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i sure did. and now you want to lie and say it did not bother you but you answered. have fun with that..............

i have tried that stuff and man it sure does make you feel good as well as making you sharp. i wish i had a local doc that would prescribe it but not such creatures i know of. but it works great except with my weight it might kill me is what folks say. i took one once when i was reading and i read almost twice as fast as i normally do and retain more.

What Greg Sankey said to open SEC media days By Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.com 3-4 minutes Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)AP Welcome to the 2022 college football season with Greg Sankey unofficially kicking things off in Atlanta. Instead of Hoover, the SEC media days show moved to Atlanta this year and the commissioner is getting things started. We’ll have all the updates from his time at the podium. Refresh the page for the latest. -- Sankey is off to a fast start quoting Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Jeff Spicoli. He ran through the history of the SEC in Atlanta before moving on to football, noting the SEC had the last three national champions, all different schools. -- Sankey notes six different SEC schools have won national titles since the BCS era began. -- “It will never be the same, but it doesn’t have to be the way it is,” Sankey said he told coaches at the SEC spring meetings a few weeks ago. He said the participation at the event in Destin was at an all-time high in discussions across the board this year. -- “There’s no sense of urgency. No panic in our reaction to others’ reaction,” Sankey said while referencing moves from other conferences. -- The football scheduling decisions are still being made with the focus on a single-division model with eight or nine conference games on the table. -- Sankey is touching on the monumental changes that will be coming to the way the NCAA governs college athletics while noting the inefficiencies in the current model. They won’t be tweaks. It’s going to be major. -- Sankey said football coaches at the SEC spring meetings were “unanimous” when saying boosters should not be a part of the NIL process. -- “The SEC will not be complacent even with the knowledge we’re in a position of strength,” Greg Sankey said. -- “That’s not up to me,” Sankey said when asked if Texas and Oklahoma could come earlier than the 2025 date. He said that’s a matter for the Big 12. -- Asked about NIL solutions from congress, Sankey said he never expected this congress to make the move given the issues in the world and the fact it’s a midterm election year. It was more about laying the groundwork for the future. -- Is the SEC looking to expand beyond 16 teams? Sankey said they’re “attentive” to the situation at hand and they get inquiries but they are comfortable with 16 teams. -- “We are a super league,” Sankey said when asked about the possibility of super leagues taking over college football. -- Sankey said he wasn’t aware of the Big Ten moves with USC and UCLA before they were announced June 30. -- When asked if the SEC adding Texas and Oklahoma trumps the Big Ten adding USC and UCLA, Sankey said “yes.” -- NIL is “uncomfortable” but they have to work through the discomfort. -- The Texas and Oklahoma athletics directors were included in the teleconference a few weeks ago to discuss scheduling since it will involve them down the road. They didn’t invite either to Destin for spring meetings because it would be a distraction.

when the dust settle i love me some golf.

well jack wagon i am posting articles for the board to read and here you are again getting all in my business. last time.............if i post an article it does not mean i agree with it it means i am taking the time out of my day to give you guys something to discuss.

pics or it does not count.........lol

if calzada is the guy i hope he makes them eat their words. my thinking is if cal was not completely healthy at A and M and he gets well he should be much improved right? that is what i am hoping anyway.

Auburn football fans point out Zach Calzada snub from Mike Farrellu2019s Top 50 QBs Mary Kate Hughes 2-3 minutes Auburn football BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 27: Zach Calzada #10 of the Texas A&M Aggies warms up before a game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Auburn football fans have officially moved on from the three-year saga that was Bo Nix as QB1. Though the official announcement concerning who will lead the Tigers’ offense isn’t likely to come until the fall, many fans believe that the QB1 role will ultimately land in the hands of former Texas A&M Aggie Zach Calzada. The quarterback competition has been happening on the Plains all summer long, with Robby Ashford, Holden Geriner, TJ Finley, and Zach Calzada each competing for the role. Fans have not yet gotten to see Calzada operate in an Auburn uniform as he was sidelined during the A-Day game to recover from shoulder surgery. Though can be said for certain until games have been played this fall, many Auburn football fans believe that Zach Calzada will be successful for the Tigers. He had a great season last year at Texas A&M, and that was after being thrust into the starting position after an injury took out Haynes King. Calzada was described by his quarterback coach as having exceptional mental toughness and football IQ, and many are looking forward to seeing how that will play out for the Tigers in Bryan Harsin’s second season on the Plains. However, there are also plenty of doubters. Bryan Harsin is consistently being ranked as the worst coach in the SEC, people are predicting Auburn football to lose an absurd amount of games and have little success, and now, people are doubting the talent of Calzada, Auburn’s likely QB1: If Zach Calzada does end up as the starter for the Tigers, he will have to step up in order for Auburn to be successful, and no one is saying that he is going to turn out to be the 2022 Heisman winner, but are there truly 50 quarterbacks out there that are better than Zach Calzada?

Better or worse? Previewing Auburn's defense in 2022 Keith Farner | 20 days ago Auburn has plenty to like on defense in 2022, and there’s plenty to build on from last season. Despite the result, the defense in the Iron Bowl, for example, collected 7 sacks in a highlight-reel bonanza against Alabama. It was the most sacks for the Tigers in any game since the 2005 Iron Bowl. Overall last season, Auburn finished 5th in the SEC in scoring defense (21.8). There were notable departures but also key returnees who put off the NFL for another year. So, let’s take a look at some categories and play better or worse for Auburn in 2022: Pressuring the QB: Better The defensive line is one of the bright spots for Auburn in 2022, led by Derick Hall, who announced his return in December, and is expected to be a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He led the Tigers last season with 9 sacks, which was 3rd in the SEC, and 12.5 tackles for a loss, which was 9th. Another veteran pass rusher is 4th-year sophomore Colby Wooden, who also enjoyed a strong 2021, as he had 8.5 tackles for a loss and 4.5 sacks. Hall is one of the clear leaders on the d-line, and was a vocal supporter of Bryan Harsin during the offseason turmoil that centered on his job security and future. He and Eku Leota both received high praise from Harsin coming out of the spring. Leota added plenty of protection behind Hall, as he added 10 tackles for a loss and 7 sacks, second on the team in both categories. Dylan Brooks is another contributor in this area, and has a couple of mentors in Hall and Leota to help elevate his game. Since 2013, Auburn only has 2 players to reach double figures in sacks, but with this combination, there’s plenty of possibility for Hall and Leota to join the likes of Jeff Holland (2017) and Dee Ford (2013) in that special production category. Run defense: Worse The Tigers were near the top of the SEC (5th) last season in a special year for run defenses, as the Tigers allowed just 126.9 yards per game, and that was also 29th nationally. One major addition to the middle of the defensive front is Oregon transfer Jayson Jones, a former Alabama commit and originally from Calera, Alabama. He’s listed at 6-5, 320 and had 19 tackles last season. He was a 4-star prospect in high school in Calera. He committed to Alabama in 2018, but was a 2020 signing day flip to Oregon. The plan is for Jones to be an anchor on the d-line. Stopping the run will include several new faces, including linebackers coach Christian Robinson, who played at Georgia and previously coached at Florida. The departures of Chandler Wooten and Zakoby McClain will give way to the likes of Wesley Steiner and Cam Riley. The youngsters offered a positive glimpse into the future in the spring game when Steiner led all players with 6 tackles, including 4 solo stops, while Riley was the defensive MVP after he contributed 5 tackles and a sack. Of course, the main cog in the middle of the defense will be veteran Owen Pappoe, who will be back for a fourth season. Last season, Pappoe missed significant time because injuries, and only appeared in 5 games. However, over 3 seasons, Pappoe has played in 29 games, and made 163 tackles, including 12 for loss and 6 sacks, as well as 5 passes defended (1 interception), a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Pass defense: Better A couple of key figures in Auburn’s secondary, Roger McCreary and Smoke Monday, have moved on and it won’t be easy to replace them, as they were at one time indispensable pieces of the Auburn secondary. Along with experience, finding a replacement in leadership will be key, and that will come in part from Vanderbilt transfer Donovan Kaufman, who is in his second year in the program, should be in the mix at nickel, and is among the most vocal players in the secondary. Other nickel options include Zion Puckett. Some new faces could help improve the production numbers, as Auburn was near the bottom (12th) in the SEC in pass defense a year ago, as the Tigers allowed 245.8 yards per game, and 23 touchdowns. Jaylin Simpson, despite a series of injuries, has plenty of potential. Others in the mix at cornerback are Nehemiah Pritchett and Oregon transfer DJ James. Cross-training will be a key for the Auburn to be diversified and build depth across the board. At safety, Caleb Wooden burst on the scene during the spring, and other new faces to round out the options are Cayden Bridges and JUCO transfer Marquise Gilbert. Wooden, a freshman safety, made 2 turnovers during Auburn’s first practice of the spring back, and big plays were a theme from him throughout the spring. Special teams: Better Auburn last year finished 2nd in the SEC in punting in 2021, as Oscar Chapman averaged 44.1 yards per punt. If Auburn can develop a strong running game and defense, a bread-and-butter approach would see the punter flipping the field and improving field position as a natural complement. However, it’s difficult to maintain that average for another season. In the return game, Pritchett was Auburn’s best kick returner last season and should start the season there again. On punt return, Kaufman and Jarquez Hunter are the candidates. Harsin’s philosophy leans on special teams, and especially early last season, Auburn took advantage of key special teams plays. That’s one reason he uses starters on special teams. Overall: Better Auburn has had significant turnover, especially along the defensive line, but there are plenty of faces to make a jump in production. For example, Jones, who can play a 4-technique or 3-technique, came in from Oregon after the Tigers lost 10 players this offseason to graduation or the transfer portal. That includes 5 on the interior line where Jones will be front and center, and try to replace the likes of nose tackle Tony Fair graduating while Dre Butler, JJ Pegues, Lee Hunter and Marquis Robinson all hit the portal. Because of those departures, depth is an obvious concern up front. On the back end, there is more versatility and potential to be flexible. There’s a good mix of experience and potential here to have an overall improvement from last season.

SEC Media Days: 5 burning questions for 2022 By Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com 6-7 minutes SEC Media Days begins Monday in Atlanta, and there are plenty of important questions that must be answered. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)AP SEC Media Days, the annual unofficial “kickoff” to the college football season, begins Monday and runs through Thursday at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. As with any year, there is plenty of intrigue across the league in 2022. So what are the most “burning” questions as we head into another SEC football season? Here are five topics in which we are most interested: Jimbo Fisher, left, and Nick Saban, in happier times. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)AP 1. Is the Jimbo Fisher vs. Nick Saban feud really over? Saban and Fisher engaged in a war of words not seen in the SEC in more than a decade back in May, a feud that began when Saban accused Fisher’s Texas A&M program of having “bought every player” in its top-rated 2022 recruiting class through promises of NIL money. Fisher responded by going nuclear at a press conference the following day, not only denying Saban’s allegations, but questioning his former boss’ character and upbringing and casting non-specific aspersions as to the cleanliness of Saban’s Alabama program. Saban publicly apologized shortly thereafter, and Fisher refused to discuss the matter further during the SEC Meetings in Destin, Fla., at the end of the month. But the NIL debate continues to rage on in college football, and those reporters and pundits who haven’t had a chance to engage Fisher and Saban on their very public and very nasty spat likely won’t pass up an opportunity to do so this week in Atlanta. RELATED: Memorable SEC football coaching feuds over the years The future of SEC scheduling and the potential for more conference expansion are among the topics SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is sure to address when he speaks in front of reporters at the conference's Media Days in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)AP 2. Can we talk about realignment and scheduling? SEC Media Days always opens with a “state of the conference” speech by commissioner Greg Sankey, and he takes the podium this year during what is a particularly volatile time in college football. Conference realignment talk dominated the offseason conversation, culminating in the bombshell announcement June 30 that USC and UCLA were leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten in 2024. Sankey’s conference began the realignment wave last summer by adding Oklahoma and Texas from the Big 12 by 2025, and he will have to address rumors as to whether or not the SEC is looking to add additional big-name schools. Also germane to the conversation is the future of SEC scheduling. Will the league stick with its long-time format of eight conference games or move to nine as the Big 12, Big Ten and Pac-12 have done in recent years? Will it dump divisions and go with a “3-5-5″ rotation as the ACC plans to do for 2023? Stay tuned … Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett is back for a shot at a second straight national championship this season. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) APAP 3. Can Georgia repeat as national champion? The Bulldogs finally got back to the college football mountaintop after four-plus decades in the wilderness, knocking off nemesis Alabama in the process of winning their first national championship since 1980. But Kirby Smart’s team isn’t necessarily being rubber-stamped for another title run, not with Saban returning a loaded team at Alabama and with Georgia having lost a record 16 players to the NFL draft. The Crimson Tide is likely to be the preseason SEC and national championship favorite this year, but the Bulldogs remain one of the top five teams in the country. A stack of top-flight recruiting classes since Smart’s arrival six years ago means there is still a ton of talent in Athens, and Georgia should be a significant favorite in every regular-season game it plays this season. Bryan Harsin went 6-7 in his first season at Auburn in 2021, then endured an even more tumultuous offseason. (Grayson Belanger/AU Athletics)Grayson Belanger/AU Athletics 4. Just how hot is Bryan Harsin’s ‘seat’ at Auburn? In two words, “very hot.” By all accounts, Harsin narrowly survived a booster-led coup attempt in February after going 6-7 in his debut season and turning in a mediocre recruiting class. He’s seen massive staff turnover and widespread player defections during his year-plus with the Tigers, notably the early-season firing of receivers coach Cornelius Williams and the transfer to Oregon of quarterback Bo Nix, an Auburn lifer. The good news is that Auburn has a fairly easy early-season schedule: five straight games at home, at least three in which the Tigers should be double-digit favorites. The bad news is that beginning with the Oct. 8 game at Georgia, Auburn is likely to be an underdog in six of its final seven contests. LSU's Brian Kelly is one of two new head football coaches in the SEC this season, along with Florida's Billy Napier. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP 5. What will the new coaches have to say? After back-to-back years with four new coaches in the SEC, there are only two in 2022. But those newcomers just happen to be at two of the league’s flagship programs — LSU, where Brian Kelly takes over after his stunning move to leave Notre Dame; and Florida, where Billy Napier moves up from Louisiana and the Group of 5 ranks. Kelly is known as a thoughtful and opinionated speaker, but he’ll almost certainly have to answer a few questions about the mysterious “Southern” accent he displayed during an appearance at an LSU basketball game shortly after he was hired. The highly intense Napier can come off as a bit drier and more buttoned-up, but he’s shown in his short time in Gainesville that he definitely has a detailed plan for getting the Gators back near the top of the SEC. Creg Stephenson is a sports writer for AL.com. He has covered college football for a variety of publications since 1994. Contact him at cstephenson@al.com or follow him on Twitter at @CregStephenson.

Phillip's Saturday afternoon musings Phillip Marshall 4-5 minutes --One facet of the name, image and likeness debate in college football has been largely overlooked. It’s not all about boosters and collectives. The fortunate few will attract and have attracted interest and big dollars from businesses unrelated to where they play. Who would those players be? Those who have become household names. Quarterback Arch Manning is said to be worth $3 million per year, and he has yet to take a snap in college. Any Heisman Trophy winner and, to a lesser extent All-American performer, could be in that group. The large majority of college players will not be. --I miss covering bowl games bowl games that excited players and fans. --I get a bit confused by people who constantly harp that bowl games no longer matter but want to use losing them as reasons to fire a coach. --I believe bowl games do matter, the same as any other games matter. They are part of the final record. Statistics count on that season. Why would they not matter? The only reason is the recent phenomenon of players choosing not to play. --In 1993, Auburn had lost its legendary coach, had been through two straight non-winning seasons and was facing severe NCAA sanctions. Alabama had just won a national championship. The program, it seemed, was in a nosedive. Terry Bowden took over and won 20 straight games. Alabama football was in a bad place when Nick Saban took over. That certainly did not last. Regardless of what happens this season, Auburn football will come back. Count on it. --Thirteen of 14 SEC football teams – all but Vanderbilt – have valid reasons for optimism going into the 2022 season. Six SEC teams have won national championships in the past 24 seasons. Those things are what sets the SEC apart. --The competition Auburn’s basketball team will face on its trip to Israel is not likely to be all that challenging. The real basketball benefit of such a trip is extra practice time and playing games, regardless of the competition. --I don’t know what Auburn baseball star Sonny DiChiara is thinking or where he will be drafted, but it has to be tempting for him to come back for another season. In just one season, he became the most popular Auburn baseball player I have covered. Depending on where he is drafted, NIL could make it possible for him to return. --Most programs and players are keeping terms of NIL deals to themselves, and that is wise. Going to school and playing big-time football provides enough pressure without adding the pressure to live up to a large NIL payday. --Considering the forces working against him – no lottery scholarships, facilities near the bottom of the SEC, Auburn’s refusal to waive out-of-state tuition – look at what Butch Thompson has accomplished. His teams have been to two of the last three College World Series. His teams have made three of the four super regional appearances in program history and have won two of them, both on the road. His teams have won a remarkable nine consecutive regional games. --I have often wondered why universities require athletic departments to pay for scholarships. Why not just say athletes on full scholarships are allowed to go to school for free. Why does money have to change hands? Does anyone believe that scholarship money paid from athletic funds really has a significant impact on the bottom line? 15COMMENTS QUOTE OF THE DAY “A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.--Colin Powell

Auburn has reasons for optimism, On3 Sports analyst says. Ethan Stone 1-2 minutes Let’s be honest: It wasn’t the best offseason for the Auburn Tigers. The Tigers nearly fired head coach Bryan Harsin and multiple players entered the transfer portal after a less than ideal 6-7 season. On3 Sports’ J.D. PicKell outlined some reasons for optimism on “The Hard Count” “If we can get on the same page, there’s some good things within this program, like we’ve already talked about,” PicKell said. “To have a buy-in, after all the craziness that happened in the offseason from the internal side of this program. That’s phenomenal. That’s huge. That’s something you would almost not expect when you try to get your coach fired. To have one of the best running backs in the country coming back (Tank Bigsby). That’s also huge.” Auburn, despite PicKell’s optimism, is considered to be a bottom SEC team this upcoming season. Even with the perceived loyalty and one of the top running backs in the nation returning in 2022, the Tigers have quite the hill to climb in the SEC West. i do not see much optimism on here at all.....................

2022 Auburn football position preview: Safeties Mark Murphy 4-5 minutes 2 Minute Drill: Depth on defense a concern for Auburn Tigers AUBURN, Alabama–Although the Tigers must replace multi-year starter Smoke Monday and senior Bydarrius Knighten at the safety positions, the back line of the 2022 Auburn defense has potential. The Tigers return a pair of players with starting experience plus a transfer from Iowa State who is expected to be provide immediate help. Zac Etheridge, who is coaching both the safeties and cornerbacks for the 2022 football season, can build around 6-0, 227 junior Zion Puckett and 5-10, 205 redshirt sophomore Donovan Kaufman. Each of those defensive backs is versatile enough to line up at the nickel spot if needed where the Tigers are replacing Ladarius Tennison, who transferred to Ole Miss. Despite missing three games last year, Puckett finished seventh on the team in tackles with 48 while dealing with a shoulder problem, which also limited him in spring drills. He is expected to be ready to go to start the season. Etheridge noted that Puckett, a quarterback in high school, has a good grasp of the big picture and should be one of the leaders of the defense. Kaufman, who transferred to Auburn from Vanderbilt prior to the 2021 season, made 33 tackles. He returned an interception 38 yards, deflected two passes and made one quarterback sack last fall. He has an excellent chance to join Puckett in the starting lineup. Monday put up strong numbers and finished third on the team in tackles with 63, including nine for lost yardage. In addition to replacing Monday, the Tigers also are minus Knighten, a one and done graduate transfer, whose 46 tackles ranked eighth on the 2021 Auburn defense. Also gone at safety are 2021 true freshman Ahmari Harvey and redshirt freshman Eric Reed. Neither contributed last fall and both have transferred to Georgia Tech. The Tigers brought in Craig McDonald, a 6-2, 204 sophomore. He saw action in all 13 games last season at Iowa State where he started three times and made 24 solo tackles with 17 assists. The native of Minneapolis intercepted two passes and deflected another. Craig McDonald made the move from the Big 12 to the SEC. (Photo: Joseph Cress / Syndication: The Des Moines Register, USA TODAY Sports) Another possibility for playing time at safety is Cayden Bridges, a 6-2, 202 redshirt freshman from Magee, Miss., where he was a multi-sport standout. Focusing on football as a collegian, he has added muscle and took a big step forward in the spring so he has a real shot at breaking into the playing rotation. That could also be the case for an even younger safety, Caleb Wooden, who graduated early from Archer High in Lawrenceville, Ga., to get a head start on college and join his brother, Colby, on the roster. Not a heavily recruited prospect, the 6-1, 188 safety is on a mission to show he belongs at the SEC level and that could happen this fall. He made a team-high 91 tackles as a senior and 189 during three seasons. Another newcomer at the position is 6-2, 178 Marquise Gilbert from Daytona Beach, Fla., via Hutchinson Community College in Kansas where he was ranked as the No. 2 juco safety prospect in the country, according to 247Sports. He played high school ball at Flagler Palm Coast. Also receiving plenty of practice time in the spring were a trio of walk-ons, including a pair of juniors, 6-1, 227 Sammy Cohen from Marietta, Ga., and 5-9, 171 Tony Hunley, Jr., from Anniston. John Reese Bellew is a 6-1, 204 sophomore from Gadsden. 11COMMENTS The Tigers also signed Tre Donaldson, a standout safety at Florida State University School in Tallahassee. However, unless he changes plans, Donaldson is going to be a full-time basketball player at Auburn.

Just how effective has Auburn punter Oscar Chapman been? Nathan King 5-6 minutes Late Kick Extra: What makes a great college town? Oscar Chapman won't be charted as a returning starter for Auburn's defense, but he's as key as any Tiger for that unit's and field position entering 2022, as he looks to improve upon a standout 2021 campaign. The rising junior had one of the best punting seasons in recent history for Auburn last year, routinely setting Auburn's defense up with optimal field position when asked to do so. He's the second straight starting punter for Auburn from Australia, after Arryn Siposs left for the NFL as a junior. For most of the season, Chapman led the SEC in net yards per punt (how many yards each punt set the opposing offense back), and he finished the year in the top 20 nationally in that category and No. 3 in the conference. Pro Football Focus graded Chapman as the No. 5 punter in college football last season. His best game of the season came in the four-overtime Iron Bowl thriller, when Chapman was asked to punt 10 times in a defensive struggle. Five of those punts backed Alabama inside its own 20-yard line, including three inside the 10. Of course, Auburn's punt-coverage unit has to be sound, as well, and the Tigers were effective last season in downing the football and displaying discipline and communication close to the opposing goal line. "He's going to put the ball right where we need to put it," defensive tackle Colby Wooden said of Chapman in the spring. "If we need to put it in that back corner, that's where it's going. Defense, we can go out there and not let them get out of that corner. He's just tremendous." We logged every punt from Chapman last season, based on where the ball was snapped, and where the kick ended up. The results show that Chapman was effective in pinning opponents deep, regardless of where he kicked the ball from. PUNTING IN AUBURN TERRITORY Average: 46.7 yards Inside 20-yard line (touchbacks included): 43.2% Inside 15-yard line: 27.3% Inside 10-yard line: 9.1% Inside 5-yard line: 6.8% Of course, punting distance varies, especially from your own territory; booting it away from the 49-yard line is a lot different than the 6-yard line. But on average, even when Chapman was able to let it fly and go for distance, he still found precision pinning opponents back. Chapman’s average rose slightly (2.6 yards, to be exact) when punting from his own side of the 50, which is to be expected. His inside-the-15 rate is probably the most impressive figure here: On more than one-fourth of his punts from his own territory, he managed to create an 85-plus-yard field for the opposition. PUNTING ACROSS MIDFIELD Outside 20-yard line: 8.3% Inside 15-yard line: 66.7% Inside 10-yard line: 50% Inside 5-yard line: 25% Yardage is mostly pointless to assess on kicks across the 50-yard line, as punters begin to aim and place the ball at that distance, rather than go for power. On only one punt all season from across midfield did Chapman shank and fail to put Auburn’s defense inside the opponent’s 20-yard line. Chapman could be counted on to pin the ball inside the 10 at a high rate, too, doing so on half of his 12 punts from opposing territory. Here are some more numbers on Chapman’s 2021 season, via PFF: Only 14.0% of Chapman’s punts were returned all season, good for the sixth-best rate in college football and No. 2 in the SEC. In total, 43.4% of all Chapman’s punts pinned the opposing offense at or within its own 20-yard line, good for the eighth-best clip in the country. Among punters with 60 or fewer attempts on the season, he was No. 5 in that category. Opposing return men averaged only 4.0 yards per punt return against Chapman, which ranked No. 21 in the FBS and No. 2 in the SEC. Chapman's primary competitors for the preseason All-SEC first team later this week are Tennessee's Paxton Brooks (No. 2 in the conference last season in both net punting and No. 1 in return rate) and Texas A&M's Nik Constantinou, who led the league in net average but allowed the fourth-most returns among SEC punters.

the indies have such a golden opportunity right now if they could just get it together.

i retired from the feds so i am almost certain to stop social security they have to grandfather the ones already in it until we die off. those not eligible and paying might get screwed. but you are right shame on them mr salty. but i do remember was it paul ryan that retired{?} said he wanted to do away with it as well as a couple more so there is blame to go around but they all should be ashamed.

winning will take care of everything. it is that simple. he is the guy guy that can do more with less right? i am pretty sure that was said when he was hired. i am behind him but he did screw up recruiting not calling players back and the meet and greets at high schools and all that. but i still think he can get it done and the more success he shows the better it gets for everyone except for those die hards that just do not like him. heck i know auburn fans mad because they think he ran bo off. it cracks me up because those same handful gave bo hell last season. in a thirteen or more games per season he should be hitting nine or ten to make me happy and i do not expect that right away but if he cannot have a winning record like seven or six i will be afraid he is in over his head. personally i like the man. but recruiting and nil might be his downfall. but did we not all mostly think a kid would get nil money for his image and on college football games for play station? if i knew it was going to turn into this mess i would have been dead against it. kids basically going to the highest bidder and we cannot even seem to get rolling is going to be hard to catch up. hell i am old as dirt and i want a couple of dream seasons where we beat the big boys on our schedule and screw up on some light weight.

i have the best line ever to reply for that but i might get banned or timeout. i know a few replies after playing off and on in bars for years.

why do the repubs always threaten to do away with social security and medicaid and medicare? are they really serious? i assume if they ended it they would have to honor those enrolled since it is our money as well. but do they know how they are scaring the bejeesus out of seniors on little income? will it ever happen? and it is my understanding from wife numba two the gov keeps raiding it and i think i remember that but when was the last time they borrowed our money? and why are they not paying it back. i read a couple of months ago social security will dry up in thirteen years if something is not done. like why do rich people get it? these guys bringing home over a mil a year certainly do not need it so maybe that needs to stop? but then if they pay in as far as i am concerned they are owed money since they payed in. i would like to know folks thoughts on this.

you a nut expert now?

i think when you have screw ups with recruiting and other things......right or wrong............you have to earn the fans trust. if we had beat bama he would have tons of goodwill even tho he did not get thrown out of bounds and cost us the game. they say fans are fickle right? now before anyone unloads on me i am all for harsin to get a fair shot,period. i would rather see him leave because of failure. right now we look bad because of all the crap going on even involving innocents.

i will remember that and post every article on it i see JUST for you. you should expect this stuff in the slow months.

noot true in some auburn fans i know. they say he is a mistake and we will pay for it. they would fire him right now. i am for giving him a fair shot but he is behind the eight ball so to speak.

Charles Barkley comes to Bryan Harsin’s defense: ‘Leave that man alone and let him do his freaking job’ Keith Farner 1-2 minutes Charles Barkley is one of the most outspoken supporters of all things Auburn, and these days, that includes Bryan Harsin. As Harsin looks to work himself out from under the turmoil that enveloped the early part of the offseason, Barkley, the former star Auburn basketball player, is offering candid thoughts to the Harsin critics. “I’m a Bryan Harsin fan,” Barkley said on The Next Round. “This is to all the Auburn people. Leave that man alone and let him do his freaking job. He’s only been there a year. Just leave the man alone and let him do his job. I’m very excited, y’all guys know I love me some Bruce Pearl. His son Steven and our entire coaching staff, I love our coaches. I love our AD, Allen Greene. If they let Allen, Bruce and Bryan Harsin do their job, I feel really good about Auburn going forward. For the people who keep bothering this man, I wish somebody would just slap the hell out of them.”

this one hurts my soul............... SEC Media Days marks a new year in the college sports calendar. It also sparks conversation and really gets the football preseason going in full swing. Hopefully, this year won't be interrupted by NIL laws, major conference realignment, or quarterbacks making millions of dollars. Something wild is going to come up regardless, isn't it? Instead of focusing on the teams, let's focus on the coaches for a second. Here's the SEC coach rankings before Media Days kicks off on Monday. 1. Nick Saban, Alabama © Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Despite being bested in the National Championship game by Kirby Smart, until Smart establishes a streak (1-4 vs Saban all-time) against the king, the king will continue to reign. Saban continues to guide the Crimson Tide along as college football rapidly changes and evolves. As long as he's there, Alabama will adapt, reload, and win. 2. Kirby Smart, Georgia Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports It only took six years as a head coach for Kirby Smart to earn a national title. He's somewhat leveled the playing field between the Bulldogs and the Tide. As previously mentioned, Georgia is clearly in prime position to compete with Alabama under Smart's watch. The question is now whether or not Georgia can win consistently against the Tide. Until that day comes (which could be in the very near future), Smart stays at No. 2. 3. Mark Stoops, Kentucky © Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK Stoops has consistently overachieved at UK, and coming off of his second 10-win season with the program it feels like the Wildcats have their best shot at an SEC East title in a while. It's getting to the point where Kentucky is no longer overachieving, but rather elevating their play to a new level. 4. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M © Mickey Welsh/Montgomery Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK Fisher has done what needs to be done off the field to win. A&M has the recruits, the resources, and the fan support. It's now time for the Aggies to produce results. Finding consistency at quarterback will be step No. 1. 5. Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss © Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Kiffin worked magic through the transfer portal this offseason after losing the majority of the 2021 squad. That squad, which had the best season in Rebel history, took a huge step in the right direction on both sides of the ball. Kiffin's coaching ability is going to be tested this season. Not only do new faces litter the starting 22, but offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby is gone. Lebby's talents weren't talked about enough. Can there be stability in Oxford after such a big year? 6. Sam Pittman, Arkansas AP Photo/Michael Woods Pittman might be the most likable coach in the league. He's made Arkansas a place that fans want to go to and kids want to play at. 9-4 was a shock last year, and now there's a surprising amount of pressure for the Hogs to maintain what they've got going. Because of the extremely difficult schedule, Arkansas may struggle to get to seven wins but still have one of the better coaches in the conference. Pittman's long-term success is not defined by the 2022 season. 7. Brian Kelly, LSU © Andre Broussard/Special to The Daily Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK The only reason Kelly is placed here is because he's yet to prove himself in the SEC. Of course, his Notre Dame resume indicates that he'll revive the Tigers, but because LSU has yet to play a game under Kelly it's fair to place him in the middle of the conference until we see results. 8. Josh Heupel, Tennessee © Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Heupel and Tennessee were really solid when they were on script last season. When they got off script, things started to get wonky. My concern revolves around Tennessee's ability to finish games. If they can do that better this year, they could be a problem under Heupel. 9. Mike Leach, Mississippi State Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports The Air Raid offense was not expected to have longterm success in the SEC. Quite honestly, Leach's SEC sample-size isn't big enough to truly determine whether or not that's true. What we do know is that Leach & Co. have the tools and experience to build upon a 7-6 campaign that showed the Air Raid can work well... sometimes. A difficult schedule may hold MSU back and cloud the national perspective on the coaching job going on in Starkville. 10. Bryan Harsin, Auburn Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports After the Tigers started 6-2 in 2021, it looked like Auburn had made the right call on Harsin. Then after an 0-5 end to the season, the verdict on the coaching staff was at best murky and at worst very negative... to the tune of several attacks on Harsin from within and outside the program. Now that he's survived the spring debacle, Harsin has questions to answer across the roster and difficult schedule to navigate. With everything going against him, if Harsin makes it out of 2022 with eight wins or more it will be one of the better coaching performances we've seen in quite some time. 11. Shane Beamer, South Carolina Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports Make no mistake, Beamer performed will in year one with the Gamecocks. This ranking is not a reflection on Beamer's potential nor his coaching ability. Someone has to be ranked low, and Carolina's outlook seems to be on pace with 2021's results. There's enough talent for Shane Beamer and USC to rise above this ranking. 12. Billy Napier, Florida © Doug Engle / USA TODAY NETWORK Much like Brian Kelly, Napier ranks lower because he hasn't coached a game in the SEC. 40-12 was impressive at Louisiana Lafayette, but the jump between the Sun Belt and the SEC is significant. Will he do enough to merit a higher ranking? The answer is currently unknown. 13. Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Drinkwitz has proven himself to be an impressive recruiter, but Mizzou is probably a year or two away from rising past their current status in the bottom-half of the SEC East. It's hard to rank Drinkwitz so low, but it feels like almost every SEC team is trending in a positive direction, and after sorting them out, Missouri falls. 14. Clark Lea Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports It's a difficult situation Lea has been put into. It's going to be tough for Vanderbilt to overcome their offensive woes under him.