In a battle of SEC Tigers, Auburn took game 2 over LSU by the score of 3-1. A ninth-inning two-run homer broke a tie, propelling Auburn to their second win in as many days.
Former Auburn player Chaz Ramsey, who was one of four Auburn players featured on a recent HBO series, says he will talk with NCAA investigators about alleged payments he received while playing for Auburn.
In the report on "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel," Ramsey said he received between five and six thousand dollars while playing for the Tigers...
Auburn defesnive tackle Nick Fairley, the 2010 Lombardi Trophy winner, has declared for the 2011 NFL draft. The Associated Press, courtesy of espn.com, has the story, below.
Cam Newton won the heisman trophy, never lost a game, and won a national championship as the quarterback of the Auburn Tigers. On the field, Newton rushed for 1,473 yards and 20 touchdowns while passing for 2,854 yards and 30 TDs. He set Auburn season records for both rushing and passing TDs and total offense and an SEC mark for yards on the ground by a quarterback. Auburn announced last night that Newton will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft.
The Auburn Tigers defeated the Oregon Ducks in the BCS National Championship 22-19. Wes Byrum's 19 yard field goal as time expired gave Auburn it's second national title, and first since 1957. The SEC has produced the last 5 national champions.
Auburn and Oregon will meet on the gridiron tonight to play for the BCS National Championship. It is the first appearance in the title game by both schools. Here is a preview of the Tostitos BCS National Championship game, courtesy of espn.com.
Former LSU assistant coach Will Muschamp, who was most recently at Texas, was named the new head coach at the Florida Gators, on Saturday. Espn.com has the story, below.
Just one day after Auburn declared quarterback Cam Newton ineligible for Saturday's SEC title game, the NCAA cleared the Heisman Trophy candidate to play. Espn.com, with help form the Associated Press, has the story, below.
A former Mississippi St. player, and current booster, told the NCAA that he received a payment plan to bring Cam Newton to Starkville. Espn.com has the story, below.