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Inside 6 Halfway review A visual representation of the season thus far
A SPIRIT THAT IS NOT AFRAID
7 Sports column What to expect fo the rest of the season.
8 Twelve best things
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All the things we love about the big day.
15 Iron Bowl face-off Battle of the best food
17 Meet the new kids
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18 On the road
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For us to be productive offensively, it has to be a complete team effort. ” —Gene Chizik Football Coach
The AP top 25 poll 1. LSU 2. Alabama 3. Oklahoma 4. Wisconsin 5. Boise State 6. Oklahoma State 7. Stanford 8. Clemson 9. Oregon 10. Arkansas 11. Michigan 12. Georgia Tech 13. West Virginia 14. Nebraska 15. South Carolina 16. Illinois 17. Kansas State 18. Arizona State 19. Virginia Tech 20. Baylor 21. Texas A&M 22. Texas 23. Michigan State 24. Auburn 25. Houston
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The USA Today poll 1. Oklahoma 2. LSU 3. Alabama 4. Wisconsin 5. Stanford 6. Boise State 7. Oklahoma State 8. Clemson 9. Oregan 10. Michigan 11. Arkansas 12. Georgia Tech 13. South Carolina 14. Nebraska 15. Illinois 16. West Virginia 17. Virginia Tech 18. Kansas State 19. Michigan State 20. Arizonia State 21. Texas 22. Houston 23. Texas A&M 24. Baylor 25. Penn State
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What to watch gameday 11 a.m.
Indiana vs. Wisconsin ESPN2
12:12 p.m.
South Carolina vs. Mississippi St. SEC Network
3:30 p.m.
LSU vs. Tennessee CBS
6:00 p.m.
Alabama vs. Ole Miss ESPN2
7 p.m.
Georgia vs. Vanderbilt FSN*
8:15 p.m.
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Oklahoma vs. Kansas ESPN2
Gameday sport staff picks Week 7
South Carolina vs. Mississippi St.
LSU vs. Tennessee
Alabama vs. Ole Miss
Georgia vs. Vanderbilt
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Midway in review
Utah State 9/3 Robert E. Lee / Assistant campus editor
Sophomore running back Michael Dyer scores a touchdown during the Utah State game.
2011 Schedule 9/3 – 10/1 9/6 Utah State
Mississippi St. 9/10 Maria Iampietro/Photo Editor
Freshman center Reese Dismukes lifts Dyer in celebration after he scores a touchdown.
Florida Atlantic 9/24
W 42-38
9/10 Mississippi St.
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9/17 Clemson
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9/24 Florida Atlantic W 30-14 10/1 South Carolina W 16-13 10/8 Arkansas
Clemson 9/17
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Above) Jake Holland, sophomore linebacker, stops FAU’s Alfred Morris, redshirt senior running back, from driving the ball down the field. Christen Harned / Assistant Photo Editor
(Left) Auburn coach Gene Chizik and Clemson coach Dabo Sweeney shake hands after the game. Todd Van Emst (Right) Junior wide receiver Emory Blake picks up a first down during Auburn’s game against South Carolina. Robert E. Lee / Assistant Campus
South Carolina 10/1
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Fans should expect improvement in second half of season Coleman McDowell sports@ theplainsman.com
Four and two. After the ups and downs of this 2011 football season, Auburn’s record stands at 4–2. You wouldn’t know it from the constant belittling of the coaching staff and the starting quarterback, but Auburn has only lost one SEC game since November 2009. But inconsistent play has abounded on both sides of the ball this season. With the exception of the South Carolina game, the 2011 Tigers have lacked an identity on offense. Perhaps it is a product of Gus Malzahn actually having too
many weapons with which to work. Do you throw the ball 40plus times a game to receivers such as Emory Blake, Philip Lutzenkirchen, DeAngelo Benton, Quan Bray, Trovon Reed and Travante Stallworth? Or do you keep it on the ground and run the best 1–2 running back duo in the SEC in Michael Dyer and Onterio McCalebb, along with Tre Mason and Kiehl Frazier? So far it seems like Malzahn has tried to do too much in certain aspects of the play-calling instead of committing to a personality on offense and sticking with it. It is hard to do what you want on offense, though, when the offensive line is forcing its quarterback to “run for his life” as Gene Chizik noted after the Florida Atlantic game. Meanwhile, the defense is
growing up before our eyes. It has improved since the Clemson disaster and shut down Heisman contender Marcus Lattimore at running back and the best wide receiver in the SEC, Alshon Jeffery, in Columbia. One play stands out in my mind from this young season. Early in the Florida Atlantic game, Jake Holland made a simple mistake. In the Tampa-2 defense Chizik runs, the middle linebacker is responsible for the deep middle on most coverages. Holland doesn’t get into his drop properly for whatever reason, and a pass is completed over his head for a big gain. Later in the second quarter, he knows where he is supposed to be, drops into his zone properly and gets an interception. It’s instances like that play which
give me hope, not only for next year, but for the rest of the season. There is not much else to say about the special teams except that Jay Boulware knows something no one else does. Steven Clark and Cody Parkey were inconsistent last year as freshmen, but Boulware has turned them into game-changing assets for the Tigers. We are going to see a muchimproved Tiger team the rest of the way out—especially with the defense. All four starters on the defensive line are sophomores. The second string are sophomores and freshmen. Depending on which rotation is playing, there is usually one junior, one sophomore and one freshman at linebacker. The secondary has T’Sharvan
Bell and Neiko Thorpe, a junior and senior, respectively. The other contributors are sophomores and freshmen. That is unprecedented. Kiehl Frazier has already made an impact in the few times he has taken snaps in the wildcat this year, and the deeper we get in the season, the more Malzahn will trust him and the more his play-package will expand. That will give the offense what it has lacked so far this year. This team has already grown significantly over the course of the first six games, but it will be forced to grow up even more during the October stretch. The team that takes the field against Georgia and Alabama will be drastically improved than the team that took the field against Clemson and Arkansas.
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New Mic Man has ‘out-of-body experience’ Nick Bowman Opinions Editor
There’s a fresh voice in Jordan-Hare this season. He’s a man, he’s got a mic and he knows his way around it. “We have 40 different cheers that we can call at a game,” said Jesse Teel, Mic Man and junior in horticulture. “You don’t really realize sitting in the stands how many cheers there are.” Teel, an Auburn native and Army brat, said he loved being a part of the smalltown dynamic. “You get that community-based friend group,” Teel said. “But then you also have all the college students that are here. It would kind of offset that older generation. There was a lot of youth in the town.” The job of Mic Man fits well with an outgoing and extroverted personality. Teel said the job suits him well.
“I really feed off of the crowd,” Teel said. “I really feed off the interaction. I’m more nervous beforehand, but once I get into it, it just goes. I’m a slight adrenaline junky and a spotlight junky.” Most would think Teel’s job is a rush, but between remembering cheers and the fast pace of the game, he says it’s not about adrenaline. “You don’t really see people,” Teel said. “They all turn into colors, really. It’s just a sea of orange and blue. “It’s almost an out-of-body experience. I don’t know about a rush, but when you come off the field you have to come back down to Earth.” Being the new Mic Man after the threeyear tenure of Daniel Friday has been comfortable. “He kind of developed this sense that it was like a job,” Teel said. “He definite-
ly mentored me a lot in how to take the whole atmosphere and adapt to it. I definitely try to be excited when I’m leading cheers.” Teel said he’s still figuring out his niche. “Right now I’m a little all over the place,” Teel said. “I would say that I’m a little more frantic than he is. “I’m still trying to figure out what role I play, because being in the stands and being on the field are completely different things. I don’t know what the crowd wants or needs to get them excited.” Growing up in the stands as a boy and leading the stands as the Mic Man is a huge change, according to Teel. “I think we’re here for both” the fans and the players, Teel said. “It’s my job to make the players feel like we’re doing great. And they are, even when they’re struggling on the field. They put in so
much work behind the scenes that no one ever sees, but without the fans, there is no football. We play at a pivotal point where we connect the two.” Other than the games, Teel said he loves some of the events at which the cheerleaders appear. “I’ve always loved Spirit March,” Teel said. “It’s just a really intimate moment with the fans. The band comes in, the cheerleaders are there in the middle and the crowd comes in. A lot of those people aren’t going to the game, but they’re just as excited to be there as the people in the stands.” Teel said he’s troubled by the recent trend of students leaving the stadium early. “Every fan represents the University, to some degree,” Teel said. “I don’t think the student section should ever empty
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in the stadium out. ‘It’s great to be an Auburn Tiger’—we try to do that at the beginning of every game, and at the end, win or lose. “That’s really the spirit of Auburn, and I don’t think leaving the stands because we’re losing reflects it very well. “The students are the heart of the University. We’re all in it together.” Teel said that other than the occasional trouble with the student section, he enjoys being Mic Man. “I’m not gonna lie,” Teel said. “I love it. I love to be in front of people. I thought this would be my little niche to be in front of people.”
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I really feed off of the crowd. I really feed off the interaction. I’m more nervous beforehand, but once I get into it, it just goes. I’m a slight adrenaline junky and a spotlight junky.” —Jesse Teel Mic Man
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This year’s new Mic Man is Jesse Teel, junior in horticulture.
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Gameday in 15 The 15 best things about gameday [Aubie’s customes] Bring back the shaker suit From “bed intruder” to police officer, Aubie continues to make fans laugh with his creative costumes. However, Aubie doesn’t come up with the ideas all on his own. The director of Aubie and Aubie committee work hard to make the sometimes silly, but al-
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[AU Bookstore and Student Center]
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Button up for gameday Perfect for the impulses to buy everything “Auburn” after a big win, AU Bookstore is open and located conveniently next to the stadium. If you’re craving Chick-fil-A and air conditioning, the Student Center offers just that. Oh, and Dippin Dots in Outtakes, too.
[Tiger tail team van] [Shakers]
On a roll
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
It’s hard to miss the van with the giant tiger tail on the back of it, covered with orange and blue Auburn stickers and slogans. This van is known for going to every home and away game, and Auburn fans should give a big “War Eagle” to that.
You can see the orange and blue shakers all over the bleachers just waiting to be picked up and shook along to the warm-up songs. You will see them thrown in the air when Auburn scores for the lastminute win. You might see them saved for good luck in many students’ dorm rooms.
[Jammin’] “Livin’ on a Prayer” Practically the schools anthem, Livin’ on a Prayer sums up all of Auburn’s hopes and dreams.“ Everyone gets so into it,” said Meredith Jones, senior in biomedical sciences. “It’s so neat when they stop the song at the chorus and 87,451 people are still singing.”
[Spirit] Fly like an eagle Even more eyes will be on Spirit as he makes his way down to the field. If he finds an obstacle along the way or not, Auburn fans will always be there to shout, “War Eagle, hey!”
[Stadium chants] “Hey, Go Tigers!”
[Toomer’s toilet paper] Makin’ it rain white It doesn’t matter the brand as long as the toilet paper gets a strong wraparound up to the trees. But even if you do forget your trusty roll of toilet paper, venders sell rolls outside the stadium and at Toomer’s Corner. Even though Toomer’s oaks are struggling to survive, our tradition lives on—carefully.
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[Gene Chizik] “You are the best fans in the United States of America.” Heart rates are up; goosebumps cover arms; shakers are flying high. The crowd goes wild as Gene Chizik says, “I will say it again, and it’s not kinda, sorta, almost. You are the best fans in the United States of America.”
[RVs]
[Tailgating food]
[Tiger Walk]
On the road again
Throw some dogs on
Walk it out
In the daytime, if you drive down Donahue Road or around the Village dorms after Tuesday or Wednesday before a home game, you’re bound to see RV’s and trailers lining roads and filling fields. Fans begin tailgating showing all who pass some Au-
Whether you’re grilling out with your family or friends, or opting for the free food at the Orange Jumpsuit Guys tailgate, nothing beats burgers, hotdogs, chips and potato salad dur-
[#winning]
Any Auburn fans’ blood will start to boil when the words “Rammer Jammer” are spoken. That’s why “Go to hell, Alabama!” is the best line to scream at the
[Fight song]
[Daylight Donuts]
Fearless and true
Don’t forget your donuts
After every touchdown, Auburn fans automatically know to begin chanting “War Eagle,
One of Auburn’s favorite doughnut shops brings convenience to fans, as well as more tiger tails—the edible kind. This sweet treat can be refreshing alongside basic stadium food.
All we do is win, win, win We have the 2010 national title and the 2010 Heisman winner. We have the national champions shirts, hats and bumper stickers. When it comes to the South, Alabama specifically, we dominate in football.
Though most students are already insde the stadium staking out their seats, Tiger Walk is the place to high-five and take pictures of all your favorite Auburn players
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Gameday with a twist: off-campus viewing Christina Santee Sports Editor
For those of you who didn’t purchase season tickets this year, don’t fret! There are plenty of great places in Auburn where you can watch your Tigers play, grab a beer and maybe a satisfying appetizer or meal. Just because you aren’t in the stands of Jordan-Hare Stadium doesn’t mean you can’t have an equally fun time. Halftime is new to downtown Auburn, but man, do they know how to throw down. As an all-American sports bar and grill, Halftime offers quality grub and classics on tap. They offer 20 draft beers and a full menu of burgers, nachos, sandwiches, wraps and entrees. Get $3 pints every night from 4–9 p.m. or grab yourself a table pitcher for $16. They have high-definition TVs surrounding the place, including a 16-foot projection screen. They even have live music Saturdays starting at 10 p.m. Auburn Oyster Bar offers live music on the patio after the game. I recommend watching the game on their big screen, but not before ordering a $5 pitcher, available all weekend, and one of their scrumptious appetizers. The Oyster Bar also offers an assortment of specialty wraps, burgers, gourmet salads, wings, soups and stews. It can be a little pricey, but it makes up for it in atmosphere and service. Buffalo Wild Wings in Opelika is notorious for gameday fun, and if you like wings and beer, look no further. The “Home of Tablegating” features 16 different wing sauces and four different wing seasonings to choose from. Not in the mood for chicken? They have plenty of other menu items, like burgers and pulled-
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Auburn Oyster Bar on South College Street offers $5 pitchers and provides live patio music after the game. pork sandwiches. Thirsty? They have dozens of labels, so they’re sure to have your favorite brew on tap or bottled. You might have to get there early to grab a seat, but it’s well worth it when you get to munch and sip in front of their huge projection screen. Plus, the Opelika location gives you a break from the campus chaos. Loco’s Bar and Grill is known for having wings, burgers and beers. Enjoy $4 frozen drinks Saturdays while you watch the game. Finally, Quixotes Bar and Grill—we’re all familiar with it. It’s a winner in my book be-
cause it puts you right downtown, only a few steps from Toomer’s Corner! Plus, it’s where a lot of fans end up after the game anyway, so consider yourself fashionably early. Quixotes knows drinks, so grab yourself one while you chow down on tacos, cheese fries, a burger or quesadilla and wait for your friends to show up. The venue features two pool tables and a large projection screen. The service is quick and you can cheer from inside at the bar or outside on the patio and watch the Tigers win. Don’t forget your toilet paper!
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Downtown’s Halftime offers $3 pints every night from 4–9 p.m.
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Lutzenkirchen and Dyer make entertaining duo Robert E. Lee campus@ theplainsman.com
Philip Lutzenkirchen has the most difficult last name on the football team, while sophomore running back Michael Dyer has the biggest smile. The duo originated in two of the most renowned football states in the country, Georgia and Arkansas. Lutzenkirchen went to high school in northeast Georgia at Lassiter High School, running rivals with Harrison High School, another highly competitive school where former Auburn standout Darvin Adams
began his career. Dyer returned to his home last weekend when Auburn played Arkansas, a state that has always had a high standard in high school and collegiate sports. Lutzenkirchen’s position at tight end may be the reason opposing defenses refuse to cover him in the red zone, while Dyer gets more attention carrying the ball every other play. Traditionally, tight ends are self-explanatory and line up tight on the end of the line of scrimmage. They are somewhat of a glorified lineman, but in Lutzenkirchen’s case, he is more a jack of all trades. The junior tight end has three touchdown grabs this year, all in the fourth quarter and all in the red zone.
It may be his slender physique and sneaky, nimble abilities that help him find openings downfield, but Lutzenkirchen knows how to get the job done when it matters. He scored the winning touchdown against South Carolina, running a delayed route to the weak side for a wide-open catch before (gloriously) stiff-arming line backer Reginald Bowens at the goalline. He did fumble (the ball) into the end zone, but recovered the score for added suspense. The man is 6-foot-4 and 264 pounds. How do you let him sneak through your defense? Andy Bitter from the LedgerEnquirer also reported that during the Florida Atlantic game, offensive coordinator Gus Malzhan had to use three players to
replace Lutz while he was out with an ankle injury. The megatron monster that lines up everywhere on the field is important, and without him the Tigers would still be looking for another confusing last name to print on their jerseys. The few opportunities I have had to photograph football games have made me realize a few things, the most important being that Michael Dyer is always in the mood for a good portrait. Even after a touchdown was taken away from him during the South Carolina game, he was smiling. Maybe he was giving the referee the benefit of the doubt for calling it back, but regardless, he was grinning. In a two-month, nine-game
span during high school, Dyer scored 23 touchdowns and accumulated 1803 yards, according to www.maxpreps.com. If the offensive line can give opponents a reason to watch the turf, Dyer’s ratio of one touchdown to every nine carries is a reasonably good indicator of what the Tigers have invested for the future. Dyer may be best known for his heroics during the national championship game, but this season he is leading the Tigers in rushing and had a careerhigh 41 carries against South Carolina. If Malzhan continues the ground-and-pound approach, look forward to Dyer having a career-defining year and Lutzenkirchen standing next to the far pylon in the end zone.
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Memories of Tiger Theater hold nearly 70 years of tradition Kate Jones Intrigue Editor
Tradition is what Auburn is built on. The Tiger Theater is one tradition no longer here, but it’s still a part of Auburn’s rich history. According to an October 1997 edition of The Plainsman, the 715-person capacity theater was built in 1928, but torn down in 1997 to make room for The Gap on College Street. Charlie Green, 1955 Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduate, came to Auburn in 1949. That year Auburn beat Alabama 14–13. “I had originally a ticket to the game, but had to stay home and study,” Green said. “So I sold it to some-
one else.” After the win, all the students went downtown to celebrate, Green said. He said the students grabbed each other’s belts and formed a snake. “We made a snake in and out of every store downtown, including the Tiger Theater,” Green said. “It went all the way to the bus store and the bus terminal down at the end of the road.” The police tried to reroute traffic so cars could travel the road, but soon you could hear the air coming out of their tires, Green said. “It was all mischievous,” Green said. In 1997, The Plainsman reported the memories of
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Jack Simms, retired journalism department head and long-time Auburn resident. “I remember on Dec. 7, 1941, I went to the show , and when I came out, I went to the drug store next door to the theater,” Simms said. “On the counter was a radio, and the announcer said Pearl Harbor had just been bombed.” Simms said the price of admission was 33 cents for adults and 11 cents for children. The Plainsman reported engineering classes were held in the theater in 1965, and in the 1940s pep rallies were held in front. Imagine what stories the theater could tell if it was here today.
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Auburn: A mixture of many genres Chelsea Harvey Campus Editor
When one thinks of Auburn, the two things that inevitably come to mind first are education and football. However, the thousands of fans who flock to town on gameday quickly find that the food in Auburn is worth mentioning as well. For those on a budget, there is the ever-popular Little Italy for pizza, Moe’s for southwestern, Zoe’s and Pita Pit for Mediterranean and Five Guys for burgers. Many of these places are notable for their ability to not only offer good food, but also cater to the latenight needs of hungry college students. Little Italy, for example, is the favorite destination of diners following the bar exodus. It is loved not only for its many varieties
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There’s no doubt that downtown, easily accesible for hungry fans after the game, has a lot to offer.” of pizza, which are available by the slice or by the pie, but also for the pitchers that make dinner with friends that much more fun. For those on more of a medium-sized budget, there are sit-down restaurants such as Mellow Mushroom, which combines gourmet pizza and calzones with a fun, psychedelic atmosphere, or there’s also Moe’s Barbecue, which serves topquality barbecue (and fantastic macaroni and
cheese) with a side of live music almost every night. There are even options for the brave soul with money to spare. Hamilton’s, for example, may be on the pricey side, but the quality of the menu makes up for it. There’s no doubt that downtown, easily accessible for hungry fans after the game, has a lot to offer, but for those willing to drive a little out of their way, there is more. As such, a tribute to food in Auburn cannot be considered complete without a tip of the hat to Auburn’s signature restaurant and town favorite: Niffer’s. Uniformly popular among students and nonstudents, Niffer’s makes every trip to The Plains complete. Whatever your taste, there is bound to be something for you in Auburn.
Tuscaloosa: A barbecue dream Ashley Chaffin Assistant Lifestyles Editor, The Crimson White
I can name a lot of reasons why Tuscaloosa might just have the best food options in the state of Alabama, but really there is only one that truly matters: we have the original Dreamland BBQ. I realize that Dreamland has turned itself into a delicious franchise spanning over much of Alabama, but no new Dreamland store will ever be what the original is. Your options are ribs, Wonder bread, ribs, baked beans, and then a few more ribs all followed by banana pudding, or, as the receipt says, “nana puddin.” Maybe at some other places ribs would get old and you would want some variety, but not at
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But, of course, the most important meal of the day is also the most delicious in Tuscaloosa.”
Dreamland. If someone goes into Dreamland and leaves without feeling as though they could never eat again because they’re so full, they’re doing it wrong. We’ve also got food for the sad hours that Dreamland isn’t open. City Café opens at 4 in the morning. For blearyeyed students pulling an all-nighter on an empty stomach, City Café sits tucked away in the
downtown district of Northport, just a stone’s throw away from the bridge connecting Tuscaloosa and Northport. The food is greasy and cheap, and I love it. But, of course, the most important meal of the day is also the most delicious in Tuscaloosa. Rama Jama’s, located across the street from Bryant-Denny Stadium, is the place to go for breakfast from early morning to late afternoon. The portions are huge, the names of the dishes are clever and the food is inexpensive. The decorations around the restaurant are an excellent reminder that, just feet away, the Crimson Tide has taken to the field for decades on its way to 13 national championships, so far.
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Meet the new kids on the field
Each gameday issue will feature six new additions to the Auburn football team
Jaylon Denson Position: wide receiver Classification: freshman Hometown: Hoover, Ala. High School: Hoover High School Fact: Named nation’s No. 24 wide receiver by rivals.com
Ladarious Phillips Position: fullback Classification: redshirt freshman Hometown: Roanoke, Ala. High School: Handley High School Fact: Named 2009 Class 4A First Team All-State by Alabama Sports Writers Association
Quan Bray Position: wide receiver Classification: freshman Hometown: LaGrange, Ga. High School: Troup County High School Fact: Listed as nation’s No. 5 athlete by ESPN.com/Scouts Inc.
Tunde Fariyike Position: center Classification: redshirt freshman Hometown: Thomaston, Ga. High School: Upson-Lee High School Fact: 2009 Region 1-AAAA Coaches’ AllRegion First Team
Chad Slade Position: offensive tackle Classification: redshirt freshman Hometown: Moody, Ala. High School: Moody High School Fact: Ranked No. 59 offensive guard by ESPN.com/Scouts Inc.
Trovon Reed Position: wide receiver Classification: redshirt freshman Hometown: Thibodaux, La. High School: Thibodaux High School Fact: Ranked No. 39 on the ESPNU 150
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Burgers, booze and Baton Rouge When going to away games, half the fun is getting there. This is especially true for the LSU away game with New Orleans conveniately located an hour away. Both cities are packed with local flavor and entertainment. Use this guide to find a few highlights in each city and enhance your away-game experience. By: Madeline Hall
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Cafes A place to get coffee, baked goods and a pickme-up for the night.
Food Where you can go to get a full meal before or after the game.
Bar Get an alcoholic drink or hang out with friends at the local bar.
Monument Don’t forget to sight see.
THE RESERVE on SOUTH COLLEGE is Auburn’s premier choice in student living, with individual leases and endless amenities, you can expect to find: • An excellent location, 1 mile from Campus • 2, 3 & 4 bedroom floor plans • Newly revamped pool and hot tub • Raised beds & leather furniture in all furnished units • No worries with 24-hour emergency maintenance • All-inclusive rates • Free tanning & massage bed • Resident, guest, & covered parking • 24-hour fitness center • Pet friendly • Great resident events
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Nestled in the heart of Auburn, The Reserve on South College provides a premier location that’s convenient to downtown shopping, dining, and entertainment. The Reserve on South College also offers a list of first class amenities that you deserve in your home and community.
1255 South College Street Auburn, Alabama 36832
334.826.1202 facebook.com/ReserveOnSouthCollege @ReserveSCollege
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