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We’ve got Arkansas in a couple days, which means that the old Tuberville trap game is in effect. A bad Razorback team that we should have no trouble handling, on the road, after a deflating loss... this sets up for a bit of a trap game, especially with a bye week looming immediately after.
One of the weird things we always figured with Tubs was his connection to Arkansas, and that maybe there was an odd affinity for everything Hoggish. It’s like Muschamp always getting his teeth kicked in by Georgia. Weird.
Anyway, Gus is another Northwest Arkansas guy, starting his college career in Fayetteville under Houston Nutt (and beating us, the bastard!). But before that, he was playing football for a guy named Sporty Carpenter (legendary) at Henderson State. Read about it.
Reddie Made: An inside look back at Gus Malzahn's college playing career in Arkansas https://t.co/V2VEaZyYly pic.twitter.com/g4eyYxGkLY
— Tom Green (@Tomas_Verde) October 19, 2017
Of course this week we’re looking at an Auburn team fresh off a heartbreaker at LSU, and down one wide receiver after the dismissal of Kyle Davis. Davis’ story is just another brick in the wall lately for Auburn, as the number of players who’ve left the program for one reason or another keeps growing.
14 former blue-chip signees have left Auburn football under Gus Malzahn. Here’s a look back at all of them: https://t.co/znoalfGWva
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) October 18, 2017
Speaking more about the loss to LSU, one of our former sons gave some insight into how things can go moving forward.
What can Auburn learn from the LSU loss that will help right the ship? Here's what @ColeCubelic had to say: https://t.co/s6h7wgFXpI pic.twitter.com/IHNIYQgKmu
— AL.com sports (@aldotcomSports) October 18, 2017
The Tigers will likely need to be prepared this weekend for an Arkansas offense with a little different capability — if starter Austin Allen doesn’t like (highly likely), we’ll see the backup. But Auburn should be ready for both.
Auburn preparing for 2 Arkansas QBs with "real" possibility Austin Allen playshttps://t.co/hlyFnv6J7s pic.twitter.com/CHU3pU3Lja
— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) October 18, 2017
Alright, onto basketball. It’s SEC Media Days for hoops, and Auburn’s got tons of talent at the moment, but they were only picked to finish 9th in the SEC. I would hope that’s very different from they will finish, especially with some new blood coming into the program.
.@JonRothstein rates Chuma Okeke as one of the top-20 under-the-radar freshmen for 2017-18.
— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) October 18, 2017
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What about the looming FBI/NCAA investigation into Chuck Person’s dealings? Well, we won’t know for awhile.
Bruce Pearl: Still no timetable to find out results of investigation into Auburn men’s basketball program https://t.co/dWfNhatFBB
— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) October 19, 2017
On the diamond, check out this feature on Casey Mize, who’s one of the most coveted prospects heading into the 2018 season.
“I want to bring their confidence to an all-time low.” @AuburnBaseball ace @caseymize04 on pitching & growing up AU. https://t.co/Dq18u2s8Sq
— Jeff Shearer (@jeff_shearer) October 19, 2017
And finally, look back to 2010 for some fun against the Hogs. It’s time for a little Cammy Cam in our lives.
A Super Cam sighting in 2010 vs. Arkansas! Watch Cam's highlights as he out-duels the Razorbacks on the Plains. https://t.co/IDVx3BfRUx pic.twitter.com/eY8bwk2YTA
— The Auburn Vault (@TheAuburnVault) October 18, 2017
More coming, War Eagle!