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Auburn men’s basketball drops eight spots in AP Poll after Memphis loss Published: Dec. 12, 2022, 3:00 p.m. 1–2 minutes Auburn coach Bruce Pearl reacts to a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against South Florida on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)AP By Nubyjas Wilborn | nwilborn@al.com Auburn (8-1) dropped from the undefeated ranks with Saturday’s 82-73 loss against Memphis at the Holiday Hoopsgiving Invitational in Atlanta at State Farm Arena. Bruce Pearl’s squad also fell from No. 11 to No. 18 in the latest Associated Press Top-25 poll. The Tigers are also No. 18 in KenPom rankings, dropping four spots. No. 18 Auburn seeks to return to winning on Wednesday (7 p.m. CT SEC Network) when Georgia State comes to Neville Arena to face the Tigers. Georgia State is 5-4 on the season and had a recent 66-46 loss against Northeastern. Auburn will travel to Los Angeles for a Sunday game against USC at the Galen Center. The Trojans are 7-3 with wins against Oregon State, BYU, and Cal. Nubyjas Wilborn covers Auburn for Alabama Media Group

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is that why he was let go? i never caught the story on that. would you feel poor ol aubes in? wiggles eyebrows.....

all the news is recruiting related and i think zeek has it covered.

VIDEO: Watch Hugh Freeze's first Auburn team meeting ByNathan King 19 hours ago 23 Hugh Freeze has had plenty of work to do on the recruiting trail and on the transfer market, but his first order of business on the Plains was to address his new players. A video posted by the team Monday shows Freeze's first meeting with the Tigers the day before he was introduced as Auburn's new head coach. You can watch Freeze speak to the team above. Comments (23)

is officially back at Auburn. i did not know he left or if he was working behind the scenes informally to help us or what.anyone know?

4,250 views Streamed live 18 hours ago Trovon Reed is officially back on the Auburn Football staff. What's the latest with recruiting for Auburn Football. Auburn Basketball is handed their first loss of the season.

#PMARSHONAU: Auburn's new coordinators bring experience, respect Phillip Marshall 3–4 minutes So, it’s finally done. Though no official announcements have been made, former Tulsa head coach Philip Montgomery will be Auburn’s offensive coordinator. Former Baylor defensive coordinator Ron Roberts, formerly the head coach at Delta State and Southeastern Louisiana, is the defensive coordinator. First, let’s get a couple of details out of the way. The fact that Roberts was fired at Baylor one year after having the Big 12’s best defense doesn’t mean much or, really, anything. Kevin Steele was fired at Clemson and demoted at Alabama before moving to LSU and then to Auburn. Al Borges was fired at California and settled at Indiana before moving to Auburn. The list could go on. Coaches get fired. It’s part of the business. How much sense would it make for a head coach to say “This is the guy I want, but since he was fired by another coach, I can’t hire him?” No sense, of course. I have seen what Auburn coach Hugh Freeze said at his introductory press conference described in characterized ways, none of which accurately described his words. What he actually said was he had been receiving text messages from “big-time coaches.” You can be assured he believes his two new coordinators are big-time coaches. Montgomery and Roberts are not young, but neither are they old. Montgomery is 50. Roberts is 55. Both have had varied experiences and have earned widespread respect. According to reports in Arkansas, Roberts was set to become the Razorbacks’ defensive coordinator until Auburn swooped in and made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. Fans everywhere want hires to make a splash. When looking for coordinators, there just aren’t many splashes out there available to be hired. But there are lots of good coaches who have done lots of good things. College football programs are run by the head coach. It his job to hire people who best fit his plan and the culture he wants to build. Making a splash is not part of that, though some would argue that these two hires are pretty splashy. The truth is that most coordinators are not well-known outside of their own fan bases. Thanks to bad administrative decisions and missteps, Auburn football is in a difficult place. That’s not to say Auburn can’t win next season. But getting the program to the place Auburn supporters want it to be and to where it should be isn’t going to happen overnight. Freeze has one fulltime coach left to hire. Since Montgomery will presumably be the quarterbacks coach, that spot will likely be filled by a wide receivers coach. The name most often heard has been Central Florida wide receivers coach Grant Heard, but there could be others in the mix. 13COMMENTS If I have learned anything over the years, it is that there are no guarantees in college football. Coaches do the best they can to get the right pieces in place. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t work. Remember when Scott Frost was the hot coach everyone wanted? Tom Herman? Jimbo Fisher? In the final analysis, it’s not about big names or splashes. It’s about winning. ">247Sports

Montgomery's coordinator history shows dynamic offenses heading Auburn's way Jason Caldwell 4–5 minutes The coordinator of one of the most successful colleges offenses of the last 20 years, former Baylor offensive coordinator and Tulsa head coach Philip Montgomery has been tabbed to lead Auburn’s offense and also coach the quarterbacks under Hugh Freeze, agreeing on Sunday night to join the staff. Bringing with him an offensive attack that has put up huge numbers at every level, Montgomery’s addition is a big one for the Tigers as they head into the 2023 season with some questions on the offensive line, but also playmakers on the offense at the skill positions. Starting his coaching career at Houston coaching the quarterbacks and running backs for the Cougars, Montgomery moved into a co-coordinator role for the 2006 season and immediately the group improved in every category. That first season, Houston’s offense finished eighth nationally in passing (277.8 yards per game), 28th in rushing (168.2), seventh in total offense (446) and 10th in scoring (33 ppg). One year later the Cougars were up to 501.9 yards per game and 34.5 points. From there he moved to Baylor where he would eventually oversee one of college football’s best offenses under coach Art Briles. A co-coordinator in his first five seasons in Waco, Montgomery helped the offense improve dramatically. Averaging 28 points per game in year one and just 20.7 in year two, Baylor jumped up to 31.1 points per game in year three before going for 45.3 in 2011 and 44.5 points per game in 2012. The name that did most of the damage was Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III. In his first season as a redshirt freshman in 2008, RG3 threw for 2,000 yards and 15 touchdowns while adding 843 yards and 13 more scores. By the time he was done as a senior, Griffin would put up video game numbers for the Bears. In the 2011 season, Griffin completed 72 percent of his passes for 4,293 yards and 37 touchdowns with only six interceptions. He also added 699 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns on the ground. Taking over as the coordinator alone in 2013, Montgomery’s Baylor offense led the nation in scoring (52.4 points per game) and total offense (618.8 yards per game) with quarterback Bryce Petty leading the show. That season he threw for 4,200 yards and 32 touchdowns with only three interceptions. On the ground, former Auburn recruit Lache Seastrunk led the way with 1,177 yards for a group that ran for 3,376 yards and scored 47 touchdowns. In his final year with the Bears, Montgomery helped them lead the nation again in scoring (48.8 ppg) and total offense (581.3 ypg). They threw for 4,757 yards and 38 touchdowns with only eight interceptions and added 2,800 yards rushing and 43 scores on the ground. Taking over a Tulsa program that had been very successful under Todd Graham in Conference USA, but won just five games in the previous two seasons under Bill Blankenship, Montgomery took the Golden Hurricane to the Independence Bowl in year one before winning 10 games in 2016. The 2016 Tulsa squad finished the season among the nation’s best for total offense (527.0), scoring offense (42.5), rushing offense (261.7) and passing (265.3). The Hurricane ranked 4th for total offense, 7th for scoring, 8th for rushing and 30th for passing. Tulsa’s offense also established an NCAA record in 2016, becoming the first team in FBS/DI history with a 3,000-yard passer (Dane Evans), two 1,000-yard rushers (James Flanders and D’Angelo Brewer) and two 1,000-yard receivers (Keevan Lucas and Josh Atkinson). 29COMMENTS Tulsa established 11 individual school records on offense in 2016, including nine career records, one single-season and one single-game record. It was also an offense that set a school record with eight 300+ rushing games. Following three-straight losing seasons, Montgomery led Tulsa to the AAC title game in 2020 and a 6-3 final record. They made another bowl game in 2021 before going 5-7 in his final season at Tulsa. In his final year Tulsa averaged 30 points per game ">247Sports

Auburn expected to hire former Baylor DC Ron Roberts Lance Dawe ~2 minutes Auburn is expected to hire former Baylor defensive coordinator Ron Roberts, per Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. Roberts, who came over with Dave Aranda when Aranda got the Baylor job in early 2020, served as DC for two seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette. Aranda previously served under Roberts when the latter was the head coach at Delta State in 2007. His defense at Baylor led the Big 12 in run defense in 2021 and was No. 3 this year, BU led the conference in turnovers gained last year and was No. 4 this season. He was fired by the Bears. following their disappointing 6-6 campaign this season. The Bears finished 52nd, 28th, and 55th nationally in yards per play during his three years. According to reports, the Arkansas Razorbacks were also targeting Roberts to replace defensive coordinator Barry Odom, who left to become head coach at UNLV. Roberts also has experience as a head coach, going a combined 89-45 in 11 seasons with Delta State and Southeastern Louisiana. This will be his second Power Five job Must read stories The best quarterbacks available in the transfer portal Auburn hires Jake Thorton as offensive line coach ESPN analyst believes this transfer quarterback would fit well in Hugh Freeze's offense The best offensive linemen available in the transfer portal Auburn hires Wesley McGriff, returns for third stint with Tigers Engage with Auburn Daily on Socials! Join the Discord Follow Auburn Daily on Twitter Like Auburn Daily on Facebook Subscribe to Locked On Auburn on YouTube Buy Auburn Daily Merch

i love him being in the sec.he is fun and entertaining and he brings a different vibe to the sec.

prayers for coach.

in a weird twist bo jackson ran over a badass on D and it ruined his career. i think his leg was broken and he lost the talent he had. bo actually went and visited this player and cried like a baby telling him he was so sorry he ruined his career. it was an accident and bo just ran over him. i just read this yesterday in the the last folk hero which is a new book on bo and it is amazing!!!!!!!

the crowd used to chant his name from the stands often.

i am halfway through this bad boy and it might be the best sports book i have ever read. i have cried twice. there is so much more info on bo and some dye stories. the author wanted it to kind of be a continuation of bo knows bo. and for the fellow that told me bo did not authorize this is not true. he turned down requests to be interviewed but they are friends and bo even sent his daughter a birthday present so please do not let those rumors stop you from buying the book. it sets the record straight on so much stuff! remember when he took himself out of a game and folks called him a *****? it tells the whole story. there is quite a bit in there on greg pratt who collapsed and died at practice. pat dye cried like a baby. jack crowe had a few things to say. if you are an auburn fan i am betting you will love this book. do yourself a favor and buy it or get a copy from the library.this is a special book and a more well rounded portrait of bo.i am only halfway through it and i am already trying to sell it to you guys. i am a book worm and i know good books. mods i will remove this in a day or so if it is ok.

who do we play and what time? i have seen absolutely nothing on it. thanx

did they not start five seniors against us? many say this is the biggest difference in the game. man i sat down with some ribs to enjoy during the game. they were a tad overcooked and the rest was downhill. i will say i never give up on pearl but this might not be a great year. i do not think we were physical enough but then i am an armchair guy that knows little about the game.

Why the claim that Deion Sanders donated half his salary to Jackson State is a prime lie Updated: Dec. 10, 2022, 9:13 a.m.|Published: Dec. 09, 2022, 2:13 p.m. 6–7 minutes There’s lots of talk — and feelings — about Deion Sanders’ decision to jettison Jackson State University and take the head football coaching job at the University of Colorado. At the center of all that talk is the question of who benefited more. In one camp, there are people who think that Sanders, a Hall of Fame NFL back and ad pitchman, glommed onto an already honored JSU football tradition that produced greats like Jackie Slater and Walter Payton to boost his chances at a prestigious and lucrative job helming a Power 5 program. Another vocal camp essentially argues that Sanders pulled Jackson State — which plays in the all-HBCU Southwestern Athletic Conference and is located in a poor state in a majority-Black city beset with infrastructure woes — out the mud. Further, this chorus of Sanders supporters asserts that Coach Prime, as he’s known, elevated JSU, the SWAC, HBCUs, and Mississippi’s capital city. Viral posts on social media go a step further, detailing a laundry list of problems Prime had to deal with during his three seasons in Jackson, including claims that he donated half his salary, or around $150,000, to finish renovating a facility for players because the school ran out of money and another that Jackson State reneged on a deal pay Sanders a portion of home ticket sales, a key part of his compensation packages. These claims are false, however. “The JSU athletic facility was funded by the University and has been in the works since 2019. The University did not receive funding from Coach Deion Sanders. Coach Sanders donated certain amenities he wanted for the facility,” a Jackson State spokesman told Reckon about the purported salary donation. More HBCU stories from Reckon. The saga started when Jackson State gave Sanders his first college coaching job in 2020. Already wealthy from his successful pro football career that included stints with the Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys, and who at one point owned the largest private residence in the state of Texas, Sanders was to be paid $300,000 annually by Jackson State with additional compensation provided by the school’s private foundation and other incentives. The source of the false athletic facility donation can be traced back to a now viral video from July 2022, when Sanders gave a tour of the Walter Payton Center to Constance Schwartz-Morini, the founder of SMAC Entertainment, which represents Sanders. The Center is located in the heart of JSU’s campus. Inside a room that appeared to be under construction, he pointed out the future location of a bank of televisions and PlayStations, barber shop chairs (for which he made a plea to razor company Gillette to sponsor). Subscribe to Reckon’s newsletters. Exasperated, Schwartz-Morini suggested the room is unfinished because the budget for the project is “tapped out” and prodded Sanders, to donate a quarter of his salary to finish the work before the start of the season in two weeks. Sanders upped the ante: “I’ll put more than that on it to get this done for these kids — I’ll put half on it to get this done.” Pointing to the camera, he adds: “If you don’t believe me, check me. I will send you the receipts.” He later reaffirmed the offer during SWAC Media Day in late July. “I don’t promise nothing I can’t deliver,” Sanders said during the event Other rumors have also persisted. In the run up to the Celebration Bowl, in which Sanders will coach JSU for the last time against North Carolina Central University, winners of the HBCU Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship, rumors have also swirled that JSU failed to pay Sanders the portion of ticket sales he’s owed per his contract. Under that agreement, Sanders would receive 10% of sales for games in which attendance exceeds 30,000. In a recently resurfaced episode of the Earn Your Leisure podcast, Sanders stated, “How can we have 60,000 people in the stadium and you told me we sold out? I check the receipts and we only sold 28,000 tickets? Y’all better find out who’s stealing because that affects my pocket.” Text of the exchange has also started going around, used to imply that this alleged malfeasance is another reason Sanders left the school. In a separate statement to Jackson TV station WLBT, the university said, “Jackson State University has honored all financial obligations of Coach Deion Sanders’ employment. The video in question was filmed on September 20 on our campus. Unfortunately, a seconds-long excerpt using a hypothetical example from an over 60-minute interview is being used out of context and circulated as fact.” Still, Jackson State tells Reckon the school is grateful for Coach Sanders and what he and the school accomplished: We are invested in moving forward, providing championship experiences for our student-athletes, and continuing our elevation as a top-tier education destination.” Meanwhile, the Jackson State faithful are continuing to show their love for the school founded in 1877 despite the slander. Said Leslie McLemore II, an alumnus who writes for the popular website Black With No Chaser: “Deion was at Jackson State for a Prime Time, not a long time. And I’m OK with that. But just be upfront with it. He went to JSU for his own best interest. “Yet, he painted himself to be this Black savior of HBCU sports. And while doing that, some of his actions portrayed JSU as a charity case. Meanwhile, JSU was the only storied football program to GIVE him a head coaching opportunity. We are not the charity case.” Alexis Wray contributed reporting If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.

Where are the Alabama, Mississippi All-Stars heading to college? Published: Dec. 10, 2022, 6:34 a.m. 4–5 minutes The 36th Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic is set for noon today at South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium. The game features three Alabama commits, three Auburn commits and a host of other future SEC players. Here is a look at today’s roster and where players are currently committed to play college football. ALABAMA Number, name, school, Position 0 Sylvester Smith, Munford, DB (Tennessee) 1 Earl Woods, Hueytown, QB (Jacksonville State) 2 TJ Metcalf, Pinson Valley, DB (Arkansas) 3 Khalifa Keith, Parker, RB (Tennessee) 4 Drew Pickett, Russell County, RB (Wake Forest) 5 Braylyn Farrington, Calera, WR 6 Will James, Theodore, DB (Southern Miss) 8 Kameran Shanks, Prattville, WR (Liberty) 9 Collin Dunn, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, OLB (Kansas State) 11 Peter Woods, Thompson, DL (Clemson) 12 Jacorius Hart, Loachapoka, DB (Auburn) 13 Sawyer Deerman, Tuscaloosa County, ATH 15 Keldric Faulk, Highland Home, DL (Florida State) 16 Klark Cleveland, Auburn, LB 17 Christopher Vizzina, Briarwood Christian, QB (Clemson) 18 Seth Hampton, Thompson, DE/LB 19 Amare Thomas, Pinson Valley, WR 20 Johntarious Green, Montgomery Catholic, DB 21 Dallas Young, Gardendale, DB (Arkansas) 23 Jeremiah Cobb, Montgomery Catholic, RB (Auburn) 25 DaKaari Nelson, Selma, DE/LB (Penn State) 26 Bentley Basden, Muscle Shoals, LS 27 Karmelo Overton, Carroll, DE/LB (Memphis) 32 Carter Kelley, Mountain Brook, TE 34 Yhonzae Pierre, Eufaula, DE/LB (Alabama) 35 Kaleb Jackson, Hoover, DE/LB 37 Peyton Argent, Hoover, K/P 47 Davion Dozier, Moody, WR (Arkansas) 51 Tyce Khatri, Prattville, DL 55 Anthony Miles, Ramsay, OL (Vanderbilt) 56 J’yheam Ingram, Muscle Shoals, DL 70 Avery Ferris, Auburn, OL 72 Vysen Lang, Pike Road, OL (Tennessee) 74 Koby Keenum, Mars Hill Bible, OL (Kentucky) 75 Bradyn Joiner, Auburn, OL (Auburn) 77 Stanton Ramil, Thompson, OL (Michigan State) 78 Maddox Sunderman, Bob Jones, OL (Jacksonville State) 82 Harrison Knight, Foley, WR 88 Hunter Osborne, Hewitt-Trussville, DL (Alabama) 97 Kelby Collins, Gardendale, DL (Florida) MISSISSIPPI Number, name, school, position 1 Ayden Williams, Ridgeland, WR (Ole Miss) 3 Dante Dowdell, Picayune Memorial, RB (Oregon) 4 Suntarine Perkins, Raleigh, LB (Ole Miss) 5 Brayson Hubbard, Ocean Springs, QB (Alabama) 6 Javieon Butler, Scott Central, WR (Southern Miss) 7 Jeleel Fleming, Vicksburg, DB 8 John Slaughter, Southaven, DB (Tennessee) 9 Tabias Hinton, Hattiesburg, LB (Miss. State) 10 Jaylen Aborom, Oak Grove, ATH (Miss. State) 11 Isaiah Spencer, Madison Central, WR 12 Mack Howard, Oxford, QB (Utah) 14 Christavious Savior, Louisville, DB 16 Quindarrius Jones, Meridian, DB (Florida State) 20 Alex Sanford Jr., Oxford, LB (Arkansas) 26 Chris Rodgers, Corinth, LB (Southern Miss) 27 Mo’Trell Chapman, South Panola, LB 28 J.Q. Gray, Oak Grove, RB (Southern Miss) 29 D’Mariun Perteet, South Panola, RB 30 Ny’Jadus Roberts-Holloway, Starkville, LB 32 Jordan Gowdy, West Lauderdale, LB 40 Kelley Jones, Clarksdale, DB (Miss. State) 44 DeCoreyea Buchanan, Brandon, TE (Ole Miss) 45 Caleb Bryant, Vicksburg, DL 64 DeQuarious White, Holmes Co. Central, OL (Jackson State) 66 Kelten Mickell, Petal, DL 70 Lardarius Jordan, Gulfport, OL 71 Malachi Breland, Laurel, OL (Memphis) 72 Griffin Berch, Clinton, OL 73 Jeremy Flora, Pascagoula, OL 76 Luke Rogers, Brandon, OL (Southern Miss) 77 Isaiah Alexander, Tupelo, OL (Miss. State) 78 Amari Smith, Brookhaven, OL 80 Lester Miller, Brandon, WR 83 Bart Edmiston Jr., Ocean Springs, K 88, Luke Beard, Choctaw County, LS 89 Omarion Blakes, McEvans, WR 90 Amarion Ware, Harrison Central, DL 91 Jamarious Brown, Moss Point, DL (Ole Miss) 92 Malaki Pegues, Oxford, DL (Troy) 99 Zavion Coleman, Picayune Memorial, DL If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.