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so to hell with the girls matt trafficked? i got you. bob does not have a damn thing to do with matt and the fact you would throw that little girl under the bus shows your true colors. oh and his friend turned on him and has given or will give testimony so maybe matt will get his. and as far as bob goes if he trafficked little girls i hope he gets his as well. damn shame you cannot sack up and say it about matt. but the repubs are nothing more than crooks and nationalists with a few decent republicans left hanging in the lurch.

you are ok with me hank i was just letting you know i joke a lot. hope you get to feeling better.

how big a darn boy are you? i will turn you into a feather duster and send you down to tampa to clean up golfs messes...................

i smell something bad in here.smells like..................bullsh*t. biden is not trying to bang those little girls. and for you to mention them both shows me what kind of person you are. why would you want to smear someone by even suggestion that? the one little girl was his grandkid who he was trying to comfort at her dads funeral. see you are still an idiot. you did not answer the original question you had to spin it. you were frothing at the mouth to get rid of those guys but you want an investigation on matt? this is why i wish you would just go away. you already voted for one of the biggest scumbags in the history of politics. but that is the way most of you trumpers operate. i expected better but now i have just given up.

what ya pickin on me for feather boy?

we need a wow emoji................

trump is so guilty i bet he watched bullwinkle as a kid..............

this is gold................

all these years calling out anyone on the left that ever hit on a woman had to be removed from office. you guys {some} demanded chis hayes resign. same with al franklin. and it is my understanding one or both just flirted. now we have ol creepy matt gaetz who not only is sleeping with under age girls he has taken them across state lines and other things you guys would absolutely be frothing at the mouth to get rid of and get locked up would appear to be fine letting this little creepy s*** get away with it. where is your shame? but what else can we expect when you vote a thug and gangster who is also a crook into the presidency? i guess he is innocent like trump is with those 23 or more assault claims and hell i am not sure if any of those ladies have gotten their day in court. but it is a different story with gaetz right? cuss and discuss..............

um hank that isl a joke

i do not care much franklin. he won a game a while back and some kids gateraided him and accidentally bumped his glasses and he got super pissed and ran after those guys just leaving the reporter standing there. and franklin had murder in his eye. it is probably nothing but it was not a goood look to me.

if the shoe fits right? so tell me why do you righties keep calling her a whore on facebook? just curious and i wonder if i missed something.

i see we are next to last and only above missou........hope this is not a jinx!

2021 SEC Media Days schedule (Updated July 20, 2021) SDS Staff | 2 hours ago 2-3 minutes SEC Media Days kicked off from Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 19. The Florida Gators, LSU Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks invaded Hoover for their annual preview of the season. Dan Mullen came rocking his new Jordan’s, while Shane Beamer stole the show. Beamer then had social media buzzing again after he and his media team duplicated Steve Spurrier’s legendary Arby’s photo from several years ago following a visit to SEC Media Days. On Tuesday, however, four new teams hit Hoover: Georgia, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Tennessee. And yes, we are expecting big things from Lane Kiffin’s first SEC Media Days as Ole Miss’ head coach. It will all be broadcast live on the SEC Network for fans to see. RELATED: 5 most interesting things from Day 1 of SEC Media Days 2021 SEC FOOTBALL MEDIA DAYS SCHEDULE TUESDAY, July 20 Georgia – Kirby Smart, JT Daniels, QB, Junior, Jordan Davis, DL, Senior Kentucky – Mark Stoops, Darian Kinnard, OT, Senior, Josh Paschal, DE, Senior Ole Miss – Lane Kiffin, Matt Corral, QB, Junior, Jaylon Jones, DB, Senior Tennessee – Josh Heupel, Velus Jones Jr., WR, Senior, Alontae Taylor, DB, Senior WEDNESDAY, July 21 Alabama – Nick Saban, Phidarian Mathis, DL, Senior, John Metchie III, WR, Junior Mississippi State – Mike Leach, Aaron Brule, LB, Junior, Austin Williams, WR, Senior Texas A&M – Jimbo Fisher, Kenyon Green, OL, Junior, DeMarvin Leal, DL, Junior Vanderbilt – Clark Lea, Bradley Ashmore, OL, Sophomore, Daevion Davis, DL, Junior THURSDAY, July 22 Arkansas – Sam Pittman, Myron Cunningham, OL, Senior, Grant Morgan, LB, Senior Auburn – Bryan Harsin, Bo Nix, QB, Junior, Owen Pappoe, LB, Junior Missouri – Eli Drinkwitz, Akial Byers, DL, Senior, Case Cook, OL, Senior TRENDING

247sports.com Can Auburn end its football road losing streak at Tiger Stadium this year? ByMark Murphy 5-7 minutes Auburn's Ryan Bliss talks 2nd round selection by Arizona. Can this be the year that Auburn returns from Baton Rouge with a football victory at Tiger Stadium for the first time since the 1999 season? Auburn’s new head coach, Bryan Harsin, will make his SEC debut on Oct. 2nd at LSU, facing a team that slumped to 5-5 last season following an undefeated, national championship run in 2019. The last Auburn coach to win a game in Tiger Stadium was Tommy Tuberville, who in his first season at AU saw his team cruise to a 41-7 victory. Since that happened Auburn has lost to the Bayou Bengals on 10 consecutive trips to Baton Rouge. Tuberville’s teams were 1-4 at Tiger Stadium. Coach Gene Chizik’s Auburn teams posted an 0-2 record at LSU and Gus Malzahn’s teams finished 0-4 in Baton Rouge, including a three-point setback in Auburn’s previous trip to LSU and a four-point loss in the road trip prior to that. Awaiting this season will be one of the SEC’s most experienced teams with LSU returning nine starters on offense and nine on defense. However, Auburn returns majority of the starters from last season’s team that whipped LSU 48-11 with Bo Nix passing for 300 yards and rushing for 81 more. Ed Orgeron, who owns a 45-14 record as head coach at LSU since taking over as interim coach in 2016, said at SEC Football Media Days on Monday that he has high expectations for his 2021 team. “Maybe last year we weren’t as hungry as we needed to be,” Orgeron said. “I think last year is a thing of the past...I do think you will see the Tigers have a very good football team.” One of LSU’s key returning starters, offensive tackle Austin Deculus, said on Monday to expect a “very energetic offense” from the Bayou Bengals that will remind fans of LSU’s 2019 squad. Deculus said the theme heading into preseason practice has been “coming together as a team.” Austin Deculus answers questions on Monday at SEC Football Media Days. (Photo: Southeastern Conference, 247Sports) LSU’s offense averaged a healthy 32 points per game in 2020, but gave up an unhealthy average of 34.9 points per contest while surrendering an average of 492 yards per game. Orgeron hired Daronte Jones, previously defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings, to do something about the defensive struggles. Defensive back Derek Stingley, Jr., said on Monday that the chemistry has improved with a new coordinator on board. “On the defensive side of the ball when Coach Jones walks into the room he gives us energy,” Stingley pointed out. “As a group from the front line to the secondary, we are all hanging out outside of football and interacting more. It is showing on the field and it is going to show this fall.” QB Battle: Redshirt senior Myles Brennan and sophomore Max Johnson are competing to be the starting quarterback. “In my opinion it is dead even going into camp,” Orgeron said. “Look at the work Myles Brennan did the way he started the season and the success he had as far as yardage, it wasn’t his fault that we lost the games. There is no question about that and then he got hurt.” Brennan became the first player in LSU history to throw for at least 300 yards in his first three starts. He hit 79-131 passes for 1,112 yards last season. T.J. Finley started five games, including the loss at Jordan-Hare Stadium, before giving way to Johnson, who was 2-0 as the starter. Finley transferred to Auburn following spring drills. Johnson completed 88-150 passes for 1,069 yards with eight touchdowns and one interception while playing as a backup in four games and the starter in the final two contests. “You look at the way that Max kept on fighting, just kept on competing and just waited his turn like so many players at LSU,” Orgeron said. “Then his turn comes against Florida in The Swamp, a 27-point underdog, and he wins that game. We come back and we beat a very good Ole Miss team and he did some tremendous things in that football game.” Bad Days (and nights) in Baton Rouge: Auburn’s all-time record at Tiger Stadium is 5-19-1. Here are the scores of the games in Baton Rouge since Auburn’s last victory at Tiger Stadium. 2001–LSU 27-15 2003–LSU 31-7 2005–LSU 20-17 2007–LSU 30-24 2009–LSU 31-10 2011–LSU 45-10 2013–LSU 35-21 2015–LSU 45-21 2017–LSU 27-23 2019–LSU 23-20 Hot on the Bayou: LSU already has 15 commitments for 2022 class and is the top-ranked SEC team in the current 247Sports ratings. Orgeron said last season’s 5-5 record has not had a negative impact on recruiting and that the 2019 championship season is fresh on the minds of recruits, especially prospects from the state of Louisiana. 31COMMENTS

theplainsman.com Nix, Bigsby named to Maxwell Award watch list Last Updated 16 hours ago 4 minutes Tank Bigsby (4) getting chased by a defender during the game between Auburn and Texas A&M at Jordan Hare Stadium on Dec. 5, 2020; Auburn AL, USA. Photo via: Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics Preseason expectations are high for Bo Nix and Tank Bigsby in the duo’s first season under head coach Bryan Harsin and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo. Nix and Bigsby were named to the Maxwell Award watch list on Monday, which is given annually to the best player in college football. The Maxwell Award has been given out since 1937, and Cam Newton took home the honor in 2010. To date, Newton is the only Auburn player to win the Maxwell. As a sophomore in 2020, Nix started in all 11 games and passed for 2,415 yards with 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also completed 214-of-357 passes for a completion percentage of 60%. On the ground, Nix rushed for 388 yards and seven touchdowns on 108 attempts. For Bigsby, he burst out onto the scene in 2020. In 10 games, the true freshman rushed for 834 yards and five touchdowns on 138 carries. At the end of the season, Bigsby was named the Co-SEC Freshman of the Year and earned a spot on the All-SEC Freshman team at running back and all-purpose.

Jason Caldwell's Auburn mailbag ByJason Caldwell Jul 16, 7:22 AM 25 Auburn's Ryan Bliss talks 2nd round selection by Arizona. AUBURN, Alabama–We feature plenty of Auburn football recruiting, baseball, athletic department and a whole lot more in this week's mailbag. Now on to the questions. Sherpa88: Hey man. I believe this is the first time following Auburn football I can remember where there is an emphasis or, direction toward recruiting nationally. Rather than recruiting in our traditional footprint. I really like this idea. Especially for the long run. Once we have the staff on hand for a couple three years and they have established solid relationships across the country, I like the potential to pull at least equal, if not above average talent as that which we find within our traditional areas. Off the cuff, what are your thoughts, or, maybe an opinion or two about this idea with regards to the rebuild of Auburn football? To be quite honest, I’m just not a huge fan of Auburn trying to branch out and recruit nationally as a full-time strategy. I just don’t think it’s something you have to do where Auburn is located. Do I think there are guys you could and should recruit from other parts of the country? Yes, but only at quarterback and maybe offensive tackle or if you have a prior relationship, etc. With the transfer portal and guys leaving now at the drop of a hat, I just believe that the farther you are from home the less you’re likely to stick it out if things don’t go well right away. That’s not the case across the board, but more often that not I believe kids closer to home are going to be willing to stay around even if they’ve got some improvements to make. With plenty of talent within a few hundred miles, I just feel like you're better off making those kids a priority. LaifCrick: Is Jeffrey Whittaker still on staff? If so, any chance of interview? He always gave the best on camera commentary. Jeff Whitaker hasn’t been at Auburn in quite a few years. I am not exactly sure what he’s doing now but there’s no question in my mind he’s doing it with a smile on his face. He was fantastic in front of the camera and could have easily had a future doing TV for football if he had wanted to go that direction. He is maybe one of the only guys I can remember that was 100 percent going to give you a hug when you saw you. Aunatchamps: Any chance Boobie Whitlow would come back to Auburn? I don’t think there’s any question that Boobee Whitlow would probably come to Auburn if given the opportunity. The bigger question is would Auburn take him back? I think that’s a pretty solid no unless something has really changed. I know this new staff doesn’t really know him, but based on the last couple of years I can’t see them taking a chance on Whitlow when he would be a backup at best for this team. WSlay: What do see as Brandon Council's role for 2021? With a quality backup/competitor at QB, do we see more designed runs for Bo Nix? He's so good in that part of the game. I’m not sure exactly what Council’s role is going to be for this year’s team because I’m not sure what he’s going to be able to do when they hit the field in August. Having knee surgery first and then shoulder surgery is a lot to overcome and rehab. The good thing about him is that he has got experience at all five spots. My guess is he becomes the top reserve at both guard spots and center. As for the quarterback runs, I think the Tigers will do a little of that, but I’m not sure how much that’s part of Mike Bobo’s offense. Definitely not as much as it has been in the past. Bo will do some running though. He’s just a competitor and he’ll make some plays. Bo Nix has 14 career rushing touchdowns. (Photo: Jason Caldwell/Inside The Auburn Tigers, 247Sports) Wilton79: Should we worry about the recruiting ‘22 class yet? I just don’t think they had much of a chance to have a huge 2022 class because of the coaching change and the pandemic. There was the possibility it was going to be an uphill battle for this staff in the first year. They are starting to build some momentum and that should continue in the next few weeks with more commiftments. If that happens the Tigers should begin to climb up the rankings some. For me an important part of this recruiting class is how the Tigers do on the offensive line. They are going to need to sign at least three offensive tackles in this class to build for the future. Right now that’s still a question in my mind. AUAE8489: Is there any concern that we are using too many 2022 scholarships on 2021 transfers? How much will this impact our 2022 class? To build on Wilton79’s question, I think the two questions go hand in hand. Knowing the issues they were facing right away in this recruiting class and needing some immediate help made it a good move to go the transfer route to fill in some gaps. I don’t think you will see the Tigers do it as heavily every year as they did this time around, but I could see teams saving 5-6 spots every year for potential transfers. That's just the way things work now. gtwstock: What impact do you believe MLB reducing the number of minor league teams (and thus jobs available) will have on players staying 4 years in college instead of going pro? Did the MLB sponsored wood bat league for draft prospects ever get off the ground and if not, is it going to happen next year? It's an interesting question because I'm not really sure how it's going to impact things and I'm not sure anybody knows just yet. I definitely don't believe it's going to hurt college baseball because there are fewer spots to play professionally, meaning more seniors will be coming back than ever before. The MLB sponsored wood bat summer league is going on right now, but there are only a handful of teams playing. wireblue: Can you say what the general mood and opinion from the "non-revenue" sports coaches and other staff in the athletic department is of the General setting up shop and moving his office there? Have you been able to see any discernible change since he's been there? Has there been a time-table talked about how long he'll be there and what, if any, stated goals are other than to see improvements in wins and losses and movement on facilities upgrades? What, if any, differences are there before and after his arrival in the building? I don’t think there has been any real change made yet with the General in the athletic complex for part of the day, but there is no question that it has made everyone sit up and take notice. To my knowledge none of the head coaches has talked to anyone on the record about him being in the building or what he’s doing, but I believe it’s something that will last a little while as he continues to get a handle on improvements needed in the athletic department. You don’t set up shop for a short visit, at least in my experience. I’m not certain him being there has anything to do directly with wins and losses with any particular team. I think it’s more about the overall athletic department and making sure the programs have what they need to be successful. AUARCH: I would appreciate you providing a rundown of which AU baseball signees you think will end up foregoing the draft and sticking with Auburn. The existing roster of current players has been covered but I have not seen much of late regarding the signees. Secondly, please tell us how our incoming class ranks when compared to the rest of the SEC. Thank you! At the moment I think the only two guys the Tigers will lose are Calvin Ziegler (RHP) and Riggs Threadgill (RHP). Probably the biggest win for them was keeping Carson Skipper. He had calls and could have gone pro, but is coming back. That could be a big, big deal. As for the signees, Dothan’s Chase Allsup is one of a big group of pitchers who will be on campus in the fall and in fact he’s already taking classes. Another guy already on campus is Cade Granzow, who is walking on as a quarterback. He’s a big, physical arm. From the position players, Mike Bello from New Jersey is a big get and could help early. The same is true of juco hitter Luke Burk. As for the rankings, I am not sure how it stacks up because of the draft impact. Florida had far and away the best class in the league, but had three players drafted in the top 30. tigerau: What are your thoughts on Alan Greene? Is his job in jeopardy? Stone Mountain: Is Greene on his way out this school year, yes or no ? As I said last week, he has always been very good to me and never fails to speak when I see him. That doesn’t have anything to do with his job description, however, and last year wasn’t a good year for Auburn athletics. There are a multitude of reasons why, but in the end it falls under his watch. There is no question that the push for increased budgets for sports and for improved facilities is on. It puts a lot of pressure on his job to make those things happen. As for his job being in jeopardy or him being on his way out, I have learned to never say never when you’re talking about college sports, especially at Auburn. With Jay Gogue retiring as president for the second time and a search now on, you never know what happens when a new person takes over. Donald61: Good morning Jason. Question, do you feel like our coaches are keeping some of the kids that they are recruiting quiet for some of the big time teams won’t recruit them. Seems to me they should because every time you offer a kid someone else notices and offers the kid. I think that’s happening and has been happening at Auburn since Nick Saban arrived at Alabama about 15 years ago. Do I agree with it? At times I do, but overall I don’t really like it. Maybe I’m the one that is way off base here, but I have been doing this for over two decades now. There are no secrets in recruiting anymore and to me the one thing you miss by keeping guys quiet is the momentum it can build when other kids see them visiting and talking about Auburn. It might cost you a kid or two here or there, but you may get in on another dozen top prospects you wouldn’t have had a chance with before. I think publicity and having kids talking is the best thing you can do for recruiting. I just look at what schools like Missouri, Arkansas, Ole Miss, etc. are doing in recruiting. They blow it up and make it a big deal. To me that’s something you can do at Auburn, too Blonde John: Chances we land any big name prospects like Khurtiss Perry or Darius Clemons? Haven't heard much intel on them recently. I would put the odds higher on Khurtiss Perry at the moment,but Ohio State is absolutely a player in his recruiting in my opinion. Perry is a big-time player and one of my favorite guys in this class. I think he would be a huge, huge piece for Auburn playing in this defensive system. I do think Auburn has a great shot with Caden Story from Lanett. I really like his game and upside on the defensive line. 25COMMENTS Exit310: With the rise in new covid cases & the Delta Variant do you think the SEC will rethink the attendance policy? I think they are going to continue pushing the vaccination side of things and let people come to games if they choose. At least that is what I hope happens this year. Do I feel 100 percent certain they are not going to rethink things? No, I don’t. Am I hopeful that we will get to have very close to a normal football season. Absolutely.

al.com Auburn’s Tony Fair ready ‘to take the head off the elephant’ By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com 2-3 minutes Tony Fair, seen here with the UAB Blazers, took to social media over the weekend during an Auburn photoshoot. (UAB Athletics) SEC Media Days start Monday, but it doesn’t mean it isn’t too early to throw down for this year’s annual game between Auburn and Alabama. The Iron Bowl may not be until Nov. 27, but that didn’t stop Auburn’s Tony Fair from making his intentions known for the big game. Fair - a 6-foot-3, 335-pound grad transfer from UAB in May - tweeted a video Sunday from Auburn’s photoshoot. He captioned the brief clip, “We comin to take the head off the elephant.” Auburn is the fourth different program for Fair during his college career. He began his journey at FCS program Indiana State, where he redshirted as a freshman in 2015 and then sat out the 2016 season—serving as a team manager—due to what was originally believed to be a career-threatening injury. He returned to the field in 2017, transferring to Pima Community College in Arizona, where he totaled 144 tackles, including 10.5 for a loss and three sacks during his two-year stint at the JUCO. That included a whopping 25-tackle performance against Scottsdale Community College. Fair then transferred to UAB, where he spent each of the last two seasons, appearing in 23 games for the Blazers, including three starts last season for the C-USA champs. During his first year with UAB, he finished with 36 tackles, including five for a loss, one sack and a pair of forced fumbles while picking up an All-Conference USA honorable mention nod. Last season he followed it up with 21 tackles, with three for a loss and one sack in nine games. Fair picked Auburn from a final three that also included Ole Miss and Purdue. Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.

is sec mike the cat that was wearing the....smoke crack, worship satan, and boink midgets t shirt?

all i have heard about so far is wedding cakes. but my personal opinion is you are not condoning anything because you made someone a cake. but if memory serves me right the bakery that refused the wedding cake went out of business. but if you are a doctor in an emergency i do not believe you have the right to refuse helping someone. but they swear an oath which may sound hokey but a lot of folks believe in that oath.

kind of hard to put campbell that low on the list when he lead us to an undefeated season. just my personal opinion.

247sports.com Ranking Auburn's most valuable players: No. 31 ByNathan King 5-6 minutes Can Bryan Harsin's Boise State Blueprint Work In SEC? (Late Kick Cut) Ahead of preseason practices, Auburn Undercover is counting down the 50 most valuable players on Auburn's 2021 roster. A few notes to set the table: These rankings are based on a player's previous contributions to the team, as well as his assumed impact in 2021 — how important he is expected to be to Auburn's success in both production and the win-loss column. It is not simply Auburn's best players in descending order. If a freshman is included on the list, his positioning is obviously a projection of his talent and significance to his respective position group. Next in the countdown is No. 31: junior edge rusher Eku Leota. AS A RECRUIT Hometown: Asheville, North Carolina Class: 2018 (high school), 2021 (transfer) Ranking nationally: No. 36 weakside defensive end, No. 24 player in North Carolina Committed to Auburn: Jan. 30, 2021 AS A PLAYER A top-25 player in North Carolina in the 2018 class, Leota redshirted his first year in Evanston before settling in nicely in 2019 as a pass-rusher along Northwestern's defensive line. As a redshirt freshman, the 6-foot-4 Leota had 4.5 tackles for loss with 2.5 sacks, including a strip sack. A year more experienced in longtime coordinator Mike Hankwitz's defense last season, Leota became the sack leader on a defense that ranked in the top 10 nationally in a slew of categories. Leota got to the quarterback four times and added another strip sack to his resume, as well. He was named third team All-Big Ten at the conclusion of the regular season. In the days that followed Northwestern's selection to the Citrus Bowl to face Auburn, Leota entered the transfer portal in what was considered a significant blow to the Wildcats defense. In late January, Leota became the first commitment — high school or transfer — of the Bryan Harsin era at Auburn. He graduated from Northwestern in the summer and will join Derek Mason's defense in fall camp. 2021 OUTLOOK Auburn's new "edge" position has gone from solid to hyper competitive with the additions of Leota and true freshman Dylan Brooks, the No. 1 recruit in Auburn's 2021 class. Rising junior Derick Hall is Auburn's best returning pass-rusher and the leader of that room — position coach Bert Watts leaned on Hall's experience and leadership early and often in spring practices — and fifth-year senior T.D. Moultry will also be looking to close out his Auburn career with a bang. Caleb Johnson had some strong reps in spring ball, too, and will have something to say about the rotation. Depending on Brooks' readiness as a freshman and whether Moultry can elevate his game after an inconsistent past couple seasons, however, Leota could immediately step in this fall and be Auburn's second-best edge rusher behind Hall. His 6.5 career sacks now become the most by any player on Auburn's roster, ahead of Hall's four. It isn't far-fetched to think his production will translate to the Tigers' defense after he succeeded against capable offensive lines in the Big Ten over the past two years. Mason was integral in recruiting Leota to Auburn; something about his pitch for Leota's role within the defensive front made the Tigers an attractive fit for the redshirt junior. Auburn's defensive alignments were flexible in spring practices, shifting from base 3-4 sets to 2-4-5 defenses in which a pair of pass-rushing outside linebackers flank the two down linemen. If the Tigers end up defaulting to Hall on one side and Leota coming off the other in such packages, they could do a lot worse with a pass-rushing duo. Leota has the advantage of experience on a young player like Brooks and of production on Moultry. Additionally, Auburn lists him as an edge rusher, but he doesn't have bad size for a defensive end (6-foot-4, 250 pounds) to rotate with returning standout Colby Wooden. There are plenty of "ifs" that go into Auburn's versatile defensive line in 2021, but Leota's proven prowess creating havoc in the backfield should lead to a starting-adjacent responsibilities for the transfer this fall. *** Subscribe to Auburn Undercover for the latest news and intel, podcasts, recruiting coverage and more *** *** Get Auburn news straight to your inbox with the Auburn Undercover newsletter ***

i started not to post this here but it has a lot of interesting tidbits about auburn even tho it is a bama preview article on an auburn site. go figure that one out. sorry if i screwed up mods.

Early 2021 Crimson Tide Opponent Preview: Auburn Edwin Stanton 5-6 minutes TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Jordan-Hare Stadium is easily the toughest venue for Alabama. With a raucous crowd of 87,000, that’s true for just about every team facing Auburn on the Plains. For Alabama, though, it’s different. You could make an instruction video on how to lose at Jordan-Hare after watching the Crimson Tide’s previous trips there. It’s not just that Alabama makes mistakes on the road against Auburn, it’s the magnitude of those mistakes. Everyone surely remembers the bad snap on a field goal attempt and the snaps that sailed over Jalen Hurts’ head on critical downs in the 26-14 loss in 2017. Then there was the two pick-sixes by Mac Jones and another field-goal debacle late in the fourth quarter of the 48-45 loss in 2019. And how could anyone forget the Kick Six of 2013? More on that later. Alabama ventures back to Jordan-Hare Stadium this season to face a much-improved Auburn team from the one the Crimson Tide dismantled in Tuscaloosa last season. The Tigers parted ways with Gus Malzahn -- and a lot of cash ($21.5 million buyout) in the process – after a 6-5 finish in 2020. Bryan Harsin steps in as the Tigers’ coach after a successful seven-year stint at Boise State, where the Broncos had five 10-win seasons. A 10-win season for Auburn in 2021 would be a dream come true for Tigers players and a fan base eager for some consistency for a change. Ten wins won’t likely happen, but a new coach with some new wrinkles in the offense sure can fire up a team and a fan base. Back to 2013. Malzahn took over an Auburn program that suffered one of the worst seasons in school history in 2012. The catalyst for the coaching change was a 49-0 loss to Alabama, the second-worst loss in Iron Bowl history. A rejuvenated Auburn team played for a national title In Malzahn’s first year in 2013. That likely won’t happen for Harsin, but Auburn should be better, more energized, and eager for a shot at the Crimson Tide in its house this season. Harsin isn’t the only new addition to the staff. Mike Bobo is the offensive coordinator and is tasked with taking three-year starter Bo Nix to the next level. Nix had some big moments last season, but too many mistakes negated that progress. He had just 12 touchdown passes with seven interceptions and was sacked 20 times. The offense is in good hands with Tank Bigsby in the backfield. He rushed for just over 800 yards in 10 games last year and would have likely gotten 1,000 had he been healthy toward the end of the season. The good news for Bigsby and the run game is Harsin likes to run the ball – a lot. Except for last season, Boise State had a 1,000-yard rusher every year, including two who almost reached 2,000. Auburn has a strong core of returning starters on a defense that ranked sixth in the SEC in yards allowed per game and fourth in points allowed. Even more good news is top tacklers Zakoby McClain and Owen Pappoe are back, and so is Colby Wooden on the defensive line. Auburn starts off the season with three nonconference tune-ups with a road game against Penn State mixed in. The Tigers could be 4-0 to start the season, and the Tigers are a dangerous team when energized and confident. If the Tigers are playing well by the time the Iron Bowl kicks off in November, Alabama could be in for a scare at Jordan-Hare. Alabama at Auburn Date/TV: Nov. 27/TBA Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium 2020 Record: 6-5 Final 2020 AP Ranking: None Head Coach: Bryan Harsin first year Number of returning starters: 7 offense, 8 defense Key returning players: Offense: RB Tank Bigsby, RB Shaun Shivers, QB Bo Nix, WR Elijah Canion, DL Tyrone Truesdell, S Smoke Monday, LB Zakoby McClain, LB Owen Pappoe, CB Roger McCreary Key departures: WR Eli Stove, WR Seth Williams, WR Anthony Schwartz, S Jamien Sherwood, DL Big Kat Bryant, DL Daquan Newkirk, S Jordyn Peters, S Christian Tutt, Last time out: The Tigers fell to Northwestern in the Citrus Bowl, totaling just 61 rushing yards while allowing 166. Northwestern also had nearly 300 passing yards and three passing TDs. It was the Tigers’ second straight bowl loss and fourth in five years. Series: Alabama leads the Iron Bowl series 47-37-1 with Nick Saban totaling nine wins in 14 years. Saban’s longest win streak against Auburn is three (2014-16). Last meeting: Nick Saban wasn’t on the sideline for this one, forced to watch from home after testing positive for COVID-19. The Crimson Tide didn’t need him. Alabama rolled up 445 yards and DeVonta Smith had seven catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-13 rout.

The biggest trap game on Auburn's schedule in 2021 Lance Dawe 2-3 minutes The trap game. It’s always on the schedule somewhere. The game where the better team walks in sleeping, looking ahead to a tougher matchup in the following week. Is there a game that Auburn could be sleeping in this season? I think for this question, it’s good to look at all the road games Auburn plays in this season, because of Nix’s struggles on the road. Those games are Penn State, LSU, Arkansas, Texas A&M, and South Carolina. According to ESPN’s FPI, which is almost a joke, but is still interesting to look at, Auburn is favored in two of those games: Arkansas and South Carolina. If Auburn’s offense has not taken the step that they need to, Arkansas is the game that Auburn could potentially trip up in but shouldn’t. Auburn’s own offensive ineptitude is what kept the Tigers out of a few road games last season. Arkansas took Auburn down to the wire in 2020 and should have won that game had it not been for questionable officiating. One of the things that made Arkansas competitive was Feleipe Franks. Franks was 22 of 30 for 318 and four touchdowns. New quarterback KJ Jefferson won’t be a world-beater, but he’ll be competent. Throw in the fact that this contest for the Tigers is on the road. Offensively, Arkansas brings back some receivers that intrigue me, with star receiver Treylon Burks and 6-5 Trey Knox, as well as a backfield that I think will be above average in 2021. They also bring back four starters on the offensive line. The defense is bad, but they bring back nine starters, which includes one of the SEC’s best linebacking cores. With so many starters returning, regardless of the quality of play last season, they could surprise somebody. That somebody could be Auburn. Contact/Follow us @theauburnwire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinion.