Number 5 is 10th.

We often talk fatuously in a sports context about heroes and courage. In recent years even the people who discuss it sometimes acknowledge the hyperbole. There’s no getting around this, though: yesterday we were in the company of a legitimate hero.

Homecoming was just another day at the office for Auburn’s sensational sophomore. A healthy dose of carrying the rock put Mike Dyer in esteemed company. The man now in 11th place all time in school history was a pretty special back, too. James Joseph saw Dyer run by him on this play because he was [...]

Back in April, Kenny Smith went to Samford and sat down with Pat Sullivan—Pat Sullivan the Heisman Trophy winner, Pat Sullivan the cancer survivor, Pat Sullivan the head coach at Samford, Pat Sullivan the person. It was the end of spring football, and players and coaches were ready for a little break. But the spotlight never stops shining on legends. Enjoy.

“Read for yourself his final conclusion on Bobby Lowder.”

A lot’s happened in 659 days.

We could argue about what Auburn did or didn’t do on Saturday, but maybe we can agree on our new favorite WAC team.

A funny thing happened on the way to Harvey Updyke’s trial…

To celebrate the kickoff of the 2011 football season, here’s a picture from every week of Auburn’s championship 2010 season. Kodi Burns, quarterback turned receiver, scores the first touchdown of the season against Arkansas State, beating the visiting Indian-Red Wolves 52-26. The obscuring shaker just adds to the atmosphere: Auburn was on the road for [...]

Title: An Open Letter to AUHD To: the brilliant crew running the big screen From: 87,451 fans Re: It goes to 2011. Earmark 8:24 seconds somewhere in the pre-game. Sometime after the students and the recruits get settled and before the marching band’s intro video. Right around the cool archival video of Bo and Punt, [...]