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December 09, 2008
AUBURN COACHING SEARCH: Jacobs continues ‘process’ in NYC
Jay Jacobs hasn’t had time to check out the sights of New York, or even attend the big awards banquet Tuesday night at the Walsdorf Astoria.
SZVETITZ COLUMN: Playing the ‘Name Game’
Names, names, names and more names. This is how a coaching search goes.
AU’s Coleman, Marks honored again by SEC
SEC coaches saw defensive end Antonio Coleman in a similar light as the Associated Press did Monday, but had a better perspective about defensive tackle Sen’Derrick Marks on Tuesday.
AU ROUNDUP: Former golfer Dufner earns Tour card
Former All-SEC Auburn golfer Jason Dufner earned his 2009 PGA Tour Card on Monday after an 11th place finish in the final stage of the PGA Qualifying School held Dec. 3-8 at the PGA West Nicklaus Tournament and TPC Stadium Courses in La Quinta, Calif.
December 08, 2008
Auburn’s Boddie named SEC Player of the Week
For her play in last week’s three wins, Auburn senior point guard Whitney Boddie was named the Southeastern Conference’s Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.
COTTRELL COLUMN: BCS got it right for a change
In a season with multiple teams having a case for playing in the title game, the BCS chose the two best teams with the two best resumes.
AU COACHING SEARCH: Fisher gives no definite answers to possible candidacy
Florida State offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher said Monday evening “there’s nothing to talk about” regarding his alleged candidacy for the vacant head coaching job at Auburn.
But he didn’t exactly eliminate the ambiguity surrounding a potential return to the Plains.
December 07, 2008
AU COACHING SEARCH: Hoke denies interest in job
Amid speculation that he was contacted to interview for the open coaching job at Auburn, Ball State coach Brady Hoke denied anything of the sort Sunday.
Bama gets sweet consolation prize
Alabama fell out of the running for the national championship Saturday, but the consolation prize is, in the words of Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban, “as good as it gets.”
AU WOMEN’S HOOPS: Late run helps Tigers escape Liberty
LYNCHBURG, Va. — Liberty’s best player — Big South preseason player of the year Megan Frazee — never left the bench Sunday.
Former AHS star Maddox earns NAIA honor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Auburn High soccer standout Anna Maddox was named to the NAIA Women’s Soccer All-America team this week.
AUBURN COACHING SEARCH: Fisher out; Gill contacted
ATLANTA — Auburn asked for and was granted permission to talk to University of Buffalo coach Turner Gill, according to published reports.
SZVETITZ COLUMN: Tide just couldn’t finish
ATLANTA — No matter what, this will go down as an amazing year for Alabama.
SEC Championship Notes
Alabama tried to pull a surprise against Florida on the first series of the second half, but the Gators turned back the attempt.
Florida’s Meyer shows true feelings
ATLANTA — Now that it’s all over — aside from a likely trip to the national championship — Florida coach Urban Meyer could finally say what he felt about his team.
Bama could settle for Sugar Bowl
ATLANTA — It won’t be South Beach, but Bourbon Street isn’t too shabby around New Year’s.
Tide couldn’t keep momentum
ATLANTA — For 15 wonderful minutes, Alabama had it rolling.
Sugar Bowl president wants Alabama
ATLANTA — Saturday was still a day for diplomacy among those involved in the BCS bowls.
AU WOMEN’S HOOPS: Tigers travel to Liberty
LYNCHBURG, Va. — The No. 14 Auburn women’s basketball team will play its final game prior to the final exam break at 2 p.m. today, as the Tigers (9-0) travel to Liberty (1-5) in the Vines Center.
AU ROUNDUP: Swimmers claim two more titles
ATLANTA — The 2008 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming Short Course National Championships came to a close on Saturday night with the Auburn men and women claiming two national championships, three automatic NCAA times, and 19 provisional cut times.
Troy wins Sun Belt title
TROY — With black or green hats on their head and green beads around their necks, Troy players had some big-time celebrating to do before they hit the Big Easy.
December 06, 2008
Florida rallies past Bama to win SEC title
ATLANTA — After taking Alabama’s best shot in the third quarter, No. 2 Florida responded like a champion.
AU HOOPS: Tigers smother ULM
Defense was the name of the game Saturday for Auburn.
AUBURN COACHING SEARCH: Nutt, Leach out of running
Just two full days into a nationwide coaching search, Auburn’s vacancy has already helped two coaches put themselves in position for bigger paydays.
No. 1 Tide, No. 2 Gators meet for SEC title
ATLANTA — It’s the first-ever No. 1 vs. No. 2 meeting in Southeastern Conference football history — but it’s not expected to be close.
AU WOMEN’S HOOPS: Boddie, Tigers crush Sam Houston State
The Auburn women’s basketball team may have had its biggest weakness exposed Friday night.
SEC CHAMPIONSHIP NOTEBOOK: Meyer not looking forward to Tide defense
ATLANTA — Florida coach Urban Meyer said it won’t take long to get a feel for the way the SEC Championship Game is going to unfold.
AU HOOPS: Lebo: Tigers making progress
Auburn wasn’t expected to — and didn’t — win Wednesday at Xavier.
AU BASEBALL: Morris named to watch list
Auburn sophomore infielder Hunter Morris has been named to the 2009 Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Award Pre-Season “Wallace Watch” list, it was announced by the College Baseball Foundation.
December 05, 2008
AU swimmers claim two national titles at meet
ATLANTA — The Auburn men and women’s swimming teams picked up two national championships along with 21 NCAA cut times during the second day of competition at the 2008 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming Short Course National Championships.
