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February 4, 2012
Montgomery Advertiser "When it came down to it, the people down there at Auburn really separated. Definitely . . . He could play either tackle or guard at Auburn . . . The Auburn football program received a National Letter of Intent from highly-ranked offensive lineman Jordan Diamond, Friday . . . New Auburn recruit Ricardo Louis is featured as the highlight of the Tigers' 2012 class . . . "That's not the reason I chose Auburn or why I didn't choose Clemson . . . Auburn made a point of getting some much needed help on the offensive line . . . Leff clearly doesn't back down from a challenge . . . The reality was the Tigers missed on some big names, but the perception may have been worse . . . Auburn finished with 19 prospects, a smallish recruiting class considering they can sign 25 . . . Ultimately, the No. 21 ranked player on the ESPN 150 said it was the feeling of family that swayed his decision to join the Tigers . . . At some point, there will be a moment where Taylor loses it, and cameras better be there to catch it . . . "I felt comfortable, at home at Auburn . . . Since Chizik and his staff arrived on the scene at Auburn before the 2009 season, the environment on the Plains has been that of a close-knit family. Recruits and parents alike said Auburn became a favorite for that reason . . . Joins teammate and wide receiver JaQuay Williams as an Auburn signee . . . While Adams was happy, Williams was struggling. Long committed to the Tigers, he was starting to waver as Georgia pushed hard . . . "Today was very unique . . . "They don't have a deep rotation, but the seven or eight that they play are as talented as any in the league . . . Recent comments suggest the wounds from Moultrie's decision to transfer from UTEP to Mississippi State -- rather than rejoin his old coach at Auburn -- still haven't healed . . . Despite repeated efforts to regain the lead in the second half, the Tigers would be within a point of the Commodores three times with less than three minutes to play to no avail . . . Rice relishes the opportunity to emulate other point guards and uses the time spent watching film to his advantage . . . With 17 potential pitchers led by seniors Derek Varnadore, Jon Luke Jacobs, Cory Luckie, Zach Blatt, Ethan Wallen and Justin Bryant, Coach John Pawlowski has a large group of veterans to lean on as the Tigers open the season Feb. 17 against Missouri . . . The change came so quickly that Auburn coach Gene Chizik initially indicated to reporters Wednesday that the Tigers offered the same one-year renewable scholarships . . . Graba's experience gives him a level of understanding with the gymnasts that makes him stand out as a great coach . . . For years, Saban has treated college football like a cutthroat business. He's skirted recruiting rules, danced around scholarship limitations and been surrounded by more career ending injuries to third-string players than any coach in the history of organized athletics . . . |
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