCAA investigations and the next football season. (Nicole Singleton / Sports Editor)

Chizik remains collected at Media Day

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | July 28

Multiple questions involving the phrase "NCAA investigation" were thrown at Gene Chizik July 21, but they couldn't sway him from his cool, determined demeanor at SEC Media Day in Hoover.

Empty pedastals facing the Student Center appear to be a possible place to put the statues, but the placement of the statues has not been announced yet. (Nicole Singleton / Sports Editor)

Heisman trophy winner statues in the works

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | July 21

Cam Newton will never leave us. At least, his replica never will.

Alumni tackle benefit for relief

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | July 21

Reliving a past Iron Bowl may be impossible, but witnessing a modern-day alumni Iron Bowl game can still be in your future.Former Auburn and Alabama players will meet Aug. 13 to compete in an alumni day flag football game to benefit the victims of the April 27 tornadoes.

Program provides tickets for heroes

By Courtney Smith / INTRIGUE EDITOR | July 7

For many students and season ticket holders, spending a Saturday tailgating and going to a football game is a privilege often taken for granted.

Auburn football fans should keep spirits high for this season

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | July 7

Needless to say, you can't get much better than this past year's football season.

The Tigers received their championship rings Sunday, June 19 after a 5-month wait.(Todd Van Emst / Media Relations)

Respect the rings

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | June 30

After five months of waiting, the rings are finally on the hands of BCS champions.

Journalism values taking a nosedive

By Crystal Cole / MANAGING EDITOR | June 30

During the football team's championship run and in the months since, Auburn has faced a lot of negative attention in the media.

Youthful offender status denied by judge

By Natalie Wade / EDITOR | June 27

All four former Auburn University football players accused of robbery and burglary will be tried as adults.

Auburn tradition spotlighted

By Trent Erwin / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | June 27

Auburn's triumphant War Eagle has come into competition with 16 out of 25 nominated college football traditions in a bracket-style tournament on ESPN's SportsNation.

Bramblett honored with Alabama Sportscaster of the Year

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | June 5

The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association named Rod Bramblett the 2010 Alabama Sportscaster of the Year.

Workers placed Tifway sod on Pat Dye Field Tuesday.

Pat Dye Field outfitted with new layer of sod

By Nicole Singleton / SPORTS EDITOR | May 26

Anyone who had the chance to walk into Jordan-Hare Stadium this past week should have prepared themselves for what they were about to see. Simply put, Pat Dye Field was a dirt pile. The beautiful green grass that is expected upon entering Jordan-Hare was no longer there.

We're champions guys, not felons

By Natalie Wade / EDITOR | May 26

Auburn's athletic program has prided itself on having athletes that stay out of the always news for the wrong reasons.For other schools, like the University of Georgia, keeping players out of trouble has been a problem.But on March 11, four football players ruined Auburn players' clean reputation.

Auburn Confident on the Road to Tampa

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | December 16

The Auburn Tigers (7-5) continued their bowl preparations today with a practice in full pads that ran a little over two hours."We had a good practice today," said head coach Gene Chizik. "We had good preparation and we were kind of rusty, but overall it was a very active practice."

Halftime update from Sanford Stadium

By Patrick Dever / Assistant Sports Editor | November 15

ATHENS, Ga. -- At the half at Sanford Stadium, Auburn leads the University of Georgia 14-7.The Tigers controlled the first quarter, scoring two touchdowns to take a 14-0 lead.Senior quarterback Chris Todd was nine for 10 with two touchdowns and zero interceptions.

Auburn Crushes Furman in Homecoming Game, 63-31

By Patrick Dever / Assistant Sports Editor | November 8

Auburn football beat the Furman University Paladins 63-31 for Homecoming Saturday."It was great to go out there and get a win," said Auburn head coach Gene Chizik.Auburn began the game with a 35-yard return to the Auburn 49-yard line by junior running back Mario Fannin.

Auburn Loses Third Straight to LSU

By Patrick Dever / Assistant Sports Editor | October 25

BATON ROUGE, La.-Auburn Tigers football lost its third game in as many weeks Saturday to Louisiana State University, 31-10."LSU played a great game," said Auburn head coach Gene Chizik. "From the beginning to the end, they executed better than we did, and I'd say they beat us in about every phase of the football game."

Tigers take down the Bulldogs 49-24

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | September 13

Records were once again broken as Auburn ran past Mississippi State 49-24 Saturday night in Jordan-Hare Stadium and are now 2-0, 1-0 SEC.

La. Tech falls to Auburn 37-13

By Abby Albright / Sports Editor | September 7

Until Saturday, Auburn first-year head football coaches have a record of 16-8-1 for first-game play, Head Coach Gene Chizik has brought that record to 17-8-1.The Tigers beat Louisiana Tech 37-13, bringing their record to 1-0, 0-0 SEC.

Wide receiver, Montez Billings, forced to sit out first 4 games

By Abby Albright/Sports Editor | August 27

Senior wide receiver Montez Billings will watch the first four games of the Tigers' 2009 season from the sidelines, because of an academic issue."This is unfortunate for Montez, but we've exhausted all avenues to get him on the field as soon as possible," said Senior Associate Athletic Director Rich McGlynn.