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National Signing Day isn't for another two months, but Auburn coaches hope Wednesday's flurry of signings provides a glimpse of things to come.

True Freshman Daren Bates is the fourth straight Auburn defensive back to be selected to the All-SEC Freshman team.

The regular season is over and the Auburn Tigers are 7-5.A The Tigers are bowl eligible with new coach Gene Chizik, andA they areA hoping to bring their record to 8-5.A A few good things happened for the Tigers this season.A The Tiger offense is ranked 20th in the nationA in total offense and third in the SEC, which is a big improvement from last ...

There's no question that Nebraska wants to win their final game of the regular season, but there is some doubt about the lengths you'd go to get a victory over Colorado given that there's a matchup with Texas looming for the conference championship.

As judged by at least one statistical category, Auburn's 2009 defense will likely be the worst in school history.

Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 5:28 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 5:28 p.m. AUBURN, Ala.

A.J. Green, the Southeastern Conference's leading receiver, is a matchup problem for any opponent.

Safety Zac Etheridge's season is over, but his future in football wasn't what Auburn's players and coaches were focused on Sunday.

AUBURN -- Daren Bates spent the first week of August worrying that his college career wouldn't begin for at least another year.

Jamar Travis' biggest play of the season came against Ball State, when he juggled a short Cardinals' kickoff before grasping it for the successful fair catch.

Auburn's Demond Washington fired off a list of positions he's played in his career: cornerback, wide receiver, running back, quarterback, punt and kick returner.

Auburn safety Zac Etheridge feels blessed to be able to walk after a serious neck injury and expects to play football again.

Antonio Coleman makes the hit and Jake Ricks comes in to help rattle Jevan Snead This story appears in Monday's Birmingham News: AUBURN -- Auburn defensive coordinator Ted Roof was happy to talk Sunday night about his defensive line's improved play and red-zone stops because it surely beat the downside of Saturday's win over Ole Miss.

AUBURN -- Auburn's defense played well during the most important situations during the team's win against Ole Miss on Saturday.

Auburn defensive back Zac Etheridge is out for the remainder of the season, the result of a neck injury in Saturday's win over Ole Miss.

Auburn players hit the field after a Tiger Walk into Jordan-Hare Hello from a very overcast Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Blount safety Jarrick Williams and Theodore linebacker C.J. Mosley appear on just about every state, regional and national list of America's top football prospects.

AUBURN -- Walt McFadden doesn't see fatigue in real time. Auburn's top cornerback is too engrossed in the competi tion to monitor his teammates.

Auburn has been searching for a third wide receiver to complement starters Darvin Adams and Terrell Zachery.

Safety Mike McNeil will not play Saturday against LSU and it's looking more and more like 2009 might be chalked up as a wash for the junior safety.