COLLEGE PRACTICE UPDATES: Local colleges prepare for Saturday scrimmages
Combined Reports
(August 14, 2010)
Here are the reports for local colleges in the River Region as well as Alabama, Auburn and Troy.
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Combined Reports
(August 14, 2010)
Here are the reports for local colleges in the River Region as well as Alabama, Auburn and Troy.
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Mallett returns as top SEC quarterback
Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett gave up an early shot at the NFL to return to the Razorbacks in 2010. (Photo contributed)
Staff Report
(July 23, 2010)
HOOVER – Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett was asked the typical question that a quintessential All-American might be asked, since he wasn’t expected to return to Fayetteville this year.
NFL scouts say he could have been a Top 10 draft pick back in April. The Razorbacks, although improving, don’t look as though they will challenge for a national title or SEC title and are getting very little support to win the Western Division.
So, Ryan, why come back?
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COLUMN: College football speculation better than the real thing
Could Boomer Sooner be headed to a conference near you? Based on all the speculation, anything is possible. (Photo contributed)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
(June 11, 2010)
If there is any question what time of year it is, follow the college football rumors.
June has traditionally become the month in which media must fill the same amount of space in newspapers or on the evening sports reports but without concrete stories. Websites must be updated to keep up with the Jones. The cycle runs faster these days.
Since few matter-of-fact stories are available (no college or high school games are being played save the College World Series), the rumor mill cranks up. This year, it hasn’t been too difficult with the Big 12 in flux and USC finally getting the hammer from the NCAA.
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Morris named All-American; Tide goes to Atlanta
Combined Reports
(June 4, 2010)
AUBURN - Hunter Morris was named a Collegiate Baseball Second Team All-American on Thursday, the publication announced. The Southeastern Conference Player of the Year and a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award and the Dick Howser Trophy, Morris has helped lead Auburn to a No. 1 seed in this weekend's NCAA Auburn Regional... Alabama will be making its 21st NCAA Regional appearance when the Crimson Tide travels to the 2010 Atlanta (Ga.) Regional at Russ Chandler Stadium this week.
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COLLEGE NOTES: Halverson named scholar athlete; Hawks place two on all-region team
Combined Reports
(June 4, 2010)
AUM's Stacin Halverson, Anaheim, Calif., has been named to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) 2010 Daktronics-NAIA Softball Scholar-Athlete team.... For the second consecutive season, Huntingdon outfielder Kyle Eller was selected to the All-South Region Team, while pitcher Alex Sanford was chosen for the first time...Sprinters Dawn Hermanes and Tokeyah Jones capped off Alabama State University’s women’s track & field season recently at the NCAA East Regional held at North Carolina A&T’s Irwin Belk Track.
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College World Series field set
Staff Report
(May 31, 2010)
Auburn, seeded first in its regional, will play host to Clemson, Southern Miss and Jacksonville State beginning Friday at Plainsman Park. Alabama will head to Atlanta for the Georgia Tech regional.
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SEC sends four to Super Regional softball
Contributed
(May 25, 2010)
The Southeastern Conference placed seven in the NCAA Softball Tournament and has now advanced four teams to the NCAA Super Regional Rounds. This marks the most for the league since five, the record, were sent in 2007. No. 1 Alabama, No. 4 Florida, No. 6 Georgia and No. 15 Tennessee will all compete in the best two out of three series, May 27-30.
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Bryant, Rutledge among top shortstops
Contributed
(May 10, 2010)
Adam Bryant of Troy and Josh Rutledge of Alabama were two of the quarterfinalists for the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award announced by the College Baseball Foundation. The revised list features 25 of the nation’s finest shortstops.
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SSAC TOURNEY: AUM stays alive to face Faulkner; softball teams eliminated
Contributed
(May 1, 2010)
COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Sam Judah was 4-for-5 to lead No. 5-seed Auburn-Montgomery to a 9-2 victory over Eighth-seeded Emmanuel in the first elimination game of the Southern States Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament at Golden Park on Friday... Faulkner committed three errors that resulted in seven unearned runs in the fifth inning of a 13-3 loss to Emmanuel... Both AUM and Faulkner were eliminated from the SSAC softball tourney.
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COLLEGE BASEBALL: Troy snaps conference losing skid; Tide, Tigers fall
Contributed
(April 17, 2010)
Troy University senior Andrew Dickinson held Middle Tennessee to just one run on five hits Friday night in a 10-1 Trojans victory over the Blue Raiders at Riddle-Pace Field. (MORE)
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COLLEGE BASEBALL: Trojans, Tide drop midweek games
Combined Reports
(April 14, 2010)
TROY - Visiting UAB used a pair of big early innings to doom the Trojans Tuesday night in an 11-5 Troy loss at Riddle-Pace Field... TUSCALOOSA – Alabama stranded a season-high 13 base runners, including bases loaded situations in the third and seventh innings, as the Crimson Tide fell to Samford 7-5 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium on Tuesday night.
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COLLEGE NOTES: Tide back on practice field; Faulkner's Simmons top SSAC pitcher for week
Contributed
(April 6, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama football team returned to the practice field on Monday for a two-hour workout in full pads at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility.... Faulkner’s Jacob Simmons was named the Southern States Athletic Conference’s Pitcher of the Week honor after throwing a shutout against former league rival Berry College in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader at Harrison Field... Troy senior outfielder Steven Felix was named as one of the nation's top hitters from last week, earning Louisville Slugger player of the week honors... The Alabama State University men’s golf team finished the opening day of the Big Blue Intercollegiate in 14th-place after carding rounds of 309-301 (610) Monday at the par 70, 6,740-yard King’s Creek Golf Club.
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Bama ends losing streak to Auburn
Contributed
(April 3, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - No. 23 Alabama rode a five-run third inning to a 10-5 win over arch-rival Auburn in front of a season-high 5,112 fans at Sewell-Thomas Stadium Friday night.
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Faulkner finishes spring practice with Black-Blue game
Gregg Baker and the Faulkner Eagles will conclude spring practice with their annual Black & Blue game at Cramton Bowl on Friday. (Staff Photo)
Contributed
(April 2, 2010)
Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker remembers well the feeling he had leaving Cramton Bowl last November after the Eagles final game – a 24-21 upset of Virginia-Wise. He hoped the energy and excitement he and his players were experiencing would carry over into the off-season program and on into spring practice.
His hopes have turned into reality. According to Baker, a more experienced and confident Faulkner football team will take the field at Cramton Bowl on Friday night when the Eagles conclude spring practice with their annual Black & Blue Game.
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Tide snaps losing streak with win over Jax State
Staff Report
(March 31, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA –No. 23 ranked Alabama scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning and four relief pitchers held Jacksonville State to one unearned run over the final seven innings, as the Crimson Tide posted a 7-3 win over the Gamecocks Tuesday night in Tuscaloosa.
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Tide offensive lineman aids in relief efforts in Haiti during spring break
Alabama offensive lineman Barrett Jones (right) along with walk-on receiver Hardie Buck work with children in Haiti during spring break. (Photo contributed)
By Jaclyn Sunseri
Special to RRS
(March 27, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA - Barrett Jones is not your typical college student. He did not make spring break plans for the beach or return home for a laid back week catching up with friends and family.
Instead, Jones headed to Pignom, Haiti, to aid in the relief efforts of a country struck by a devastating earthquake on January 14, 2010.
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COLLEGE BASEBALL: Sanford leads Hawks to win in conference opener; AUM outslugs Southern Wesleyan
Combined Reports
(March 27, 2010)
DEMOREST, Ga. ---- Senior Alex Sanford tied a career-high with 13 strikeouts and fellow senior Kyle Eller picked up his 200th and 201st career hit, as the Huntingdon baseball team opened its Great South Athletic Conference schedule with a 5-4 victory over Piedmont College... Matt Arrighi had four hits and three RBI to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 17-8 slugfest win over Southern Wesleyan University (MORE)
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Capital City Classic set again at Riverwalk
Josh Rutledge leads Alabama against Auburn Wednesday in the MAX Capital City Classic at Riverwalk Stadium. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Staff Reports
(March 24, 2010)
They try again.
After rain washed out the original date, the MAX Capital City Classic baseball game between Auburn and Alabama will take place at Riverwalk Stadium on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
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COLLEGE NOTES: AUM near-perfect in baseball win; Barber national player of week
Contributed
(March 24, 2010)
LIVINGSTON—Josh Smith carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning before giving up a hit and leaving the game, as Auburn University at Montgomery defeated the University of West Alabama 6-2 in college baseball action.
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COLLEGE BASEBALL: Tigers sweep Georgia; Tide's win streak snapped; Troy wins
Contributed
(March 22, 2010)
ATHENS, Ga. - Auburn accomplished something on Sunday that it hadn't done in almost seven full conference seasons as it defeated Georgia, 19-3, to complete a three-game sweep of a SEC opponent for the first time since 2003... Alabama had its eight-game winning streak snapped with a 5-4 loss to No. 16 Vanderbilt on a cold and windy Sunday afternoon at Sewell-Thomas Stadium... Troy came from 6-0 down to beat FIU.
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Rain moves in, Blue-Gray finals move out to Auburn
Staff Report
(March 21, 2010)
The 16th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated Notre Dame on Saturday to advance to the championship of the Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic, where they will face another Big 12 team, 17th-ranked Oklahoma.
Because of a chance of rain, tournament officials have moved the championship match to the Yarbrough Tennis Center in Auburn at 10 a.m.
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Ansley accepts position on Saban's staff
Contributed
(March 20, 2010)
Following a five-year stint on the coaching staff of the Huntingdon football program, Derrick Ansley has accepted a position with the Alabama Crimson Tide football team.
Ansley, who coached defensive backs for five seasons and served as the Hawks’ Recruiting Coordinator for three years, will join the Crimson Tide as a graduate assistant and work specifically with the secondary.
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Troy enters spring drills with plenty of questions
Troy junior Jamie Hampton is one of several candidates looking to replace Levi Brown at quarterback. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmayer/Troy Unv Athletics)
Contributed
(March 20, 2010)
In the spring of 1996, Trojans football coach Larry Blakeney was worried. Worried sick.
The 1995 Trojans had gone through an undefeated regular season, but had lost 25 seniors who were all major contributors to the success of that team. Entering the spring, Blakeney and the coaching staff was not sure what might lie ahead.
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Harvard back in Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic
Many of the nation's top players, including Oklahoma State's Oleksandr Nedovyesov, will be in Montgomery this weekend for the Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic. (Staff Photo)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
(March 18, 2010)
Dave Fish and the Harvard Crimson are back and are part of the 16 teams scheduled to play in this year’s Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic, which begins Thursday at Lagoon Park.
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Trojans no match for Ole Miss
Contributed
(March 18, 2010)
OXFORD, Miss. - Troy was out-rebounded by 15 boards and Ole Miss scored 26 second chance points to defeat the Trojans 84-65 in the first round of the 2010 National Invitation Tournament.
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Troy headed to Oxford for NIT first round
Coach Don Maestri and the Trojans will head to Oxford on Wednesday to face Ole Miss in the NIT. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmayer/Troy Unv. Athletics)
Contributed
(March 15, 2010)
TROY – The Troy Trojans will travel to Oxford, Miss. to take on Ole Miss in the first round of the 2010 National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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Tide opens spring practice
Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide opened spring practice on Friday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(March 13, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA – The University of Alabama football team took the practice field on Friday for the first time since capturing the school’s 13th national championship in early January for a two-hour workout at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility.
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Crimson Tide overcomes 18-point deficit to advance in SEC Tourney
Crimson Tide players surround South Carolina guard Devon Downey in Alabama's first-round win on Thursday in Nashville. (Photo courtesy Southeastern Conference)
Contributed
(March 11, 2010)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The University of Alabama men’s basketball team overcame an 18-point second-half deficit to defeat South Carolina, 68-63, in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday afternoon at the Bridgestone Arena.
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Hornets named All-SWAC; Tourney available on live Webcast
Moorer (left) and Mundadi were named All-SWAC conference on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Alabama State Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(March 10, 2010)
BOSSIER CITY, LA - Alabama State University’s Menji Mundadi and Tramayne Moorer both garnered postseason accoloades as part of the 2009-10 Men’s Basketball All-Conference teams
The Southwestern Athletic Conference will video stream the first two days of the Farmers Insurance SWAC Basketball Tournament live free of charge at www.swac.org<http://www.swac.org/>.
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Trojans fall short in Sun Belt title quest
Contributed
(March 10, 2010)
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Troy battled all the way to the Sun Belt Championship game, but its eight-game victory streak was halted by North Texas 66-63 and the Trojans were denied a tournament title.
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SEC UPDATE: Tide-Tigers rained out; All-SEC teams announced
Staff Report
(March 10, 2010)
The MAX Capital City Classic game between Auburn and Alabama, scheduled for Tuesday was postponed due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 24.
The Southeastern Conference unveiled its men’s basketball coaches postseason awards Tuesday to cap off another exciting season of SEC basketball.
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Tide, Tigers meet at Riverwalk Stadium
Auburn and Alabama will battle at Riverwalk Stadium beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(March 9, 2010)
Cory Luckie gets the starting nod for Auburn in Tuesday's second annual Capital City Classic between Auburn and Alabama at Riverwalk Stadium.
Auburn won the inaugural contest, 8-7, behind a two-run ninth inning and captured three of four games from Alabama during the 2009 campaign.
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Troy one step from Big Dance
Contributed
(March 9, 2010)
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Troy built a big first half lead, then held on as Western Kentucky battled back in the second half for a 54-48 win on Monday night in Sun Belt tournament action.
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Tide breaks four-game jinx against Auburn
Mikhail Torrance tips in for two of his 13 points in the Crimson Tide's win over Auburn on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(March 7, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA - On Senior Day before a sold-out crowd at Coleman Coliseum, senior guard Mikhail Torrance notched his second career double-double with 13 points and a career-high 12 rebounds to lead the Alabama men's basketball team to a 73-61 victory over in-state rival Auburn, snapping a four-game losing streak to the Tigers.
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COLLEGE BASEBALL: Pierce gets win No. 250; Tide, Tigers win; AUM drops pair
Combined Reports
(March 7, 2010)
It took much longer than anyone thought it might, but Troy University baseball coach Bobby Pierce picked up his 250th victory as the Trojans mentor on Saturday night as Troy ended a five-game losing skid with an 18-2 win over Bethune-Cookman.
Southern Polytechnic State University completed a weekend sweep of the Auburn University at Montgomery Senators with 7-0 and 9-1 wins at the AUM Baseball Complex.
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – The Alabama baseball team got a strong pitching performance from a trio of right-handers and the Tide manufactured enough offense for a 4-0 win over the College of Charleston on a sunny afternoon at Patriots Point Stadium.
AUBURN. - The Auburn bats pounced on the Miami (Ohio) pitching from the get-go, scoring seven runs on nine hits over the first three innings and rode the arms of Grant Dayton and Stephen Kohlscheen to a series-clinching 13-5 win on Saturday afternoon at Plainsman Park.
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Hawks finish sixth at Calloway
Combined Reports
(March 3, 2010)
PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. --- The No. 2 ranked Huntingdon men’s golf team finished its second spring tournament of 2010 by finishing sixth at the Callaway Collegiate Invitational on Tuesday, after carding a final-round score of 314 on the par 72, 7,057 yard Mountain View Golf Course at Callaway Gardens.
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COLLEGE UPDATE: Bama rips Georgia; Auburn sweeps Davidson; Troy softball wins
Combined Reports
(March 4, 2010)
HOOVER –Alabama got its first taste of Southeastern Conference action Wednesday night at Regions Park, and the offense responded with a double-digit scoring output en route to a 13-2 win over No. 25 Georgia in a non-conference game on a chilly night in Hoover.
AUBURN - A pair of six-run fourth innings gave Auburn just enough of a cushion to earn 7-6 wins in both games of a doubleheader with Davidson on Wednesday at Plainsman Park. Austin Hubbard earned a save and a win on the afternoon while Cory Luckie returned to a starting spot for the first time since 2008 and responded by striking out a career high nine hitters in a no decision.
TROY - The Troy Trojans (11-4, 2-0) started Sun Belt play on the right foot, taking a doubleheader from Middle Tennessee (2-5, 0-2), 5-0 and 4-2.
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Hazzard, Vogler named All-Sun Belt
Troy's Brandon Hazzard was named first team and Michael Vogler (24) named third team on the Sun Belt All-Conference teams. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmeyer/Troy Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(March 3, 2010)
Troy’s Brandon Hazzard was named to the All-Sun Belt first team, while fellow senior Michael Vogler earned a second team nod as announced by the conference office on Tuesday.
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Varnardo sets new block mark as Dogs beat Tide
Senario Hillman goes up against new shot-blocking king Jarvis Varnardo, who had eight blocks and set the career NCAA mark with 536 blocks on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Unv Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Feb. 25, 2010)
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Senior guard Mikhail Torrance scored a game-high 23 points but the University of Alabama men’s basketball team was unable to overcome an 11-point second-half deficit in a 74-66 loss at Mississippi State Wednesday night.
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Waller's 29 not enough in Tigers' loss at Ole Miss
Contributed
(Feb. 25, 2010)
OXFORD, Miss. - Tay Waller scored 29 points for the second straight game, but Auburn couldn't hold on in an 85-75 loss to Ole Miss in Tad Smith Coliseum on Wednesday. The Rebels outscored the Tigers 63-41 in the second half while shooting 67.9 percent from the field to come back from a 14 point deficit.
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AUM NEWS: Men's hoops closes out home season with win; tennis teams sweep Shorter
Contributed
(Feb. 19, 2010)
It was senior night at Auburn University at Montgomery and senior Nathan Thomas went out on a high note with his 23 points, five rebounds, seven blocks and three steals performance, to lead AUM to a 65-55 win over Southern Wesleyan University.
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AUM christens new field with no hitter; Hawks to open at home
Contributed
(Feb. 17, 2010)
Auburn University at Montgomery opened play at its new on-campus field Tuesday as Stephanie Baxley and Brandi Richards combined for a no-hitter to lead AUM to an 8-0 five-inning win over Judson College.
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Eagles soar over Talladega
Chris Palmore shoots over defenders in the Eagles' win on Monday. (Photo courtesy Ryan Bartels/ Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Feb. 16, 2010)
Faulkner blistered the nets for the second time this season against Talladega, but had to fight off the Tornadoes in the second half to escape with a 87-73 victory Monday night at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
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AUM NEWS: Moore player of week; baseball schedule changes
Contributed(Feb. 16, 2010)
Cassie Moore, Montgomery, has been named the Southern States Athletic Conference women’s basketball Player of the Week.
The weather has once again caused a change in the Auburn University at Montgomery baseball schedule. The Senators are scheduled to play at Trevecca Nazarene this weekend, Friday and Saturday, but due to snow that has fallen in the Nashville area, those games have now been moved to AUM.
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Tide knocks off division-leading Hogs
JaMychal Green goes rim high for two of his 22 points in the Tide's win on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Feb. 14, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA - Sophomore forward JaMychal Green scored a game-high 22 points with nine rebounds to lead the Alabama men's basketball team to a come-from-behind 73-68 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday before a crowd of 13,151 at Coleman Coliseum.
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Faulkner loses to Lee University
Contributed
(Feb. 12, 2010)
No. 18 Lee took control late in the first half and then held off a late second-half rally to beat Faulkner 81-70 Thursday night in a Southern States Athletic Conference game at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
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AUM athletic schedule adjustments
Contributed
(Feb. 11, 2010)
Due to the incoming inclement weather, Auburn University at Montgomery has made several changes to its weekend athletic schedule.
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Sutton ready to lead new women's hoops program at Faulkner
Sutton was officially named the first women's basketball coach at Faulkner on Tuesday. (Photo by Ryan Bartels/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Feb. 10, 2010)
Reed Sutton, who for the past three seasons has been the head coach at one of the most elite high school programs in the country, was introduced as the first women's basketball coach at Faulkner University Tuesday during an on-campus press conference.
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Faulkner gains revenge with win over AUM
Contributed
(Feb. 10, 2010)
Randall Moore had 19 points and six rebounds to lead Faulkner University at a 66-53 win over Auburn University at Montgomery on Tuesday.
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Bama no match for second-ranked Kentucky
Contributed
(Feb. 10, 2010)
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The University of Alabama men's basketball team fell to the No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats Tuesday night at Rupp Arena, 66-55.
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SEC NEWS: Former JD star named player of the week
Contributed
(Feb. 8, 2010)
Former Jeff Davis High School star Courtney Fortson of Arkansas was named SEC Player of the Week after he averaged 25.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists in wins over Georgia and Auburn.
The conference also has announced its 2010 SEC Baseball television schedule, the first under a new 15-year contract with ESPN. The regular-season package will include 46 broadcasts in 2010
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Tide can't hold big lead in loss to Ole Miss
Head coach Anthony Grant watched his team blow a 23-point second-half lead against Ole Miss on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Unv Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Feb. 7, 2010)
OXFORD, Miss - Sophomore forward JaMychal Green scored 18 points while freshman forward Tony Mitchell added 16 points and eight rebounds but it wasn’t enough to counter a furious second half rally that allowed No. 25 Mississippi to pull away with a 74-67 victory over Alabama on Saturday at C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum.
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Hawks hold off Piedmont; Lady Hawks lose
Contributed
(Feb. 7, 2010)
Junior Adrian Williams scored a season-high 19 points to lead four Huntingdon players in double figures, as the Huntingdon men’s basketball team defeated the top team in the Great South Athletic Conference Piedmont, 87-79, on Saturday at Roland Arena.
Senior Kayla Schuran and junior Ashton Salter each scored 11 points, but the Huntingdon women’s basketball team could not find an answer for the inside presence of Piedmont’s Sada Wheeler, who finished with 29 points, in a 55-40 victory for the Lady Lions on Saturday at Roland Arena.
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Tigers lose heartbreaker at Arkansas
Contributed
(Feb. 6, 2010)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Courtney Fortson scored eight of his game-high 24 points in overtime to go along with 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead Arkansas to an 82-79 victory over Auburn in Bud Walton Arena on Saturday. Frankie Sullivan and Tay Waller each scored 18 points and Lucas Hargrove 15 to lead the Tigers.
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Teacher defeats pupil in Gators' win over Tide
Contributed
(Feb. 5, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA - Senior guard Mikhail Torrance scored a game-high 22 points to go along with five assists, but it wasn't enough as Alabama dropped a heartbreaker to Florida, 66-65, Thursday night at Coleman Coliseum. The game was the first meeting between Alabama head coach Anthony Grant and his former mentor, Florida head coach Billy Donovan.
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Troy holds off MTSU
Contributed
(Feb. 5, 2010)
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Troy's Mike Vogler sank a pair of free throws with 18 seconds left as Troy held on for a 70-67 win in Sun Belt action on Thursday.
Vogler scored 16 points and Brandon Hazzard led the team with 21 points, including 14 in the second half.
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Bonds scores 23 in Lady Hawks' win
Contributed
(Feb. 5, 2010)
MACON, Ga. ---- Senior Lori Bonds scored a season-high 23 points, while matching a career-high 11 rebounds to post her fifth career double-double to lead the Huntingdon women’s team past Wesleyan, 66-55, and complete a season sweep of the Pioneers on Thursday at Porter Gym.
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Eagles continue winning ways
Contributed
(Feb. 5, 2010)
MT. BERRY, Ga. - Faulkner hit its first six shots and never looked back en route to a 63-58 victory over Berry here Thursday night.
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Senators overcome 12-point deficit to beat Shorter
Contributed(Feb. 5, 2010)
ROME, Ga.-Auburn University at Montgomery outscored Shorter College 10-3 in overtime to defeat the Hawks 79-72. It was an improbable win for AUM who trailed 39-27 at halftime, and after being outscored 9-0 to start the second half, trailed 48-27 with 15 minutes left in the game.
Shelby Farrer scored 16 points to lead Shorter College to a 65-60 win over AUM in women’s Southern States Athletic Conference basketball action.
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Tigers tab top class in school history (?)
Auburn signees Jawara White (left) and Kenneth Carter were part of Wednesday's event at WSFA. (Staff Photo)
Combined Reports
(Feb. 4, 2010)
Auburn and second-year coach Gene Chizik made the biggest splash, securing a class rated in the top 10 nationally.
"This was a great day for Auburn,” Chizik said. “A year ago at this time, literally a year ago on this day, we came together and we really laid down a vision for what we wanted to try to do for the next recruiting year. When we came in last year, it was a different scenario because we had about three weeks to recruit our class...."
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Tide signs 18 in 2010 class
Prattville's Nick Perry was one of 18 players to sign with the University of Alabama on Wednesday. (Staff Photo)
Combined Reports
(Feb. 4, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA – University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban announced today that 18 student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play football with the Crimson Tide, joining 11 players who enrolled at the Capstone in January and will compete in spring practice later this semester.
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Troy lands solid class for 2010
Tallassee's Mike Smith was a part of the 2010 signing class at Troy University. (Photo contributed)
Combined Reports
(Feb. 4, 2010)
The Troy University football program continued to build on the success of four consecutive Sun Belt Conference titles by signing 25 players to National Letters of Intent on National Signing Day.
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Baker pleased with second class of signees
Contributed
(Feb. 4, 2010)
Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker was pleased with the 16 student-athletes the Eagles signed to football scholarships on Wednesday. It’s a good class that could be getting even better in the next couple of weeks.
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College football fans' Christmas comes with National Signing Day
Gibson (2) will sign with LSU on Wednesday. (Photo by Chris Dunn)
Staff Report
(Feb. 3, 2010)
For college football fans, National Signing Day is like Christmas. The presents happen to be 18-year-old high school seniors gift-wrapped with salutations and stars from national scouts and pundits.
For the players, coaches and family members, it’s a day of excitement, relief, even some regret.
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AUM notes: West Alabama wins over Senators baseball team; tennis team sweeps Jax State
Contributed
(Feb. 3, 2010)
Colin McKeen’s RBI single in the top of the seventh inning scored Sam McCormack with the winning run for West Alabama as the Tigers defeated AUM 4-3.
Both tennis teams started the 2010 season with wins, defeating Jacksonville State University by identical 7-0 scores.
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Edenfield named Troy offensive coordinator
Staff Report
(Feb. 3, 2010)
Troy University head football coach Larry Blakeney has filled the two vacancies on the Trojans’ football coaching staff and has promoted two current members of the staff to new positions.
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Despite slow start, McCarthy has high expectations for first year at Faulkner
McCarthy coached the Faulkner Eagles for the first time this past weekend, losing three of four games. (Photo courtesy Ryan Bartels/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
By Sarah Hughes
RRS Correspondent
(Feb. 2, 2010)
New Faulkner head baseball coach Patrick McCarthy opened the season as well as his career this past weekend with a 1-3 start.
McCarthy took over from Brent Barker, who left to resume his athletic director position full time at Faulkner. While able to adequately serve as both head baseball coach and athletic director at Freed-Hardeman for many years, McCarthy is now able to give his full attention to his team.
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Sanderson notches 400th win in Eagles' win over Hawks
Huntingdon's Chris Roberts shoots between two Faulkner defenders in the Hawks' loss to the Eagles Monday. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
(Feb. 2, 2010)
The Faulkner Eagles defeated Huntingdon College, 84-66, giving head coach Jim Sanderson his 400th career victory.
But Sanderson was more interested in giving his past players the glory… and asking his current team to step up.
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Senators drop pair to Lindenwood
Contributed
(Feb. 1, 2010)
Timely Lindenwood hits and Auburn University at Montgomery errors led the 17th-ranked Lions to a 4-3 and 5-2 sweep over AUM in collegiate baseball action Sunday.
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Tigers continue mastery of Crimson Tide in hoops
Alabama's Anthony Brock goes for a layup over Auburn's Andre Malone (1) and Tony Neysmith. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Jan. 30, 2010)
AUBURN – Tay Waller scored a game-high 20 points and Lucas Hargrove made the game-winning free throw with 3.1 seconds left to give Auburn a 58-57 victory over Alabama in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. It was the Tigers' sixth win in the last seven games against the Crimson Tide.
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Troy handles Jaguars
Contributed
(Jan. 31, 2010)
TROY -- Brandon Hazzard scored 17 points and Michael Vogler had 15 as Troy defeated South Alabama 73-66 in overtime on Saturday night.
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Lady Senators crush Emmanuel, men lose
Contributed
(Jan. 31, 2010)
Melanie Gess scored 16 points to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 60-30 victory over Emmanuel College in Southern States Athletic Conference play.
Ben Brim scored 19 points and Tedrick Hudson had 18 to lead Emmanuel College to a 73-66 win over AUM.
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Tide gymnasts win tri-match
Contributed
(Jan. 31, 2010)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Top-ranked Alabama posted its second highest score of the season, a 196.600 Saturday night on the Penn State campus to beat the No. 19 Penn State Nittany Lions (196.025) and No. 23 Minnesota Golden Gophers (192.825) in front of 2,046 fans in Rec Hall.
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Senators open baseball season with sweep of Martin Methodist
Contributed
(Jan. 31, 2010)
Cody Chizmar hit two home runs to lead Auburn University to a double-header sweep of Martin Methodist College in the season-opener for both teams.
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Faulkner swept in season-opening doubleheader
Contributed
(Jan. 31, 2010)
Faulkner University opened its season with a home series Saturday against Lindenwood University at Harrison Field. The Lions darted out of the gate in game one and never looked back to sweep the series, 6-3 and 4-1.
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Auburn gymnastics beats Georgia for first time in program's history
The Tigers celebrate their historical win over Georgia on Friday. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Jan. 30, 2010)
AUBURN - The 15th-ranked Auburn gymnastics team made history Friday night in front of 8,573 ruckus fans at Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum, defeating the five-time defending national champion Georgia Gym Dogs for the first time in program history.
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Hawks hit century mark in win over Trinity College
Contributed
(Jan. 30, 2010)
The Huntingdon men’s basketball team had four players score in double figures as it eclipsed the century mark on the scoreboard for the first time in more than six year with a 104-57 victory over Trinity (Fla.) College on Friday at Roland Arena.
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Faulkner holds off Emmanuel in conference victory
Faulkner's Chris Palmore skies to the basket in the Eagles' win on Thursday. (Photo by Ryan Bartels, Faulkner Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Jan. 29, 2010)
Faulkner’s De Hereford stole an inbounds pass with four seconds left to preserve the Eagles’ 60-57 victory Thursday night over Emmanuel in a Southern States Athletic Conference at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
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Troy enjoys easy victory over ULM
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(Jan. 29, 2010)
TROY – On the night that senior Mike Vogler became Troy’s Division I assist leader, his Troy Trojans knocked off ULM 75-56 in Sun Belt action.
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Torrid shooting lifts Ole Miss over Auburn
Contributed
(Jan. 29, 2010)
AUBURN - No. 18 Ole Miss shot 56.7 percent from the field and was led by Chris Warren's 20 points and Terrico White's 19 points en route to an 84-74 victory over Auburn in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum on Thursday. Tay Waller scored a season-high 21 points for the Tigers on 5-of-11 3-point shooting.
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Senators look for follow up to last year's trip to World Series
AUM coach Q.V. Lowe has led the Senators to nearly 900 victories in his tenure. (Photo courtesy AUM Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Jan. 29, 2010)
The Auburn University at Montgomery baseball team will open the 2010 season, Saturday when it will host Martin Methodist College in a doubleheader.
The Senators are coming off a 37-23 season which saw them make an appearance in the program’s fourth NAIA World Series.
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Lady Senators need double OT to beat Brenau
Contributed
(Jan. 29, 2010)
AUM needed double overtime but was able to hold off Brenau University for an 83-80 victory for a key SSAC win on Thursday at the Physical Education Complex.
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Tide softball ranked second nationally in preseason
Contributed
(Jan. 28, 2010)
BIRMINGHAM -- The 2010 softball preseason polls have been released and the Southeastern Conference has five teams ranked in both the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll and the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll. Three teams, Alabama, Florida and Georgia, enter in the Top 10.
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Flurry of 3-pointers lifts Tide over LSU
Bama's Chris Hines (44) and Senario Hillman double up on LSU guard Bo Spencer in the Crimson Tide's win Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Jan. 28, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA - Senior guard Mikhail Torrance's 10 point and 11 assist double-double paired with freshman forward Tony Mitchell's first career double-double consisting of 10 points and 10 rebounds led the Alabama men's basketball team in a 57-38 victory over LSU, Wednesday at Coleman Coliseum.
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Hawks hold off Covenant
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(Jan. 28, 2010)
The Huntingdon men’s basketball team shot 51.6 percent in the second half, outscoring Covenant by 11 points, as the Hawks defeated the Scots, 87-73, Wednesday at Roland Arena.
Senior Lori Bonds and freshman Devin Douglas each scored 17 points, but the Huntingdon women’s basketball team could not overcome a slow start on Wednesday, as they fell to Covenant, 68-58, at Roland Arena.
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NOTES: Tide A-Day date set; Dennis top SEC gymnast
Combined Reports
(Jan. 27, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA -- The University of Alabama will hold its annual A-Day Game to conclude spring football practice on Saturday, April 17, at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The Auburn men's basketball program has assisted the Midsouth Division of the American Cancer Society for the sixth straight year with raising over $7,500 for the Coaches vs. Cancer Program.
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Quinlan the spark in AUM's win over arch-rival Faulkner
AUM's Johnny Williams attempts to drive past Faulkner's Randell Moore in the Senators' win on Monday. (Photo by Chris Dunn)
Combined Reports
(Jan. 26, 2010)
Daniel Quinlan scored 22 points to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 69-59 win over rival Faulkner University in Southern States Athletic Conference basketball action on Monday.
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Upchurch gets second chance at Senior Bowl
Contributed
(Jan. 26, 2010)
MOBILE – University of Alabama senior running back Roy Upchurch was added to the South Team’s roster late Sunday for the 2010 Under Armour Senior Bowl, which is scheduled for Saturday, January 30, at Ladd-Pebbles Stadium in Mobile.
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Tigers, Tide lose in women's hoops
Combined Reports
(Jan. 25, 2010)
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky's defense proved to be too much for Auburn Sunday as the Tigers (11-9, 2-5 SEC) dropped a 68-50 decision to the 25th-ranked Wildcats (16-3, 4-2 SEC) at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky. KeKe Carrier came off the bench to lead the Tigers with 11 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots.
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama overcame an 11-point second half deficit to force overtime but came up just short of winning its second consecutive Southeastern Conference game, falling to the Arkansas Razorbacks 66-62 in overtime on Sunday in Coleman Coliseum.
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Tide ends skid with win over Bulldogs
Senario Hillman skies for a layup in the Tide's win over Mississippi State on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Jan. 24, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA - Senior guard Mikhail Torrance posted a game-high 20 points and five assists to go along with four rebounds while sophomore forward JaMychal Green added 17 points and nine rebounds to lead the Alabama men's basketball team in a 62-57 victory over No. 23 Mississippi State, Saturday at Coleman Coliseum.
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Vandy overcomes 16-point deficit to beat Auburn
Contributed
(Jan. 24, 2010)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Vanderbilt erased a 16-point deficit to come back and defeat Auburn 82-74 in Memorial Gym Saturday as the Commodores shot 64 percent from the field in the second half. Lucas Hargrove led the Tigers with 19 points and 10 rebounds while DeWayne Reed had 16 points and Frankie Sullivan 14 points.
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Moore paces Faulkner win over Brewton-Parker
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(Jan. 24, 2010)
Faulkner battled back from an early deficit and then pulled away from Brewton-Parker late to claim a 73-64 Southern States Athletic Conference victory Saturday afternoon at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
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Southern Poly holds off AUM
Contributed
(Jan. 24, 2010)
All-American Jas Rogers scored 11 second-half points to lead ninth-ranked Southern Polytechnic State University to a 54-52 win over Auburn University at Montgomery.
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Maryville whips Huntingdon twice
Contributed
(Jan. 24, 2010)
MARYVILLE, Tenn. --- The Huntingdon men’s and women’s basketball team each dropped its respective decision to Great South Athletic Conference foe Maryville College on Saturday.
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Tide rolls to win over Arkansas in gymnastics
Ashley Sledge flies during her dismount of the uneven bars during Friday's meet against Arkansas. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Jan. 23, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA – Third-ranked Alabama came away with its best score of the season by more than a point, downing No. 7 Arkansas, 197.450-195.500, in front of 13,506 fans. Alabama is now 3-0 overall and in Southeastern Conference gymnastics competition on Friday. Arkansas falls to 1-2, 0-2 SEC.
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AUM sweeps Brewton-Parker
Contributed
(Jan. 22, 2010)
Three players scored in double-figures, led by junior Cassie Moore who scored a game-high 20 points as the Auburn Montgomery Lady Senators defeated Brewton-Parker College 70-53.
Daniel Quinlan scored a game-high 19 points to lead the men’s team to a 63-47 win over Brewton-Parker College on Thursday.
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Southern Poly holds off Faulkner
Contributed
(Jan. 22, 2010)
Ninth-ranked Southern Poly held Faulkner to one field goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half to break open a close game en route to a 70-61 victory Thursday night in a Southern States Athletic Conference clash at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
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Huntingdon, Faulkner on Live Webcast via RRS
Staff Report
(Feb. 1, 2010)
River Region Sports celebrates its one-year anniversary with a special broadcast of Monday's matchup between the Huntingdon Hawks and the Faulkner Eagles.
River Region Sports will provide a live Webcast over the Internet.
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Auburn earns first conference win at LSU
Contributed
(Jan. 21, 2010)
BATON ROUGE, La. - DeWayne Reed scored 21 points and Frankie Sullivan added 15 points and the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:10 to play to give Auburn an 84-80 victory over LSU in the Maravich Assembly Center Wednesday. Auburn held LSU scoreless for all but nine seconds in the final 3:29.
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Toole time in Lady Hawks win over Wesleyan
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(Jan. 21, 2010)
Behind a career-high 14 points and eight rebounds from sophomore Whitney Toole, the Huntingdon women’s basketball team picked up its first Great South Athletic Conference victory of the season, defeating visiting Wesleyan, 57-36, Wednesday at Roland Arena.
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Tennessee turns up defensive heat to beat Alabama
Contributed
(Jan. 20, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama dropped a thriller to No. 8 Tennessee, 63- 56, on Tuesday at Coleman Coliseum. With the loss, the Crimson Tide falls to 11-7 (1-3 SEC) on the season while the Vols improve to 15-2 (3-0).
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Women's hoops: Tide, Tigers lose on the road
Contributed
(Jan. 18, 2010)
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Sophomore Ericka Russell led three Crimson Tide players in double figures with 17 points, but Alabama suffered a 88-63 loss to Kentucky Sunday afternoon in Memorial Coliseum. With the loss, the Tide drops to 8-10 on the season and 0-5 in the Southeastern Conference, while the Wildcats improve to 14-3 overall and 2-2 against league opponents.
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Auburn (11-7, 2-3 SEC) was held to 39.6 percent shooting from the field Sunday as South Carolina (10-7, 3-2 SEC) pulled away in the second half for a 63-49 win at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C.
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Tide fans celebrate one more time with Saban, team
Nick Saban was joined on stage by the entire squad during Saturday's national championship celebration. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Jan. 17, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team commemorated its 13th national championship with a celebration at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday afternoon.
Head Football Coach Nick Saban led the Crimson Tide on to the field, where the team was greeted by the cheers of an estimated 38,000 fans on the UA campus.
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Tigers' upset bid over Kentucky falls short
Auburn's DeWayne Reed goes up for a layup against Kentucky Saturday. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Jan. 17, 2010)
AUBURN - Down by 19 points with less than two minutes left in the first half, Auburn tied it at 60 and DeWayne Reed missed a game-tying 3-pointer with 12 seconds left to allow No. 2 Kentucky to hold on for a 72-67 victory over Auburn in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum.
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AUM splits with Southern Wesleyan
Contributed
(Jan. 17, 2010)
CENTRAL, S.C.—Johnny Williams scored a career-high 18 points to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to an 83-71 win at Southern Wesleyan University in a Southern States Athletic Conference game.
Natasha Eddings three point field goal with two minutes left gave Southern Wesleyan a 50-49 and the Lady Warriors never trailed again in a 56-53 win over the Lady Senators.
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Faulkner handles Truett-McConnell
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(Jan. 17, 2010)
Faulkner used a 10-0 run midway through the first half to take control and never looked back en route to a 78-53 victory over Truett-McConnell Saturday afternoon at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
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Hawks lose to Piedmont despite Sprouse's 24 points
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(Jan. 17, 2010)
DEMOREST, Ga. ---- Huntingdon senior Reggie Sprouse matched a career-high with 24 points, but Piedmont placed four scorers in double figures, as the Lions defeated the Hawks in Great South Athletic Conference play, 92-78, Saturday at Cave Arena.
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Razorbacks hand Tide second-straight defeat
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(Jan. 17, 2010)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Senior guard Mikhail Torrance scored 15 points while sophomore forward JaMychal Green added 13 points and eight rebounds, but a 24-13 run to close the game allowed the Arkansas to pull away for a 71-59 over Alabama on Saturday at Bud Walton Arena.
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Tide Notes: Pruitt replaces Willis; Jackson heads for NFL; celebration set for Saturday
Contributed
(Jan. 16, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced the hiring of assistant football coach Jeremy Pruitt on Friday. Pruitt, a former defensive back with the Crimson Tide, will serve as a member of the full-time coaching staff and work with the defense.
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Vols shake off sluggish start to beat Auburn
Auburn's Earnest Ross looks to drive on UT's Skylar McBee in Auburn's loss Thursday. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv./Associated Press)
Contributed
(Jan. 15, 2010)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Ninth-ranked Tennessee started slow but finished with a bang in its 81-55 win over Auburn on Thursday.
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Faulkner survives Warriors' rally
Contributed
(Jan. 15, 2010)
CENTRAL, S.C. - Faulkner saw a 13-point lead evaporate in the final five minutes but got a free throw from Langston Williams with :02 seconds on the clock to escape with an 80-79 victory over Southern Wesleyan on Thursday night in a key Southern States Athletic Conference game.
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Troy drops home game against North Texas
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(Jan. 15, 2010)
TROY – A lackluster first half where Troy started slow doomed the team as it fell 75-72 to North Texas in Sun Belt basketball action on Thursday night.
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Women's Hoops roundup: Auburn beats Bama; AUM wins, Hawks lose
Combined Reports
(Jan. 15, 2010)
Kala Smith led a balanced Lady Senators attack with 14 points as Auburn University at Montgomery picked up a 70-49 road win over Columbia College... Huntingdon falls behind early and loses to Spillman... Alli Smalley hits career high in Auburn's win over rival Alabama.
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Tide drops first conference game
Jeff Davis alum Charvez Davis (24) guards Vandy's Jermaine Beal during the Crimson Tide's loss on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Jan. 14, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA - Senior guard Mikhail Torrance scored a game-high 23 points but it wasn't enough as the Alabama men's basketball team lost a down-to-the-wire 65-64 decision to the Vanderbilt Commodores Wednesday at Coleman Coliseum.
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COLUMN: Kiffin takes his brash to the West Coast
In July at SEC Media Days, Lane Kiffin was a star among Tennessee fans. Today, he is a bunch of hot air. (Staff Photo)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
(Jan. 14, 2010)
It’s January. The columnists needed a nice, hot subject to fill the time between now and Super Bowl week.
Thank you Lane.
Great timing. You seem to have that talent.As for coaching abilites? Well...
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Hawks' five-game winning streak snapped
Contributed
(Jan. 13, 2010)
MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - Junior Ephriam Hudson scored 16 points to lead for Huntingdon players in double figures, but the Hawks fell to NAIA foe Berry, 74-70, on Tuesday, and in the process, snapped their five-game winning streak.
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McClain leaves, Smart stays; Championship party set for Saturday
McClain made the expected announcement on Monday that he would enter the NFL Draft this April. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Jan. 12, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA - To the surprise of no one, Alabama junior linebacker Rolando McClain announced his decision to forgo his senior season and declare for the 2010 NFL draft.
He made the announcement at a press conference Monday in Tuscaloosa.
"I'm going to leave the university pretty satisfied with what I've done here," McClain said.
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Eagles use late run to beat Spring Hill
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(Jan. 12, 2010)
Faulkner used a 14-2 run late in the second half to break open a tight game and then held on for a 71-68 victory Monday night over Spring Hill at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
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Senators hold off Shorter
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(Jan. 12, 2010)
LaNorris Smith scored 11 points and grabbed five rebounds to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a hard-fought 58-52 win over Shorter College.
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AUM baseball picked third in pre-season poll
Contributed
(Jan. 11, 2010)
The Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) has released the Preseason Baseball Coaches Poll and Auburn University at Montgomery has been picked to finish third in the conference race.
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Auburn wins thriller at LSU; Tide loses to South Carolina
The Auburn Lady Tigers celebrate the last-second shot of Alli Smalley in the win over LSU on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Jan. 11, 2010)
BATON ROUGE, La. - Alli Smalley hit a fadeaway 3-pointer from 25 feet out with four seconds left on the clock to tie the game at 59-59 against 11th-ranked LSU in Baton Rouge, La. The shot put Auburn (10-6, 1-2 SEC) into overtime for the second game in a row, this time with a different outcome as the Tigers held on for the 64-62 win over the Lady Tigers (13-2, 2-1 SEC).
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Hazzard hits 1,000 points in Troy win
Brandon Hazzard scored his 1,000th point to lead Troy past FIU on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmeyer/Troy Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Jan. 10, 2010)
MIAMI – Senior guard Brandon Hazzard scored his 1,000th career point as the Troy Trojans men’s basketball rolled over Florida International, 84-68, Saturday night in Sun Belt action.
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Tide opens SEC play with road win at LSU
Contributed
(Jan. 10, 2010)
BATON ROUGE, La. - The Alabama men's basketball team began its Southeastern Conference schedule with a 66-49 victory over LSU Saturday at the Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La. The win moves the Crimson Tide to 11-4 (1-0 SEC) on the season and drops LSU to 9-6 (0-1 SEC).
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Downey leads Gamecocks past Auburn
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(Jan. 10, 2010)
AUBURN - Devan Downey scored a game-high 33 points to lead South Carolina to an 80-71 victory over Auburn in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum Saturday in the SEC opener for both teams.
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ASU women win, men lose to MVSU
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(Jan. 10, 2010)
Alabama State’s Tanika Jackson recorded her third consecutive double-double in Southwestern Athletic Conference play in leading the Lady Hornets to a hard-fought 48-46 victory over Mississippi Valley State Saturday afternoon at the ASU Acadome.
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Lee sweeps AUM
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(Jan. 10, 2010)
CLEVELAND, Tenn.—Lee out scored Auburn University at Montgomery 6-0 over the final two minutes of the game to turn a 55-51 close lead into a 61-51 victory in a Southern States Athletic Conference game. The AUM men lost, 67-63.
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Hudson leads Hawks to overtime win; women lose ninth
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(Jan. 10, 2010)
Junior Ephriam Hudson scored a career-high 29 points off the bench, including seven 3-pointers, as the Huntingdon men’s basketball team overcame its worst shooting performance of the season to defeat LaGrange 80-74 in double overtime in each team’s Great South Athletic Conference opener on Saturday at Roland Arena.
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Tide returns home with four trophies, plans celebration
During the special trophy presentations, Saban and the Crimson Tide was awarded the BCS, AP, McArthur and Coaches's trophies on Friday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Jan. 9, 2010)
PASADENA, Calif. - As expected, there will be a championship celebration in Tuscaloosa for the University of Alabama’s 13th national championship.
But the how and when has yet to be determined.
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LUCKY 13: Tide finishes perfect season with BCS title
Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrate the program's 13th national title after the 37-21 win over Texas on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Jan. 8, 2010)
PASADENA, Calif. - It may not have been the most beautiful victory in Alabama’s storied football history.
But it didn’t have to be.
Hanging onto a precarious three-point lead and with momentum on the Texas sideline, Crimson Tide senior linebacker Eryk Anders was determined not to let the BCS title slip away.
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BCS NOTES: Tide wins for first time against Texas, sixth time at Rose Bowl
Mark Ingram shows off his new gloves after a touchdown in Alabama's win on Thursday. He finished with two TDs and 116 yards. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Jan. 8, 2010)
PASADENA, Calif. - With a 37-21 victory over Texas in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game in Pasadena, Calif., the Alabama Crimson Tide claimed its 13th national championship.
Alabama has won national championships in 1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1973, 1978, 1979 and 1992. The combined record of Alabama s 13 national champions is 145-6-2.
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McCoy has disappointing finish to stellar career
Texas quarterback Colt McCoy was knocked out of the game on the fifth play and was relegated to sideline duty in his final collegiate game. (Photo courtesy Unv. Texas Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Jan. 8, 2010)
PASADENA, Calif. - One might say the Texas Longhorns lived and died with the play of Colt McCoy, the All-American quarterback, this season.
After leading the Longhorns to 13 straight wins, it certainly seemed that way.
But no one expected the end of his glorious career to be on the sideline with a numb right arm, unable to lead the Longhorns to the 2009 national title.
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Frazier leads Hawks to fourth-straight win
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(Jan. 8, 2010)
Huntingdon senior Leon Frazier scored 25 of his season-high 37 points in the second half, as the Hawks overcame a sluggish start to defeat Pensacola Christian 73-54 Thursday afternoon at Roland Arena.
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Faulkner drops SSAC game at Lee University
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(Jan. 8, 2010)
CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Lee took control early in the second half and then held off Faulkner down the stretch to escape with a 77-71 victory here Thursday afternoon in a key Southern States Athletic Conference game.
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One More Time: Coaches face questions on eve of championship
The Rose Bowl is ready for Thursday's clash between Alabama and Texas for the BCS National Championship. (Photo courtesy Pasadena Star-News)
Contributed
(Jan. 7, 2010)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - On the final day of pre-championship workouts, head coaches Mack Brown of Texas and Alabama head coach Nick Saban fielded questions from the media.
The BCS Championship is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. (CST) kickoff in the Rose Bowl. The game will be televised by ABC.
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Troy loses heartbreaker in OT to Central Michigan
Jerrel Jernigan had a career night, catching nine passes for 154 yards in the Trojans' loss to Central Michigan. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmeyer/ Troy Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Jan. 7, 2010)
MOBILE – For the second time in as many seasons, the Troy University Trojans got their post-season hearts broken in the flash of an overtime blocked field goal.
This time, in the 2010 GMAC Bowl, it was sophomore Michael Taylor’s attempt from 31 yards in the second overtime that was blocked by Central Michigan’s Vince Agnew, opening the door for the Chippewas’ game-winning 37-yard field goal in a 44-41 victory over Troy.
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Shipley says Horns will face 'solid' Tide defense
Jordan Shipley has been the main target for Texas quarterback Colt McCoy for the last four years. (Photo courtesy Unv. Texas Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Jan. 6, 2010)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., - Texas wide receiver Jordan Shipley has been the top target for quarterback Colt McCoy for the last four seasons. Shipley leads the Longhorns in most receiving categories.
Shipley sat down with the media on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming BCS Championship Game against the University of Alabama.
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Tide, Horns hold final workouts
Javier Arenas and the entire Alabama football team took part in the annual BCS Championship Game Media Day on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Jan. 6, 2010)
COSTA MESA, Calif., - The No. 1-ranked Alabama football team wrapped up preparations for No. 2 Texas with its last full practice on Tuesday at the Costa Mesa High School Sports Complex. The Crimson Tide practiced for two hours in shells for the second consecutive day under great Southern California weather conditions.
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Tigers close out non-conference schedule with win over West Ga.
Reed led Auburn with 20 points in the win over West Georgia. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Jan. 6, 2010)
AUBURN - DeWayne Reed scored a game-high 20 points while Frankie Sullivan added 17 points and Tay Waller 16 points to lead Auburn to a 96-72 win over Div. II West Georgia in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday. It was the Tigers" fourth straight win in its final non-conference game before SEC play.
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Q&A: Ingram stays focused on winning title, not past awards
Ingram (22) will look for the national title after earning the Heisman Trophy last month. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Jan. 5, 2010)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Mark Ingram became the University of Alabama's first-ever Heisman Trophy winner last month. Now, he tries to break the spell of winning the award and not losing in the BCS Championship game, something all but one previous winners have been unable to accomplish.
Ingram sat down with the media on Monday to discuss his whirlwind month of December and preparations for Thursday's game against Texas.
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Q&A: Muschamp battles old friends on Tide sidelines
Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp has close ties with Tide coach Nick Saban. (Photo courtesy Austin Chronicle)
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(Jan. 5, 2010)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Interviews with players and coaches continue leading up to the BCS National Championship game on Thursday.
Texas defensive coordinator and coach-in-waiting Will Muschamp fielded questions from the media on Monday. Muschamp is the former defensive coordinator at Auburn and worked with Alabama coach Nick Saban while the two were at LSU.
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Tide works in shells as it closes in on kickoff
The Crimson Tide worked in shells on Monday inching closer to Thursday's kickoff against Texas. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Jan. 5, 2010)
COSTA MESA, Calif. – No. 1 Alabama continued preparations for No. 2 Texas in shells on Monday afternoon at the Costa Mesa High School Sports Complex. The Crimson Tide practiced for two hours in mid 70-degree weather.
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Tide preps for SEC opener with first road win
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(Jan. 5, 2010)
TOLEDO, Ohio - In its first game on an opponent's home court this season, the Alabama men's basketball team defeated Toledo 67-50 Monday night at Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio. With the win the Crimson Tide improves to 10-4 (0-0 SEC) on the season while Toledo falls to 3-11 (0-0 MAC).
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Slow second-half start dooms Faulkner
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(Jan. 5, 2010)
MOBILE - Faulkner went the first nine minutes of the second half without a basket, and then couldn't claw its way back as Mobile escaped with a 65-59 victory on Monday night.
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Q&A: McElwain, McElroy and Jones will face challenge with Longhorn defense
Jones, McElroy and the Crimson Tide offense will face one of the top defenses in the nation on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Jan. 4, 2010)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - Alabama offensive coordinator Jim McElwain, quarterback Greg McElroy and wide receiver Julio Jones fielded questions from the media Monday morning during a press conference leading up to the BCS Championship Game on Thursday. The top-ranked Crimson Tide faces second-ranked Texas on ABC Television at 7 p.m. CST.
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Q&A: McCoy stays grounded through perfect season
McCoy looks for consistency in the running game in Thursday's BCS Championship game. (Photo courtesy Unv. Texas Athletic Dept.)
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(Jan. 4, 2010)
COSTA MESA, Calif. – Texas All-American quarterback Colt McCoy sat down with the media covering the BCS Championship Game on Sunday to discuss the 2009 season as well as the matchup with the University of Alabama on Thursday.
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Tide back to work for second day in California
The Tide put in a full workout on Sunday in Costa Mesa, Calif. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Jan. 4, 2010)
COSTA MESA, Calif. – The No. 1-ranked Alabama football team continued preparations for No. 2 Texas in full pads Sunday afternoon at the Costa Mesa High School Sports Complex. The Crimson Tide practiced for two hours under the California sun.
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Hawks win tournament on last-second jumper
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(Jan. 4, 2010)
JACKSON, Miss. – Junior Adrian Williams gave the Huntingdon men’s basketball team its only lead of the game by hitting a jumper at the buzzer to lift the Hawks to an 84-82 victory over Rust College in the championship game of the 2010 Cabot Lodge-Millsaps Holiday Tournament Sunday at the Hangar Dome.
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Bama, Auburn women lose conference openers
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(Jan. 4, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama kept it close in its Southeastern Conference opener against No. 8 Georgia here in Coleman Coliseum Sunday afternoon, leading by as many as 11 points in the first half, but couldn't overcome a stretch of cold shooting in the second, falling 52-44.
AUBURN - The Auburn women's basketball team (9-5, 0-1 SEC) fell, 73-58, to Mississippi State (10-4, 1-0 SEC) Sunday afternoon in Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
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Tide moves practice to high school; visits Disneyland
Tight end Colin Peek and the Crimson Tide enjoyed their first practice in the California sunshine on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Jan. 3, 2010)
COSTA MESA, Calif. – Top-ranked Alabama held its first practice in California in full pads Saturday afternoon at the Costa Mesa High School Sports Complex. The team practiced for two hours under the Southern California sun in preparations for its BCS National Championship Game against the Texas Longhorns.
The team had originally scheduled practices at Orange Coast College but due to an artificial surface, all practices were moved to a nearby high school.
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Q&A: Saban, Brown meet the press
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(Jan. 3, 2010)
COSTA MESA, Calif. –Both Texas head football coach Mack Brown and Alabama head football coach Nick Saban took questions from the media for the first time since arriving in California on Saturday.
Here are a few of the questions and answers.
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Big second half propels Troy past Denver
Troy's Brandon Hazzard drives for a shot in the Trojans' win on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmeyer/Troy Athletic Dept.)
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(Jan. 3, 2010)
TROY – The Troy men’s basketball team adjusted to the methodical style of the Denver Pioneers and came away with a 64-46 victory on Saturday night in Trojan Arena.
The Trojans outscored Denver 41-22 in the second half to pick-up the win and improve to 3-0 in Sun Belt play.
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Frazier's double-double leads Hawks past Millsaps
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(Jan. 3, 2010)
JACKSON, Miss. – Senior Leon Frazier posted his second double-double of the season to lift the Huntingdon men’s basketball team past Millsaps, 61-57, in the second game of the 2010 Cabot Lodge-Millsaps Holiday Tournament on Saturday at the Hangar Dome.
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Crazy finish nets Auburn overtime win in Outback Bowl
Tigers celebrate a hard-fought victory over Northwestern in Friday's Outback Bowl in Tampa. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv Athletic Dept.)
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(Jan. 2, 2010)
TAMPA - Neiko Thorpe tackled Zeke Markshausen on a fumblerooskie at the Auburn 2 on fourth and goal from the 5 yard line to preserve Auburn's instant classic 38-35 Outback Bowl overtime victory over Northwestern in Raymond James Stadium on New Year’s Day after Wes Byrum's 21-yard field goal gave the Tigers the lead.
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Tide arrives in Orange County; first practices set for Saturday
Combined Reports
(Jan. 2, 2010)
COSTA MESA, Calif. – The University of Alabama football team arrived in California on Friday to continue preparations for the Citi BCS National Championship Game.
Alabama chartered two flights Friday morning from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. The first reached John Wayne Airport at 1:14 p.m. Pacific Time.
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JUCO QB Newton signs with Auburn
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(Jan. 2, 2010)
AUBURN - Auburn football has signed junior college quarterback Cameron Newton National Letter of Intent, announced head coach Gene Chizik Thursday. The No. 1 overall junior college prospect according to Rivals.com, Newton helped lead Blinn College (Texas) to the 2009 NJCAA National Championship.
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Tide heads west; Saban, Muschamp renew bond
Arenas and the Alabama Crimson Tide head west on Friday for Pasadena. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Jan 1, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama wrapped up the on-campus portion of its bowl preparation with a two-hour practice in shells Thursday afternoon inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility.
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Troy holds off ULM for road victory
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(Jan. 1, 2010)
MONROE, La. – Despite a late charge by Louisiana-Monroe, the Troy men’s basketball team held on for an 83-82 win on Thursday afternoon in Sun Belt action.
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Tide holds off pesky Tennessee State; Tide women win
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(Dec. 31, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Sophomore forward JaMychal Green scored a game-high 19 points and pulled down eight rebounds while junior guard Senario Hillman added 15 points and six assists to lead the Alabama men’s basketball team to a 77-65 win over the Tennessee State Tigers Wednesday at Coleman Coliseum.
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Tigers complete last practice of 2009 season
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(Dec. 31, 2009)
TAMPA, Fla. - The Auburn football team held its final practice of the 2009 football season Wednesday, working out for close to an hour and a half in helmets and shorts under sunny skies and warmer temperatures at the University of Tampa.
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Hargrove's double-double leads Tigers
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(Dec. 30, 2009)
AUBURN – Lucas Hargrove’s double-double of 20 points and a career-high tying 13 rebounds paced Auburn to a 77-62 victory over Charleston Southern in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday.
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Tide continues work in full pads; Johnson's leadership bolsters OL
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(Dec. 30, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA –Alabama worked for two hours in full pads Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility, completing its third practice since the team returned from the holiday break, and its eighth overall in preparation for the BCS National Championship Game against Texas.
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Lady Hawks lose to Blackburn
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(Dec. 30, 2009)
LAGRANGE, Ga. – The Huntingdon women’s basketball team dropped its opening contest in the LaGrange College Classic, falling to Blackburn 82-51 on Tuesday afternoon.
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ASU scores late to beat UWA
Tramaine Butler had 13 points in the Hornets' win on Monday. (Photo courtesy ASU Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 29, 2009)
The Alabama State University men’s basketball team escaped a determined University of West Alabama squad, 62-59, at the ASU Acadome Monday night.
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Bama battles cold in Monday workouts
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(Dec. 29, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - The Alabama football team worked for two hours in shells Monday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility, completing its second practice since the team returned from the holiday break.
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Tigers back to work and play in Tampa
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(Dec. 29, 2009)
TAMPA, Fla. - The Auburn football team conducted its second workout in Tampa Monday morning and followed with an afternoon visit to Busch Gardens theme park. Warmer temperatures and clear skies greeted the Tigers after working in cool, overcast conditions 24 hours earlier.
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SEC NOTES: Meyer has change of heart; Tide, Tigers back to work
Combined Reports
(Dec. 28, 2009)
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Less than 24 hours after an announced resignation, Florida head football coach Urban Meyer switched and said he would instead take an indefinite leave of absence during a press conference on Sunday and that he would coach Florida in the Sugar Bowl. He said he expected to be back for the 2010 season.
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Meyer quits as Florida coach
Meyer shocked the college football world on Saturday announcing that he is quitting as the head football coach at Florida. (Photo courtesy Unv. Florida Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Dec. 26, 2009)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Urban Meyer has announced that he is stepping down as head football coach at the Univeristy of Florida because of health concerns.
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COLUMN: New all-star game was good but here's a better idea
Players from historically black colleges and universities participated in the first all-star game last Saturday. (Photo by Mark Dunn)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
(Dec. 24, 2009)
Sitting above the 3,000 or so fans at the HBCU game at Cramton Bowl last Saturday, I had a vision.
My dream was captured within the confines of my surroundings but with a bigger stage. I saw what I hoped would be the future.
I saw a bowl filled to capacity with fans from all parts of the state to witness a bowl game… an all-star game featuring some of the top players in the country.
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Green's career high leads Bama past Mercer
Grant got a complete performance from the Crimson Tide on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 24, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - Sophomore forward JaMychal Green scored a career-high 27 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead the Alabama men's basketball team to a 90-71 win over the Mercer Bears Wednesday at Coleman Coliseum.
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BCS NOTES: Tide ends pre-Christmas workouts; Brown leans on former Saban pupils
Combined Reports
(Dec. 24, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama wrapped up the first portion of its bowl preparations with a 90-minute practice in full pads Wednesday morning at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility and will now take a three-day before returning to campus on Sunday to continue practice for the upcoming BCS National Championship Game against Texas.
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Tigers hold off Alabama State
Auburn's Lucas Hargrove battles ASU's Jeffery Middlebrooks for the loose ball in the Tigers' win on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 23, 2009)
AUBURN - Auburn's Brendon Knox said the Tigers had a wake up call during Sunday's loss to Sam Houston State. The Tigers shot a season-high 62 percent from the field to go along with a season-high points in Auburn's 94-78 win over Alabama State on Tuesday.
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Tide gets ready for 'special opportunity'
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(Dec. 23, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in shells Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility, completing its fourth practice for the upcoming BCS National Championship Game against Texas.
No. 1 Alabama (13-0, 8-0 SEC) and No. 2 Texas (13-0, 8-0 Big 12) will meet in the BCS National Championship Game on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The game will be nationally televised by ABC Sports.
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Tide players talk Texas on Monday
McElroy is familiar with many of the members of the Texas Longhorns. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 22, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads Monday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility, completing its third practice for the upcoming BCS National Championship Game against Texas.
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Tigers keep focus as bowl nears
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(Dec. 22, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team spent two hours on the practice fields Monday under clear, sunny skies polishing the game plan for the Northwestern Wildcats.
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Tigers lose to Sam Houston State
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(Dec. 21, 2009)
AUBURN - Junior college transfer Gilberto Clavell scored a career-high 34 points and Corey Allmond added 25 to lead Sam Houston State to a 107-89 victory over Auburn in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum on Sunday. DeWayne Reed led the Tigers with 19 points while Tay Waller had 18 points as the Tigers scored a season-high in points.
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One-game season for Crimson Tide
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(Dec. 21, 2009)
The Alabama football team was back at work Sunday afternoon with a two-hour practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility, completing its second day of bowl practice for the upcoming BCS National Championship Game against Texas.
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Hawks end two-game skid
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(Dec. 21, 2009)
SEWANEE, Tenn. ---- Junior Adrian Williams recorded his first career double-double, finishing with both career highs in points and rebounds, to help the Huntingdon men’s basketball team snap a two-game skid with a 70-56 victory over Sewanee in the final game of the 14th annual Lon Varnell Classic, hosted by the Tigers.
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Tide back to work after two-week break
Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide began preparations for Texas on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 20, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – After a two-week break, the Alabama football team returned to the practice field on Saturday afternoon to begin preparations for its BCS National Championship Game against the Texas Longhorns.
“We were anxious as coaches to get back to work,” Tide head coach Nick Saban said.
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Tigers put in full day of practice; Coleman, Tate headed to Senior Bowl
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(Dec. 20, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team practiced for the fourth straight day Saturday, working out for more than an hour and a half at the practice fields behind the Athletics Complex. It marked the sixth bowl practice for the Tigers in preparation for their New Year's Day appearance in the Outback Bowl against Northwestern.
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Hawks drop road game at Guilford
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(Dec. 20, 2009)
SEWANEE, Tenn. --- The Huntingdon men’s basketball team dropped a 71-58 decision to No. 7 Guilford on Saturday in the 14th annual Lon Varnell Classic, hosted by Sewanee.
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Eagles win sixth straight
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(Dec. 19, 2009)
MOBILE – Faulkner used a balanced scoring attack to gain control and then hit seven-of-eight free throws in the final minute to hold off Spring Hill, 83-78, Friday afternoon at the Outlaw Center.
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Senators look for upset against Alabama State
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(Dec. 19, 2009)
Auburn University at Montgomery and Alabama State University will meet at the Acadome Saturday at 7 p.m. It is the 31st meeting between the two local teams.
ASU holds a 23-7 lead in the series that dates back to the 1975-76 season when AUM started playing collegiate basketball. ASU won that outing 99-68. The Senators first win in the series came the next season when AUM defeated ASU 99-94.
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PRESS PICKS: Down the stretch, Shearer leads with bowl games pending
Staff Report
(Dec. 18, 2009)
Press Picks has reached the final leg of the contest and there is a new leaderboard. WSFA's Jeff Shearer took advantage of a difficult week for the likes of Doug Amos and Jim Tocco to take the top spot heading into the bowl picks.
Shearer holds a slim one-pick lead over Amos and two picks over Tocco. Michael Butler of WTLS is five back.
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Faulkner's Thom receives All-American honors
Thom was named NAIA All-American, becoming the first player to receive the honor in Faulkner football history. (Photo by Ryan Bartels)
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(Dec. 18, 2009)
Faulkner University’s Sean Thom has been named to the 2009 American Football Coaches Association NAIA All-America team. It is the first All-American honor for the senior linebacker from Fort Walton Beach, Fla., who ranked among the nation’s top defensive players for two consecutive years.
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More honors for Ingram, Saban
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(Dec. 18, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama sophomore running back Mark Ingram has been named the 2009 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year and head football coach Nick Saban was named SEC Coach of the Year, when the Sporting News handed out their yearly football awards on Thursday. In addition, the long-time publication named seven UA players to its All-SEC Football Team.
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Trojans get win before long break
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(Dec. 18, 2009)
TROY – The Troy men’s basketball team got 22 points from its reserves on Thursday night as it battled New Orleans late into the game before emerging with a 78-76 win in Trojan Arena.
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Tigers come up short in loss to FSU
Auburn's Brenden Knox battles Chris Singleton in the Seminoles' win over the Tigers on Thursday. (Photo courtesy AP/Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 18, 2009)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - DeWayne Reed scored all 17 of his points in the final 20:01 and Frankie Sullivan added 17 points and a career-high nine rebounds, but it wasn't enough as Auburn lost a 76-72 heartbreaker to Florida State in the Donald L. Tucker Center Thursday.
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Johnson, Hornets get opportunity to prove merit before NFL scouts
Alabama State defensive back Rechard Johnson participated in Tuesday's combine for NFL scouts at the YMCA Indoor soccer facility. He is one of five ASU players participating in Saturday's HBCU Senior Bowl. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
(Dec. 17, 2009)
Montgomery native Rechard Johnson had a nice relaxing Christmas vacation planned.
The Alabama State senior was to spend time with family, open a few presents and maybe, just maybe, take a trip.
But a call came a few weeks ago and changed that itinerary.
Johnson, a former star at Sidney Lanier High School got an invite to this week’s HBCU Senior Bowl as a participant.
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Tide rebounds to shut down Samford
Senario Hillman goes up for two of his seven points in Wednesday's win over Samford. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 17, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - Senior Mikhail Torrance scored 15 points and dished out seven assists while sophomore JaMychal Green added 14 points to lead the Alabama men's basketball team to a 60-45 victory over the Samford Bulldogs Wednesday at Coleman Coliseum.
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Tigers ink four players; prep continues for Northwestern
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(Dec. 17, 2009)
AUBURN - Auburn football has signed Roszell Gayden and Brandon Mosely to a National Letter of Intent during the JUCO signing period, announced head coach Gene Chizik Wednesday.
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Troy signs four players from JUCO
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(Dec. 17, 2009)
TROY – The Troy Trojans football team’s season is far from over, but there are already signs of life for the 2010 season. Four junior college players signed letters of intent on Wednesday, clearing the way for them to join the Troy squad in January.
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RRS VIDEO: HBCU Senior Bowl comes to town
VIDEO: Top players from historically black colleges and universities are in Montgomery this week for the first-ever HBCU Senior Bowl to be played at Cramton Bowl on Saturday. Representatives of the game held a press conference on Tuesday to discuss the importance of the new all-star game.Read More >>Comments (0)
Tide places six players on AP All-America first team
Defensive tackle Terrence Cody was one of six players named to the Associated Press All-American team on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 16, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama football team had six players named to the 2009 Associated Press First-Team All-American Team, which was announced Tuesday, with sophomore running back and Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram and junior linebacker and Dick Butkus Award winner Rolando McClain, being named unanimous selections.
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Troy has problems in Houston
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(Dec. 15, 2009)
HOUSTON – For the second straight outing to end an eight-game road stretch, the Troy Trojans ran into a hot-shooting team. This time it was the Houston Cougars who blistered the nets at historic Hofheinz Pavilion to take a 93-85 victory over the Trojans on Monday.
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Auburn returns outdoors for bowl prep
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(Dec. 14, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team held its second bowl practice Sunday evening, working out in foggy conditions for a little less than two hours at the practice fields behind the Athletics Complex. The Tigers worked in full pads as they continue preparations for a New Year's Day appearance in the Outback Bowl.
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Ingram makes Crimson Tide history with Heisman win
Ingram was "overwhelmed" when his named was called as the University of Alabama's first Heisman winner.(Photo courtesy Associated Press)
Combined Reports
(Dec. 13, 2009)
NEW YORK – Sophomore running back Mark Ingram etched his named into Crimson Tide lore Saturday by becoming the first Alabama player to win the Heisman Trophy. Ingram was presented the 75th Heisman Memorial Trophy at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square in a live announcement on ESPN. Ingram tallied 1,304 points and 227 first-place votes to beat out Stanford’s Toby Gerhart (1,276 points and 222 first-place votes) in the closest Heisman Trophy voting in history.
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Purdue overcomes 16-point deficit to beat Crimson Tide
The Crimson Tide defense forced 17 turnovers by Purdue but could not maintain a double-digit lead in the second half. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 13, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - The Alabama men's basketball team had No. 5 Purdue on the ropes for much of Saturday night's tilt at Coleman Coliseum, but were unable to deliver the knockout punch, falling 73-65 before an electric crowd of 12,477.
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Tigers return to practice field to prepare for bowl game
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(Dec. 13, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team returned to practice Saturday to begin preparations for its New Year's Day game against Northwestern in the Outback Bowl.
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Eagles hold off rally to take win on the road
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(Dec. 13, 2009)
CLEVELAND, Ga.- Faulkner guard Chris Palmore scored eight straight points midway through the second half to fight off a Truett-McConnell rally as the Eagles raced away from the Bears 90-74 Saturday night.
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Smith leads AUM past Mobile
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(Dec. 13, 2009)
LaNorris Smith scored a career-high 19 points to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 76-66 win over the University of Mobile on Saturday.
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Marshall beats Trojans; Troy women win
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(Dec. 13, 2009)
HUNTINGTON, WV – The Troy Trojans ran into a buzz saw Saturday night on the banks of the Ohio River, as Marshall blistered the nets, pounded the boards and played virtually mistake-free basketball in downing Troy 99-70 in front of 5,145 at the Cam Henderson Center.
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Panthers beat Huntingdon
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(Dec. 13, 2009)
The senior duo of Leon Frazier and Reggie Sprouse combined to score 49 points, but Birmingham-Southern had 14 players score, including four in double figures, as the Panthers defeated the Hawks 89-76 at Roland Arena on Saturday.
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Hawks' Anthony named All-Region in D-III
Anthony became the second player from Huntingdon to earn All-Region honors.(Photo courtesy of Huntingdon Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 12, 2009)
Huntingdon sophomore safety Keith Anthony has been named to the All-South Region second-team by the nationally-renowned Division III football website, D3Football.com, the site announced on Friday.
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COLUMN: Heisman hi-jinx - Award winners tempt fate in bowl games
Tim Tebow won the 2007 Heisman Trophy and followed suit as a losing player in the subsequent bowl game.(Photo by John Angelillo/UPI)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
(Dec. 11, 2009)
Jinx. Jinx. Jinx.
It’s well documented, argued, debated about this time every year.
Winning the Heisman Trophy is a death knell to a national championship.
Don’t believe me?
I didn’t believe it either until the work began on this column. Until now, there really hasn’t been a reason to look up the numbers.
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Vandy, MSU place four each on All-SEC Frosh team
Daren Bates (25) was Auburn's lone representative on the All-SEC Freshmen team announced on Thursday.(Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Dec. 10, 2009)
Eleven of the Southeastern Conference football squads are represented on the 10th annual SEC Coaches’ All-Freshman Team, it was announced Thursday.
Mississippi State, South Carolina and Vanderbilt led the way with four selections each. SEC Champion Alabama had three selections on the team.
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Brown takes home POY award for Sun Belt
Brown set numerous records this season and was rewarded the Sun Belt Player of the Year award. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmeyer/Troy Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 10, 2009)
Troy University’s record setting senior quarterback Levi Brown was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year as well as the league’s Offensive Player of the Year for the 2009 season, the conference office announced Wednesday.
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Jones named freshman A-A; Saban COY finalist
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Alabama freshman right guard Barrett Jones was named to the 2009 Phil Steele and CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-American Teams on Wednesday.
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is one of seven finalists for the 2009 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, the Football Writers Association of America announced Wednesday.
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SEC coaches hand out individual honors
After being chosen first team at two different positions, Alabama's Javier Arenas was chosen as the SEC's top Special teams player by the coaches. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 9, 2009)
BIRMINGHAM - Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain and Alabama return specialist Javier Arenas were voted as the Southeastern Conference’s top offensive player, top defensive player and top special teams player, respectively, in a vote of the league’s coaches announced on Wednesday.
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Ingram, McClain, Tebow unanimous selections for Coaches All-SEC team
Quarterback Tim Tebow of Florida was one of three unanimous selections on the coaches All-SEC team announced on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Florida Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 9, 2009)
BIRMINGHAM -- SEC Champion Alabama and SEC Eastern Champion Florida each had a league-high nine representatives on the 2009 All-Southeastern Conference Coaches’ Football Team, the league office announced on Tuesday. Alabama had eight members on the first team, while Florida had seven.
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Hazzard named Player of the Week in Sun Belt
Troy's Brandon Hazzard was named Sun Belt Player of the Week after leading the Trojans over Auburn last week. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmeyer/Troy Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 9, 2009)
NEW ORLEANS – After leading the Troy Trojans (5-3) to its first-ever win over Southeastern Conference and in-state foe Auburn on Dec. 4, Brandon Hazzard has been named the Sun Belt Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, as voted on by the league’s sports information directors.
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(No) surprise - McClain wins award as top linebacker
Linebacker Rolando McClain (left) was awarded the 2009 Butkus Award on Tuesday. It was presented by Dick Butkus (middle) and coach Nick Saban during a special presentation. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 8, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama junior All-American linebacker Rolando McClain is the recipient of the 2009 Dick Butkus Award, presented annually to the nation’s best collegiate linebacker.
McClain was officially presented the award in the Mal M. Moore Athletic Complex on Tuesday morning by NFL Hall of Famer Dick Butkus at a news conference. He is the second player in Alabama history to win the award, joining former All-American and Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas in 1988.
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Ingram gets invitation to Heisman presentation; McClain wins Lambert Award
Mark Ingram (22) was announced as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy Award on Monday and will join four other players in New York on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 8, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama sophomore running back Mark Ingram is one of five finalists for the 2009 Heisman Trophy, announced Monday on ESPN.
Rolando McClain has been named the winner of the 2009 Jack Lambert Award, presented to the nation’s top collegiate linebacker, the Touchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio) announced Monday.
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Saban, McClain, Ingram take honors in AP All-SEC team
Saban joined Mark Ingram and Rolando McClain as the top players in the AP All-SEC team announced on Monday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 7, 2009)
The 2009 Southeastern Conference Champion Alabama Crimson Tide took home three major awards and had 10 players selected to the All-SEC team on Monday, when the Associated Press released its All-SEC football team.
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Knox's last-second shot lifts Tigers past UVa
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(Dec. 8, 2009)
AUBURN - Brendon Knox's putback with 1.4 seconds left propelled Auburn to a thrilling 68-67 victory over Virginia in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum Monday. DeWayne Reed led the Tigers with 18 points and seven assists while Lucas Hargrove added 13 points and nine boards, Frankie Sullivan 12 points and Knox 11 points and six rebounds.
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Bama officially BCS Championship bound
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(Dec. 7, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA -- The No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide will face the No. 2 Texas Longhorns in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The game will be televised by ABC Sports and will kick off at 7 p.m. (CST).
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Auburn accepts Outback Bowl bid
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(Dec. 7, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team has accepted an invitation to play in the 24th annual Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla., and will face Northwestern from the Big Ten Conference. The game will be played on January 1, 2010 at 11 a.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium.
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Troy headed to GMAC Bowl in Mobile
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(Dec. 7, 2009)
The four-time Sun Belt Conference Champion Troy University Trojans accepted an invitation today to play in the 2010 GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala., Director of Athletics Steve Dennis announced.
The Trojans will square off with the Chippewas of Central Michigan University on Wednesday night, January 6, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in a game that will be televised nationally by ESPN and will kickoff at 6 p.m.
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AUM sweeps Berry in hoops
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(Dec. 6, 2009)
Five Senators scored in double-figures led by Daniel Quinlan’s 17, as AUM defeated Berry College 95-78 in men’s basketball action.
Carlie Ainsworth scored 18 points to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 75-65 win over Berry College in women’s basketball action.
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Bama bound for Pasadena after Gator romp
Quarterback Greg McElroy passed for 239 yards to lead Alabama to an easy win over Florida. (Photo courtesy Unv Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Dec. 6, 2009)
ATLANTA – Second-ranked Alabama won its 22nd Southeastern Conference Championship by beating No. 1 Florida, 32-13 with a balanced attack that gave the Tide its first league title since 1999.
Alabama is now 13-0 on the season while the Gators fell to 12-1. It marked the first time in the history of the SEC Championship Game that both teams came in undefeated.
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SEC CHAMPIONSHIP NOTES: Tide wins 22nd conference title
Mark Ingram rushed for more than 100 yards for the seventh time this season. (Photo courtesy Unv Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 5, 2009)
ATLANTA - Winning its first SEC football championship since 1999, Alabama claimed its SEC-leading 22nd conference football title when the Crimson Tide defeated Florida in the 2009 SEC Championship Game, 32-13, Saturday at the Georgia Dome. In addition to its 22 SEC Championships, Alabama also won four Southern Conference titles (1924, 1925, 1926 and 1930), giving the school 26 conference football championships.
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Alabama lands four players on AFCA All-American team
Javier Arenas was one of four Crimson Tide players chosen for the AFCA All-American team on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Unv Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 3, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team placed four players on the 2009 American Football Coaches Association All-American team, the AFCA announced on Thursday.
Alabama sophomore running back Mark Ingram, senior left guard Mike Johnson, junior linebacker Rolando McClain and senior cornerback Javier Arenas were named to the 25-man squad.
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TIDE NOTES: Indoor practices continue; Ingram a Walter Camp finalist
Ingram was named as one of five finalists for the Walter Camp Award. (Photo courtesy Unv Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 3, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility Wednesday afternoon as the team continues to prepare for Saturday’s game against the Florida Gators.
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Tide overcomes sluggish first half to beat North Florida
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(Dec. 3, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - After trailing by one at the half, the Alabama men's basketball team downed North Florida, 73-51 at Coleman Coliseum Wednesday night to improve its record to 5-2 while the Ospreys fell to 1-5.
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Auburn begins pre-sale of tickets for bowl game
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(Dec. 2, 2009)
AUBURN - Auburn's football bowl announcement will not be officially made until Sunday after the BCS bowl pairings have been released.
However, Auburn fans may begin placing bowl ticket pre-orders for Auburn's bowl game through the Auburn Ticket Office online at www.auburntigers.com or by calling 1-800-AUB-1957.
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SEC CHAMPIONSHIP: Tide works indoors; Dunlap out for Florida
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(Dec. 2, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Second-ranked Alabama worked for two hours in full pads inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility on Tuesday afternoon as preparations for the 2009 SEC Championship Game continued.
Carlos Dunlap, a 6-6, 290-pound pass rusher, was booked into Alachua County Jail at 5:52 a.m. on Tuesday after Gainesville police found him passed out behind the wheel at a traffic light at around 3:25 a.m. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and was released from jail later Tuesday morning. On Tuesday afternoon, Florida coach Urban Meyer said Dunlap would not play Saturday in the Southeastern Conference championship game.
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Tigers pull away from Alabama A&M for win
Lucas Hargrove skies for two of his 22 points in Auburn's win over Alabama A&M. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 2, 2009)
HUNTSVILLE - Lucas Hargrove recorded his second straight double-double with 22 points and a career-high 13 rebounds as Auburn scored a season high in points with an 87-52 rout of Alabama A&M in Huntsville's Von Braun Center Tuesday. Tay Waller added 13 points in 17 minutes, making 3-of-4 shots from 3-point range in his first game this season after being out with a quad injury.
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Tide begins prep for SEC Championship game; McClain earns more honors
McClain was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week after leading the Crimson Tide over Auburn last Friday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Dec. 1, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama returned to the practice field on Monday as preparations begin for the 2009 SEC Championship Game. No. 2 Alabama will meet No. 1 Florida in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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Faulkner beats Concordia
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(Dec. 1, 2009)
SELMA - Faulkner used a rare zone defense to slow the pace and match up better with the smaller lineup from Concordia, then got some timely shooting from Chris Palmore down the stretch to hold off the Hornets 80-65 Monday night.
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TROY NOTES: Brown earns record sixth Sun Belt honor
Quarterback Levi Brown was announced as the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week for a record sixth time. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmayer/Troy Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Dec. 1, 2009)
TROY - Troy University senior quarterback Levi Brown was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the week this week for a record sixth time this year.
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Tide upsets 15th-ranked Michigan in Ole Spice finale
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(Nov. 30, 2009)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - After being down by as many as 13 points in the first half, Alabama battled back to beat No. 15 Michigan 68-66 in the Crimson Tide's final game of the Old Spice Classic. Alabama took its first lead of the game with 7:30 left in the second half at 51-50 and the game see-sawed back and forth from that point on.
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Trojans' comeback falls short in loss to Ga Southern
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(Nov. 30, 2009)
STATESBORO, Ga. – Troy stormed back late, but in the end Georgia Southern made the baskets when it counted to take an 80-77 win over the Troy Trojans on Sunday afternoon at Hanner Fieldhouse.
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Frazier leads Hawks in comeback win
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(Nov. 30, 2009)
Senior Leon Frazier scored a team-high 18 points and added a career-best 11 rebounds, as the Huntingdon men’s basketball team rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat the University of Dallas, 59-57, on Sunday afternoon at Roland Arena.
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Trojans defeat ULL, await bowl bid
Troy's Shaun Southward races away from Cajun defenders for a touchdown in the Trojans' win on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmayer/Troy Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 29, 2009)
LAFAYETTE, La. – No one ever said that going undefeated in league play would be easy, and that was certainly the case for the Troy Trojans on Saturday night at Cajun Field.
After surrendering a 24-point lead, the Trojans battled back to take a 48-31 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette to complete a perfect 8-0 run though the Sun Belt Conference to claim the outright league title for a second straight season. It is Troy’s fourth straight Sun Belt crown overall.
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Upchurch grabs game winner in Tide's win over Auburn
Auburn's Ben Tate is tackled by Alabama's Terrence Cody and Rolando McClain in the Tide's win on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Staff Report
(Nov. 28, 2009)
AUBURN - With 8:37 left in regulation, second-ranked Alabama started what coach Nick Saban described as one of the best drives he had seen to preserve a perfect season and defeat rival Auburn, 26-21, at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
The win gave the Tide their second consecutive win over Auburn and the 40th overall in school history.
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Seminoles' hot shooting sinks Tide in Old Spice Classic
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(Nov. 28, 2009)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -The Alabama Crimson Tide dropped a tough 60-51 decision to the Florida State Seminoles in the second round of the Old Spice Classic on Friday at The Milk House.
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Trojans take care of UA-Fort Smith
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(Nov. 28, 2009)
STATESBORO, Ga. – The Troy men’s basketball team got just what it needed on Friday afternoon – hot shooting. The team hit 12-of-22 3-point attempts as it rolled to a 115-76 victory over UA Fort Smith in the opening game of the Legends Classic regional hosted by Georgia Southern.
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IT'S UNANIMOUS: Local media pick Tide to roll on Friday
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(Nov. 27, 2009)
Friday's Iron Bowl is previewed and predicted by the weekly panel of media for River Region Sports.
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Tide holds off Baylor in Old Spice Classic
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(Nov. 27, 2009)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A 22-point performance from sophomore JaMychal Green led the University of Alabama men's basketball team to a 79-76 win over Baylor in its opening game at the Old Spice Classic. Alabama built up a six-point halftime lead and never let the Bears within a possession in the final 15 minutes of the second half to improve to 3-1 on the season. Baylor was paced LaceDarius Dunn's 19 points.
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Tuskegee shuts out Hornets in Classic
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(Nov. 27, 2009)
The Alabama State University football team’s 2009 season ended in disappointing fashion with a 21-0 loss to Tuskegee in the 86th-annual Turkey Day Classic Thursday at Cramton Bowl.
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Execution 'good' in Tigers' practice; McFadden named to SEC Community Service team
McFadden was selected as a member of the SEC Community Service team. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletics)
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(Nov. 26, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team held its final workout prior to Friday's game against Alabama with a 75-minute workout in shorts and helmets Wednesday afternoon at the practice fields behind the Athletics Complex.
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Tide completes short week of practice; Saban allows players to head home for holiday
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(Nov. 26, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama wrapped up a short week with a 90-minute practice in shells Wednesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility as preparations wind down for Friday’s annual contest with arch-rival Auburn.
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Auburn handles High Point
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(Nov. 26, 2009)
AUBURN - Auburn used a 22-2 first half run en route to trouncing High Point 75-54 in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum Wednesday. Lucas Hargrove notched his second career double-double with 17 points and a career-high 12 rebounds to lead five Tigers who scored in double figures.
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Turkey Day Classic set for 3 p.m.
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(Nov. 26, 2009)
The Alabama State Hornets and Tuskegee Golden Tigers face off in the 86th annual Turkey Day Classic Thursday at 3 p.m. in Cramton Bowl. The game is being televised live on ESPNU.
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Chizik: 'We'll have our work cut out for us'
Chizik will lead the Auburn Tigers against second-ranked Alabama on Friday. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletics)
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(Nov. 25, 2009)
AUBURN – The Auburn football team went through an 80 minute practice Tuesday evening in preparation for Friday's game against the second-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.
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TIDE NOTES: Ingram makes SI cover; Brock back on bball team; Peek, Jones Academic A-A
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TUSCALOOSA – Alabama tight end Colin Peek and right guard Barrett Jones were named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American Team, as selected by the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Tuesday afternoon.
Anthony Brock has been reinstated to the basketball team after serving a two-game suspension for an unspecified violation of team rules.
Alabama sophomore running back Mark Ingram has landed on this week’s cover of Sports Illustrated, the magazine announced Tuesday.
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Lady Senators lose to Martin Methodist
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(Nov. 25, 2009)
Tiffany Travis and Jessy Christopher scored 14 points each in leading Martin Methodist to a 62-49 win over Auburn University at Montgomery in women’s basketball action.
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Blazers burn Trojans
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(Nov. 25, 2009)
BIRMINGHAM – Poor shooting was the culprit once more for the Troy men’s basketball team in a 77-59 loss to in-state foe UAB on Tuesday. The Trojans connected on less than 40 percent of their field goal attempts for the second consecutive game.
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Hornets hang on for six-point win over CSU
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(Nov. 25, 2009)
Alabama State rallied from a sluggish first half posting a 64-58 victory over Columbus State Tuesday night in the squad’s 2009-10 home opener at the Acadome.
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Lady Hawks drop conference opener; men lose to Emory
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(Nov. 25, 2009)
ATLANTA - Senior Lori Bonds scored a game-high 19 points, but Spelman had five players score in double figures as the Jaguars defeated the Lady Hawks 80-62 in each team’s Great South Athletic Conference opener Tuesday evening.
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Short Iron Bowl week greets Tide players
The Tide defense will look to bottle up the Auburn offense on Friday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletics)
Combined Reports
(Nov. 24, 2009)
Alabama began preparations for Friday's annual Iron Bowl with a two-hour practice in shells Monday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility.
Alabama is coming off a 45-0 win over Chattanooga on Saturday, while Auburn had the weekend off. The Crimson Tide and Tigers meet on Friday, Nov. 27, at Jordan-Hare Stadium, giving the Tide one less day to prepare for the annual game.
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Tide players among finalists for top awards
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(Nov. 24, 2009)
TUCSALOOSA – Alabama sophomore running back Mark Ingram has been named a finalist for two major college football awards, it was announced Monday... Terrence Cody was named finalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award given to the nation's top defensive award. Leigh Tiffin is one of three finalist for the Lou Groza Award, given to the nation's top field goal kicker.
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Tigers have solid practice
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(Nov. 24, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team continued to prepare for Friday's game against Alabama with a 90-minute workout in full pads Monday at the practice fields behind the Athletics Complex.
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Second-half run propels AUM past Spring Hill
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(Nov. 24, 2009)
Nathan Thomas had 12 points to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 71-46 win over Spring Hill College in men’s basketball action.
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Eagles blister Talladega
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(Nov. 24, 2009)
TALLADEGA - Faulkner scored the game's first nine points and never looked back, cruising to a 92-78 victory over Talladega on Monday night.
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Wolfpack's late field goal beats Auburn; women lose to Texas A&M
Frankie Sullivan scored 21 points in a losing effort on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletics)
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(Nov. 23, 2009)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-- NC State's Tracy Smith banked in a 5-footer in the lane with 1.3 seconds to go after a Julius Mays missed 3-pointer from the corner to give the Wolfpack a 60-58 victory over Auburn Sunday in the Glenn Wilkes Classic at the Ocean Center.
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Tide seniors go out with a bang in win over Chattanooga
Arenas set an SEC record with his seventh career punt return for a touchdown Saturday in the win over Chattanooga. (Photo courtesy Kent Gidley/Unv. Alabama Athletics)
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(Nov. 22, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama scored on three of its four first-quarter possessions to take a 21-0 lead on the way to a 45-0 victory over NCAA FCS member Chattanooga on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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Brown leads Troy to fourth-straight Sun Belt title
The Trojans celebrate Saturday's conference clinching victory over Florida International. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmeyer/ Troy Unv. Athletics)
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(Nov. 22, 2009)
TROY - Levi Brown led the Troy Trojans to their fourth consecutive Sun Belt title on Saturday when he passed for a new single-game record of 477 yards. That total also helped him to eclipse the single-season record for passing yardage with 3,575, and he and the 2009 seniors left the building for the last time in grand fashion.
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Hawks season comes to an end
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(Nov. 22, 2009)
Despite a school-record 469 yards passing by senior Justin Ridgeway, the Huntingdon football team was unable to overcome a 28-7 first-quarter deficit and four touchdown passing from Choctaw signal caller Adam Shaffer, as the Hawks fell to Mississippi College, 56-35, in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Football Playoffs on Saturday at Samford Stadium.
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Auburn bounces back to win in Wilkes Classic
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(Nov. 22, 2009)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After falling behind by 13 points, Auburn used a 26-4 run that bridged both halves together as the Tigers handed IUPUI its first loss, 80-65, Saturday. DeWayne Reed, Frankie Sullivan and Earnest Ross combined for 60 points for the Tigers.
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Hawks prepare for historical game against Miss. College
Alex Baronich broke school records in rushing and touchdowns this season for the Hawks. (Photo courtesy Huntingdon Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 21, 2009)
When the announcement came that Huntingdon College earned its first-ever berth in the NCAA Division III football playoffs, the euphoria was expected.
Lost in the excitement was the Hawks would be at home for the first round, a first for the school and the city of Montgomery.
The Hawks will make history on Saturday when they play host to Mississippi College in the first round of the D-III playoffs at Samford Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon with the gates opening at 10 a.m.
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Bama wins see-saw battle over Providence
Former St. Jude standout JaMychal Green shoots for two of his 15 points on Friday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletics)
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(Nov. 21, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama knocked off Big East opponent Providence, 84-75, in an up-tempo, back-and-forth game at Coleman Coliseum Friday night. In a game that featured 16 lead changes, the Crimson Tide found a way to finish on top, coming up with big stops and timely baskets at crucial moments down the stretch.
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SEC NOTES: Tide works out in pads; Tigers back after 2-day layoff
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(Nov. 19, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama practiced for two hours in full pads at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility Wednesday afternoon as preparations continued for Saturday’s final home football game against Chattanooga... Auburn returned from a two-day break with an 80-minute practice session Wednesday night behind the Auburn Athletic Complex... Quarterback Tim Tebow said Monday that he wouldn't care if he's not a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, but his coach would... The Ole Miss Rebels are riding the wave created by their 42-17 thumping of Tennessee in Oxford... Kentucky coach Rich Brooks said during Wednesday’s SEC Teleconference that Randall Cobb did not practice Wednesday and may not be available for Saturday’s game against Georgia.
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AUM NEWS: Johnson, Elam receive awards; baseball team opens in Top 25
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(Nov. 19, 2009)
Michael Johnson of the Auburn University at Montgomery men’s tennis team, has received the AUM Army Athletic Achievement Award... Junior forward Amber Elam, of the women’s soccer team, has been named to the 2009 ESPN THE MAGAZINE Women’s Soccer Academic All-America Third Team... The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released the 2010 NAIA Baseball Coaches Preseason Top 25 Poll and has the Senators ranked 23rd.
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Grant gets first win as Tide hoops coach
Freshman Tony Mitchell skies for two of his game-high 23 points in Alabama's win over Jackson State on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 18, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama men's basketball team controlled the paint and shot well from three-point range to methodically pull away from Jackson State, 86-69 at Coleman Coliseum Tuesday night, giving head coach Anthony Grant his first victory with the Crimson Tide.
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Eagles fall in first SSAC contest; football team members named all-conference
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(Nov. 20, 2009)
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. - Emmanuel used an 11-2 run midway through the second half to break open a tie game, and then held off a couple of Faulkner late runs to escape with a 70-60 victory Thursday night in the Southern States Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
Faulkner University's football team took home a host of honors in this year's Mid-South Conference awards.
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Frazier scores 30 in Hawks win; Osborne wins first as women's coach
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(Nov. 18, 2009)
Senior Leon Frazier scored a career-best 30 points to help the Huntingdon men’s basketball team pick up its first victory of the season with a 72-63 win over Atlanta Christian Tuesday evening at Roland Arena.
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Hawks announce playoff tickets available
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The Huntingdon department of athletics has announced ticket prices for the NCAA Division III First-Round Playoff game between the Hawks and Mississippi College on Saturday.
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Saban, Tide cautious as Mocs come to town
Running back Mark Ingram enjoyed his sixth 100-yard game of the season last Saturday against Mississippi State. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 17, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team returned to the practice field Monday afternoon to begin preparation for Saturday’s game with Chattanooga. The team practiced for a little over an hour in shells at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility.
“We always respect our opponents,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said at his weekly press conference on Monday.
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Missouri State hands Auburn first loss of the season
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(Nov. 17, 2009)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Lucas Hargrove scored a game-high 24 points but Auburn committed 25 turnovers in a 73-62 loss to Missouri State on Monday as the Bears defeated an SEC opponent for the second straight season opener at JQH Arena.
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Faulkner gets first win
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(Nov. 17, 2009)
Faulkner scored 16 straight points in the opening minutes and never looked back, racing by Concordia 81-56 Monday night at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
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Troy cruises past Crusaders
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(Nov. 17, 2009)
TROY – Coming off a blowout win over Piedmont College, the Troy Trojans were looking for a test before a weekend game at Florida – enter NAIA team William Carey University.
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Hawks drop season opener
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(Nov. 17, 2009)
Senior Reggie Sprouse scored a game-high 18 points, but the Huntingdon men’s basketball team was outscored by 15 points in the decisive second half in a 81-73 loss to Rust in each team’s season opener on Monday evening at Catherin Dixon Roland Arena.
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Lady Senators soccer team accepts bid to national tourney
The AUM Lady Senators will play in the NAIA National soccer tournament beginning Saturday in Dayton Beach, Fla. (Photo courtesy Auburn Montgomery Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 17, 2009)
The Auburn University at Montgomery women’s soccer program has received a bid to the 2009 NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championship Opening Round.
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Thom ends football career in style with Player of week honors
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(Nov. 17, 2009)
Faulkner’s Sean Thom has been named the NAIA Defensive Player of the Week after picking up the same honor at the conference level. Thom had 14 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, to help catapult the Eagles to a season-ending 24-21 win over Mid-South Conference rival UVA-Wise on Saturday.
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Hawks get the call for the NCAA D-III football playoffs
The Huntingdon College football team celebrates the announcement of the Hawks making the field of 32. (Photo by Chris Dunn)
Staff Report
(Nov. 16, 2009)
Defensive back Keith Anthony did not have plans made for the upcoming weekend… at least not any that did not include a football game.
The Huntingdon sophomore’s dreams came true on Sunday when the Hawks learned they would be a part of the NCAA Division III Football Championship for the first time in school history.
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Bama bounces Bulldogs in another 'blackout'
McElroy was sharp in Alabama's win over Mississippi State on Saturday. He finished with 192 yards and two TDs in passing. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 15, 2009)
STARKVILLE, Miss. – No. 3 ranked Alabama used long drives and quick strikes and a stifling defensive effort to defeat Mississippi State 31-3 and improve to 10-0 on the season in front of a Davis Wade Stadium record crowd of 58,103.
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Georgia comes from behind to beat Auburn
Chris Todd passed for 238 yards but also threw two interceptions in the Tigers' loss to Georgia. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 15, 2009)
ATHENS, Ga.---The stats were nearly identical in a thrilling back and forth game but it was Georgia who held on to defeat No. 25 Auburn 31-24 in Sanford Stadium Saturday. The Tigers' Demond Washington returned a 99 yard kickoff return for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter to tie it at 24 and set an Auburn school record with 202 kickoff return yards but it wasn't enough.
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Mallett, Arkansas too much for Trojans
Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett torched the Troy defense for 405 yards passing with four TDs. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmeyer/Troy Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 15, 2009)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Two of the most accurate passers in college football matched up Saturday night at Reynolds Razorback Stadium, and neither came away unscathed.
It was the homestanding Razorbacks who took the biggest advantage of mistakes, building a 28-10 halftime lead en route to a 56-20 victory over the Trojans in front of a raucous crowd of 66,442.
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AUM NEWS: Hoops teams win, soccer teams lose
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(Nov. 15, 2009)
Daniel Quinlan had 22 points to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 73-65 double overtime win over Martin Methodist College at the Jimmy Faulkner Classic... Carlie Ainsworth and Cassie Moore combined for 31 points in leading Auburn University at Montgomery to a 44-35 win over William Carey University.
CLEVELAND, Tenn.—The tournament championship for the Southern States Athletic Conference women’s soccer tournament between Lee University and Auburn University at Montgomery could not be decided during 110 minutes of action, so the two teams had to decide the championship on penalty kicks, which Lee won 3-1.
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Reed's 24 points lifts Auburn to season-opening win
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(Nov. 14, 2009)
AUBURN - Auburn came back from a seven point deficit and outscored Niagara 11-0 in the final 89 seconds to stun Niagara 69-65 in the final season opener in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum Friday. DeWayne Reed scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Tigers in the Glenn Wilkes Classic first round.
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Eagles lose in OT to Martin Methodist; volleyball team out of conference tourney
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Martin Methodist’s Chris Goodwin hit 8 of 10 three point attempts, including a dagger in the second overtime as the RedHawks held off Faulkner 96-92 Friday night on the first day of the Jimmy Faulkner Classic at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
The Shorter College Hawks eliminated the Eagles 25-11, 27-25, 25-12, in the semifinals of the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament in Cleveland, Tenn. on Friday.
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Second-half surge gives South Alabama win over Huntingdon
Huntingdon's Justin Ridgeway found the passing lanes difficult against the USA defense in a 35-0 loss on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Huntingdon Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 13, 2009)
MOBILE - South Alabama scored on four of its first five possessions of the second half to blow open a close game, as the Huntingdon football team fell to the Jaguars, 35-0, Thursday evening at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
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SEC NOTES: Tide, Tigers complete preparations; Ingram among Doak Walker finalists
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(Nov. 13, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama football team practiced for 90 minutes in shells Thursday afternoon inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility, wrapping up a good week of practice heading into Saturday’s game with Mississippi State... Alabama sophomore running back Mark Ingram is one of 10 semifinalists for the 2009 Doak Walker Award... The 25th-ranked Auburn football team wrapped up its final full practice of the week with a 65-minute session Thursday afternoon behind the Auburn Athletic Complex... Three freshmen Tennessee football players, including highly touted wide receiver recruit Nu'Keese Richardson and starting safety Janzen Jackson, were charged with attempted armed robbery Thursday morning... University of Georgia officials said there will be limited on-campus parking during Saturday's game against Auburn University because of this week's heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Ida.
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Hawks face final test before waiting for D-III playoff berth
Ridgeway will lead the Hawks against South Alabama in a rare Thursday game. (Photo courtesy of Huntingdon College Athletic Dept.)
Staff Report
(Nov. 11, 2009)
Mike Turk and the Huntingdon Hawks have a lot on their minds entering a rare Thursday night game on the road against the University of South Alabama.
First, there is a game to play against a new program that has won every contest it has played in its maiden season.
Second, there is a very good chance, although not 100 percent, that the Hawks will hear their name called when the 2009 NCAA Division III Football championship playoff brackets are announced on Sunday.
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Tide continues work for MSU; McClain named semifinalist for Lott award
McClain is one of eight semifinalist for the Lott Impact Trophy. (Photo courtesy of Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 12, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Third-ranked Alabama practiced for two hours in full pads Wednesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility as preparations continue for Saturday’s SEC road game at Mississippi State.
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Senator soccer teams advance to conference finals
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(Nov. 12, 2009)
Tscahana Wade scored two second half goals to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 2-0 win over Faulkner in the Southern States Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament semifinals.
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COLLEGE HOOPS ROUNDUP: Mobile beats Faulkner men, AUM women; Tide wins final exhibition game
Randell Moore led the Eagles with 15 points in a losing effort. (Photo courtesy ofRyan Bartels/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Nov. 11, 2009)
Mobile took control early and fought off numerous Faulkner runs to escape Tine Davis Gymnasium with a 75-72 victory in the Eagles’ season opener.
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama men’s basketball team defeated Augusta State, 61-55, Tuesday night at Coleman Coliseum in its final exhibition game before the Tide begins regular season play on Saturday.
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Auburn prepares for South's oldest rivalry
Todd hopes to continue his success against Georgia this Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 11, 2009)
AUBURN - The 25th-ranked Auburn football team split its practice time between the indoor practice facility and the film room as heavy rains fell all day Tuesday and forced a modified practice schedule.
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Cody named Lombardi Award finalist
Cody could become just the second player in school history to win the Lombardi Award. (Photo contributed)
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(Nov. 11, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama nose guard Terrence Cody is one of four finalists for the 40th Rotary Lombardi Award, which goes to the nation’s top interior lineman or linebacker, the Rotary Club of Houston announced Tuesday evening.
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Tide has high praise for Bulldogs
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(Nov. 11, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads on Tuesday afternoon inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility as preparations continue for Saturday’s SEC road game at Mississippi State. The Crimson Tide worked indoors on Tuesday due to the heavy rains in the Tuscaloosa area from tropical storm Ida.
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Schuran, Shannon named GSAC all-conference for third time
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(Nov. 11, 2009)
For the third consecutive season, Huntingdon senior Kayla Schuran and junior Clare Shannon were named to the All-Great South Athletic Conference team, the league announced this weekend.
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Mullen, MSU next for Crimson Tide; Saban discusses controversial call
Saban praised Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen and the job he has done with his team. (Photo courtesy of Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Nov. 10, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team returned to the practice field Monday to begin preparation for Saturday’s Southeastern Conference road game at Mississippi State. The Crimson Tide worked for a little over an hour Monday afternoon in shells inside the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility.
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Trojans win exhibition game in OT
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(Nov. 10, 2009)
TROY – Troy head coach Don Maestri was ready for his team to get some in-game experience. Monday night in Trojan arena, his team got just that.
The Trojans battled back from a five point deficit with 2:38 left in the second half to force overtime and ultimately defeat West Alabama in the extra period, 99-93.
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Tiffin among Groza finalists; Arenas SEC defender of the week
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(Nov. 9, 2009)
Alabama senior kicker Leigh Tiffin is one of 20 semifinalists for the 2009 Lou Groza Award, the Palm Beach (Fla.) Sports Commission announced Monday. The Groza Award is presented by the FedEx Orange Bowl to the best kicker in college football.
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Trojans open exhibition season
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(Nov. 9, 2009)
TROY – Troy fans will get their first opportunity to see the 2009-10 edition of Troy basketball on Monday night at 7 pm when the team welcomes West Alabama for an exhibition game.
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Fourth quarter propels Crimson Tide over LSU to win SEC West
Alabama's Rolando McClain forces a quick throw by LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson in the first half of the Crimson Tide's win over the Tigers. (Photo courtesy of Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Nov. 8, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – No. 3 Alabama (9-0, 6-0 SEC) used a dominant fourth quarter in which it outscored No. 9 LSU (7-2, 4-2 SEC) 14-0 to come from behind and beat the Tigers, 24-15, to clinch the Crimson Tide’s second consecutive SEC Western Division title.
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Furman no match for Auburn
Auburn's defense kept Furman out of the end zone in the first half Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 8, 2009)
AUBURN - Auburn racked up 63 points on 655 yards of total offense to pick up a school-record 18th-consecutive Homecoming win, downing Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) member Furman, 63-31, Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Auburn improves to 7-3 on the season while the Paladins fall to 4-6.
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Hawks bring home inaugural Wesley Cup with win over Birmingham Southern
The Hawks raise the Wesley Cup following their win over Birmingham Southern on Saturday. (Photo courtesy ofHuntingdon College Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 8, 2009)
BIRMINGHAM - The Huntingdon offense racked up 693 yards of total offense, including the fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season by senior Alex Baronich, as it won the inaugural Wesley Cup with a 59-28 victory over Birmingham-Southern on Saturday at Panther Stadium.
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Early mistakes cost Faulkner in loss
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(Nov. 8, 2009)
McKENZIE, Tenn. - Faulkner dug itself a hole early with costly turnovers and could never recover, falling to Bethel 48-6 in a Mid-South Conference game Saturday night.
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Lady Senators lose to Freed-Hardeman
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(Nov. 8, 2009)
HENDERSON, Tenn.—Meribeth Boehler and Hannah Parsley had 15 points to lead fifth-ranked Freed-Hardeman University to a 69-39 win over 22nd-ranked Auburn University at Montgomery at the FHU Lady LionBacker Classic.
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Tide opens exhibition season with win over Montevallo
Alabama forced 20 turnovers in new coach Anthony Grant's debut on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 5, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - Fans got their first look at head coach Anthony Grant's inaugural Alabama men's basketball team, and the Crimson Tide did not disappoint, beating Montevallo 81-53 in an exhibition game at Coleman Coliseum Wednesday night.
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AUM duo named Academic All-District
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(Nov. 6, 2009)
Amber Elam of the Auburn University at Montgomery women’s soccer team and Arnar Thordarson from the men’s team has been named to the Academic All-District 4 First Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Tide trio named semifinalists for awards
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(Nov. 5, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – A trio of Alabama football players – Mark Ingram, Rolando McClain and Terrence Cody – were named semifinalists for three national college football awards, it was announced on Wednesday.
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Hawks jump to fourth in regional rankings
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(Nov. 5, 2009)
The NCAA Division III Football Committee released this week’s top-10 regional rankings on Wednesday, and the Huntingdon football team was fourth in the South region, jumping four spots following play this past weekend.
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AUM soccer to play host in SSAC first-round; men defeat Faulkner
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(Nov. 5, 2009)
The Auburn University at Montgomery soccer teams will host first-round Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament matches as both teams are the second seed heading into the tournament.
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Etheridge out of hospital
Zac Etheridge was released from the hospital after suffering a neck injury on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 4, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team returned to the practice fields for the first time this week with a 100-minute session behind the Athletic Complex Tuesday evening.
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Arenas named finalist for Thorpe Award
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(Nov. 4, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Third-ranked Alabama practiced for two hours in full pads Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility, as preparations continue for Saturday’s game with No. 9 LSU.
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Baronich, Anthony named to D3Football.com team of week
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(Nov. 4, 2009)
Following their record-setting performances in Huntingdon’s 51-13 victory over LaGrange last weekend, senior running back Alex Baronich and sophomore safety Keith Anthony were each named to the D3Football.com Team of the Week on Tuesday.
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Tide returns from bye week rested, ready
Although McElroy did not have great numbers against Tennessee, he believes the offense had positive moments. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 3, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Following a three-day break, the Alabama football team returned to practice Monday afternoon, practicing for 90-minutes in shells at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility.
The third-ranked Crimson Tide (8-0, 5-0 SEC) is coming off its only bye week of the 2009 season and now turns its attention to ninth-ranked LSU (7-1, 4-1 SEC) this weekend.
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Blakeney expects a fight from winless Western Kentucky
Receiver Austin Silvoy and the Troy offense will face the worst-ranked defense in the country (120th) in Western Kentucky on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmeyer/Troy Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Nov. 3, 2009)
TROY - The Troy Trojans football team will hit the road Saturday to face the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers. The Hilltoppers are winless on the season, but the Trojans are paying full respect to the conference foe that has given Troy very interesting games in the past two meetings.
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Hawks lose season finale
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(Nov. 3, 2009)
LAGRANGE, Ga. - The Huntingdon men’s soccer team fell in its regular-season finale 3-1 to LaGrange Monday evening at Panther Field.
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Auburn scores 23 in third to pull away from Ole Miss
Defensive back Walter McFadden scores on an interception in Auburn's win on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Nov. 1, 2009)
AUBURN - Auburn used a 23-point third quarter to pull out a 33-20 upset win over No. 24 Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Ben Tate led the Auburn offense with 144 yards rushing as Auburn became bowl eligible with its fifth come-from-behind victory this season.
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Trojans stay unbeaten in conference play with win over ULM
Jerrel Jernigan had 203 yards receiving in Troy's win over ULM on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmeyer/ Troy Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Nov. 1, 2009)
TROY - Troy head coach Larry Blakeney has been scaring opponents for almost two decades, so it was fitting that the coach grabbed career win number 150 on Halloween night. With a full moon high above, the Trojans horrified the visiting ULM Warhawks with a 42-21 victory.
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Hawks impressive in fifth-straight win
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(Nov. 1, 2009)
Senior Alex Baronich rushed for a school-record 287 yards to send the Huntingdon senior class out victorious in their final home game, as the Hawks avenged last season’s season-ending loss to LaGrange with a 51-13 win at Samford Stadium on Saturday.
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Seven turnovers doom Faulkner
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(Nov. 1, 2009)
MONTGOMERY, W. Va. - Faulkner turned in perhaps its most productive offensive showing of the season, but seven turnovers spelled doom for the Eagles in a 26-14 loss to West Virginia Tech in a Mid-South Conference battle here Saturday afternoon
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COLLEGE NOTES: Hawks volleyball wins, Troy loses; AUM soccer loses to top-ranked team
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(Nov. 1, 2009)
SEWANEE, Tenn. ---- The Huntingdon volleyball team concluded the Sewanee Invitational with a 3-2 (16-25, 26-28, 25-18, 25-11, 15-9) victory over the host Tigers on Saturday.
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Faulkner beats Huntingdon in men's soccer
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(Oct. 31, 2009)
Despite sophomore Morgan Burke’s team-leading fifth goal, the Huntingdon men’s soccer team fell to cross-town rival Faulkner, 4-1, Friday afternoon on Senior Day at the Huntingdon Soccer Field.
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SEC office implements tougher policy on public complaints by coaches
Tennessee's Lane Kiffin has been one of several coaches to receive a reprimand by the SEC office this season. Future reprimands will include a fine, suspension or both. (Photo contributed)
Staff Report
(Oct. 30, 2009)
BIRMINGHAM - In a unanimous vote of the Southeastern Conference’s Athletic Directors and with the full support of the Conference’s 12 presidents and chancellors, all violations of SEC Bylaw 10.5.4 will be enforced by suspensions and fines, effective immediately, according to a release by the conference office on Friday.
Now, SEC coaches will face stiffer penalties for complaining about officiating in the media.
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Hoops season opens for AUM Senators
Nathan Thomas and the AUM Senators take the court to open the season on Friday in the Freed-Hardeman Classic. (Photo courtesy AUM Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(Oct. 30, 2009)
The Auburn University at Montgomery men’s basketball team is going through its final preparations for the start of the 2009-10 season which begins Friday at the Freed-Hardeman LionBacker Classic. The Senators will face Blue Mountain College in Friday’s action at 6 p.m. and will face the host team, Freed-Hardeman at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
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Lady Hawks win season finale
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(Oct. 29, 2009)
MACON, Ga. - Junior Courtney Fredenburg scored a career-best three goals in a 16-minute span as the Huntingdon women’s soccer team recorded a 4-1 victory over Great South Athletic Conference foe Wesleyan in its season finale Wednesday evening at the Wesleyan Soccer Field.
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Chizik using losing streak as teachable moment
Chizik said the Auburn Tigers are still confident they can win beginning this Saturday against Ole Miss. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Media Relations)
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(Oct. 28, 2009)
AUBURN - After a rare two-day break from practice, the Auburn football team returned to the practice fields behind the Athletics Complex Tuesday afternoon, working out in shells for two hours.
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Tide begins week of limited practice; Saban comments on Kiffin's jab at SEC officials
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(Oct. 28, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama returned to the practice field on Tuesday, it’s first of three bye-week practices this week. Alabama worked for two hours in shells Tuesday afternoon inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility. The Crimson Tide will practice Wednesday and Thursday before taking the weekend off.
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Trojans picked to finish second in Sun Belt
Troy's Brandon Hazzard was selected pres-season All-Sun Belt during Tuesday's media event. (Photo courtesy Troy Unv. Media Relations)
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(Oct. 28, 2009)
NEW ORLEANS – The Troy Trojans were picked second in the Sun Belt’s East division and three players were named to the preseason all-conference team by the league’s coaches on Tuesday morning.
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Cody, Tiffin honored; Kiffin, Mullen repremanded
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(Oct. 27, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama seniors Terrence Cody and Leigh Tiffin were named Southeastern Conference Players of the Week following their performance in the Crimson Tide’s 12-10 win over SEC rival Tennessee last Saturday in Tuscaloosa, the league office announced Monday.
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Chizik: Todd still starter; Tigers stay indoors on Sunday
Combined Reports
(Oct. 26, 2009)
AUBURN – After continued struggles against LSU on Saturday, Chris Todd was the topic of conversation during coach Gene Chizik’s brief meeting with media members on Sunday.
Chizik stated that Todd is still the starting quarterback for the Tigers.
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NOTES: Brown top Sun Belt player for week; Lady Trojans second place; AUM's Burnfield player of week
Combined Reports
(Oct. 27, 2009)
For the fourth time this season, Troy quarterback Levi Brown has been honored by the Sun Belt Conference as its offensive player of the week... After posting two of the five best team scores on the opening day of the Troy University Women’s Invitational at Troy Country Club, the host Trojans will enter the final round on Tuesday just two shots behind tournament leader ULM...Daisy Burnfield has been named the Southern States Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.
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Hawks drop two games to Spring Hill
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(Oct. 26, 2009)
The Huntingdon men’s and women’s soccer team each dropped its respective decision to Spring Hill College on Sunday, as the Hawks fell 2-1, while the Lady Hawks were defeated 3-0 at the Huntingdon Soccer Field.
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ROCKY BLOCK: Cody saves Bama with two blocked field goals
Terrence Cody blocked the second field goal as time expired to secure Alabama's eighth win of the year. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Media Relations)Combined Reports
(Oct. 25, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA –Terrence Cody blocked field goals twice in the fourth quarter, including the game's last play, to give top-ranked Alabama a 12-10 victory over Tennessee Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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LSU hands Auburn third-straight loss
Auburn safety Zac Ethridge breaks up a pass against LSU's Brandon LaFell. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Media Relations)
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(Oct. 25, 2009)
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Jordan Jefferson followed the worst game of his young career with his best.
Jefferson threw for a career-high 236 yards, including two touchdown passes, and scrambled for another score to lead No. 9 LSU to a 31-10 victory over Auburn on Saturday night.
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Trojans enjoy record-setting day in win over North Texas
Brown enjoyed a record-setting performance in the win over North Texas on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmeyer/Troy Unv. Media Relations)
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(Oct. 25, 2009)
TROY – Troy University senior quarterback Levi Brown had a record-setting day in leading the Trojans to a 50-26 homecoming victory over the University of North Texas Saturday afternoon.
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Faulkner's comeback bid comes up short
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(Oct. 25, 2009)
SOUTH POINT, Ohio - Faulkner couldn't overcome five turnovers here Saturday afternoon, the last coming inside the Kentucky Christian 15 in the final 20 seconds, falling to the previously-winless Knights 22-14 in a Mid-South Conference battle.
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Hawks defense stingy in win over Greenville College
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(Oct. 25, 2009)
The Huntingdon defense allowed just 175 total yards, while its offense averaged better than seven yards per play in a 40-14 Homecoming victory over Greenville College Saturday afternoon at Samford Stadium.
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Saban: Arenas should be ready; orange-white jersey decision was Moore's
Saban said cornerback/return specialist Javier Arenas has worked out with the team this week and is expected to play against Tennessee. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Media Relations)
Staff Report
(Oct. 22, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama practiced for two hours in full pads at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility Wednesday afternoon as the Crimson Tide continues its work toward Saturday’s game with the Tennessee Volunteers.... Saban said that the decision to deny Tennessee’s request to wear orange jerseys Saturday was athletic director Mal Moore’s call.
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Tigers enjoy good day of preparations for LSU
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(Oct. 22, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn Tigers practiced for just under two hours in cool temperatures Wednesday evening as they continued preparations for Saturday's game against the ninth-ranked LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge.
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Kariya awarded Army Achievement award
Yuki Kariya (right) received the AUM Army Athletic Achievement Award. (Photo courtesy AUM Media Relations)
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(Oct. 22, 2009)
Yuki Kariya, of the Auburn University at Montgomery men’s soccer team, has been awarded the AUM Army Athletic Achievement Award.
During his two years at AUM, Kariya has been a spark for the Senators both on and off the field. In consecutive matches this season, Kariya had a game-winning goal in double overtime against Lee University and turned around a couple of days later and had the assist to a match winning goal in a win over Southern Wesleyan.
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RRS Q&A: Tide's Ingram not interested in Heisman hype, just winning
Ingram has thrust his name into the Heisman chase after rushing for 500-plus yards in the last three games. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Media Relations)
Staff Report
(Oct. 21, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - Thanks to a 246-yard performance against South Carolina on Saturday, Alabama running back Mark Ingram is suddenly among the talk for the Heisman Trophy. He would be the first player in Crimson Tide history to win the award. But the sophomore is more interested in getting his team to Atlanta then Pasadena for the national championship.
Members of the media sat down with Ingram and discussed his recent success and got his insights on the upcoming game against Tennessee.
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LSU provides new set of challenges for Auburn
The Tigers went back to work in shells on Tuesday after a light workout on Sunday and a day off. (Photo courtesy of Auburn Unv. Media Relations)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team returned to the practice fields behind the Athletics Complex Tuesday afternoon, working out for a little more than two hours in shells and shorts as the Tigers continue to prepare for Saturday's game at LSU.
Head coach Gene Chizik stated during his Tuesday press conference that the Auburn coaching staff is looking at all phases of their game for the adjustments needed heading into Baton Rouge this weekend.
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HAWK NOTES: Volleyball wins; golf team finishes fourth
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(Oct. 21, 2009)
The Huntingdon volleyball team capture its third victory of the season over LaGrange and in the process, captured its eighth victory in its last 10 contests, Tuesday evening at CEB Gymnasium...The Huntingdon women’s soccer team dropped a double-overtime decision to Great South Athletic Conference foe Spelman, 1-0, on Tuesday afternoon... The No. 2 ranked Huntingdon men’s golf team closed out its 2009 Fall Season by posting a two-day total of 585 to finish fourth at the Royal Lakes College Invitational,
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Brown, Willis named Sun Belt players of the week
Brown and teammate Bryan Willis were named offensive and co-defensive players of the week, respectively. (Photo courtesy of Troy Unv. Media Relations)
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(Oct. 20, 2009)
Trojans quarterback Levi Brown and cornerback Bryan Willis were honored Monday by the Sun Belt Conference for their play on Saturday in Troy's 42-33 victory over FIU.
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Saban: UT best running team Tide has faced; Peek on Mackey list
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama senior tight end Colin Peek is one of 22 players named to the 2009 John Mackey Award Watch List, the Nassau County Sports Commission announced Monday afternoon. The Mackey Award is given annually to best collegiate tight end and the winner will be announced on Dec. 10.... Alabama head coach Nick Saban said at his Monday press conference that Tennessee had an excellent running game and one of the SEC’s top defensive players in strong safety Eric Berry.
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AUM duo takes Super Bowl of tennis
Johnson (left) and Gonzales will play in the NCAA Indoor National Championships at Yale Unv. in November. (Photo courtesy of AUM Media Relations)
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(Oct. 20, 2009)
MOBILE—The doubles tandem of Alberto Gonzalez and Michael Johnson have won the ITA Super Bowl and will now move on to the NCAA Indoor National Championships hosted by Yale University on Nov. 3. The duo will face doubles teams from the best teams of NCAA Division I teams at the indoor championships.
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Kentucky preseason favorite in men's basketball
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(Oct. 19, 2009)
BIRMINGHAM - Kentucky was predicted to win the 2010 Southeastern Conference men’s basketball championship in a voting by a select panel of both SEC and national media members. Each SEC school selected media members that cover their team and additional writers from across the nation were selected by the conference office to form the 25-member voting panel.
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Ingram adds SEC honors after record performance
For his record performance against South Carolina on Saturday, Mark Ingram (22) was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week. (Photo courtesy of Unv. Alabama Media Relations)
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(Oct. 19, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama sophomore running back Mark Ingram was the named the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday morning.
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Auburn-Ole Miss gets early timeslot
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(Oct. 19, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football game against Ole Miss at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Oct. 31 will be televised by the SEC Network. Kickoff is slated for 11:21 a.m. CT.
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Auburn regroups, prepares for LSU
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(Oct. 19, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team began preparations for Saturday's game at LSU, staging a one-hour workout Sunday evening at the Athletics Complex practice fields. The Tigers worked out in shorts with cool but dry conditions on the practice fields.
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Last minute goal propels AUM
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(Oct. 19, 2009)
Kile Kennedy’s first career goal in the 80th minute supplied the second and winning goal for AUM in a 2-1 conference victory over Shorter College.
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Ingram runs wild(cat) in Tide's win over Gamecocks
Mark Ingram enjoyed a career day, rushing for 246 yards, the third highest total in Tide history. (Photo courtesy of Unv. Alabama Media Relations)
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(Oct. 18, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - In a game controlled by the defenses, a late touchdown by sophomore running back Mark Ingram gave No. 2 Alabama a 20-6 lead that stood up as the Crimson Tide held off a tough No. 22 South Carolina team at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday night.
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Wildcats score 14 fourth-quarter points to beat Auburn
Ben Tate scored a touchdown just seconds before the end of the first half to give Auburn the lead. (Photo courtesy of Auburn Unv. Media Relations)
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(Oct. 18, 2009)
AUBURN - Ben Tate had his fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season for Auburn but Kentucky scored 14 fourth-quarter points as Auburn lost to the Wildcats, 21-14, at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday night.
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Troy passes test in win over FIU
Troy receiver Austin Silvoy breaks through tackles in the Trojans' win over FIU on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Glackmeyer/Troy Unv. Media Relations)
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(Oct. 18, 2009)
MIAMI – Troy quarterback Levi Brown started completing passes early against FIU Saturday night, and kept completing throws all night in leading the Trojans to a 42-33 victory over the Golden Panthers at FIU Stadium.
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Hawks set records in road victory
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FULTON, Mo. - Huntingdon pounded out a school-record 784 yards of total offense and used 34 second-half points to erase a two-point halftime deficit, as it defeated Westminster 53-34 on a record-setting day at Priest Field.
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McClain among finalists for Butkus Award
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(Oct. 17, 2009
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama junior linebacker Rolando McClain was selected as one of 16 semifinalists for the 25th annual Butkus Award, which goes to the nation’s top linebacker, on Friday by the Butkus Foundation.
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Troy completes fall baseball with game against Ontario
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(Oct. 17, 2009)
TROY - The Troy University baseball team will play its annual fall exhibition game against the Ontario Blue Jays this Sunday.
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PRESS PICKS: Tocco makes his move in the rankings
Staff Report
(Oct. 15, 2009)
Jim Tocco of 5-I Brand Management and Huntingdon Hawks football made the biggest move this week in the River Region Sports Press Picks. Tocco moved up to second after an 11-4 week, passing two others in the process. He stands just one game behind the leader, Doug Amos of SportsRadio 740 and Faulkner University. Amos maintained his lead for a second week.
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McClain, Cody named Lombardi finalists
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(Oct. 15, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama junior linebacker Rolando McClain and senior nose guard Terrence Cody were among the 12 players named semifinalists for the 2009 Rotary Lombardi Award, the Football Writers Association of America announced Wednesday
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Tigers find focus as date with Kentucky nears
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(Oct. 15, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team continued to prepare for Saturday's game against Kentucky with a two-hour practice Wednesday at the practice fields behind the Athletics Complex.
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Chizik: Kentucky O-line, physical backs will be a test
Chris Todd and the Auburn Tigers were back on the practice fields on Tuesday preparing for the Kentucky Wildcats. (Photo courtesy of Auburn Unv. Media Relations)
Combined Reports
(Oct. 14, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team returned to the practice fields behind the Athletics Complex Tuesday afternoon, working out for a little more than two hours in full pads as the Tigers continue to prepare for Saturday's game against Kentucky.
Auburn went through the typical Tuesday routine, opening with special teams work before moving on to position and group drills. After more practice with the special teams, the squad spent much of the latter half of practice working against the scout teams.
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Tide gets 'game faces' ready for Gamecocks
Contributed(Oct. 14, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Second-ranked Alabama worked for two hours in full pads Tuesday afternoon in preparation for Saturday’s game with No. 22 South Carolina.
Alabama senior offensive lineman Mike Johnson said the Crimson Tide has worked hard this week prepping for a talented Gamecock defense.
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Hawks get 14 kills from Shannon in volleyball win
Contributed(Oct. 14, 2009)
Behind a match-high 14 kills by junior Clare Shannon, the Huntingdon volleyball team cruised past in-state rival Judson, 3-0, Tuesday evening at the Wilson Athletic Center.
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Tide redirects attention to visiting Gamecocks
Tide cornerback Javier Arenas made one steal in Saturday's win over Ole Miss. He and the Alabama defensive backfield will face a bigger group of receivers in South Carolina this week. (Photo courtesy of Unv. Alabama Media Relations)
Combined Reports
(Oct. 13, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The No. 2 ranked Alabama football team worked for a little more than an hour in shells inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility Monday afternoon as preparations begin for Saturday’s game against No. 22 South Carolina.
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Tide-Vols set for CBS broadcast
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(Oct. 12, 2009)
The Southeastern Conference announced on Monday that CBS will televise the Alabama-Tennessee football game to a national audience beginning at 2:30 p.m. (CDT) from Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 24.
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Auburn looks for answers after loss to Arkansas
Auburn's Onterio McCalebb scored during the Tigers' comeback at Arkansas on Saturday. The Tigers will try to regroup after the loss. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Media Relations)
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(Oct. 12, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team spent just under an hour on the practice fields Sunday evening going over assignments and correcting mistakes from Saturday's game against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Hawks drop two to Piedmont
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(Oct. 12, 2009)
The Huntingdon men’s and women’s soccer team each dropped their respective Great South Athletic Conference contest to Piedmont on Saturday, as the Hawks fell 2-1 in double overtime and the Lady Hawks were defeated 2-0 at the Huntingdon Soccer Field.
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Defense dominates in Tide's win over Ole Miss
Cory Reamer (13) blocks a punt off the foot of Ole Miss kicker Tyler Campbell in the second quarter of Alabama's win on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Media Relations)
Combined Reports
(Oct. 11, 2009)
OXFORD, Miss. –No. 3 ranked Alabama took advantage of five turnovers by No. 20 Mississippi in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, beating the Rebels, 22-3, before an overflow crowd as well as a national CBS television audience on Saturday.
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Auburn comeback comes up short in loss to Hogs
Ben Tate races for the end zone for one of his two touchdowns in Auburn's loss to Arkansas on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Media Relations)
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(Oct. 11, 2009)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Ben Tate rushed for a career-high 184 yards and two touchdowns for No. 17 Auburn, but Arkansas defeated the Tigers, 44-23, to hand Auburn its first loss of the season before 72,599 in Reynolds Razorback Stadium Saturday.
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Offensive struggles continue in Eagles' loss to Cumberland
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(Oct. 11, 2009)
LEBANON, Tenn. - Faulkner's struggles on offense continued here Saturday afternoon, with the Eagles mustering only five first downs and no offensive points in a 23-6 loss to Cumberland.
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Big plays propel Hawks past Milsaps
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(Oct. 11, 2009)
The Huntingdon football team pounded out 546 yards of total offense and the defense forced five turnovers, as the Hawks rallied to defeat Millsaps 47-36 on Saturday afternoon at Samford Stadium.
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Lady Eagles grab big win over Brewton-Parker
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(Oct. 10, 2009)
Faulkner hosted Brewton-Parker in the opening round of the annual Faulkner Invitational on Friday. The game marked the second conference match between the Southern States Athletic Conference rivals this season. The Lady Barons knocked off the Eagles previously and Faulkner was looking to settle the score. The Eagles grabbed the opening point in set one and never looked back. Faulkner never trailed in the 25-18, 25-23, 25-19 victory.
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PRESS PICKS: Leaderboard has new name at the top
Staff Report
(Oct. 8, 2009)
Doug Amos of SportsRadio 740 and Faulkner University athletics now owns the lead after a solid week of picks plus the unfortunate drop of Dee Jackson of WAKA Channel 8 last week.
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AUM News: Softball signs local pitcher; soccer player receives Army award
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(Oct. 8, 2009)
Auburn University at Montgomery head softball coach Christina Wilcoxson has dipped into the local talent pool and signed Courtney Baker of Hooper Academy.
Sefan Arnarson, Reykjavik, Iceland, of the AUM Men’s soccer team has received the AUM Army Athletic Achievement Award.
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SEC NOTES: Tide, Tigers move closer to ready; Gators prepare as if Tebow will play
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(Oct. 8, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads Wednesday afternoon inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility.
AUBURN - The No. 17 Auburn football team continued to prepare for Saturday's game at Arkansas with a practice that lasted a little more than two hours Wednesday at the practice fields behind the Athletics Complex.
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Hawks pitch shutout in 2-0 soccer victory
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(Oct. 8, 2009)
Junior Courtney Fredenburg scored a pair of goals and freshman Jenny Burnash posted her third career shutout in goal, as the Huntingdon women’s soccer team defeated Great South Athletic Conference foe Wesleyan, 2-0, on Wednesday afternoon at the Huntingdon Soccer Field.
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Auburn readies for Arkansas
Darvin Adams has played a major role in Auburn's resurgence offensively this season. (Photo courtesy of Auburn Unv. Media Relations)
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(Oct. 7, 2009)
AUBURN - The 17th-ranked Auburn football team went through a two-hour practice session Tuesday evening as they continued preparations for Saturday's game against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Trojans continue stronghold on Palladium trophy with win over MTSU
Troy freshman running back Shawn Southward dives for the endzone for the Trojans' first touchdown of the night Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Glackmeyer/Troy Unv. Media Relations)
Contributed
(Oct. 7, 2009)
TROY - Many things highlight a rivalry, but only one a win or loss matters when it’s all said and done. The Troy Trojans football team beat rival Middle Tennessee for the fourth time in a row on Tuesday night in Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium in front of a national audience. The Trojans used four touchdowns and a field goal to knock off the Blue Raiders, 31-7.
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Tide steps up preparations for Rebs; McClain earns another award
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(Oct. 7, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama practiced for two hours in full pads at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility on Tuesday afternoon in preparation for Saturday’s SEC road game at Mississippi... Linebacker Rolando McClain was named the Bronko Nagurski Award National Defensive Player of the Week Tuesday afternoon, following his 12-tackle performance in the Tide’s 38-20 win at Kentucky Saturday in Lexington.
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Whiten's 17 aces lead Hawks to win in volleyball; Golf team finishes second
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(Oct. 7, 2009)
The Huntingdon volleyball team posted 35 service aces, including a career-high 17 by junior Christine Whiten, as the Lady Hawks breezed by Great South Athletic Conference foe Wesleyan, 3-0, on Tuesday evening at the Wilson Athletic Center.
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Trojans welcome former coach Franklin and MTSU for Tuesday tilt
The return of former Troy offensive coordinator Tony Franklin has Eugene Kinlaw (98) and the Troy defense excited. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmeyer/ Troy Unv. Media Relations)
Contributed
(Oct. 6, 2009)
TROY - The annual battle for the Palladium Trophy between Troy and Middle Tennessee will have some added intrigue this year.
Not only will the Trojans senior class be trying to make a perfect sweep over the rival Blue Raiders on Tuesday night in Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium, but the game will mark the return of former Troy offensive coordinator Tony Franklin, who now serves in the same role for the Blue Raiders.
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Tide prepares for Ole Miss; McClain takes SEC defensive honors for the week
Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain earned SEC Player of the Week honors for his performance against Kentucky on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Media Relations)
Contributed
(Oct. 6, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team began preparations for its Southeastern Conference road game at Mississippi this Saturday with a little over an hour practice outside in shells at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility.
Junior linebacker Rolando McClain was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week, following his 12-tackle performance in the Tide’s 38-20 win at Kentucky this past Saturday in Lexington.
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AUM women, men soccer teams earn wins
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(Oct. 6, 2009)
Amber Elam scored four goals to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to an 8-0 win over Southern Wesleyan University in women’s Southern States Athletic Conference soccer action.
Kristjan Sveinsson and Stefan Arnarson scored second-half goals within 83 seconds of each other to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 2-0 win over Southern Wesleyan University.
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Hawks have strong showing at regional tennis tourney
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(Oct. 6, 2009)
The Huntingdon women’s tennis team enjoyed perhaps its best-ever showing at the ITA South Region Championships this weekend, winning a total of 16 singles and doubles matches between the eight participants that represented the Lady Hawks.
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Auburn tames Tennessee
Ben Tate skips through a tackle on the way to a big gain in Auburn's win over Tennessee on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Auburn Unv. Media Relations)
Combined Reports
(Oct. 4, 2009)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Wes Byrum connected on a career-high four field goals while the Auburn offense racked up more than 400 yards of offense for the fifth time this season as the Tigers (5-0, 2-0 SEC) pulled out the 26-22 win over Tennessee (2-3, 0-2 SEC) at Neyland Stadium.
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Tide whips Kentucky in first road test
Alabama's Erik Anders sacks Mike Hartline in the Crimson Tide's win over the Wildcats on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Unv. Alabama Media Relations)
Combined Reports
(Oct. 4, 2009)
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Alabama Football team scored over 30 points for the fifth time this season, beating the Kentucky Wildcats 38-20 at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday.
It was the Crimson Tide’s first true road test of the season and its first Southeastern Conference road matchup.
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Lindsey Wilson shuts out AUM men in soccer
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(Oct. 4, 2009)
Moses Aduny’s goal in the 26th minute was the only scoring in the match as fourth ranked Lindsey Wilson pulled out a hard-fought 1-0 win over Auburn University at Montgomery in men’s soccer action.
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Tide-Rebels start time announced
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(Oct. 3, 2009)
The Southeastern Conference announced Saturday that CBS Sports will televise the Alabama-Mississippi football game beginning at 2:30 p.m. CT from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., next Saturday.
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Troy Lady Trojans pull upset win over MTSU
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(Oct. 3, 2009)
TROY – Mary Morris inched a game-winning goal past a diving MTSU defender in the fifth minute of overtime to give Troy a 1-0 win over the Blue Raiders on Friday afternoon in Sun Belt action.
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SEC NOTES: Bama, Auburn continue preparations; Tebow used to injuries; Miles gets first look at Athens
Contributed
(Oct. 1, 2009)
Both Alabama and Auburn continued preparations for their respective SEC games this weekend... Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is no stranger to injuries... LSU coach Les Miles has never been to Athens, Ga., the site of the Tigers' game on Saturday.
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Osborne brings TeamMates program to Faulkner
Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne greets players from Faulkner University during Thursday's announcement that the school will be a chapter of the TeamMates mentoring program. (Photo by Laura Cauthen)
Combined Reports
(Oct. 2, 2009)
The Faulkner athletic department will become the first chapter of Tom Osborne’s TeamMates mentoring program outside the states of Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. The announcement was made today at a press conference on campus with the legendary former Nebraska head football coach.
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Troy releases softball schedule
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(Oct. 1, 2009)
TROY - The Troy University softball program and head coach Melanie Davis have released the Trojans' 2010 schedule, highlighted by a spring break trip to Hawaii and games against eight different teams that participated in the NCAA Tournament last season.
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Hawks soccer win one at home, lose one on the road
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(Oct. 1, 2009)
Sophomore Dallas Thomas scored the only goal of the game with just 13 seconds remaining in regulation to give the Huntingdon men’s soccer team a 1-0 victory over NAIA foe Brewton-Parker on Wednesday at the Huntingdon Soccer Field.
Agnes Scott scored the lone goal of the contest with less than eight minutes remaining in the second overtime period, as the Huntingdon women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to the Scotties on Wednesday afternoon.
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It's all about fun for Auburn and first road test
Chizik addressed the media on Tuesday regarding Auburn's first road game of the season at Tennessee. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Media Relations)
Staff Report
(Sept. 30, 2009)
AUBURN – Gene Chizik is having fun this week.
A win over Tennessee would make it moreso.
The Tigers will go on the road for the first time this season, making the trip to Knoxville to face Tennessee for a 6:45 p.m. kickoff on ESPN.
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Kentucky running game has Tide's attention
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(Sept. 30, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility in preparation for Saturday’s Southeastern Conference game at Kentucky.
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Hawks beat LaGrange in volleyball
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(Sept. 30, 2009)
The Huntingdon volleyball team made short work of Great South Athletic Conference foe LaGrange, winning 3-0, on Tuesday evening at the Wilson Community and Athletic Center.
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Huntingdon wins Birmingham Southern Fall Shootout
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(Sept. 30, 2009)
The No. 2 ranked Huntingdon men’s golf team captured its second team championship of the fall season on Tuesday, when it carded a 300 in the final round of the Birmingham Southern Fall Shootout to win the tournament by five strokes
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FAULKNER NEWS: Hilde leads golf tourney; McCathern, Jagt earn weekly honors
Faulkner return specialist Triston McCathern had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on Saturday. He was named the Mid-South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. (Photo courtesy Ryan Bartels/Faulkner Unv. Media Relations)
Contributed
(Sept. 29, 2009)
BIRMINGHAM - Faulkner's Erik Hilde followed an opening round 71 with a 74 for a two-round total of 145 and the individual lead in the Birmingham Southern Fall Shootout here at Oxmoor Valley... Faulkner University’s Triston McCathern earned the Mid-South Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Week honor... Faulkner University’s Nikki Jagt has been named the Southern States Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the week for women’s soccer.
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Saban says Wildcats best "straight-ahead running team" Tide has faced
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(Sept. 29, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team began game-week preparations Monday afternoon for Saturday’s Southeastern Conference game at Kentucky. The team held meetings and had brief walk-thru at the Hank Crisp Indoor Practice Facility.
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Arnarson tabbed again as SSAC Player of the Week
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(Sept. 29, 2009)
Sophomore Stefan Arnarson, Reykjavik, Iceland, has been named the Southern States Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
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Troy will play host to first SEC opponent in 2012
Larry Blakeney and the Troy Unv. Trojans will welcome the first-ever SEC team to visit Movie Gallery Stadium when Mississippi State plays the Trojans in 2012. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmeyer/Troy Unv. Media Relations)
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(Sept. 28, 2009)
TROY - Troy University Director of Athletics Steve Dennis announced today that a contract has been signed with Mississippi State University to bring the Bulldogs to Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium during the 2012 season.
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Saban confirms Hightower to miss remainder of the season
Staff Report
(Sept. 28, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama head coach Nick Saban released a statement on the condition of Dont’a Hightower on Sunday, stating that the sophomore linebacker would miss the remainder of the season due to a major knee injury suffered in Alabama’s 35-7 win over Arkansas on Saturday.
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Auburn gets in light workout on Sunday
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(Sept. 28, 2009)
AUBURN - Fresh off a 54-30 victory over Ball State Saturday night, the Auburn football team returned to the Athletic Complex practice fields Sunday evening for a brief workout in shorts that lasted a little more than an hour.
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Hawks soccer win one, lose one
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(Sept. 28, 2009)
Freshman Renee Tatom scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season with 1:13 remaining in double overtime, to life the Huntingdon women’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Great South Athletic Conference newcomer Salem on Sunday at the Huntingdon Soccer Field.
The men’s soccer team dropped a 7-1 Great South Athletic Conference match to Maryville on Sunday afternoon.
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Tide uses big plays to handle Arkansas
Alabama's Mark Ingram scored two touchdowns in Saturday's win over Arkansas. (Photo courtesy Unv.Alabama Media Relations)
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(Sept. 27, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - A career-high 291 yards from quarterback Greg McElroy, combined with a staunch defensive effort propelled No. 3 Alabama to a convincing 35-7 win over Arkansas in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday afternoon.
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Auburn shakes off slow start to beat Ball State
Auburn's Terrell Zachery scores as coach Gene Chizik looks on in the Tigers' win on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Media Relations)
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(Sept. 27, 2009)
AUBURN - Chris Todd tied an Auburn record with five touchdown passes as the Tigers (4-0, 1-0 SEC) tallied 560 yards of total offense in a 54-30 win over Ball State (0-4). For the fourth week in a row, Auburn came from behind to win after spotting Ball State an early 7-0 lead.
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Troy battles back to earn road win at Arky State
Troy's Tebiarus Gill carries an Arkansas State tackler with him in the Trojans win on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmeyer/Troy Unv. Media Relations)
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(Sept. 27, 2009)
JONESBORO, Ark. – After spotting Arkansas State and early 10-0 lead, the Troy Trojans came storming back at ASU Stadium Saturday afternoon, only to have the host Red Wolves answer with a rally of their own. In the end, however, it was the Trojans who put the final points on the board, taking a 30-27 Sun Belt Conference win in a see-saw affair.
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Huntingdon rebounds for win over Louisiana College
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(Sept. 27, 2009)
Behind a career-high 379 passing yards by senior Justin Ridgeway and career-best 124 yards on the ground by fellow senior Alex Baronich, the Huntingdon football team rebounded from a disappointing loss last week to defeat Louisiana College 34-21 on Saturday at Samford Stadium.
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Faulkner beats AUM in women's soccer action
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(Sept. 25, 2009)
Nicole Jagt scored three second half goals to lead Faulkner University to a 4-2 win over Auburn University at Montgomery in women’s soccer action.
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PRESS PICKS: Jackson's lead narrows; Tide-Hogs highlight slate
Staff Report
(Sept. 24, 2009)
WAKA sports director Dee Jackson maintained his lead in the RRS Press Picks contest, which heads into Week 4. Jackson leads second-place holders Doug Amos of SportsRadio 740 and Faulkner University and Graham Dunn of River Region Sports by three games.
This week's slate features a high school game of national interest when Prattville plays host to Don Bosco Prep School of New Jersey. Also, Alabama entertains Arkansas and Florida plays at Kentucky in the key SEC games this weekend.
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Auburn readies for Ball State
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(Sept. 24, 2009)
AUBURN – The Auburn football team practiced for 100 minutes Wednesday evening, stressing fundamentals as they continued preparations for Saturday's game against Ball State.
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Crimson Tide prepares for Razorbacks' passing frenzy
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(Sept. 24, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads Wednesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility as preparations continue for Saturday’s Southeastern Conference opener against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Chizik wants 'perfection;' does not expect drop off against Ball State
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(Sept. 23, 2009)
AUBURN, Ala. - After a day off Monday, the Auburn football team returned to the practice fields behind the Athletics Complex Tuesday, working out in shorts for a little less than two hours. The Tigers enjoyed sunny skies after battling rainy weather all of last week.
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Tide continues preparations for Arkansas
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(Sept. 23, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas-Dew Practice Facility as the team continued to work towards Saturday’s Southeastern Conference opener against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Faulkner prepares for home opener
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(Sept. 23, 2009)
Faulkner head coach Gregg Baker was pleased with the work of his football team Tuesday afternoon as the Eagles prepare for their home opener Saturday morning against No. 12 Shorter College.
The Eagles (1-2) and the Hawks (3-0) kick off at 11:30 at Cramton Bowl. The game can be heard on WLWI-AM 1440.
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HAWKS Notes: Soccer teams split with LaGrange; Volleyball drops match
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(Sept. 23, 2009)
Sophomore Rusty Cowley scored his first career goal with less than five minutes to play in the contest to lift the Huntingdon men’s soccer team to a 3-2 victory over LaGrange in each team’s Great South Athletic Conference opener on Tuesday.
Junior Courtney Fredenburg scored her second goal of the season but it was not enough to lift the Huntingdon women’s soccer team to victory, as it fell to LaGrange,2-1, in its Great South Athletic Conference opener on Tuesday.
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Huntingdon volleyball team dropped a 3-2 (17-25, 29-27, 22-25, 25-18, 15-13) decision to Pensacola Christian Tuesday evening.
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Mitchell scores four times in Lady Senators win
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(Sept. 23, 2009)
MT. VERNON, Ga.—Kristen Mitchell scored a career-high four goals to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 9-1 win over Brewton-Parker College in Southern States Athletic Conference women’s soccer action.
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Trojans would like to build on first win as conference play begins
DuJuan Harris (32) and the Troy Trojans open Sun Belt Conference play on the road this weekend. (Photo courtesy of Troy Unv. Media Relations/Kevin Glackmeyer
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(Sept. 22, 2009)
TROY - With the first victory of the season under their belts, the Troy Trojans are set to begin defense of their Sun Belt Conference title this Saturday when they travel to face the Arkansas State Red Wolves.
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Saban considers Arkansas 'one of the best' nationally on offense
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(Sept. 22, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for just over an hour in shells Monday afternoon inside the Hank Crisp Indoor facility as preparations for Saturday’s Southeastern Conference opener got underway.
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Hawks win Rhodes Classic golf tourney
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(Sept. 22, 2009)
TUNICA, Miss. - The No 2 ranked Huntingdon men’s golf team carded a final-round score of 295 in the Rhodes Collegiate Classic on Tuesday to earn a one-stroke, come-from-behind victory at the par 72, 7,204 yard Tunica National Golf Course.
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Stevens named SEC Defensive Player of the week
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(Sept. 21, 2009)
AUBURN - Auburn junior linebacker Craig Stevens has been named the Southeastern Conference's Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Stevens was honored following Auburn's 41-30 victory over West Virginia Saturday.
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Bama-UK set for 11:20 a.m. start; Auburn-Tennessee gets ESPN slot
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(Sept. 21, 2009)
The Southeastern Conference announced today that the SEC Network will televise the Alabama-Kentucky football game to a regional audience beginning at 11:21 a.m. (CDT) from Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Oct. 3.
Auburn at Tennessee will start at 6:45 p.m. CDT on ESPN.
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Hawks drop two in volleyball, men's soccer; golf team in second
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(Sept. 21, 2009)
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. – The Huntingdon volleyball team dropped a pair of matches on Saturday, falling to Covenant, 3-0, and UVA-Wise, 3-2.
The Huntingdon dropped a pair of one-goal decision this weekend, falling to Millsaps 2-1 on Saturday and Sewanee 1-0 on Sunday at the Huntingdon Soccer Field.
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Last minute goal lifts AUM to win over Mobile
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Alexandra Tomasdottir’s goal with 64 seconds left, gave Auburn University at Montgomery a thrilling 2-1 win over the University of Mobile in women’s soccer action.
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Fast start, defense lead to easy win for Crimson Tide
Marquize Maze hauls in a touchdown pass in Alabama's win over North Texas on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Unv. Alabama Media Relations)
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(Sept. 20, 2009)
Alabama's defense stymied North Texas all afternoon, holding the Mean Green to 187 total yards of offense in a 53-7 victory at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday.
Excluding the fumble UNT recovered on Alabama's opening drive, it did not cross midfield again until 3:19 left in the third quarter.
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Tigers use turnovers to upend West Virginia
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(Sept. 20, 2009)
AUBURN - In a wild, rain-delayed game in which Auburn and West Virginia combined for more than 900 yards, a defensive player made the biggest play.
Craig Stevens intercepted a screen pass by West Virginia and returned it 16 yards for a touchdown with 3:41 left in the fourth quarter, and Auburn defeated the Mountaineers 41-30 Saturday night.
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Troy gets needed win
Troy running back Shawn Southward looks for running room in the Trojans' win over UAB on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Troy Unv. Media Relations/Kevin Glackmeyer)
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(Sept. 20, 2009)
The Trojans entered Saturday’s game against in-state rival UAB with a winless record on the season, but history was on Troy’s side. The Trojans knocked off the Blazers 27-14 in Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium on Saturday.
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Fake field goal sparks Union (Ky.) to win over Faulkner
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(Sept. 20, 2009)
BARBOURVILLE- Ky. – Tenth-ranked Union College kick-started its offense with a fake field goal for a touchdown late in the first quarter, then ran roughshod over Faulkner the rest of the way en route to a 44-6 victory here at Burch-Nau FIeld Saturday afternoon.
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Turnovers bite Hawks in loss to Oshkosh
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(Sept. 20, 2009)
OSHKOSH, Wisc. - Five costly turnovers, including two in the red zone, led to 17 points and proved to be the difference as Huntingdon fell to University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 31-13, on Saturday afternoon at Titan Stadium.
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PRESS PICKS: Near-perfect week has Jackson well in front of the panel
Staff Report
(Sept. 17, 2009)
After a near-perfect weekend, Dee Jackson of WAKA Channel 8 moved further out front after last week's Press Picks. Jackson hit on all but one of his 15 picks. Doug Amos of SportsRadio 740 and Faulkner University moved into second place with a solid 12-3 week.
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AROUND THE SEC: Tide workouts improve; Tigers practice in the rain
Combined Reports
(Sept. 17, 2009)
Updates from around the SEC... Tide looks "better" according to Saban... Auburn practices in rain... Kiffin can and "might be" used against himself against Gators... Security beefed up for Kentucky-Louisville.
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Desperate for a win, Troy opens home schedule against Blazers
Troy quarterback Levi Brown and the Trojans hope to keep their homer opener streak intact this weekend against UAB. (Photo courtesy Troy Unv Media Relations/Kevin Glackmeyer)
Contributed
(Sept. 16, 2009)
TROY - The Troy Trojans are on the hunt for a victory. After dropping the first two games of the season, getting a win this week will have to come against a talented in-state rival.
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Faulkner finishes third in ASU tourney
Jeff Stashuk shot an even-par 72 to lead Faulkner in the ASU Fall Classic on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Ryan Bartels)
Contributed
(Sept. 16, 2009)
The Faulkner men’s golf team finished third Tuesday in the small college division of Alabama State University’s Fall Classic held at Lagoon Park.
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McElroy to meet old high school coach; Richardson top freshman for the week
Contributed
(Sept. 15, 2009)
Alabama junior quarterback Greg McElroy will face his former high school coach this Saturday in Tuscaloosa. North Texas head coach Todd Dodge was the head coach at Southlake Carroll High School and led the team to four state titles in five years. McElroy was one of his star pupils at quarterback.
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Former Brew Tech star leads Hawks to first soccer win of season
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(Sept. 15, 2009)
ATLANTA -The Huntingdon men’s soccer team recorded its first victory of the young season with a 2-1 road victory over Atlanta Christian Monday afternoon.
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Hornets' King named top kicker for the week
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(Sept. 15, 2009)
Alabama State senior placekicker Jake King was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s Specialist of the Week as announced by the league office Monday.
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Tide-Hogs set for CBS telecast
Staff Report
(Sept. 14, 2009)
The Southeastern Conference announced Monday that CBS will televise the Alabama-Arkansas football game to a national audience beginning at 2:30 p.m. (CDT) from Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26.
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Lady Senators soccer beats Northwood
Contributed
(Sept. 14, 2009)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Stefan Arnarson scored three goals to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 4-1 win over Northwood University (Fla.) at the Embry-Riddle Classic.
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Lady Hawks golf finishes third
Contributed
(Sept. 14, 2009)
SEWANEE, Tenn. ---- Behind a school-record round of 83 by freshman Coral Nelson, the Huntingdon women’s golf team finished third at the Sewanee Fall Invite, its first fall tournament of the season.
The Lady Hawks carded a two-day total of 737, finishing behind only tournament champion Birmingham-Southern (658) and Piedmont (700). In addition, Huntingdon cut 21 strokes off its first round total, shooint 374 in the opening round and 353 in the final round, respectively.
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Tebow, Gators too much for Troy
Troy defenders Kevin Dixon (left) and Cameron Sheffield bring down Florida's Tim Tebow for a sack in the Gators' win over the Trojans. (Photo courtesy Troy Media Relations/Kevin Glackmeyer)
Contributed
(Sept. 13, 2009)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The rain moved through "The Swamp" early in the Trojans match-up with the top-ranked Florida Gators, but it only slowed the Gators early as Florida defeated Troy 56-6 in front of 90,349 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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McElroy near-perfect in Bama's win over FIU
Before being sidelined with an ankle injury, Upchurch (5) started for the first time in his career on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Unv Alabama Media Relations)
Contributed
(Sept. 13, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - Junior quarterback Greg McElroy set a new Alabama school record for consecutive completions by completing 14 straight passes in Alabama’s 49-14 win over Florida International Saturday. That hot streak beat the old mark of 12 held by John Parker Wilson, who completed 12 consecutive passes over a two-game span in 2008 (at Tennessee and vs. Arkansas State), and Andrew Zow, who completed 12 straight vs. Mississippi on Oct. 14, 2000.
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Auburn unloads new offense on Bulldogs
Contributed
(Sept. 13, 2009)
AUBURN - Kodi Burns accounted for four of Auburn's touchdowns, throwing one and running in three, and Onterio McCalebb and Ben Tate each topped the 100-yard rushing mark for the second straight game as Auburn pulled away from Mississippi State with 28 unanswered points to win 49-24 on Saturday night.
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Hawks cruise to win over Faulkner
Contributed
(Sept. 13, 2009)
The Huntingdon football team will keep city bragging rights for the third consecutive season as the Hawks defeated cross-town rival Faulkner 45-12 in front of a school-record crowd of 3,894 on Saturday afternoon at Samford Stadium.
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Faulkner completes preparations for showdown with Hawks
Contributed
(Sept. 11, 2009)
Faulkner's final practice in preparation for Huntingdon was cut short Thursday by a driving rainstorm, but head coach Gregg Baker did have enough time to make a decision on his starting quarterback. Freshman Joe Scott, who directed the Eagles' offense in the 17-16 season-opening victory over Webber, will start against the Hawks.
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PRESS PICKS: Jackson leads; Auburn overwhelming favorite to beat Dogs
Staff Report
(Sept. 10, 2009)
Dee Jackson of WAKA Channel 8 was the top finisher in last week's Press Picks contest. Along with Graham Dunn of River Region Sports, the two finished 9-for-12 in picks.
Week 2 features several key games in both high school and college including the SEC opener for Auburn and national marquee matchups Notre Dame-Michigan and USC-Ohio State.
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Troy releases basketball schedule for 2009-10
Contributed
(Sept. 10, 2009)
TROY – Coming off a stellar 2008-09 campaign, the Troy Trojans men’s basketball team will play one of its most difficult schedules to date.
Head Coach Don Maestri announced the program’s 2009-10 schedule on Wednesday, a list highlighted by a combined seven games against SEC and Conference USA opponents.
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Trojans face 'best' in Gators
Troy will face Brandon Spikes and the "dynamic" Florida defense. (Photo courtesy of Unv. Florida Ath. Dept.)
Contributed
(Sept. 9, 2009)
TROY - The Troy Trojans football team will travel to “The Swamp” to face the nation’s top-ranked team in the Florida Gators on Saturday.
Kickoff for Saturday’s game is slated at 11:21 a.m. (CT), and the game will be televised by the WCOV Fox 20, locally (SEC Network).
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Tide goes back to work; Tiffin honored
Contributed
(Sept. 9, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in pads at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility Tuesday afternoon as preparations continue for Saturday’s home opener with the FIU Golden Panthers at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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Tigers pushed by coaching staff
Combined Reports
(Sept. 9, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team practiced for two hours Tuesday afternoon in preparation for their upcoming Southeastern Conference tilt against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn noted the Tigers were pushed by the coaches during Tuesday's practice.
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Baker likes quarterback battle heading into Huntingdon showdown
Contributed
(Sept. 9, 2009)
As Faulkner continues preparation for the third annual Capital City Showdown against Huntingdon, there are still unanswered questions for the Eagles at quarterback. Head coach Gregg Baker, however, doesn’t see that as a bad thing.
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Hawks volleyball wins, women's soccer loses on Tuesday
Contributed
(Sept. 9, 2009)
MARION – The Huntingdon volleyball team won its fourth consecutive match of the young season, cruising to a 3-0 victory over in-state rival Judson on Tuesday evening.
The Huntingdon women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to in-state foe Judson on Tuesday afternoon at the Huntingdon Soccer Field.
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Tide holds final scrimmage, earns No.5 AP preseason ranking
Contributed
(Aug. 22, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama football team held its final preseason scrimmage on Saturday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium, running approximately 160 plays in the two-hour practice.
“The first thing I would say is there was a significant amount of improvement from last week’s scrimmage to this week’s scrimmage,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said following Saturday’s scrimmage. “In terms of ability to execute, consistency in performance and we made a lot more big plays.”
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Bama begins work on FIU; Ingram top offensive player for the week
Contributed
(Sept. 8, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team returned to the practice field Monday afternoon setting its sights on the 2009 home opener against FIU this Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide practiced for 90 minutes in shells Monday afternoon in preparation for Saturday’s home opener.
Sophomore running back Mark Ingram was named to the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
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McCalebb named top freshman for the week
Contributed
(Sept. 8, 2009)
AUBURN - Auburn freshman running back Onterio McCalebb has been named the Southeastern Conference Football Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
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Lady Senators defeat Birmingham Southern
Contributed
(Sept. 8, 2009)
Tshana Wade and Amber Elam each scored a goal to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 2-0 win over Birmingham Southern College (NCAA III) in women’s soccer action.
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Hawks soccer drop matches
Contributed
(Sept. 7, 2009)
The Huntingdon men’s soccer team dropped a pair of decision during its trip to Virginia this weekend, falling to Emory and Henry, 3-2, on Saturday, and Averett, 7-2, on Sunday afternoon.
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Chizik successful in Auburn debut
Contributed
(Sept. 6, 2009)
AUBURN - Chris Todd and Terrell Zachery hooked up on a school-record 93-yard touchdown pass to help Auburn beat Louisiana Tech 37-13 in Gene Chizik's debut as head coach.
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TIDE NOTES: Ingram sets personal mark in Alabama's 34-24 win over Va. Tech
Mark Ingram had a career-best 150 yards rushing in the Crimson Tide's 34-24 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Alabama Ath. Dept.)
Combined Reports
(Sept. 6, 2009)
ATLANTA - Sophomore running back Mark Ingram earned Offensive Most Outstanding Player honors with his career-best 150-yard rushing performance in Alabama's 34-24 win over Virginia Tech in Saturday's Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Classic at the Georgia Dome.
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Hawks win season opener on the road for first time
Contributed
(Sept. 6, 2009)
MARYVILLE, Tenn. ---- Three rushing touchdowns in the first quarter set the tone for the game and the Hawks defense survived being on the field for nearly 42 minutes, as the Huntingdon football team defeated Maryville 31-13 on Saturday afternoon at Thornton Field.
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Hornets build big lead to beat Concordia
Contributed
(Sept. 6, 2009)
The Alabama State football team raced to an early lead and then fended off a late charge by Concordia College to earn a 38-33 victory in the season opener Saturday night at Cramton Bowl.
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AUM, Martin Methodist play to a draw
Contributed
(Sept. 6, 2009)
Even after two overtime periods and 110 minutes of soccer action, Auburn University at Montgomery and Martin Methodist College played to a scoreless tie in the final match of the Capital City Classic.
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Senators sweep soccer
Contributed
(Sept. 5, 2009)
Auburn University at Montgomery got goals from three different players in a 3-0 win over Marian University (Ind.).
Amber Elam scored with just four minutes left in overtime to lift Auburn University at Montgomery to a 3-2 win over the University of Alabama-Huntsville.
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Trojans drop season opener at Bowling Green
Troy quarterback Levi Brown passed for 263 yards and a touchdown but the Trojans fell in their season opener. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Glackmeyer/Troy Media Relations)
Contributed
(Sept. 4, 2009)
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – After jumping out to an early 14-0 lead in the opening game of the 2009 season, the Troy Trojans never found their way back into the end zone and host Bowling Green chipped away at the lead before finally taking a 31-14 victory at Doyt Perry Stadium.
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Press Picks: Media likes Tide, Tigers to win openers
Staff Report
(Sept. 4, 2009)
The 2009 football season kicks off in college football this weekend and arrives at Week 2 at the high school level (Week 3 for some AISA teams). Local media will be asked each week to give their picks of select games of interest in the River Region.
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TIDE NEWS: Jones, Ingram cleared to play Saturday; 2010 schedule released
Alabama sophomores Julio Jones (pictured) and Mark Ingram were cleared by the NCAA to play in Saturday's game against Virginia Tech. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)
Combined Reports
(Sept. 3, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama starting receiver Julio Jones and tailback Mark Ingram were cleared to play in the season opener against seventh-ranked Virginia Tech on Saturday night in the Georgia Dome... Tide releases 2010 football schedule, which includes home date with Penn State... Deaderick will not play Saturday... Tide moves practices indoors.
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Tigers work through rain to prepare for La. Tech
Contributed
(Sept. 3, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team spent just under two hours on the practice fields Wednesday afternoon working on the game plan for Saturday's season opener against Louisiana Tech.
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SEC PREVIEW: Tide the team to beat in the West
Quarterback Jevan Snead plans to lead Ole Miss to its first-ever berth in the SEC Championship game. (Photo courtesy of Unv. Mississippi media relations)
Staff Report
(Sept. 3, 2009)
River Region Sports continues its week-long preview of college football and the Southeastern Conference. On Wednesday, we present a preview of the SEC Western Division.
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Lady Hawks open soccer season with win over Atlanta Christian
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(Sept. 3, 2009)
For the second consecutive season, the Huntingdon women’s soccer team opened the season with a shutout victory, defeating Atlanta Christian 2-0 on Wednesday afternoon.
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Deaderick watches 'intense' practice after shooting; Wells announces retirement
Alabama defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick (95) returned to practice on Tuesday after being shot during a robbery attempt late Monday night. (Photo courtesy of Unv. Georgia media relations)
Combined Reports
(Sept. 2, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility Tuesday afternoon, as preparations for the 2009 season opener continue.
As of late Tuesday, Tuscaloosa Police had yet to make an arrest in the Deaderick shooting, which took place late Monday night.
Alabama head baseball coach Jim Wells will retire from his position effective Tuesday and will be replaced immediately by assistant coach Mitch Gaspard, according to published reports.
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Chizik holds first pre-game press conference; Auburn continues work for La. Tech
Chizik held his first pre-game press conference on Tuesday. (Staff Photo)
Combined Reports
(Sept. 2, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team returned to the practice fields Tuesday after an off day Monday, working out for two hours on the practice fields behind the Athletics Complex. The Tigers practiced in shells, with cooler temperatures providing a lift.
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SEC PREVIEW: Florida easy choice for all the marbles
Georgia quarterback Joe Cox will attempt to fill the shoes of Matthew Stafford, the top draft choice in the recent NFL Draft. (Photo courtesy of Unv. Georgia media relations)
Staff Report
(Sept. 2, 2009)
River Region Sports continues its week-long preview of college football and the Southeastern Conference. On Tuesday, we present a preview of the SEC Eastern Division.
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Huntingdon drops season opener in soccer
Contributed
(Sept. 2, 2009)
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - The Huntingdon men’s soccer team dropped its season-opening contest to Covenant, 8-0, Tuesday afternoon.
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SEC PREVIEW: Names you should know heading into 2009 season
South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia is one of the picks as the SEC's most important people heading into the 2009 season, according to the RRS experts. (Photo contributed)
Staff Report
(Sept. 1, 2009)
With the opening of college football this weekend, River Region Sports begins its coverage of Southeastern Conference football with a somewhat different look. Instead of the traditional predictions, it’s time to provide a different perspective as provided by our experts.
RRS begins its preview with a look at the most important people in the Southeastern Conference not named Tim Tebow heading into the 2009 season.
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Tide Notes: Saban praises Hokies; Terry Saban to speak to QB Club
Contributed
(Sept. 1, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in shells in the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility Monday afternoon as game week preparations begin for Saturday’s season opener with Virginia Tech.
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Game week arrives for Troy Trojans
Contributed
(Sept. 1, 2009)
TROY - The Troy Trojans will face many unknowns when they open the 2009 football season on Thursday night at Bowling Green.
About the only thing the Trojans do know about Falcons is that they had better be ready for just about anything.
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Auburn announces men's basketball schedule for 2009-10
Contributed
(Sept. 1, 2009)
AUBURN - Auburn will play 11 games against 2008 postseason tournament teams, including home games against SEC Champion LSU, Kentucky, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Niagara and Alabama State. Other home games vs. Virginia, Alabama, Ole Miss, Georgia and Arkansas as well as a road game at 2009 NCAA Tournament participant Florida State, a neutral site game vs. North Carolina State in the Glenn Wilkes Classic in Daytona Beach, Fla., and a game at Missouri State also highlight the schedule.
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PRESS PICKS: Local media tab Florida as favorites nationally and in SEC race
Staff Report
(Aug. 31, 2009)
During the football season, River Region Sports will call upon local media to give their picks each week. Selected "experts" will be asked to choose games at the high school and college level. This week, they were asked to select their choices involving the Southeastern Conference as well as the national championship matchup in Pasadena and the national player and coach of the year.
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AUM men win, women lose in soccer
Contributed
(Aug.31, 2009)
Auburn University at Montgomery scored two first period goals, and made those goals stand up in a 2-0 win over Spring Hill College in men’s soccer action.
PULASKI, Tenn.— Camilla Hovden’s goal in the 88th minute gave 5th-ranked Martin Methodist College a narrow 1-0 win over Auburn University at Montgomery in women’s soccer action.
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Baker gets first win as Faulkner coach
Contributed
(Aug. 30, 2009)
LAKE WALES, Fla. - With all-conference linebacker Sean Thom and seven other starters having succumbed to cramps and the oppressive heat, the Faulkner defense needed a shot in the arm. And it came from defensive backs Anthony Haywood and Quinton Prothro, who both forced fumbles in the closing minutes as the Eagles escaped with a heart-stopping 17-16 victory over Webber International at Legion Field on Saturday.
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Tide continues preparations for Virginia Tech
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(Aug. 30, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in pads Saturday afternoon, the third consecutive day of game planning for next week’s season opener against Virginia Tech.
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AUM AD to be inducted to Lindenwood Hall of Fame
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(Aug. 29, 2009)
Auburn University at Montgomery Athletic Director Steve Crotz will be inducted into the Lindenwood University Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 10 in St. Charles, Mo.
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Trojans open volleyball season with win
Contributed
(Aug. 29, 2009)
STATESBORO, Ga. - The Trojans got 2009 started out on the right foot with a 3-1 victory over the Stetson Hatters on Friday evening at the Holiday Inn Invitational hosted by the Georgia Southern Eagles.
The win marks the first time that the Trojans have won a season-opener under head coach Sonny Kirkpatrick.
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Baker to start true freshman at QB in season opener
Gregg Baker will start a true freshman at quarterback in Saturday's season opener at Webber International. (Staff Photo)
Contributed
(Aug. 28, 2009)
Faulkner’s Gregg Baker is less than two days away from his first game as a collegiate head coach and, despite some game-week bumps in the road, he believes his Eagles are ready for the trip to Orlando to face Webber International University.
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Saban says Tide reaches 'judgement day'
Staff Report
(Aug. 28, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team moved its Thursday practice inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Practice Facility as heavy thunderstorms soaked the University.
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Upbeat practice pleases Chizik
Staff Report
(Aug. 28, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team continued preparations for the 2009 season opener with a practice that lasted just under two hours Thursday on the Athletics Complex practice fields.
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Tide returns to fundamentals
Contributed
(Aug. 27, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in pads Wednesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility, completing its second straight day of fundamental work following last Saturday’s scrimmage.
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Malzahn welcomes change in routine
AUBURN - The Auburn football team inched closer to the 2009 season opener with a practice that lasted more than two hours Wednesday on the Athletics Complex practice fields.
The Tigers worked out in shells under hot and humid conditions, although the temperature dropped as practice wore on. The workout started with special teams drills, then moved to individual and position drills. After more special teams work, the offensive and defensive units worked against the scout teams, before finishing with a two-minute drill.
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Hawks offense impressive in final scrimmage
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(Aug. 27, 2009)
The Huntingdon offense found the end zone on six of its first eight possessions, while the defense struggled to find a rhythm during the entire workout, when the Hawks held their second and final intersquad scrimmage of the preseason on Wednesday afternoon at Samford Stadium.
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Tide returns fresh after two-day layoff
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(Aug. 26, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA – Following two days off, the Alabama football team practiced for two hours in pads on Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility.
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Hawks put in fundamental work
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With less than two weeks before its season-opening contest, the Huntingdon football team continued its preparations for Maryville with a two-hour workout on Tuesday afternoon at Samford Stadium.
The Hawks, who wrapped up their second day of class prior to the workout, operated with their standard schedule, working on fundamentals in the early portion of practice, followed by special teams work, and finishing with 11-on-11 drills.
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AUM Soccer teams sweep Emmanuel
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(Aug. 26, 2009)
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga.—The Auburn Montgomery soccer teams started the season off on the right foot as the Lady Senators defeated Emmanuel College 2-0 and the men finished off the double-header sweep with a 3-1 win.
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Tide holds final scrimmage, earns No.5 AP preseason ranking
Contributed
(Aug. 22, 2009)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama football team held its final preseason scrimmage on Saturday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium, running approximately 160 plays in the two-hour practice.
“The first thing I would say is there was a significant amount of improvement from last week’s scrimmage to this week’s scrimmage,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said following Saturday’s scrimmage. “In terms of ability to execute, consistency in performance and we made a lot more big plays.”
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'Procedural day' in Auburn's final scrimmage
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(Aug. 22, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team held its third scrimmage of the season Saturday morning in Jordan-Hare Stadium, focusing mainly on situational drills. The scrimmage was the final one of preseason practice leading up to the Sept. 5 season-opener against Louisiana Tech.
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First scrimmage features highs and lows for Turk
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(Aug. 23, 2009)
With only two weeks remaining before its season opener, the Huntingdon football team held its first intersquad scrimmage of the 2009 preseason on Saturday at Samford Stadium
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Hawks prepare for scrimmage on Saturday
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The Huntingdon football team worked out for two hours in helmets and shoulder pads on Friday, making a few minor adjustments on each side of the ball before its intersquad scrimmage at Samford Stadium on Saturday.
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Baker pleased with defense in final scrimmage of preseason
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(Aug. 21, 2009)
While watching his team scrimmage for the last time during the preseason, it didn’t take long for Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker to make an observation about his defense.
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Lady Trojans win opener in soccer
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(Aug. 22, 2009)
HUNTSVILLE - The Troy Trojans kicked off the year with a convincing victory over the Bulldogs of Alabama A&M, 4-1.
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Hawks prepare for Saturday's scrimmage; Cross country ready for season
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(Aug. 21, 2009)
The Huntingdon football team had to settle for a two hour practice in the morning, as the rain forced the team inside for the afternoon portion of its second scheduled two-a-day of the preseason on Thursday at Samford Stadium.
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Storms push Tide indoors
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(Aug. 21, 2009)
TUSALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in pads on Thursday afternoon as preseason practice continued. The Crimson Tide practiced inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility as heavy afternoon thunderstorms rolled through Tuscaloosa.
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Late evening practice allows Tigers to avoid rain
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(Aug. 21, 2009)
AUBURN - The Auburn football team managed to dodge passing showers and get in a 100-minute practice session Thursday night on the outdoor practice fields behind the athletic comp