Auburn : Scarbrough's Take
Layton, Jaylin and the SEC Legends
Lyn Scarbrough
March 08 They had the same hometown – Nahunta, Ga. – a place that “offers small-town charm while offering big-town opportunities,” according to its website. That certainly was the case for Layton Johns and Jaylin Williams. FULL STORY
SEC Basketball Has Come a Long Way, It’s Fun Again
Lyn Scarbrough
January 20 In the past five seasons, the conference had averaged just 3.8 teams per season in the NCAA Tournament. A lot of people felt that this was embarrassing, unacceptable. One of those was SEC Commissioner Mike Slive. FULL STORY
If Then Was Now, Would Bama Have Fired Bryant?
Lyn Scarbrough
December 01 The perspective of subsequent generations of fans has changed. It’s a “win big and do it now” mindset. Gigantic salaries and budgets have contributed to that. So have the College Football Playoffs, especially with its unfair, unwise four-team limit for championship playoff FULL STORY
The Worst Ever in a Lifetime of Auburn Games
Lyn Scarbrough
November 15 Since that first game in 1957, I’ve attended 56 more Auburn-State games, either in the press box, on the sideline or in the stands as a student, fan or sports journalist. Before Saturday, Auburn had won 42 times, State 14. Make that 15 for State now, FULL STORY
On Football Ties and Kissing Your Sister
Lyn Scarbrough
October 25 As I followed the progress of the nine-overtime game between Illinois and Penn State at State College on Saturday, I couldn’t help but think about Rip Miller’s old adage. FULL STORY
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