The craziest thing about this Tweet that made the rounds last week? I can't promise you Marcus Spears is in the wrong here: "If I had to choose an SEC head coach after Saban...It would be Dan Mullen" - @mspear96 on @CubeShow — Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) May 3, 2017 Consider: has any current non-Tide coach in the league outperformed his program's historical baseline … [Read more...] about Abhorring the SEC’s vacuum
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Pumping sunshine
I couldn't make A-Day. I haven't made A-Day for years, because the vagaries of geography and child care have been many. Some of those years it hurts--borderline physically--to watch on TV. Most years the previous season's starters have their few series, the usual Gus play-calls are aired out after a couple months in the closet, whatever nuggets of knowledge are gleaned are of … [Read more...] about Pumping sunshine
Sure, let’s look at Auburn’s postseason résumé, why not
It's one thing when John Q. Internet Blogger breaks out the b-word for Auburn men's basketball team. It's another when it's astute CBS Sports writer Matt Norlander (emphasis 100% mine): The Tigers (15-8) claw their way, barely, onto the surface of the BUBBLE!!! by winning at Alabama on Saturday night. Bruce Pearl's team has swept the Tide, plus defeated Texas Tech, another … [Read more...] about Sure, let’s look at Auburn’s postseason résumé, why not
Auburn 2017 National Signing Day: No news is good news
It feels like we've seen this exact headline every February since Cyrus Kouandjio went rogue, doesn't it? AU’s Malzahn pleased with ‘drama-free’ National Signing Day https://t.co/J5yaRfw2wo — The Anniston Star (@AnnistonStar) February 2, 2017 On-field, the Gus Malzahn era hasn't seen Auburn become any less the Georgia Cyclone of college football teams, but on the … [Read more...] about Auburn 2017 National Signing Day: No news is good news
Actually, Gus Malzahn’s quarterback development is good
Ask Auburn fans on the Internet what Gus Malzahn needed in a new offensive coordinator, and other than "not be Noel Mazzone," one criterion emerged above all: He's got to be able to develop quarterbacks. The No. 1 thing is developing quarterbacks. Just as long as he can develop quarterbacks. Even Malzahn himself seemed to agree: "I'm excited to welcome Chip Lindsey to the … [Read more...] about Actually, Gus Malzahn’s quarterback development is good