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August 29, 2008
Juliomania breaking out at Bama
TUSCALOOSA — Can you be a rock star without cutting an album?
Samford drops AU volleyball in War Eagle Invitational opener
Samford hit a blazing .326, including a near-perfect third set, to hand Auburn a 3-0 (21-25, 22-25, 16-25) loss in its season opener at the War Eagle Invitational.
AU soccer takes first loss of season
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri’s Kari Adams scored her first goal of the season off of a corner midway through the second half and Auburn was unable to answer, falling, 1-0, on Friday night at Missouri’s Audrey J. Walton Complex.
August 28, 2008
Coaches sing Green’s praises
Ask an Auburn football player about his inspirations, and chances are good you’ll get a list of gridiron greats.
AUBURN NOTEBOOK: Weakside linebacker spot still unsettled
The Kodi Burns-Chris Todd competition at quarterback isn’t the only unsettled position battle on Auburn’s depth chart.
Tide looks to put pressure on Clemson
TUSCALOOSA — Clemson’s ground game, featuring running backs James Davis and C.J. Spiller, overshadows a passing attack that gives the ninth-ranked Tigers even more big-play potential.
Harris, Troy start strong with win at MTSU
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — All the talk was about new offensive coordinator Neal Brown and new quarterback Jamie Hampton, but Troy’s new running back stole the show.
AU ROUNDUP: War Eagle Invitational begins today
The Auburn volleyball team opens its 2008 season this weekend as the Tigers host the War Eagle Invitational in the Student Activities Center.
August 27, 2008
Swinton catching on at wide receiver
James Swinton has had plenty of highlights during preseason practice.
AUBURN NOTEBOOK: Tigers get ready for game action
Saturday’s game against Louisiana-Monroe won’t just be Auburn’s first game of the 2008 football season. It’ll also be the first college action for a host of young Tigers.
Former Auburn swimmer Shanteau undergoes cancer surgery
ATLANTA — Former Auburn swimmer Eric Shanteau had surgery Wednesday to remove a cancerous testicle after fulfilling his goal of swimming in the Olympics.
ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: McCoy happy to be out of spotlight
TUSCALOOSA — Mike McCoy could easily be wondering what he has to do to get a little attention.
AU ROUNDUP: Soccer to be on TV twice
The Auburn soccer team will have a pair of its matches televised this season.
August 26, 2008
AUBURN NOTEBOOK: WR Dunn demoted, in ‘doghouse’
Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville said he wanted to send his players a message about hard work in practice.
Auburn walk-on punter Durst could become starter
Two years ago, Clinton Durst was a high-school soccer player with professional dreams and exactly zero football experience.
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Third-down conversions crucial for Tide
TUSCALOOSA — In an Alabama-Clemson game that features playmakers on both sides of the ball, the outcome may hinge on the third-down conversion.
ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Opener takes on special meaning for coaches
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama running back Glen Coffee knows Saturday night’s game will be special for his position coach, Burton Burns.
August 25, 2008
ESPN-SEC agree to 15-year deal
SEC-TV is dead. Long live ESPN.
Auburn walk-on Albert cleared to practice
True freshman Justin Albert had to wait a little longer than his classmates to begin his college football career.
COTTRELL COLUMN: Picking the BCS conference champions
With the season finally, mercifully starting this week, the time has come for my annual conference predictions.
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Freshman Jones to start at WR
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama unveiled its depth chart Monday for the Clemson game.
Auburn baseball finalizes 2009 schedule
John Pawlowski’s first season as Auburn’s head baseball coach will have the usual tough Southeastern Conference schedule, plus a handful of intriguing non-conference games.
AU women’s basketball releases 2008-09 schedule
The Auburn women’s basketball team ended last season in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the program’s first NCAA tourney appearance in four years. The Tigers, who released their schedule Monday, hope to finish even better this year.
AU ROUNDUP: Soccer’s Whitworth honored by SEC
It didn’t take long for the Auburn soccer team to be recognized by the Southeastern Conference.
August 24, 2008
McKenzie excited about move to defensive end
Auburn’s coaches didn’t have to spend much time selling Gabe McKenzie on the merits of a position switch.
AUBURN NOTEBOOK: Quarterback situation unchanged
The question has dominated discussion of Auburn football since before the Tigers’ first preseason practice: Who will be AU’s starting quarterback?
Tide ready for test of Clemson
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama’s game this Saturday against Clemson is an unusual season opener for the Crimson Tide, but the players are eager to see where they stand.
AU soccer edges UAB
Kara Kasten’s second goal of the year was the difference-maker in a highly offensive contest with little to show for it on the scoreboard as the Auburn soccer team improved to 2-0-0 on the year with a 1-0 win over UAB on Sunday night.
August 23, 2008
Several AU freshmen will see field in 2008
Before the 2007 season, Tommy Tuberville’s philosophy on freshmen was clear: The Auburn head coach preferred all but the most talented rookies to redshirt, saving a year of eligibility and gaining a year of exposure to the playbook and the weight room.
Alabama’s Wilson looks for happy ending
TUSCALOOSA — University of Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson either owns or will own nearly every passing record in school history by the end of this season.
