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AUBURN NOTEBOOK: Strong finish rights Marshall’s shaky start

There’s no denying most — if not, all — eyes were on Nick Marshall as Auburn prepared to…

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SEC FOOTBALL COLUMN: Johnny Football’s real education beginning

The real education of Johnny Football is just beginning. So he better enjoy all the clowning while he…

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TALKIN’ TIDE: Jones’ historic night takes away from iffy offensive effort

Christion Jones had a very special season opener — and it’s a good thing because Alabama’s offense wasn’t…

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ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Christion Jones, dominant D lead Tide past Virginia Tech 35-10

Christion Jones became the first Alabama player since at least the 1940s to have two returns for touchdowns,…

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ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide try to get started on 3-peat vs Va Tech

No matter how much Nick Saban protests, it’s always the first thing that comes up with Alabama. Three-peat.…

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AUBURN FOOTBALL: Tigers, Washington State hoping for turnarounds

Washington State and Auburn are armed with innovative offenses and hopes that they won’t repeat nightmarish seasons. Mike…

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ALABAMA FOOTBALL COLUMN: Could Tide be in for a big surprise?

There’s not a lot to like about it, maybe because it seems so inevitable and Nick Saban always…

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ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide offense stealing some of D’s thunder

The offensive guys are hogging much of the attention at Alabama these days. Seriously. Stingy defense has been…

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AUBURN FOOTBALL: Leach, Cougars preparing for opener vs. Tigers

Washington State coach Mike Leach doesn’t think the Cougars need to do anything special to prepare for the…

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SEC MEDIA DAYS: Franklin says he’s in good situation at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt coach James Franklin has had so much success in his first two seasons it is easy to…