Saban shifts focus as Regular Season approaches
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Auburn is without 16 players due to Covid19 concerns
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn expects to return to practice Monday minus 16 players sidelined after positive COVID-19 tests. Coach Gus Malzahn said Sunday night that the Tigers had five positives early in the week and four more after additional testing Thursday. With contact tracing, seven others who had close contact with them face a mandatory 14-day quarantine. “We had…
Auburn University Announces Jordan-Hare Stadium Will Operate at 20% Capacity for 2020-21 Season
Auburn University has announced that Jordan-Hare Stadium will operate at 20% capacity to start the season. This comes in response to the guidelines set forth by the SEC on Tuesday. In an effort to contribute to the on-campus experience of our current students, all general seating tickets outside of controlled premium spaces and those designated for home and visiting team…
Big Ten Announces Postponement of Football to the Spring
The Big Ten has joined the Pac-12, the Mountain West and the Mid-American Conference in postponing fall sports. Here is the official statement from the Big Ten on the postponement of Football to the Spring: The Big Ten Conference announced the postponement of the 2020-21 fall sports season, including all regular-season contests and Big Ten Championships and Tournaments, due to ongoing…
SEC Releases First COVID-19 Requirements for Fall Sports
The Southeastern Conference will require football players and others in direct contact with the program to be tested at least twice weekly during the season. The league has released its initial COVID-19 requirements for fall sports, including football. In football, the testing will typically come six days and three days before competition. Coaches, staff and other personnel will be required…
Auburn and Alabama learn their two Additional Opponents
The SEC switched to a 10-game conference-only schedule and Friday the two additional SEC opponents were announced. Auburn will travel to South Carolina and play host to Tennessee. Alabama will go to Missouri and face Kentucky at home. Dates and time are still to be determined. AUBURN, Ala.—The Southeastern Conference on Friday announced the two additional non-divisional opponents each school…
SEC sets Football Practice start date for August 17th
The Southeastern Conference today announced adjusted dates for preseason football activities for SEC schools with the first allowable practice now scheduled for August 17. The new SEC calendar provides student-athletes with more days off than required by the NCAA and fewer practices than permitted by current NCAA rules. The new preseason calendar was developed based on recommendations of the SEC’s…
SEC may not hold Championship Events in Mississippi Until Flag Change
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is considering barring league championship events in Mississippi unless the state changes its Confederate-based flag. “It is past time for change to be made to the flag of the State of Mississippi,” Commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement Thursday. “Our students deserve an opportunity to learn and compete in environments that are…
Alabama, Troy represented on Walter Camp All-American Teams
2020 Walter Camp PRESEASON All-America Teams First Team Offense Pos. Name, School Hgt Wgt Class Hometown WR Ja’Marr Chase, LSU * 6-1 200 Jr. Harvey, LA WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama 6-1 175 Sr. Amite, LA TE Kyle Pitts, Florida 6-6 239 Jr. Philadelphia, PA OL Penei Sewell, Oregon * 6-6 325 Jr. Malaeimi, American Samoa OL Cole Van Lanen, Wisconsin …
Auburn Legend, Pat Dye has passed away at the age of 80
Pat Dye is gone at the age of 80 after he was recently hospitalized with a kidney issue and tested positive for the Coronavirus. Lee County Coroner, Bill Harris says Dye died of natural causes from complications of renal and hepatic failure at 11:48 Monday morning. Dye was head coach at Auburn from 1981-1992 and is a member of the…
