Depth is always a concern for Lee-Scott and head coach Robert Maddox.

PHENIX CITY — TeMarcus Warren’s 52-yard punt return for a touchdown was just one of several highlights for Auburn’s ninth-grade team in a 28-6 win over Central.

Eric Smith didn’t look much like an 18-year-old true freshman against Louisiana-Monroe.

John Swofford has to be feeling pretty stupid right now.

TUSCALOOSA — Preseason all-SEC left tackle Andre Smith is day-to-day after leaving Saturday’s season opener with a sprained right knee in the third quarter.

As expected, quarterback Kodi Burns didn’t practice Monday.

The Auburn volleyball team (0-3) returns to action today as the Tigers travel up the road to Jacksonville State (1-2) for a 7 p.m. match.

Wilfred Journet will not be an Auburn football player next season.

It didn’t take long for Tony Franklin to find a single word to sum up his quarterbacks’ performance in Saturday’s season-opening win against Louisiana-Monroe.

Paul Rhoads couldn’t help himself.

Alabama gave a performance so intense, so precise and so well-executed in Saturday night’s season-opening, 34-10 victory over Clemson that Tide head coach Nick Saban had just one thing to complain about — the expectations that come along with it.

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Auburn thought it had taken the lead with just under six minutes left, but an apparent goal by Caitlin King was negated by an offsides call and Kansas responded with a goal after Auburn was down a player due to cards at the 85:12 mark as Auburn fell at No. 25 Kansas, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon.

After Saturday’s season opener against Louisiana-Monroe, Auburn’s quarterback competition will remain a hot topic of conversation.

The main question, though, might be, “Who hands off the best?”

There’s a reason the mural of Pat Dye in Jordan-Hare Stadium’s south end zone was scowling Saturday night.

ATLANTA — A tornado helped derail the last Alabama team to play in the Georgia Dome. Thunder and Lightning weren’t nearly enough Saturday night.

It didn’t take long for Robert Dunn to escape the doghouse.

Brundidge native Nick Walker had a career-high in yards (67 ) and catches (7) during the game. The tight end also had a 4-yard touchdown catch. His previous best game yardage-wise came against Ole Miss in 2005, when he compiled 46 yards. His previous high in catches was five in last season’s opener against Western Carolina.

Antonio Coleman knew it was going to happen. He saw it in his dreams.

The Auburn volleyball team fell to 0-3 Saturday as it dropped matches to Mercer (3-1) and New Orleans (3-0) on the final day of the War Eagle Invitational.

A present makes its way over to the Valley Rams

Shannon Chandler, Band Director for Valley High School, tells us about the ‘King and Queen’ theme for this years half-time show.

Who will be Auburn’s quarterback?

With so much of the preseason coverage of the Auburn football team devoted to the always-interesting quarterback race, it can be easy to forget that there are actually 10 other players on offense, every play. (It’s true — we looked it up.)

VALLEY — Valley seemed poised to grab some momentum headed to halftime.

However, seven seconds and 95 yards later, it was Auburn who was celebrating.

Lee-Scott was able to hang tough for a quarter, but No. 1 Bessemer proved to be too much.

Auburn’s $90 million plan to build a brand-new arena for men’s and women’s basketball started off as a much simpler project.

Finally, the speculation ends. Alabama unveils Year 2 of the Nick Saban era tonight against ninth-ranked Clemson.

LAFAYETTE — Clinging to a narrow lead at LaFayette Friday night, Loachapoka needed someone to make a play.

The Lanett Panthers (1-0) used a pounding ground game lead by senior running back Scutt Morgan who finished the night with 164 yards on 13 carries to crush the Beulah Bobcats (0-1) 34-0 and win their season opener.

Ten years. It’s a long time.