Auburn Tigers (NCAA '12)

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Week 9 NCAA Overview

Headlines
- Spirits are high in Columbus as their Buckeyes beat #9 Wisconsin 20-17
- Nebraska notches a conference win behind the arm of Martinez
- The Cardinal remain unbeaten as they knock off conference foe USC
- #16 LSU set to do battle with #1 Alabama in a SEC showdown
- The Big 12 game of the week pits #6 Texas A&M against #3 Oklahoma
- Mississippi State sneaks up to #8 in the latest Coaches Poll
- Auburn triumphs over Ole Miss in a SEC riot
- Defense leads Alabama to #1 spot in latest Coaches Poll

Top 25 Scores
#8 Nebraska - 45, #1 Michigan State - 29
#3 Stanford - 38, #25 USC - 10
#4 Oklahoma - 27, #21 Kansas State - 19
#18 Florida State - 21, #5 North Carolina State - 10
#6 Oregon - 41, Washington State - 7
#7 Texas A&M - 42, Missouri - 24
#22 Ohio State - 20, #9 Wisconsin - 17
#10 Mississippi State - 34, Kentucky - 14
Navy - 23, #11 Notre Dame - 20 (2OT)
#12 Arizona - 52, Washington - 17
#14 West Virginia - 56, Rutgers - 25
#15 Oklahoma State - 31, Baylor - 14
#16 Penn State - 38, Illinois - 14
Tennessee - 27, #19 South Carolina - 17
#20 Auburn - 31, Ole Miss - 24
Georgia - 13, #23 Florida - 10
BYU - 45, #24 TCU - 35

Top 25

NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll - Updated: Oct 30, 2011
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	MEDIA RANK
1	2	Alabama (40)	8	0	1
2	3	Stanford (21)	8	0	2
3	4	Oklahoma	8	0	4
4	8	Nebraska	7	1	3
5	6	Oregon	7	1	6
6	7	Texas A&M	7	1	8
7	1	Michigan State	7	1	7
8	10	Mississippi State	7	1	5
9	5	North Carolina State	7	1	11
10	12	Arizona	7	1	9
11	13	Boise State	6	1	12
12	14	West Virginia	7	1	15
13	15	Oklahoma State	6	2	13
14	18	Florida State	6	2	10
15	16	Penn State	8	1	16
16	17	LSU	5	3	14
17	9	Wisconsin	5	3	19
18	22	Ohio State	5	3	17
19	20	Auburn	7	2	18
20	21	Kansas State	6	2	21
21	11	Notre Dame	6	2	23
22	NR	Texas	4	3	24
23	NR	Virginia Tech	7	2	20
24	NR	Miami	6	2	25
25	NR	Northern Illinois	7	1	22

Also Receiving Votes: Georgia, UCF, South Carolina, USC, Georgia Tech, Cincinnati, Maryland, Michigan, Iowa
Dropped Out: #19 South Carolina, #23 Florida, #24 TCU, #25 USC

BCS Rankings
1) Alabama (1.000)
2) Stanford (.994)
3) Nebraska (.986)
4) Oklahoma (.986)
5) Oregon (.975)
6) Mississippi State (.969)
7) Michigan State (.967)
8) Texas A&M (.967)
9) Arizona (.953)
10) Boise State (.942)

Projected BCS Bowls
National Championship: #1 Alabama vs #2 Stanford
Rose: #16 Penn State vs #5 Oregon
Sugar: #6 Mississippi State vs #15 West Virginia
Fiesta: #4 Oklahoma vs #7 Michigan State
Orange: #13 Florida State vs #10 Boise State

Players of the Week
Offense: Royce Pollard - WR - Hawaii: 25 Rec, 394 Yds, 2 TD
Defense: Thaddeus Brown - CB - Nevada: Tkl, 3 Int, TD

Heisman Watch

Heisman Watch - Updated: Oct 30, 2011
NAME	POS	SCHOOL		SEASON STATS
Nick Foles	QB	Arizona		2055 Yds, 23 TD, 4 Int, 410 Rush Yds, 6 TD
Isaiah Crowell	HB	Georgia		1045 Yds, 14 TD, 191 Rec Yds, TD
Andrew Luck	QB	Stanford		2064 Yds, 24 TD, 3 Int, 274 Rush Yds, 4 TD
E.J. Manuel	QB	Florida State		1743 Yds, 15 TD, 5 Int, 433 Rush Yds, 10 TD
Darron Thomas	QB	Oregon		1497 Yds, 17 TD, Int, 329 Rush Yds, 7 TD

SEC Standings

Southeastern Conference Conference Standings - Updated: Oct 30, 2011
TEAM	REC	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	STRK
#1 Alabama	8-0	1.00	5-0	297	91	W8
#8 Mississippi State	7-1	.870	4-1	310	191	W6
#19 Auburn	7-2	.770	4-2	250	185	W1
#16 LSU	5-3	.620	3-2	253	165	W2
Arkansas	4-4	.500	2-2	268	214	W2
Ole Miss	4-4	.500	1-4	237	175	L3
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South Carolina	5-3	.620	4-2	200	184	L2
Georgia	5-3	.620	4-2	242	180	W3
Tennessee	4-4	.500	2-3	220	150	W1
Florida	4-4	.500	2-4	181	130	L2
Kentucky	4-4	.500	0-4	137	163	L1
Vanderbilt	2-6	.250	0-5	147	243	L1

National Recruiting Overview

Top 100 Commits
#2 Bruce Anthony - ATH - Miami, FL - Auburn
#11 Gilbert Williams - HB - New Hope, NC - Auburn
#51 Adam Brady - FS - Winter Haven, FL - Auburn
#61 Eric Dotson - ATH - Lufkin, TX - LSU
#76 Bryson Champman - ATH - Wiggins, MS - Florida
#100 Ryan Kilpatrick - T - Sweet Home, OR - Oregon

Top Classes (*****/****/***)
1) Penn State (3/10/0)
2) Texas (3/5/3)
3) Oklahoma (3/5/1)
4) Ohio State (2/6/2)
5) Auburn (3/5/0)
6) Alabama (2/7/0)
7) USC (1/8/0)
8) Oregon (1/6/4)
9) Nebraska (2/5/2)
10) Virginia Tech (1/6/3)

Battle Focus: Alabama Top 20
1) Derek Pruitt - ATH - Alabama
2) Ken Newsome - WR - N/A (Auburn)
3) Quincy Robinson - ATH - N/A (Auburn)
4) Daryl Bradley - C - Alabama
5) Wendell Keyes - MLB - Alabama
6) Daniel McDaniel - G - Alabama
7) Mark Patterson - FS - Georgia
8) John Rollins - WR - N/A (Alabama)
9) Matt Newton - G - Virginia Tech
10) Marcus Robertson - ATH - N/A (Wisconsin)
11) Cory James - ATH - N/A (Tennessee)
12) Pat Wise - DE - Auburn
13) Brian Brown - WR - N/A (Clemson)
14) Adam Hall - CB - Alabama
15) Philip McCarthy - HB - Mississippi State
16) Brandon Ferwerda - ATH - N/A (Southern Miss)
17) Tom Carter - CB - Georgia Tech
18) Tyrone Richard - CB - Georgia
19) Terry Martinez - ATH - N/A (Troy)
20) Justin Finley - ATH - N/A (Georgia Tech)

Key Top 25 Games
#14 Florida State @ Boston College (Thur 8:00, ESPN)
#16 LSU @ #1 Alabama (CBS, 3:30)
#20 Kansas State @ #13 Oklahoma State (ABC/ESPN, 3:30)
Indiana @ #18 Ohio State (3:30, ABC/ESPN)
#2 Stanford @ Oregon State (3:30, ABC/ESPN)
#6 Texas A&M @ #3 Oklahoma (8:00, ABC)

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Week 10 Auburn Overview

Auburn Tigers Stats - 2011
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
Barrett Trotter	103/204	1441	13.9	180.1	84	11	11	116.8
Clint Moseley	42/79	618	14.7	123.6	80	4	1	133.1
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
Michael Dyer	191	971	5.0	69	4	10	107.8	0
Anthony Morgan	67	443	6.6	65	3	3	55.3	0
Barrett Trotter	58	128	2.2	22	1	1	16.0	3
Onterio McCalebb	15	115	7.6	53	2	0	57.5	0
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	DROPS	YDS/G	YAC
Emory Blake	27	460	17.0	7	70	5	51.1	216
Philip Lutzenkirchen	29	433	14.9	2	84	3	54.1	214
Quindarius Carr	26	354	13.6	2	52	1	39.3	169
Trovon Reed	22	299	13.5	3	71	3	33.2	186
Deangelo Benton	7	152	21.7	1	80	1	19.0	68
Michael Dyer	12	133	11.0	0	24	2	14.7	76
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
Neiko Thorpe	26	15	41	0.0	1	11	2	0
Darren Bates	25	23	48	2.0	6	3	1	0
Eltoro Freeman	20	22	42	0.5	10	2	1	0
T'Sharvan Bell	20	18	38	1.0	4	11	1	0
Corey Lemonier	19	14	33	3.0	7	1	0	0
Nosa Eguae	19	15	34	5.5	15	2	0	0
Demetruce McNeal	16	31	47	1.0	2	11	1	0
Jonathan Evans	15	12	27	1.5	3	0	0	0
Jeffery Whitaker	14	7	21	2.0	8	0	0	0
Jake Holland	14	33	47	0.0	4	2	0	0
Kenneth Carter	14	13	27	4.0	12	0	0	0
Chris Davis	10	11	21	0.0	0	9	2	0
Jonathan Rose	7	11	18	0.0	2	1	1	0
	Kickoffs					Punts
Returning	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD	RET	AVG	TD
Trovon Reed	27	715	26.4	81	0	0	0	0
Emory Blake	7	120	17.1	25	0	0	0	0
Quindarius Carr	0	0	0	0	0	37	274	0
	Field Goals				Extra Points
Kicking	FGM	FGA	PCT	LONG	XPM	XPA	PCT	PTS
Cody Parkey	16	23	69%	47	28	28	100%	76
Punting	PUNTS	YDS	LONG	AVG	NET	BP	IN20	TB
Steven Clark	42	1693	59	40.3	29.5	0	8	14

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Recruiting Overview

In-State Recruits

Targets
Ken Newsome, WR, Greenville, AL
Caliber: *****
Top 3: AUB/ALA/UGA (-)
Status: Top 3
Offers: AUB, ALA
Visit: Week 9
Soft Commit: Auburn

Quincy Robinson, ATH, Opp, AL
Caliber: *****
Top 3: AUB/UGA/ND (-)
Status: Top 3
Offers: AUB
Visit: Week 9
Soft Commit: Auburn

Justin Finley, ATH, Leeds, AL
Caliber: ***
Top 3: GT/AUB/UCF (-)
Status: Top 5
Offers: AUB
Visit: Week 13

Out of State Recruits

Targets

Thomas Dailey, SS, Willoughby Hill, OH
Caliber: ****
Top 3: PSU/AUB/OSU (-)
Status: Top 3
Offers: AUB, MICH
Visit: Week 13

Nick Jennings, P, Chicago Heights, IL
Caliber: ***
Top 3: AUB/OSU/PSU
Status: Top 8
Offers: AUB, MICH

Steven Nicholas, C, Destrehan, LA
Caliber: ***
Top 3: AUB/OU/UGA (-)
Status: Top 3
Offers: AUB, OU
Visit: Week 13

Jamaal White, K, Athens, TN
Caliber: ***
Top 3: AUB/ALA/LSU (-)
Status: Top 3
Offers: AUB
Visit: Week 13

Justin Butler, SS (JUCO Jr), Parma, OH
Caliber: ***
Top 3: AUB/OSU/PSU (^)
Status: Top 5
Offers: AUB

Commits
Bruce Anthony, ATH, Miami, FL
Caliber: *****
Position Rank: #1
National Rank: #2
Scouting Report: Anthony was the most sought after recruit in the country, and Auburn did a great job to take him from Alabama and Florida. A star wideout and corner in high school, the speedster will likely play on the offensive side of the ball at Auburn. A 4.0 GPA student, Anthony is smart enough to learn the offense and contribute as a freshman.

Gilbert Williams, HB, New Hope, NC
Caliber: *****
Position Rank: #2
National Rank: #11
Scouting Report: Built like a power back, the 6'2'', 200 pound Williams was the fastest man in North Carolina in the 2011 state track meet, and that speed translates onto the football field. Along with his breakaway speed, Williams is able to avoid tacklers just as well as any prospect in the nation, and has an impressive array of power moves. He might get red-shirted by an Auburn team that is deep at halfback, but he will certainly make an impact.

Ryan Hutchinson, OLB, Key West, FL
Caliber: *****
Position Rank: #1
National Rank: #33
Scouting Report: Hutchinson was swiped from LSU after the Florida native witnessed Auburn's linebacker play against the Gators. He's not the most agile outside linebacker, but already tackles like an established starter, and is one of the hardest hitters in any high school. Could use a lot of work on side to side movement, but might start next year.

Jason Dickerson, QB, Rockville, MD
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #3
National Rank: #48
Scouting Report: One of the prized recruits in this year's quarterback class, Dickerson may have the strongest arm in the nation, which will only get better as he adds more muscle onto his 183 pound frame. The righty is deceptively quick, and should be a very good fit in Gus Malzahn's spread offense.

Adam Brady, FS, Winter Haven, FL
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #1
National Rank: #51
Scouting Report: The top free safety in the country chose Auburn because he has a great chance to start next year. Brady ran a 4.2 40 at the Florida summer camp, and will be the fastest player the Tigers recruit this year. At 220 pounds, Brady's elite open field hitting ability may project him as a linebacker down the road.

Pat Wise, DE, Tarrant, AL
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #8
National Rank: 120
Scouting Report: Auburn's first in-state commit of the year is a 6'6'' pass rusher who specializes in using his power moves to get to the quarterback. Wise could use a bit more bulk in his 234 pound frame, but projects as a starting end on a good SEC team

Matt Adams, G, Macon, GA
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #8
National Rank: #131
Scouting Report: Adams played in one of the best passing offenses in the country in high school, and has impressive footwork in that regard. However, he will need to learn to run block before making an impact at the next level. The Macon native has a great first three steps that allow him to get to the second level quickly.

Jeremy Spencer, TE, Bainbridge, GA
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #6
National Rank: #201
Scouting Report: The four star tight end is considered one of the best blocking tight ends in the country. A lifelong Auburn fan, he committed immediately after a scholarship offer was made.

Lost

Wendell Keyes, MLB, Meadowbrook, AL
Caliber: ****
Hard Commit: Alabama

Daryl Bradley, C, Oxford, AL
Caliber: ****
Hard Commit: Alabama

Mike Wallace, DT, Lexington, TN
Caliber: *****
Hard Commit: Penn State

Josh Johnson, MLB (JUCO Jr), San Jose, CA
Caliber: ***
Hard Commit: Oregon

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Week 11 NCAA Overview

Headlines
- LSU rallies, notches a huge win over Alabama behind the arm of Jefferson
- Oklahoma squeezes out a win over Texas A&M
- #9 Wolfpack fall to rival North Carolina in ACC play
- The Big Ten spotlight is on the Penn State/Nebraska game this weekend
- The SEC game of the week pits #6 Alabama against #7 Mississippi State
- Foles and Arizona continue to shock the college football world
- Florida squeaks by Vanderbilt in conference play
- In Top 10 action, #4 Oregon travels to Stanford to face the #1 Cardinal

Top 25 Scores
#16 LSU - 34, #1 Alabama - 31 (2OT)
#2 Stanford - 52, Oregon State - 10
#3 Oklahoma - 25, #6 Texas A&M - 21
#4 Nebraska - 17, Northwestern - 3
#5 Oregon - 31, Washington - 27
#7 Michigan State - 35, Minnesota - 21
#8 Mississippi State - 41, FCS Southeast - 7
North Carolina - 27, #9 North Carolina State - 24 (OT)
#10 Arizona - 27, Utah - 24
#11 Boise State - 52, UNLV - 9
#12 West Virginia - 31, Louisville - 9
#13 Oklahoma State - 30, #20 Kansas State - 13
#14 Florida State - 24, Boston College - 17
#17 Wisconsin - 28, Purdue - 17
#18 Ohio State - 38, Indiana - 9
#21 Notre Dame - 38, Wake Forest - 10
#22 Texas - 42, Texas Tech - 25
#24 Miami - 49, Duke - 23
#25 Northern Illinois - 20, Toledo - 14

Top 25

NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll - Updated: Nov 6, 2011
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	MEDIA RANK
1	2	Stanford (41)	9	0	1
2	3	Oklahoma (20)	9	0	2
3	4	Nebraska	8	1	3
4	5	Oregon	8	1	5
5	7	Michigan State	8	1	7
6	1	Alabama	8	1	8
7	8	Mississippi State	8	1	4
8	10	Arizona	8	1	9
9	11	Boise State	7	1	11
10	6	Texas A&M	7	2	13
11	12	West Virginia	8	1	14
12	13	Oklahoma State	7	2	12
13	16	LSU	6	3	6
14	14	Florida State	7	2	10
15	15	Penn State	8	1	15
16	17	Wisconsin	6	3	18
17	18	Ohio State	6	3	16
18	19	Auburn	7	2	17
19	21	Notre Dame	7	2	21
20	22	Texas	5	3	22
21	23	Virginia Tech	7	2	19
22	9	North Carolina State	7	2	24
23	24	Miami	7	2	23
24	25	Northern Illinois	8	1	20
25	NR	Georgia	6	3	25

BCS Rankings
1) Stanford (1.000)
2) Oklahoma (.994)
3) Nebraska (.989)
4) Oregon (.981)
5) Mississippi State (.975)
6) Michigan State (.972)
7) Alabama (.967)
8) Arizona (.958)
9) LSU (.953)
10) Boise State (.950)

Projected BCS Bowls
National Championship: #1 Stanford vs #2 Oklahoma
Rose: #16 Penn State vs #4 Oregon
Sugar: #7 Alabama vs #14 West Virginia
Fiesta: #3 Nebraska vs #5 Mississippi State
Orange: #22 Miami vs #10 Boise State

Players of the Week
Offense: Ryan Aplin - QB - Arkansas State: 15-38, 316 Yds, 16 Car, 81 Yds, 4 Total TD
Defense: Nate Douglas - DE - UL-Lafayette: 8 Tkl, 2 Sck, FF, FR, TD

Heisman Watch

Heisman Watch - Updated: Nov 6, 2011
NAME	POS	SCHOOL		SEASON STATS
Isaiah Crowell	HB	Georgia		235 Car, 1214 Yds, 13 TD, 207 Rec Yds, 2 TD
Andrew Luck	QB	Stanford		2315 Yds, 27 TD, 4 Int, 324 Yds, 5 TD
Nick Foles	QB	Arizona		2375 Yds, 24 TD, 5 Int, 441 Rush Yds, 6 TD
E.J. Manuel	QB	Florida State		1958 Yds, 16 TD, 5 Int, 491 Rush Yds, 11 TD
Darron Thomas	QB	Oregon		1786 Yds, 20 TD, 2 Int, 412 Rush Yds, 7 TD

SEC Standings

Southeastern Conference Conference Standings - Updated: Nov 6, 2011
TEAM	REC	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	STRK
#6 Alabama	8-1	.880	5-1	328	125	L1
#7 Mississippi State	8-1	.880	4-1	351	138	W7
#13 LSU	6-3	.660	4-2	287	196	W3
#18 Auburn	7-2	.770	4-2	250	185	W1
Arkansas	5-4	.550	3-2	298	242	W3
Ole Miss	5-4	.550	2-4	269	192	W1
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#25 Georgia	6-3	.660	4-2	290	187	W4
South Carolina	5-4	.550	4-3	228	214	L3
Florida	5-4	.550	3-4	196	142	W1
Tennessee	5-4	.550	2-3	251	160	W2
Kentucky	4-5	.440	0-5	154	195	L2
Vanderbilt	2-7	.220	0-6	159	258	L2

National Recruiting Overview

Top 100 Commits
#9 Dennis Pitts - WR - Circleville, OH - Alabama
#23 Ken Newsome - WR - Greenville, AL - Auburn
#31 Quincy Robinson - ATH - Opp, AL - Auburn

Top Classes

Top Recruiting Classes - 2011
RK	TEAM	5	4	3	2	1	TOTAL
1	Penn State	3	10	0	0	0	13
2	Auburn	5	5	0	0	0	10
3	Alabama	3	7	1	0	0	11
4	Texas	3	5	4	0	0	12
5	Michigan	3	5	1	1	0	10
6	Oklahoma	3	5	1	0	0	9
7	Ohio State	2	6	2	0	0	10
8	Nebraska	2	6	2	0	0	10
9	Virginia Tech	1	6	4	0	0	11
10	USC	1	8	0	0	0	9

Battle Focus: Top 100
#6 Alfred Richard - ATH - Rolla, MO - Florida, Oklahoma (-120), Texas (-280)
#22 David Moore - HB - Cherry Hills Village, CO - USC, Georgia (-140)
#39 Emmanuel Talley - WR - National City, CA - Boise State, Texas (-60), Georgia (-140)
#53 Kenny Hart - HB - Cave Creek, AZ - USC, Nebraska (-900)
#79 Skylar Bailey - WR - Myrtle Grove, NC - Alabama, Tennessee (-940)
#95 Adam Bush - ATH - Lahaina, HI - USC, Oregon (-1), Ohio State (-560)

Key Top 25 Games
#21 Virginia Tech @ Georgia Tech (Thur 8:00, ESPN)
#5 Michigan State @ Iowa (12:00, ESPN)
#11 West Virginia @ Cincinnati (12:00, ESPN2)
#3 Nebraska @ #15 Penn State (3:30, ABC/ESPN)
#23 Miami @ #14 Florida State (3:30, ABC/ESPN)
#6 Alabama @ #7 Mississippi State (3:30, CBS)
#10 Texas A&M @ Kansas State (6:00, ESPN2)
#18 Auburn @ #25 Georgia (7:30, ESPN)
#4 Oregon @ #1 Stanford (8:00, ABC)
TCU @ #9 Boise State (9:30, ESPN2)

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Week 11 Auburn Overview

Matchup Preview *|* November 12, 2011
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#18 Auburn Tigers (7-2, 2-2 Away)		#25 Georgia Bulldogs (6-3, 3-3 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 27.7 (60) Points Per Game 32.2 (28) 3870 (16) Total Offensive Yards 3549 (51) 1811 (15) Rushing Yards 1581 (31) 2059 (38) Passing Yards 1968 (50) Defensive Stats Comparison 3052 (56) Total Yards Allowed 2645 (20) 1394 (85) Rushing Yards Allowed 1120 (22) 1658 (42) Passing Yards Allowed 1525 (25) Injury Report McCalebb, HB 1 week Lutzenkirchen, TE 1 week Game Notes Quick Facts: Georgia's turnover difference of +11 is 5th best in the country and tops in the SEC.....HB Isaiah Crowell leads the NCAA in rushing yards and could be the first true freshman to win the Heisman trophy, which bodes badly for Auburn's 85th ranked rush defense...The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry has been going since 1892, with Auburn holding a 54-52-8 advantage.....while home teams have won the last two games, since 1992 the road team is 12-6-1. Team Leaders Auburn Passing: Trotter (103-204, 1441 Yds, 11 TD, 11 Int) Rushing: Dyer (191 Car, 971 Yds, 10 TD) Receiving: Blake (27 Rec, 460 Yds, 7 TD) Tackles: Thorpe (26) Interceptions: Thorpe (2) Sacks: Eguae (5) Georgia Passing: Murray (131-258, 1844 Yds, 16 TD, 11 Int) Rushing: Crowell (235 Car, 1214 Yds, 15 TD) Receiving: Wooten (35 Rec, 417 Tds, 3 TD) Tackles: Jones (22) Interceptions: Boykin (5) Sacks: Jenkins (3) Betting Lines: Georgia -3.5, O/U 68.5 Prediction: Auburn - 35, Georgia - 28

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Recruiting Overview

In-State Recruits

Targets

John Rollins, WR, Hueytown, AL
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #17
National Rank: #101
Top 3: ALA/AUB/TENN
Status: Top 3
Visit: Week 13

Justin Finley, ATH, Leeds, AL
Caliber: ***
Top 3: GT/AUB/UCF (-)
Status: Top 5
Offers: AUB
Visit: Week 13

Out of State Recruits

Targets

Thomas Dailey, SS, Willoughby Hill, OH
Caliber: ****
Top 3: PSU/AUB/OSU (-)
Status: Top 3
Offers: AUB, MICH, PITT
Visit: Week 13

Ryan Johnson, T, Leesburg, FL
Caliber: ***
Position Rank: #15
National Rank: #283
Top 3: ALA/USF/FLA
Status: Top 3
Visit: Week 13

Nick Jennings, P, Chicago Heights, IL
Caliber: ***
Top 3: AUB/OSU/PSU (-)
Status: Top 8
Offers: AUB, MICH, BUFF

Steven Nicholas, C, Destrehan, LA
Caliber: ***
Top 3: AUB/PSU/UGA (-)
Status: Top 3
Offers: AUB, OU, PSU, UGA
Visit: Week 13
Soft Commit: Auburn

Jamaal White, K, Athens, TN
Caliber: ***
Top 3: AUB/ALA/LSU (-)
Status: Top 3
Offers: AUB
Visit: Week 13

Justin Butler, SS (JUCO Jr), Parma, OH
Caliber: ***
Top 3: AUB/OSU/PSU (-)
Status: Top 5
Offers: AUB
Visit: Week 13

Commits
Bruce Anthony, ATH, Miami, FL
Caliber: *****
Position Rank: #1
National Rank: #2
Scouting Report: Anthony was the most sought after recruit in the country, and Auburn did a great job to take him from Alabama and Florida. A star wideout and corner in high school, the speedster will likely play on the offensive side of the ball at Auburn. A 4.0 GPA student, Anthony is smart enough to learn the offense and contribute as a freshman.

Gilbert Williams, HB, New Hope, NC
Caliber: *****
Position Rank: #2
National Rank: #11
Scouting Report: Built like a power back, the 6'2'', 200 pound Williams was the fastest man in North Carolina in the 2011 state track meet, and that speed translates onto the football field. Along with his breakaway speed, Williams is able to avoid tacklers just as well as any prospect in the nation, and has an impressive array of power moves. He might get red-shirted by an Auburn team that is deep at halfback, but he will certainly make an impact.

Ken Newsome, WR, Greenville, AL
Caliber: *****
Position Rank: #8
National Rank: #23
Scouting Report: Newsome is an intelligent 6'2'' balanced wideout. Not elite in any particular skill, but above average in all of them. Showed enough speed to beat fast corners deep, and enough route running skill to find holes in the defense. Needs to bulk up a bit to beat press coverage, and if he does he could move to tight end.

Quincy Robinson, ATH, Opp, AL
Caliber: *****
Position Rank: #9
National Rank: #31
Scouting Report: Playing virtually every position in high school, Robinson is the definition of the "athlete" position. Doesn't have the speed required to be a SEC corner, so likely slots in as undersized speed linebacker or a safety with elite coverage ability. Could also play halfback or wideout, but likely doesn't have good enough hands for the latter.

Ryan Hutchinson, OLB, Key West, FL
Caliber: *****
Position Rank: #1
National Rank: #33
Scouting Report: Hutchinson was swiped from LSU after the Florida native witnessed Auburn's linebacker play against the Gators. He's not the most agile outside linebacker, but already tackles like an established starter, and is one of the hardest hitters in any high school. Could use a lot of work on side to side movement, but might start next year.

Jason Dickerson, QB, Rockville, MD
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #3
National Rank: #48
Scouting Report: One of the prized recruits in this year's quarterback class, Dickerson may have the strongest arm in the nation, which will only get better as he adds more muscle onto his 183 pound frame. The righty is deceptively quick, and should be a very good fit in Gus Malzahn's spread offense.

Adam Brady, FS, Winter Haven, FL
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #1
National Rank: #51
Scouting Report: The top free safety in the country chose Auburn because he has a great chance to start next year. Brady ran a 4.2 40 at the Florida summer camp, and will be the fastest player the Tigers recruit this year. At 220 pounds, Brady's elite open field hitting ability may project him as a linebacker down the road.

Pat Wise, DE, Tarrant, AL
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #8
National Rank: 120
Scouting Report: Auburn's first in-state commit of the year is a 6'6'' pass rusher who specializes in using his power moves to get to the quarterback. Wise could use a bit more bulk in his 234 pound frame, but projects as a starting end on a good SEC team

Matt Adams, G, Macon, GA
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #8
National Rank: #131
Scouting Report: Adams played in one of the best passing offenses in the country in high school, and has impressive footwork in that regard. However, he will need to learn to run block before making an impact at the next level. The Macon native has a great first three steps that allow him to get to the second level quickly.

Jeremy Spencer, TE, Bainbridge, GA
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #6
National Rank: #201
Scouting Report: The four star tight end is considered one of the best blocking tight ends in the country. A lifelong Auburn fan, he committed immediately after a scholarship offer was made.

Lost

Wendell Keyes, MLB, Meadowbrook, AL
Caliber: ****
Hard Commit: Alabama

Daryl Bradley, C, Oxford, AL
Caliber: ****
Hard Commit: Alabama

Mike Wallace, DT, Lexington, TN
Caliber: *****
Hard Commit: Penn State

Josh Johnson, MLB (JUCO Jr), San Jose, CA
Caliber: ***
Hard Commit: Oregon

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4th quarter explosion leads Auburn to win

ATHENS (AP) - Michael Dyer had four rushing touchdowns as Auburn beat Georgia 56-28 in The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry

Auburn (8-2, 5-2) was tied with Georgia (6-4, 4-3) heading into the 4th quarter, but the Tigers scored 28 points to turn the game into a laugher.

Dyer outperformed Heisman favourite Isaiah Crowell, who was injured during the first quarter after taking a mammoth helmet to helmet hit from Eltoro Freeman. The freshman didn't return until the second half, where he had 60 rushing yards and a pair of scores. Dyer finished with 215 yards on the ground.

The big story of the day was the absolutely awful performance from Aaron Murray, who completed only 8 of 29 passes for 162 yards and threw four interceptions. The backbreaker was his third pick of the day, which was returned by Jake Holland for a touchdown to make the score 42-28. Georgia never seriously challenged after that.

Auburn will return home to take on FCS Southeast squad Samford, before a massive Iron Bowl battle against Alabama.

Auburn (7-2) at Georgia (6-3)
Nov 12, 2011 1 2 3 4 F Auburn 14 7 7 28 56 Georgia 0 13 15 0 28 Top Performers Auburn Trotter: 12-21, 281 Yds, TD, 2 Int, 24 Rush Yds, 2 TD Dyer: 25 Car, 215 Yds, 4 TD Georgia Samuel: 25 Car, 174 Yds Crowell: 14 Car, 62 Yds, 2 TD	Team Stats Comparison AUB UGA First Downs 17 16 3rd Down Efficiency 5-11 7-16 4th Down Efficiency 2-3 0-1 Total Yards 540 388 Passing Yards 281 162 Rushing Yards 259 226 Penalties-Penalty Yards 0-0 0-0 Turnovers 4 5 Time of Possession 14:39 17:21
Scoring Summary FIRST QUARTER SCORING AUB UGA 7:18 (AUB) Reed 20 yard pass from Trotter (Parkey kick) 7 0 2:23 (AUB) Trotter 9 yard run (Parkey kick) 14 0 SECOND QUARTER SCORING AUB UGA 7:36 (UGA) Walsh 51 yard FG 14 3 5:06 (UGA) Walsh 53 yard FG 14 6 2:36 (AUB) Dyer 80 yard run (Parkey kick) 21 6 0:54 (UGA) Brown 36 yard pass from Murray (Walsh kick) 21 13 THIRD QUARTER SCORING AUB UGA 5:03 (AUB) Dyer 10 yard run (Parkey kick) 28 13 4:07 (UGA) Crowell 8 yard run (Walsh kick) 28 20 2:33 (UGA) Crowell 1 yard run (2 Pt) 28 28 FOURTH QUARTER SCORING AUB UGA 7:57 (AUB) Dyer 1 yard run (Parkey kick) 35 28 7:46 (AUB) Holland 26 yard interception return (Parkey kick) 42 28 4:01 (AUB) Trotter 13 yard run (Parkey kick) 49 28 1:37 (AUB) Dyer 19 yard run (Parkey kick) 56 28
Auburn PASSING C/ATT YDS TD INT Barrett Trotter 12/21 281 1 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Michael Dyer 25 215 8.5 4 Barrett Trotter 10 24 2.4 2 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Trovon Reed 2 99 49.5 1 Deangelo Benton 3 62 20.6 0 Quindarius Carr 2 43 21.5 0 DEFENSIVE TACK SACK INT TD Jake Holland 4 1 1 1 Neiko Thorpe 5 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LG Cody Parkey 0/0 8/8 8 0 PUNTING TOT YDS AVG -20 Steven Clark 2 89 44.5 0 KICK RETURNING RET YDS AVG TD Trovon Reed 5 128 26.8 0 PUNT RETURNING RET YDS AVG TD Quindarius Carr 1 13 13.0 0 Georgia PASSING C/ATT YDS TD INT Aaron Murray 8/29 162 1 4 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Richard Samuel 25 174 6.9 0 Isaiah Crowell 14 62 4.4 2 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Tavarres King 3 83 27.6 0 Marlon Brown 3 52 17.3 1 DEFENSIVE TACK SACK INT TD Bacarri Rambo 10 0 1 0 Jarvis Jones 9 0 0 0 Branden Smith 8 1 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LG Blair Walsh 2/2 2/2 8 54 PUNTING TOT YDS AVG -20 Drew Butler 3 137 45.6 0 KICK RETURNING RET YDS AVG TD Tavarres King 7 166 23.7 0 PUNT RETURNING RET YDS AVG TD Tavarres King 0 0 0.0 0

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Week 12 NCAA Overview

Headlines
- Alabama notches a conference win behind the arm of McCarron
- Florida State slams rival Miami
- The Cornhuskers find out how tough it is to win at Happy Valley
- Stanford passes a major test against the #4 Ducks
- The Big Ten spotlight is on the Penn State/Ohio State game this weekend
- Auburn moves to 8-2 after their drubbing of Georgia
- LSU shows how tough they are at home with a win over Western Kentucky
- South Carolina's defense comes through in a big way

Top 25 Scores
#1 Stanford - 48, #4 Oregon - 34
#3 Nebraska - 20, #15 Penn State - 13
#5 Michigan State - 42, Iowa - 17
#6 Alabama - 27, #7 Mississippi State - 24
#8 Arizona - 45, Colorado - 22
#9 Boise State - 57, TCU - 28
#10 Texas A&M - 55, Kansas State - 21
#11 West Virginia - 28, Cincinnati - 24
#12 Oklahoma State - 21, Texas Tech - 10
#13 LSU - 38, Western Kentucky - 3
#14 Florida State - 35, #23 Miami - 15
#16 Wisconsin - 41, Minnesota - 7
#17 Ohio State - 44, Purdue - 6
#18 Auburn - 56, #25 Georgia - 28
#19 Notre Dame - 21, Maryland - 17
#20 Texas - 44, Missouri - 24
Georgia Tech - 20, #21 Virginia Tech - 17
#22 North Carolina State - 31, Boston College - 27
#24 Northern Illinois - 54, Bowling Green - 17

Top 25

NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll - Updated: Nov 13, 2011
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	MEDIA RANK
1	1	Stanford (52)	10	0	1
2	2	Oklahoma (9)	9	0	2
3	3	Nebraska	9	1	3
4	6	Alabama	9	1	4
5	5	Michigan State	9	1	5
6	8	Arizona	9	1	7
7	9	Boise State	8	1	9
8	4	Oregon	8	2	8
9	10	Texas A&M	8	2	13
10	11	West Virginia	9	1	14
11	12	Oklahoma State	8	2	12
12	7	Mississippi State	8	2	11
13	13	LSU	7	3	6
14	14	Florida State	8	2	10
15	16	Wisconsin	7	3	17
16	17	Ohio State	7	3	15
17	18	Auburn	8	2	16
18	19	Notre Dame	8	2	20
19	15	Penn State	8	2	18
20	20	Texas	6	3	21
21	22	North Carolina State	8	2	22
22	24	Northern Illinois	9	1	19
23	NR	Georgia Tech	8	2	23
24	21	Virginia Tech	7	3	24
25	NR	Pittsburgh	7	3	NR

Also Receiving Votes: Southern Miss, Miami, San Diego State, Arkansas, South Carolina
Dropped Out: #23 Miami, #25 Georgia
Ranked in Media Poll: #25 Southern Miss

BCS Rankings
1) Stanford (1.000)
2) Oklahoma (.994)
3) Nebraska (.989)
4) Alabama (.983)
5) Michigan State (.978)
6) Arizona (.969)
7) Boise State (.961)
8) Oregon (.961)
9) LSU (.953)
10) Texas A&M (.944)

Projected BCS Bowls
National Championship: #1 Stanford vs #2 Oklahoma
Rose: #3 Nebraska vs #6 Arizona
Sugar: #4 Alabama vs #14 West Virginia
Fiesta: #5 Michigan State vs #9 LSU
Orange: #13 Florida State vs #7 Boise State

Heisman Watch

Heisman Watch - Updated: Nov 13, 2011
NAME	POS	SCHOOL		SEASON STATS
Andrew Luck	QB	Stanford		2685 Yds, 31 TD, 5 Int, 347 Rush Yds, 6 TD
E.J. Manuel	QB	Florida State		2140 Yds, 17 TD, 6 Int, 584 Rush Yds, 13 TD
Isaiah Crowell	HB	Georgia		248 Car, 1276 Yds, 17 TD, 207 Rec Yds, 2 TD
Darron Thomas	QB	Oregon		2041 Yds, 22 TD, 2 Int, 448 Rush Yds, 8 TD
Nick Foles	QB	Arizona		2511 Yds, 24 TD, 5 Int, 439 Rush Yds, 6 TD

SEC Standings

Southeastern Conference Conference Standings - Updated: Nov 13, 2011
TEAM	REC	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	STRK
#4 Alabama	9-1	.900	6-1	355	149	W1
#17 Auburn	8-2	.800	5-2	306	213	W2
#12 Mississippi State	8-2	.800	4-2	375	165	L1
#13 LSU	7-3	.700	4-2	325	199	W4
Arkansas	6-4	,600	4-2	346	274	W4
Ole Miss	6-4	.600	2-4	302	202	W2
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South Carolina	6-4	.600	5-3	272	214	W1
Georgia	6-4	.600	4-3	318	243	L1
Florida	5-5	.500	3-5	196	186	L1
Tennessee	5-5	.500	2-4	283	208	L1
Kentucky	5-5	.500	1-5	174	195	W1
Vanderbilt	2-8	.200	0-7	159	278	L3

National Recruiting Overview

Top 100 Commits
#95 Adam Bush - ATH - Lahaina, HI - Southern Cal

Top Classes

Top Recruiting Classes - 2011
RK	TEAM	5	4	3	2	1	TOTAL
1	Penn State	3	10	0	0	0	13
2	Auburn	5	5	1	0	0	11
3	Texas	3	5	6	0	0	14
4	Alabama	3	7	2	0	0	12
5	Michigan	3	5	3	1	0	12
6	Oklahoma	3	5	2	0	0	10
7	USC	1	9	1	0	0	11
8	Ohio State	2	6	3	0	0	11
9	Nebarska	2	6	2	0	0	10
10	Virginia Tech	1	6	5	1	0	13

Key Top 25 Games
#3 Nebraska @ Michigan (12:00, ESPN)
#12 Mississippi State @ Arkansas (3:30, CBS)
#19 Penn State @ #16 Ohio State (3:30, ABC/ESPN)
#6 Arizona @ Arizona State (3:30, ABC/ESPN)
#7 Boise State @ San Diego State (6:00, ESPN2)
USC @ #8 Oregon (8:00, ABC)
#13 LSU @ Ole Miss (8:00, ESPN)

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Week 12 Auburn Overview

No game preview this week...let it be known that FCS Southeast is a bad football team.

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Recruiting Overview

In-State Recruits

Targets

John Rollins, WR, Hueytown, AL
Caliber: ****
Top 3: ALA/AUB/TENN (-)
Status: Top 3
Visit: Week 13

Out of State Recruits

Targets

Thomas Dailey, SS, Willoughby Hill, OH
Caliber: ****
Top 3: PSU/AUB/OSU (-)
Status: Top 3
Offers: AUB, MICH, PITT
Visit: Week 13

Ryan Johnson, T, Leesburg, FL
Caliber: ***
Top 3: ALA/AUB/USF (^)
Status: Top 3
Visit: Week 13

Nick Jennings, P, Chicago Heights, IL
Caliber: ***
Top 3: AUB/OSU/PSU (-)
Status: Top 5
Offers: AUB, MICH, BUFF

Justin Butler, SS (JUCO Jr), Parma, OH
Caliber: ***
Top 3: AUB/OSU/PSU (-)
Status: Top 5
Offers: AUB
Visit: Week 13

Commits
Bruce Anthony, ATH, Miami, FL
Caliber: *****
Position Rank: #1
National Rank: #2
Scouting Report: Anthony was the most sought after recruit in the country, and Auburn did a great job to take him from Alabama and Florida. A star wideout and corner in high school, the speedster will likely play on the offensive side of the ball at Auburn. A 4.0 GPA student, Anthony is smart enough to learn the offense and contribute as a freshman.

Gilbert Williams, HB, New Hope, NC
Caliber: *****
Position Rank: #2
National Rank: #11
Scouting Report: Built like a power back, the 6'2'', 200 pound Williams was the fastest man in North Carolina in the 2011 state track meet, and that speed translates onto the football field. Along with his breakaway speed, Williams is able to avoid tacklers just as well as any prospect in the nation, and has an impressive array of power moves. He might get red-shirted by an Auburn team that is deep at halfback, but he will certainly make an impact.

Ken Newsome, WR, Greenville, AL
Caliber: *****
Position Rank: #8
National Rank: #23
Scouting Report: Newsome is an intelligent 6'2'' balanced wideout. Not elite in any particular skill, but above average in all of them. Showed enough speed to beat fast corners deep, and enough route running skill to find holes in the defense. Needs to bulk up a bit to beat press coverage, and if he does he could move to tight end.

Quincy Robinson, ATH, Opp, AL
Caliber: *****
Position Rank: #9
National Rank: #31
Scouting Report: Playing virtually every position in high school, Robinson is the definition of the "athlete" position. Doesn't have the speed required to be a SEC corner, so likely slots in as undersized speed linebacker or a safety with elite coverage ability. Could also play halfback or wideout, but likely doesn't have good enough hands for the latter.

Ryan Hutchinson, OLB, Key West, FL
Caliber: *****
Position Rank: #1
National Rank: #33
Scouting Report: Hutchinson was swiped from LSU after the Florida native witnessed Auburn's linebacker play against the Gators. He's not the most agile outside linebacker, but already tackles like an established starter, and is one of the hardest hitters in any high school. Could use a lot of work on side to side movement, but might start next year.

Jason Dickerson, QB, Rockville, MD
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #3
National Rank: #48
Scouting Report: One of the prized recruits in this year's quarterback class, Dickerson may have the strongest arm in the nation, which will only get better as he adds more muscle onto his 183 pound frame. The righty is deceptively quick, and should be a very good fit in Gus Malzahn's spread offense.

Adam Brady, FS, Winter Haven, FL
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #1
National Rank: #51
Scouting Report: The top free safety in the country chose Auburn because he has a great chance to start next year. Brady ran a 4.2 40 at the Florida summer camp, and will be the fastest player the Tigers recruit this year. At 220 pounds, Brady's elite open field hitting ability may project him as a linebacker down the road.

Pat Wise, DE, Tarrant, AL
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #8
National Rank: 120
Scouting Report: Auburn's first in-state commit of the year is a 6'6'' pass rusher who specializes in using his power moves to get to the quarterback. Wise could use a bit more bulk in his 234 pound frame, but projects as a starting end on a good SEC team

Matt Adams, G, Macon, GA
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #8
National Rank: #131
Scouting Report: Adams played in one of the best passing offenses in the country in high school, and has impressive footwork in that regard. However, he will need to learn to run block before making an impact at the next level. The Macon native has a great first three steps that allow him to get to the second level quickly.

Jeremy Spencer, TE, Bainbridge, GA
Caliber: ****
Position Rank: #6
National Rank: #201
Scouting Report: The four star tight end is considered one of the best blocking tight ends in the country. A lifelong Auburn fan, he committed immediately after a scholarship offer was made.

Steven Nicholas, C, Destrehan, LA
Caliber: ***
Position Rank: #23
National Rank: #992
Scouting Report: The 311 pounder likely projects as a guard in the future. Good acceleration lets him get out to the second level after snapping the ball on run plays. Needs significant work on pass blocking as he played in a option offense in high school.

Lost

Wendell Keyes, MLB, Meadowbrook, AL
Caliber: ****
Hard Commit: Alabama

Daryl Bradley, C, Oxford, AL
Caliber: ****
Hard Commit: Alabama

Mike Wallace, DT, Lexington, TN
Caliber: *****
Hard Commit: Penn State

Josh Johnson, MLB (JUCO Jr), San Jose, CA
Caliber: ***
Hard Commit: Oregon

Jamaal White, K, Athens, TN
Caliber: ***
No longer recruiting

Justin Finley, ATH, Leeds, AL
Caliber: ***
Hard Commit: Georgia Tech

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Tigers looking good! That's one heck of recruiting class as well. I bet a bunch of those kids are playing by their sophomore year. Better beat bama here in a few weeks!