" Few things give me more satisfaction than watching Nick Saban beg for that second back." - Casey Kelley
Friday, September 5, 2014
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Calm Before The Storm
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| image courtesy of @AUlteredEgo |
We fought the elements on Saturday!
It was hot both on and off of the field!!
It was evident that Arkansas came to play!
But our AUburn men were unwilling to yield!!
The AUburn sun was beating down;
Proving almost too much to bear!!
But our tigers dug deep and strength was found;
To protect their home at Jordon-Hare!!
The Johnson / Williams duo worked great together;
While Payne and Grant ramped up the speed!!
Although the heat on the field was not all due to the weather;
A cooling rain would be a relief indeed!!
The halftime rest gave us time to reflect,
And allow some new strategies to form
Then, Marshall's passing and running took effect;
And there was a calm before the storm!!!!
With a streak of lightening, the weather got rough!
And soon the storm clouds began to roll in!!
Our men stayed focused, together and tough;
And Like the BOOM BOOM BOOM of thunder,
Our Tigers Secured their first win!!!!!
Its on now to another game day Saturday;
And we plan to take down the Spartans with a win!
We will hang tough and together with every play;
Then Toomer's Corner will be rolled once again!!!!
WARRRRRR EAGLE!!!!
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Offense Off to a Great Start
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| photo courtesy of: AUBURNFORLIFE |
Last weekend our offense looked really sharp, right from the very first snap of the ball. I can honestly tell you, that I have never witnessed an Auburn offense start so strongly in the very first game, and the very first play, of a season. And the starter at QB was our back up Jeremy Johnson.
The start was so impressive head coach Gus Malzahn told Jeremy Johnson, "You're a stud." Johnson was 12 of 16 pass attempts for 243 yards, 2 TD's zero interceptions, and most impressively, zero sacks. That is a great day for most Auburn QB's of the past, and Johnson did this in the first half.
Auburn put Arkansas away in the second half, and won the game handily as it turned out. Nick Marshall came in the second half, after serving his suspension for a violation of team rules, and picked right up from where he left off last season.
The Auburn offense was very balanced. The Tigers could run or throw at ease. Below is the stat sheet from the official Auburn Athletics site. The outside column belongs to the good guys.
FIRST DOWNS................... 20 27
Rushing..................... 9 15
Passing..................... 9 11
Penalty..................... 2 1
NET YARDS RUSHING............. 153 302
Rushing Attempts............ 29 48
Average Per Rush............ 5.3 6.3
Rushing Touchdowns.......... 1 3
Yards Gained Rushing........ 168 321
Yards Lost Rushing.......... 15 19
NET YARDS PASSING............. 175 293
Completions-Attempts-Int.... 18-31-1 16-22-0
Average Per Attempt......... 5.6 13.3
Average Per Completion...... 9.7 18.3
Passing Touchdowns.......... 2 2
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS........... 328 595
Total offense plays......... 60 70
Average Gain Per Play....... 5.5 8.5
Fumbles: Number-Lost.......... 2-0 2-1
They will be very difficult for our future opponents if this keeps up, and I hope it does.
Our next game is against San Jose State. We previewed them earlier this year, you can find that HERE.
WAR EAGLE!
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Monday, September 1, 2014
Inside the College Marching Band
Pictures from my personal library @tatershell
Let's talk about one of
my favorite parts of college football...the college marching band! Klell and
others have been extremely gracious in previous posts about the band.
Now, I love the Auburn band. My parents were in the Auburn band. They met there as a matter of fact. I wouldn't be here without it!
I was in the band in college, but not at Auburn. I went to undergrad at Southern Miss. The band there was and is very large and important to the school. I loved every single second of it, but I am not going to lie, there were many times where the band might feel a little unappreciated. It is a lot of work.
Last night, as I rode Tiger Transit back to Facilities parking area, I saw the band walking back to the band room/dorm/car, etc. A couple of girls about 13 or 14 years old commented on them walking with their heavy instruments. Of course, they were soaked to the core, even with the awesome ponchos.
Can I tell you a little about how exhausting game day is for a band member? On Friday nights before the game, we had A/B groups for 'Friday Nights at the Fountain', which was a community wide pep rally. (Obviously held at the University Fountain).
Sometimes, the football team couldn't even come because it came after their curfew. This was after practice on Fridays. On game days, we had an early morning rehearsal or walk through. There were games where it was really early. Sometimes we were required to go in small groups around tailgate areas and play.
Depending on the time of the game, we had very little time before we were required to be in uniform for Eagle Walk. (You can guess) Eagle Walk is a little different from Tiger Walk in that the band, color guard, Dixie Darlings and some others did an actual parade around campus before coming to the 'tunnel' where the football team would join us.
After Eagle Walk, we would get ready for pre-game. Then the game, halftime, game (no quarters off in college band) came before what we called 'The Fifth Quarter' where we played some of our halftime music and other crowd favorites. Fifth quarter was actually one of my favorite things we did.
Most of our family and friends would come stand on the field while we played the favorites in the stands. Then the director gave some instructions about practice the next week. For us, it was 3 days a week for away games we were NOT going to and 4 days a week for home games or away trips we where we were going. As you saw last night, the band stays out in all sorts of weather. Perk? Awesome ponchos.
Even with ponchos, try to picture being wet in thick uniforms after sitting in baking sun!! Now when all this was finally done, you hike back to the music building to put away instruments that are larger. If you played a smaller instrument, you usually just took it with you. We weren't allowed to park anywhere near the stadium, so we usually had a trek after a really long day. None of this is meant as any complaint but I thought you might not know some of the things that go on game day.
It was an incredible experience to be a part of things. I would not trade a single second of it, including playing in deluges, tropical storms, long bus trips, exhibition shows, or playing on a flooded field where the water was up to my ankle! I got to travel to a bunch of stadiums that I wouldn't have seen otherwise.
We did exhibition shows at Saints games. I also got to travel to places including Ireland and England. So the next time you go to a game, make sure you remember the long day the band has already had before game time and give them a big cheer!
Now, I love the Auburn band. My parents were in the Auburn band. They met there as a matter of fact. I wouldn't be here without it!
I was in the band in college, but not at Auburn. I went to undergrad at Southern Miss. The band there was and is very large and important to the school. I loved every single second of it, but I am not going to lie, there were many times where the band might feel a little unappreciated. It is a lot of work.
Last night, as I rode Tiger Transit back to Facilities parking area, I saw the band walking back to the band room/dorm/car, etc. A couple of girls about 13 or 14 years old commented on them walking with their heavy instruments. Of course, they were soaked to the core, even with the awesome ponchos.
Can I tell you a little about how exhausting game day is for a band member? On Friday nights before the game, we had A/B groups for 'Friday Nights at the Fountain', which was a community wide pep rally. (Obviously held at the University Fountain).
Sometimes, the football team couldn't even come because it came after their curfew. This was after practice on Fridays. On game days, we had an early morning rehearsal or walk through. There were games where it was really early. Sometimes we were required to go in small groups around tailgate areas and play.
Depending on the time of the game, we had very little time before we were required to be in uniform for Eagle Walk. (You can guess) Eagle Walk is a little different from Tiger Walk in that the band, color guard, Dixie Darlings and some others did an actual parade around campus before coming to the 'tunnel' where the football team would join us.
After Eagle Walk, we would get ready for pre-game. Then the game, halftime, game (no quarters off in college band) came before what we called 'The Fifth Quarter' where we played some of our halftime music and other crowd favorites. Fifth quarter was actually one of my favorite things we did.
Most of our family and friends would come stand on the field while we played the favorites in the stands. Then the director gave some instructions about practice the next week. For us, it was 3 days a week for away games we were NOT going to and 4 days a week for home games or away trips we where we were going. As you saw last night, the band stays out in all sorts of weather. Perk? Awesome ponchos.
Even with ponchos, try to picture being wet in thick uniforms after sitting in baking sun!! Now when all this was finally done, you hike back to the music building to put away instruments that are larger. If you played a smaller instrument, you usually just took it with you. We weren't allowed to park anywhere near the stadium, so we usually had a trek after a really long day. None of this is meant as any complaint but I thought you might not know some of the things that go on game day.
It was an incredible experience to be a part of things. I would not trade a single second of it, including playing in deluges, tropical storms, long bus trips, exhibition shows, or playing on a flooded field where the water was up to my ankle! I got to travel to a bunch of stadiums that I wouldn't have seen otherwise.
We did exhibition shows at Saints games. I also got to travel to places including Ireland and England. So the next time you go to a game, make sure you remember the long day the band has already had before game time and give them a big cheer!
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