Auburn : Scarbrough's Take

Will Bama, SEC Be Pigeons This Year?

Will Bama, SEC Be Pigeons This Year?

Lyn Scarbrough

October 11 After nearly two decades of being college football’s pigeon almost every season, the Southeastern Conference, including multi-time champion Alabama, is looking more likely to be a statue for 2021. FULL STORY

Penn State Football and a Side Trip to Shanksville

Penn State Football and a Side Trip to Shanksville

Lyn Scarbrough

September 21 Veteran Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford completed 87.5 percent of his passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns. All-American wide receiver Jahan Dotson had 10 receptions, including a touchdown catch. FULL STORY

Auburn Smoke Clears, Future Uncertain, May Be Bright

Auburn Smoke Clears, Future Uncertain, May Be Bright

Lyn Scarbrough

January 15 That’s been especially the case regarding Auburn football, the dismissal of head coach Gus Malzahn, the hiring of Brian Harsin, and what might be expected for the program in the near future. FULL STORY

The Best Right Now? Bama, Zags, Just Ask Auburn

The Best Right Now? Bama, Zags, Just Ask Auburn

Lyn Scarbrough

December 01 On Saturday, Gus Malzahn’s football team took the field against nationally top-ranked Alabama in the annual Iron Bowl rivalry game. Auburn lost by 29 after trailing by 18 at intermission. FULL STORY

Auburn, Tennessee … Two Ships Passing in the Night

Auburn, Tennessee … Two Ships Passing in the Night

Lyn Scarbrough

November 23 When the night was over, Auburn had won the football game, 30-17, sending the Volunteers from the field with a 2-5 record and no flexibility remaining if they hope to avoid another losing season. FULL STORY

In Sports and Life, Outcomes Not Always Fair or Right

In Sports and Life, Outcomes Not Always Fair or Right

Lyn Scarbrough

November 09 Consider Virginia Tech against Liberty this past Saturday. On the game’s last play with the teams tied, the Hokies blocked a potentially game-winning Flames’ field goal attempt, scooped and ran it in for the apparent game-winner. FULL STORY

Defenses … When Will They Ever Learn?

Defenses … When Will They Ever Learn?

Lyn Scarbrough

October 13 But, based on the first three weeks of the 2020 season, it looks like defense has gone the way of the drop kick, the Statue of Liberty play, and the hidden ball trick. FULL STORY

SEC Takes Its Time, Gets It Right

SEC Takes Its Time, Gets It Right

Lyn Scarbrough

September 30 Not many, especially not SEC fans, agreed with the conference back in August, not when Commissioner Greg Sankey and the 14 university presidents kept dragging their feet. While other conferences, college and pro, FULL STORY

Integrity, Courage, Humility – That Was Pat Sullivan

Integrity, Courage, Humility – That Was Pat Sullivan

Lyn Scarbrough

December 04 Pat Sullivan, Auburn’s 1971 Heisman Trophy winner, former Auburn coach and broadcaster, one of the most admired and beloved figures in Auburn history, passed away during the night, just a few hours after another Tiger win over Alabama FULL STORY

Dean James E. Foy and the Root of the Rivalry

Dean James E. Foy and the Root of the Rivalry

Lyn Scarbrough

November 24 There’s no way that Dean Foy could personally know all of the thousands of students, but somehow all students felt like they knew Dean Foy. Even now, former Auburn students from those 28 years who are reading this column can picture him crouching, FULL STORY

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