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i am the typical geezer who will not sign up for tweeter because it would probably run my phone battery down too quick. lol and that might not even be true......lol

i think coach corn will be a great asset to auburn football and i hope so with that name. first time someone sees him struggle they will be calling him coach cornball.

247sports.com 'Coach Corn' ready to 'go the extra mile' for Auburn ByNathan King 13-17 minutes If a kid grows up in the state of Alabama, dreaming of being a college football coach, then Cornelius Williams’ fast rise in the industry would probably be a surreal manifestation of that fantasy. In the past 20 years, Williams has left the state just once for football — four years as a player at Hoover High School, four years as a player at Troy, a grad assistant at South Alabama in 2010, one year out of state as receivers coach for Murray State in 2011, then returning to coach receivers at UNA in 2012, Jacksonville State in 2013, UAB in 2014, Troy from 2015-20 and now Auburn in 2021. That journey began for Williams as a two-star wide receiver prospect for coach Rush Propst at Hoover. Out of high school, Williams had three offers: UAB, Louisiana-Monroe and Troy. In 2006, he committed to Troy in large part because of his bond with the Trojans receivers coach at the time, Neal Brown. Brown, now the head coach at West Virginia, was Williams’ position coach for his first two years before being promoted to Troy’s offensive coordinator after Tony Franklin left his post for Auburn. Williams caught 63 passes in his career for 764 yards and seven touchdowns. Now just over a decade removed from graduating college, Williams was the youngest assistant hired to new Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin’s inaugural staff on the Plains — and he was the only one without a tangible, easily explained connection to Harsin in the coaching industry. Harsin’s assistant staff otherwise includes two former Auburn players (Cadillac Williams and Zac Etheridge), three coaches from the SEC last season, a couple of whom Harsin said he’s wanted to coach with for a long time (Derek Mason, Mike Bobo and Will Friend), two carryovers from his Boise State staff (Jeff Schmedding and Brad Bedell), and one coach Harsin routinely faced off against in the Mountain West (Bert Watts). Even new defensive line coach Nick Eason, who comes over from the NFL, is tied to Mason, after he tried to hire Eason before at Vanderbilt. So what made Williams stand out to Harsin in favor of some other offensive assistants from the head coach's past who he might know better? “He’s been here in Alabama and understands Auburn and what that stands for and what that means,” Harsin said. “It’s important to him. As we had our conversations and I got to be around him, just the energy and excitement and the opportunity to be here. This is, for many of us, a dream opportunity and a chance to be at a program like this. Nobody exudes that more than him and he’s jumped in with both feet. He’s been great in meetings. Been great around the players. He’s very good at recruiting and very good at connecting.” Harsin cited his own relationship with Brown, too, and how highly recommended Williams came from the former Troy coach, who mentored Williams as a player and as an assistant when Brown was Troy’s head coach. “I’ve known Cornelius since he was 18 years old,” Brown told Auburn Undercover. “Watching his progression as a coach, it’s really been a special thing, because I think he’s developed himself into one of the best receiver coaches in the country.” Emanuel Thompson and his teammates were plenty disciplined. They did their part off the field and in the weight room, always hustling to get to the Troy football complex, waking up before 5 a.m. for workouts at 6 a.m. No matter how hard they tried, they could never get there before "Coach Corn." “When we get there early — 5:30, 5:15 — he (Williams) would always beat us,” said Thompson, who played receiver at Troy from 2014-17. “He’s already in the weight room, working out. And on top of that, he does a couple reps with us and conditions with us. "So when you see that type of leadership from your position coach, head coach, strength and conditioning coach, any of your coaches, it turns a different type of mental inside of you. It gives you that perspective: ‘How can I not when he is?’” After Thompson’s freshman season at Troy, in which the team went 3-9, longtime head coach Larry Blakeney retired, opening the door for a new regime, with Brown returning, this time as head coach — and with Williams returning to his alma mater, too. “We had a lot of the same team going into my sophomore year,” Thompson said. “But the new coaching staff that came in, they gave a different type of energy, and Corn (Williams) was a big part of that.” Thompson and his position mates quickly realized they were in good hands with Williams. Troy’s wide receiving corps prior to the 2015 season was a thin group, with a couple of players even coming over from defensive back to add depth, Thompson said. That didn’t temper Williams’ expectations for his new pupils, though. “He didn’t want to come in and make us one of the top receiving corps in the Sun Belt; he wanted to be one of the top receiving corps in the nation,” Thompson said. “With us, that was big for a first-year coach as far as expectations with a bunch of guys you didn’t recruit. He kind of molded us as a unit.” Williams possesses an “elite” coaching style, according to Thompson. It’s one that places a greater emphasis on showing rather than telling. The biggest plus for Williams is that, when he started at Troy, it had been only seven years since he last played wide receiver in college. If one of his players messed up a drill, instead of instructing him on how to fix it for next time, Williams lined up and executed the drill himself, Thompson said. Show, don’t tell. “He makes things easy, man,” said Thompson, who noted that simplifying an offense was important early on with Williams, since Troy’s receiving corps wasn’t very experienced. Aside from Troy’s transplants from the defensive side of the ball, Thompson himself wasn’t a receiver by training, either. He was only in his second season playing the position after being signed as a standout quarterback from Clayton, Alabama. “[Williams] made things easier as far as reading coverages, reading defenses,” Thompson said. “When we’re watching and breaking down film, he made those types of things very easy, as well. So it’s a lot of things that, in my opinion, you would have to go the extra mile to be successful at that position. And he did just that.” Williams’ intensity and optimism was infectious for Troy’s offense. He developed an unbreakable relationship with his players, so they respected him not only as a coach, but as a friend, too. That created mutual respect in practice and game settings, which Thompson said was of vital importance to he and his teammates. “He’s very easy to talk to, and very outspoken,” Thompson said. “He’ll let you know when you mess up or whatnot, and he really doesn’t mind calling you out on your s***, neither, just man to man. And I like that about him. That mental part mattered a lot to all of us." During his six seasons coaching receivers at Troy, 14 of Williams' players were named All-Sun Belt. Thompson was one of three players to first-team honors when he caught 80 passes for 820 yards as a junior. In 2019, a Troy receiver went over 100 yards in 11 different games, setting a program record. Emanuel Thompson (8) (Photo: Mickey Welsh / Syndication: Montgomery Advertiser, USA TODAY Sports) One of Thompson’s favorite things about Williams were his in-game adjustments. When Troy’s wideouts would trot off the field after the first couple series of a game, they were met with tons of questions, as Williams worked to confirm what he was seeing from the defense. “When we come back to the sideline during games, he gets me and asks, ‘Hey, what are they doing to y’all?’” Thompson said. “And I’m able to tell him the small things, tell him they’re playing me ahead, or playing 2-3 inches outside, he’s stabbing with the inside arm. We’re able to go over specifics in the middle of a game, and he comes back with a counter. He goes, okay, let’s try this release, let’s do this differently. “Being able to make those quick, in-game adjustments as if he was playing with you, man, it’s king. It’s king. I can’t really stress that enough. If you are — and I’d say this to any player in the nation — if your position coach never played that position, you’re missing out.” Neal Brown admits he was probably too tough on Williams. But as he put it, it’s difficult to break away from the player-coach relationship that was ingrained in the two of them from when Williams was in college. Brown played wide receiver, too, at Kentucky and UMass. So when he returned to Troy as head coach in 2015 — with Williams on his staff — he often peered over Williams’ shoulder during practices. That’s why Brown thinks the past two seasons — after he left to take the West Virginia job — were important for Williams’ coaching development. “I think it was a really great opportunity for him the last two years,” Brown said. “Even though I respected him, my background is a receiver, so I was probably unfair to him because I didn’t totally turn him loose. I think that, in conversations with him about football since then, I think over the last two years, him really being able to take ownership of that, I think that’s greatly improved his ability to teach — to grow his guys and develop them on his own.” When Chip Lindsey took over the Troy program prior to the 2019 season, Williams was retained on staff. The former Auburn offensive coordinator quickly realized he didn’t have much teaching to do with the young Williams, as Troy’s wide receivers routinely produced as one of the most consistent groups in the Sun Belt. Cornelius Williams at practice (Photo: Troy Athletics) "He's one of the brightest young coaches in America," Lindsey told Auburn Undercover. "Very detail-oriented, has a great relationship with his players. He works extremely hard, and he'll do a great job there for Coach Harsin." Brown wasn’t surprised when he started hearing buzz about Williams taking over for Kodi Burns on Harsin’s staff, and he was ecstatic to speak with Harsin about one of his former assistants. “I know Neal, and Neal does a great job at that wide receiver position,” Harsin said. “So you know where guys were taught from and you know some of the things that they've learned through their coaching career and the type of details that a guy's going to bring. You can see that with Coach Williams.” When Harsin touched on the addition of Williams last week, he noted that his new assistant has “knowledge in some areas where he's going to help us with the scheme” and will help Harsin and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo in putting together the “system” that will become Auburn’s offense in 2021 and beyond. Williams did the same for Brown at Troy. As Thompson alluded to, “Coach Corn” is always looking for an advantage with his receivers, whether that’s installing some new concepts in practice or making changes on the fly on a Saturday afternoon. “He’s going to be a great staff guy for Coach Harsin,” Brown said. “And I think he’s a guy that not only in those areas, but for me, he had scheme ideas. I think he’ll be in more leadership roles in college football in the future.” Williams’ cell phone ringer was always up. He told — better yet, he demanded — that his players give him a call whenever they felt the slightest urge to. Whatever the reason, Williams wanted to be there for them, day and night. Thompson suspects it won’t take long for Auburn’s wide receivers to develop the same bond with Williams that he and his teammates cherished so much. “He’s that type of person who says to always call,” Williams said. “He’s that type of person, he’s that type of man. He would much rather you call before you decide to drive home drunk from a bar after a big win. He told us to ring him and say, ‘Hey, coach. I’ve had one too many. Can you come pick me up?’ And he’ll be there ASAP, no questions asked.” As Thompson put it, Williams’ personality off the field mirrors how he approaches coaching — easy, simple, always “going the extra mile,” doing “the little things to get over the hump.” That’s why Thompson sees the addition of Williams as a valuable asset for Auburn in the recruiting department. He thinks it won’t take long for a young prospect to latch on and view Williams as a close friend and confidant, as Thompson and his teammates still do to this day. Cornelius Williams (Photo: Troy Athletics) 11COMMENTS “He can relate to a lot of things that are modern for today’s time and today’s players,” Thompson said. “He can recruit an 18-year-old and 19-year-old and relate to things that kid is going through as a teen. He can bring him in, since he played college ball not long ago, he’s able to mold a lot of those things for kids coming in who really have no guidance.” Williams would be the first to say he’s nowhere near a finished product as a coach. Brown and Thompson — from opposite perspectives of teacher and student — both said they watched Williams grind away, day by day, always questioning and tweaking, in hopes of making any sort of tangible improvement with his players, on and off the gridiron. “He’s hungry to learn,” Brown said. “And what I mean by that is that he was always trying to improve his craft as a coach. Not just on his receiver knowledge, but also how to teach, how to run a meeting, how to lead. “... He’s just now scratching the surface of what he’s going to be as a coach. I think he’s got a ton of growth still ahead.” Thompson isn’t a lifelong Auburn fan, but now that he lives less than two hours away, he’s looking forward to diving in as a fan of the Tigers in order to support his former coach. He said he’s excited to catch a few games in Jordan-Hare Stadium this fall and hopefully catch up with his good friend. And like Brown, Thompson doesn’t think SEC assistant coach is the ceiling for Williams. “One day I think he’ll have his own team with his own group of coaches,” Thompson said. “He’s just that caliber of coach. It didn’t surprise me at all when I saw his name come up at Auburn. He’ll succeed there and wherever he goes. Everyone will tell you, man, it’s just a pleasure to know him.” ">247Sports

most people do not realize texas is bigger than a lot of countries so when this qb makes numba one on anything texas i believe it means more than it might seem. i hope i am right. this cat looks legit.

i have discovered american aquarium and they are awesome and one of americana's finest.their newest cd is called lamentations from the bible and i believe it to be one of the best albums released this year................

my god man use a condom and give the little lady a break sir!

ell needs a happy meal by the way. and i have no idea why i just said this...........

them trustees that have caught hell on here snuck in and sabotaged ya lol

i just added a few bucks. i would have given 20 but it jumped from 15 to 25. and i am not high yet........lol. i love this site and red i think you are outstanding. when do i get my nekkie pic of golf again?

i just posted the info mikey i never thought anything about what he was thinking.i am more interested in who will be our new coach.

Auburn Football Meet Auburn’s newest Tigers, the class of 2021 Updated Dec 16, 2020; Posted Dec 16, 2020 From left, running back Jarris Williams (Troy), defensive back Armani Diamond (Auburn) and defensive tackle Lee Huner (Auburn) are recognized during an early signing day ceremony at Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Blount High School in Eight Mile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/preps@al.com) By Giana Han After Auburn fired coach Gus Malzahn, nobody could have guessed that the football program would still be able to hold onto its recruits, interim head coach Kevin Steele said. While it lost one and had a few hold out on signing, Auburn still managed to bring in 12 recruits, including two new players who weren’t previously committed. The signing day success said a lot about both the staff and the players, Steele said. “The staff did a great job the last couple days, relentless in their pursuit of trying to keep the class together and represent Auburn in terms of a way people at Auburn would be proud,” Steele said. “These guys, these 12, they showed a commitment to Auburn University that is the kind of commitment you want in the fourth quarter in the Iron Bowl.” The new group of Auburn Tigers includes five new offensive players and seven new defensive players. It also may add a few more in the coming days, Steele said. As of right now, there is room for 11 more players to sign. That will be something for the new head coach to focus on. For now, here is a brief introduction to your newest Auburn Tigers: Three-star offensive guard Garner Langlo: Langlo was the first player to sign with Auburn on Wednesday morning. His letter came in bright and early at 7 a.m. Langlo never wavered from his commitment to Auburn, despite his respect for Malzahn. “He stood in the paint,” Steele said. After the news broke, he simply said “War damn Eagle.” Langlo said out of all the schools who offered him, Auburn was the one that would challenge him the most. With Jaeden Roberts’ decommitment, Langlo becomes even more important as the only offensive lineman in the class of 2021. Four-star quarterback Dematrius Davis: Offensive coordinator Chad Morris went to work as soon as Malzahn was fired to keep Davis in the class. Davis confirmed his commitment before signing day and then was the second player to sign with Auburn. “Replacing a quarterback is hard to do in a class,” Steele said. “So we’re glad that he stayed with his commitment.” Steele said Davis has the ability to hurt teams with his arms or his legs, and he knows how to win championships. Four-star defensive tackle Marquis Robinson: Wednesday was the day Robinson changed his life, according to his Twitter. Wednesday was the day he became an Auburn Tiger. As a “big, strong, powerful, athletic” guy, Robinson helps fill a need along the defensive line, Steele said. Three-star tight end Landen King: Another recruit primarily targeted by Morris, King decided to stick with the Tigers. Steele said Auburn had both its tight end targets :in the boat.” King had 53 receptions for 853 yards and nine touchdowns in 2019. He is one of four Texas recruits in the class of 2021. Three-star wide receiver Hal Presley: After King and Davis, Presley brought the number of Texas signees to three. He’s a player Auburn feels has a good future. “Very, very good football player,” Steele said. “Electric with the ball in his hands. Good, strong hands.” Presley had 45 receptions for 874 yards and eight touchdowns in 2019. Three-star JuCo defensive back Kamal Hadden: The cornerback from Independence C.C. decided to stick with his commitment to Auburn, which was positive because Steele said he is a “very, very talented football player.” He was the first defensive back to sign with Auburn on Wednesday. When his letter came in, Auburn described him as a guy with “sticky coverage skills” and a high football IQ. Four-star defensive tackle Lee Hunter: Hunter is the highest-rated player in the class, as well as one of the oldest commits. Since he committed so early, Auburn had developed a strong relationship with him. Steele thinks that’s ultimately what allowed Auburn to keep Hunter despite the change. “He has the ability to be an exceptional player in this league,” Steele said. “His personality fits Auburn.” Three-star cornerback Armani Diamond: Hunter brought a surprise with him. His teammate Diamond was not previously committed to Auburn, but he announced his intention to become a Tiger on Wednesday. He was a guy Auburn had its eyes on, Steele said. When he did well in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game, they decided to add him. Oklahoma transfer Grant Calcaterra, tight end: The All-Big 12 player was tight lipped ahead of signing day about whether he would stick with Auburn after it fired Auburn. But then his letter came in at 11 a.m. Monday morning. His message didn’t imply permanence — he tweeted “for now, War Eagle,” but he put his signature on the line. He will add more experience to the tight end room. Three-star defensive end Ian Mathews: Mathews was another surprise on signing day. He never announced his commitment as he decided between Georgia Tech and Auburn. Then, on signing day, he shared that he would be wearing orange and blue in the fall. Mathews gives Auburn another “athletic, edge-type” guy on the defensive line. Four-star safety Ahmari Harvey: Despite saying he didn’t know what to do after Malzahn was fired, Harvey decided to stick with Auburn. He said he was going to let his announcement be a surprise. He sent his letter in at 11:15 a.m. and became Auburn’s second-highest rated recruit. He made 94 tackles with 10 pass breakups and six interceptions in 2019. Three-star defensive end Tobechi Okoli: Normally, Auburn doesn’t recruit guys out of Kansas City, but COVID-19 helped it snag Okoli. Steele said once his high school coach connected them, Okoli sounded intrigued by the idea of playing SEC ball. Steele said they liked his skillset, and he’ll be another athletic guy on the edge.

Auburn Football Auburn signs another solid defensive line class to help replace graduating starters Updated 7:04 AM; Today 7:04 AM Blount defensive tackle Lee Hunter chooses Auburn during an early signing day ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Eight Mile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/preps@al.com) By Giana Han For the fifth year in a row since Derrick Brown and Marlon Davidson joined the team, Auburn brought in a strong class of defensive linemen. Four linemen, including two four-stars and two three-stars, solidified their commitment to Auburn on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. It is the fifth time in six years that Auburn has signed at least two four-star recruits, and it’s the fourth time in six years it has signed at least four defensive linemen. The new signees will go a long ways in helping replenish a defensive line that may be losing senior starters Big Kat Bryant, Daquan Newkirk and Tyrone Truesdell to graduation. All three could come back if they want to because the NCAA has granted all players an extra year of eligibility, but they are all seniors. The four new defensive linemen don’t just give Auburn more bodies to help create depth in a tough league. They also fulfill some specific needs. Four-star defensive tackles Lee Hunter and Marquis Robinson help add size on the inside. “We needed some big, strong, powerful, athletic guys inside there,” interim coach Kevin Steele said. “They answer that.” Hunter, who is from Mobile, is Auburn’s highest-rated recruit in its 2021 signing class. He was also one of Auburn’s earliest signees. When Auburn fired coach Gus Malzahn, he was thrown off for a bit, but those deep connections, as well as his lifelong fandom of Auburn, helped him to stick with the school. Keeping the 6-foot-5, 292-pound recruit was a major score for the Tigers. “He’s a very, very athletic defensive lineman,” Steele said. “His skill set is very high. He has the ability to be an exceptional player in this league.” Meanwhile, Robinson stayed quiet after Malzahn was fired but signed with Auburn anyways. He is currently Auburn’s fourth-highest rated signee. He made 25 tackles, including seven for loss and three sacks, in the 2020 season. He measures in at 6-foot-3 and 300 pounds. Three-stars Tobechi Okoli and Ian Mathews are a bit smaller and add a different element. Steele described them as “more athletic, edge-type guys.” They both will more likely play as defensive ends. Okoli was an unusual score for Auburn. He hails from Kansas City, Mo., which is outside Auburn’s normal recruiting grounds. The pandemic allowed the Tigers to stretch their search, and they were impressed with the skillset Okoli showed on film. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound high schooler was “intrigued” by SEC ball and committed early on. Mathews’s commitment was the opposite of Okoli’s. Hailing from Columbus, Ga., Mathews was right in one of the hottest spots of Auburn’s recruiting area. But Mathews didn’t commit to the Tigers until the day he signed, instead taking time to weigh the benefits of Georgia Tech in addition to Auburn. All four players were recruited by defensive line coach Rodney Garner, the man Brown and Davidson attribute a lot of their success to. Garner’s defensive line was not as dominant this season as it has been in the past, but it dealt with injuries and a lack of experience. Towards the end of the season, some young players, like Derick Hall and Colby Wooden, really stepped forward. Their progress helped each of them to earn SEC weekly honors. Auburn currently has three bucks, six defensive ends and six defensive tackles who aren’t seniors. Steele said Auburn’s still looking for more players it can use at the buck position. But with two defensive tackles and two defensive ends coming in, Auburn will have plenty of linemen. In fact, Auburn may have so many linemen, it could switch some over to the offensive line to help a position group that only has one 2021 signee so far. However, that’s a decision for whoever takes over as head coach, Steele said. Even with 11 spots left in the class of 2021, Steele feels the line is in a good place, especially since he expects another defensive line commit by Friday. The four (or five) new Tigers have the skill and attitude to carry on the Auburn defense’s traditions. Related articles:

he was my man crush and his love for auburn is what made me pick him.

i think he was average saturday but i was pulling for him. i watched his replay and realizing it was just one game he looked average but i bet stoops had him on a close leash so to speak. i still remain a fan of his and i hope he lights it up in the future.

so we roll over every single time the repukes do some underhanded crap again and again? this is twice on the courts. we heard they all saying yada yada and then abandoning their word to screw the other side. i say the hell with it. i say pack the courts, pack a bong, and lets watch them see how it feels for a change.

thanks coach! your insight is something i have really enjoyed and i also realize it takes away from your personal time so i know you do it at some cost. to me that just makes it more special and is in the spirit of the auburn family. thanks again and war eagle!

well we did used to have bb gun battles...........then one of us got popped on the eyelid and his mom found out and hell was unleashed lol.

have you fallen on your head lately or something mikey? you just throw stuff out there now to see if it will stick.

i nsaw him in the ham back in the late seventies and he put on a great show. and he loved to kick soccer balls out into the crowd as well.

no wonder i got no comments. hell i did not even gat a u suck dude.........lol

hell i thought i was on the music thread. lol thanx for whomever moved it. people wanted to hear me sing and i finally got help loading them.

this was going to be the title cut but we can out of money and it needed some extra work. this is why we have a chick on the cover and it says little america....lol

this is probably my favorite on the cd. odd this is a demo because the dummy we were recording with lost the true studio version. but i wrote it, sing on it, and play guitar on it. i call it my depression song.................

tried to do a van morrison type thang but it turned into a frigging bosa nova lmao........