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December 16, 2008
The big questions for Chizik and Jacobs
Gene Chizik, Auburn’s new head football coach, was introduced to the media Monday afternoon. Chizik talked for 32 minutes, answering dozens of questions. Here are what we think are the five most important ones:
Jacobs believes in Chizik’s plan
Gene Chizik’s body of work, what ultimately made him Auburn’s new head coach, athletic director Jay Jacobs said, took multiple body blows during his two years at Iowa State.
AUBURN NOTEBOOK: Tuberville’s assistants appear out
Gene Chizik refused to go into details when asked multiple times about his coaching staff Monday, but, from all indications, Tommy Tuberville’s longtime crew of assistants’ days on the Plains are over.
AU WOMEN’S HOOPS: Tigers crack Top 10
Nell Fortner was surprised to hear it.
December 15, 2008
AU baseball tickets on sale
Season tickets for the upcoming 2009 Auburn baseball season went on sale on Monday and can be purchased for $190 for a reserved seat for each of Auburn’s 35 home games.
AU SOCCER: Frierson, Whitworth honored
Freshman Katy Frierson and senior Allison Whitworth were both named to the 2008 NSCAA/adidas Division I Women’s All-Southeast Region teams, the coaches organization announced. Frierson was named to the second team while Whitworth was named to the third team.
VIDEO: Interview with Kodi Burns
Interview with Kodi Burns at today’s press conference at Auburn University
VIDEO: Interview with Jerraud Powers
Interview with Auburn Defensive Back Jerraud Powers
VIDEO: Carlos Rogers Interview
Interview with Former Auburn DB Carlos Rogers at today’s press conference at Auburn University
VIDEO: Auburn Press Conference with Gene Chizik
Watch the entire press conference here.
Chizik arrives on the Plains
Gene Chizik deplaned at about 6 p.m. Sunday, walked toward a pom-pom-waving crowd of 200 or so fans and lifted his arms above his head, a la Richard Nixon.
Chizik hitting the ground running on recruiting
Cornerback Walter McFadden remembers Gene Chizik for his honesty and straightforward approach during his recruitment.
December 14, 2008
SZVETITZ COLUMN: What a difference a day makes
No one knew what to expect.
Chizik returns to Auburn
Gene Chizik, the winner of five games over two seasons at Iowa State, will take over as head coach at Auburn, where a freshly finished five-win season was viewed as a reason to re-evaluate and rejuvenate a program at a crossroads.
SZVETITZ COLUMN: Time will tell if hire a bad move
Gene Chizik?
Your reaction says it all.
Former Tiger players sing Chizik’s praises
Hard-nosed. No nonsense. Motivator.
Alabama falls in overtime to Texas A&M
TUSCALOOSA — Josh Carter scored 23 points and Texas A&M defeated Alabama, 86-78, in overtime Saturday night.
December 13, 2008
Chizik Hired: Auburn’s official release
This is the press release Auburn University sent out late Saturday night, officially naming Gene Chizik head coach of the football team.
Jacobs: Still going through the process in Auburn coaching search
Athletic director Jay Jacobs stepped off an Auburn jet Saturday afternoon and sidestepped around questions regarding the possibility that Iowa State coach Gene Chizik had been named the Auburn head coach.
Chizik at the top of Auburn’s Coach Search
Iowa State coach Gene Chizik has moved to the top of Auburn’s list and could be named the new head coach as soon as Monday
AU COACHING SEARCH: Search narrows
In 12 hours, Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp went from “reportedly” being the new head coach at Auburn to, well, still being the Longhorns’ defensive coordinator.
December 12, 2008
SZVETITZ COLUMN: Tebow deserves another Heisman
Tim Tebow did everything he said he was going to do.
ALABAMA BASKETBALL: Surging Tide hosts Texas A&M
Alabama’s basketball team will try for the A&M sweep tonight.
December 11, 2008
AU COACHING SEARCH: Jacobs interviews TCU’s Patterson
Athletic director Jay Jacobs and members of the Auburn leadership team touched down Thursday evening around 5:55 p.m. at the Robert G. Pitts Airport in Auburn, returning from a daylong trip to Fort Worth, Texas, where they reportedly interviewed Texas Christian’s Gary Patterson.
Three Auburn freshmen honored
Punter Clinton Durst, linebacker Spencer Pybus and defensive back Neiko Thorpe were named Thursday to the SEC Coaches’ All-Freshman Football Team.
Bama racks up more awards
The University of Alabama football program rolled up more postseason awards Thursday night.
Tide lands four on All-Freshman Team
Alabama’s football team is wrapping up final exams this week, but postseason honors keep coming for the Crimson Tide.
Tommy Tuberville’s official letter of resignation
The Opelika-Auburn News has acquired the official letter of resignation Tommy Tuberville filed last Wednesday.
AU COACHING SEARCH: Hoke confirms he interviewed for job
One week after Tommy Tuberville’s resignation, Auburn is still without a head football coach, but is plenty of candidates deep into its search.
December 10, 2008
AU ROUNDUP: Equestrian signs five
Five signees will join the Auburn equestrian team next season.
