Auburn University NCAA News

It wasn't supposed to end like this for Tray Blackmon - not in a foreign country, playing in a league he didn't know existed until two years ago, earning his livelihood in a city located about 3,360 kilometres northwest of Alabama-based Auburn University.

Last season 13-5-0; first in West, won Grey Cup. Head coach John Hufnagel. Newcomer to watch With the unexpected release of JoJuan Armour and the injury to Lemarcus Rowell, the spotlight is firmly focused on rookie Tray Blackmon, who's been handed the starting job by default.

Hello from the Gold Mine's double-secret recruiting/vacation/furlough limo tour.

One question that most Auburn fans, if not all, are asking themselves is, who will be the starting QB this year? Let's take a trip down memory lane.

AUBURN, Ala. a ' Three Auburn football players will not return for their second season.

Click below for a full list : ALABAMA OL Mike Johnson * 1st Team All-America by Pro Football Weekly in 2008\ * Second-Team All-SEC and two-time SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week.

Gene Chizik 's first spring at Auburn was crammed with physical, full-contact, tackle-to-the-ground practices.

Recruits hear it. Programs sell it. Fans love it. And coaches understandably hope to avoid it at all costs.

And while the quarterback situation is still up in the air , there are some things we do know about this team.

Quarterback Kodi Burns has struggled since arriving at Auburn after a prolific high school career at Fort Smith Northside.

Former Auburn linebacker Tray Blackmon is trying to build a pro career 2,000 miles away from all the expectations that shadowed him in college.

AUBURN -- Gene Chizik's plan for his first full recruiting class is gaining clarity.

Auburn defensive back Aairon Savage suffered an injury during a summer workout, head coach Gene Chizik said Tuesday, but he offered no details about the extent of the injury.

They are Brandon McGee , a 6-7 small forward from Indiana University, and Tony Neysmith , a 6-5 shooting guard from Oklahoma .

Offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn watches Kodi Burns during a spring practice. I had an interesting discussion with Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn last week.

Just about every way you look at it, Auburn 's 2008-09 season was a success. The 24 victories were their most in coach Jeff Lebo's five seasons and tied for second-most in school history.

FINAL RECORD: 24-12, 10-6 in the SEC, second place in the Western Division. WHAT WENT RIGHT: The Tigers won eight of their last nine games of the regular season to assume second place in the division and earn a bye in the conference tournament.

College: B.A. from Auburn, 1992. Playing career: Spent his career at Auburn, signing in 1986 and earning a slew of awards for his work.

I know what you may be thinking. At this point in the year it seems that I get very close to being overfilled with information regarding season analysis, predictions, and a host of other recruiting bio's and what not, I run dry... by Ian Berg 27 reads Preview/Prediction June 06, 2009 I know what you may be thinking.

In the beginning was the Tiger Prowl . Then came the Big Cat Weekend . What's next in Auburn football recruiting? Actual verbal commitments? Secondary rules violations? AuburnSports.com Big Cat Weekend is the latest in the Auburn coaching staff's gung-ho approach to recruiting.