" Few things give me more satisfaction than watching Nick Saban beg for that second back." - Casey Kelley
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
You Were There: 2005 Iron Bowl
This game was special in many ways. It's always great to beat Alabama, even in a simple game of checkers, but this year was special for a different reason.
Auburn's defense was showing signs of being very good. They had trouble playing consistently great, although when they were, they could shut down anyone in the country. Alabama ran into an Auburn defense that had it's ears pinned back, and ready to take down the Tide.
While every Iron Bowl has a significance all its own, they only occasionally end up with true nicknames. Most of the Auburn games with nicknames are with LSU, such as the "Barn Burner", "The Interception" or the "Earthquake" games. This 2005 meeting of the Iron Bowl however, sparked the bumper sticker "Honk if You Sacked Brodie"
It was a very special day to play along the defensive front for the men in Blue!
Auburn's defense was showing signs of being very good. They had trouble playing consistently great, although when they were, they could shut down anyone in the country. Alabama ran into an Auburn defense that had it's ears pinned back, and ready to take down the Tide.
While every Iron Bowl has a significance all its own, they only occasionally end up with true nicknames. Most of the Auburn games with nicknames are with LSU, such as the "Barn Burner", "The Interception" or the "Earthquake" games. This 2005 meeting of the Iron Bowl however, sparked the bumper sticker "Honk if You Sacked Brodie"
It was a very special day to play along the defensive front for the men in Blue!
List of Newly Enrolled Players
Here are the names of the players who have enrolled in the summer semester at Auburn.
Thanks to AL.com for the list.
| Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Montravius Adams | DT | Dooly County (Vienna, Georgia) |
| Mackenro Alexander | S | Immokalee High (Immokalee, Florida) |
| Cameron Artis-Payne | RB | Allan Hancock College |
| Peyton Barber | RB | Milton (Alpharetta, Georgia) High |
| Ben Bradley | DT | Hutchinson Community College |
| Daniel Carlson | K | The Classical Academy (Colorado) |
| Elijah Daniel | DE | Avon (Indiana) High |
| Devonte Danzey | OG | Hutchinson CC |
| Marcus Davis | CB | American Heritage Boca-Delray |
| Kenny Flowers | LB | Hutchinson CC |
| Johnathan Ford | RB | New Hope |
| Khari Harding | S | Santa Fe High (Edmond, Oklahoma) |
| Jeremy Johnson | QB | Montgomery-Carver |
| Brandon King | S | Highland (Kansas) CC |
| Carl Lawson | DE | Milton (Alpharetta, Georgia) High |
| Nick Marshall | QB | Garden City (Kansas) CC |
| Kamryn Melton | CB | Dothan |
| Deon Mix | OG | South Panola (Batesville, Mississippi) |
| Tony Stevens | WR | Evans High (Orlando, Florida) |
| Cameron Toney | LB | Huntsville |
| Dominic Walker | WR | Evans (Orlando, Florida) High |
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
You Were There: Georgia vs Auburn 2005
When the time came for the "Deep South's Oldest Football Rivalry" Auburn had found its self ranked #15 in the country. The Bulldogs of Georgia however were ranked 9th, and heavily favored.
Auburn had opened the season with a loss to Georgia Tech, and reeled off five straight victories before a crushing overtime loss to LSU in Baton Rouge. A two game win streak had the Tigers feeling their oats however, as Auburn would not quit. After eight lead changes, and several questionable calls by the refs, our men in Blue were victorious over our cousins from Athens.
Kenny Irons once again gave a tremendous effort with 179 yards while carrying the ball 37 times, with two TD's and a fumble.
In this, the 109th meeting of these two storied programs, the Auburn Tigers would hold a commanding 2 point edge in the overall series.
Auburn had opened the season with a loss to Georgia Tech, and reeled off five straight victories before a crushing overtime loss to LSU in Baton Rouge. A two game win streak had the Tigers feeling their oats however, as Auburn would not quit. After eight lead changes, and several questionable calls by the refs, our men in Blue were victorious over our cousins from Athens.
Kenny Irons once again gave a tremendous effort with 179 yards while carrying the ball 37 times, with two TD's and a fumble.
In this, the 109th meeting of these two storied programs, the Auburn Tigers would hold a commanding 2 point edge in the overall series.
Monday, June 24, 2013
You Were There: Tennessee vs. Auburn 2003
In 2003 Auburn was ranked 6th in the preseason polls. There was a lot of hype surrounding this team, and many had picked Auburn to win the SEC and contend for the national title. The Tigers were the only SEC team in the Top 10 during the preseason.
A very tough opponent awaited Auburn in the opener, in fact, the first two opponents were going to be tests, and if the Tigers could somehow get past them two, they would possibly be 4-0 when Tennessee came calling to Jordan-Hare. Things didn't pan out that way as the team started flat, and lost both to USC and Ga. Tech.
Vandy was next, and Auburn looked as though they had righted the ship after easily dispensing of the Commodores, and lowly Western Kentucky the next week. Now all eyes were looking toward the visiting Volunteers. Could this Tiger team right the ship and salvage what had been an horrific start to the season?
A very tough opponent awaited Auburn in the opener, in fact, the first two opponents were going to be tests, and if the Tigers could somehow get past them two, they would possibly be 4-0 when Tennessee came calling to Jordan-Hare. Things didn't pan out that way as the team started flat, and lost both to USC and Ga. Tech.
Vandy was next, and Auburn looked as though they had righted the ship after easily dispensing of the Commodores, and lowly Western Kentucky the next week. Now all eyes were looking toward the visiting Volunteers. Could this Tiger team right the ship and salvage what had been an horrific start to the season?
Thursday, June 20, 2013
I have been in Birmingham, Alabama since the weekend to assist my nephew with buying a car. We finally found a car within his price range and I took the car to the Express oil change location in Trussville, Alabama yesterday afternoon for an inspection and oil change.
One of the guys approached me and asked if I had attended Auburn University because he saw the Auburn decal on my iPhone. I told him that I had attended Auburn from 1972. to 1976.
He stated that he was Alec Brown, who I know from scout.com as a tight end who is going to walk-on to Auburn's football team this summer. Alec was a tight end for Hewitt Trussville and is looking forward to the experience.
He was very polite and did a great job on my nephew's car. I look forward to watching Alec play. You can check him out on Twitter. He reminds me of another great tight end that is now headed to the St. Louis Rams to play.
Welcome to Auburn University Alec. May you enjoy the experience as much as I did.
WAR EAGLE!
One of the guys approached me and asked if I had attended Auburn University because he saw the Auburn decal on my iPhone. I told him that I had attended Auburn from 1972. to 1976.
He stated that he was Alec Brown, who I know from scout.com as a tight end who is going to walk-on to Auburn's football team this summer. Alec was a tight end for Hewitt Trussville and is looking forward to the experience.
He was very polite and did a great job on my nephew's car. I look forward to watching Alec play. You can check him out on Twitter. He reminds me of another great tight end that is now headed to the St. Louis Rams to play.
Welcome to Auburn University Alec. May you enjoy the experience as much as I did.
WAR EAGLE!
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