JOHN ZENOR

AP Sports Writer
Fans and flags under scrutiny as NASCAR heads to Talladega
NASCAR is at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama this weekend with two major off-track topics. The first is fans. NASCAR hopes to allow up to 5,000 fans inside the sprawling venue along with 44 motor homes.
 
Senior Bowl was added personal touch for NFL scouts
NFL teams didn’t know when they left the Senior Bowl in January that they wouldn’t get all that much more time with prospects before the draft.
 
Nick Saban favors extra teaching time, not longer fall camp
Alabama coach Nick Saban doesn’t believe extending preseason camp for college football teams around the country is necessarily the best way to get them ready for the season.
 
No. 8 Kentucky hosts No. 15 Auburn, seeking share of SEC
No. 8 Kentucky is set to host No. 15 Auburn to highlight the Southeastern Conference’s weekend slate of games. The Wildcats have won seven in a row and can secure at least a share of the regular season SEC title with a victory.
 
Jackson, No. 9 Mississippi State beat Auburn 92-85 in OT
Freshman Rickea Jackson scored nine of her season-high 34 points in overtime and No. 9 Mississippi State rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Auburn 92-85 on Thursday night.
 
No. 11 Auburn showing penchant for improbable wins
The Auburn Tigers seem to have mastered the art of the comeback. Not to mention the knack of winning close games.
 
McCormick’s OT basket lifts No. 11 Auburn past No. 18 LSU
J’Von McCormick hit a floater with 0.1 second left in overtime to lift No. 11 Auburn to a 91-90 win over No. 18 LSU in a dramatic Southeastern Conference showdown .Auburn rallied from a 14-point second half deficit and moved into a tie with LSU for the league lead.
 
Doughty, No. 17 Auburn top No. 13 Kentucky 75-66
 
Jalen Hurts eyes NFL, with ‘boulder’ not chip on shoulder
Quarterback Jalen Hurts is trying to prove himself as a legitimate NFL prospect after leading two elite college programs. The Oklahoma and one-time Alabama star is auditioning for scouts, executives and coaches at the Senior Bowl all week.
 
Petty’s 20 points leads Alabama past Missouri 88-74
John Petty scored 20 points and Alex Reese and Jaden Shackelford each had 17 to lead Alabama to an 88-74 victory over Missouri.
 
Ridder, No. 23 Cincinnati romp over Boston College, 38-6
Desmond Ridder ran for 105 yards and three touchdowns and threw a scoring pass to lead No. 23 Cincinnati to a 38-6 victory over Boston College in the weather-delayed Birmingham Bowl.
 
No. 8 Auburn routs Lipscomb 86-59 to remain undefeated
Danjel Purifoy had 17 points and nine rebounds and No. 8 Auburn beat Lipscomb 86-59 on Sunday to improve to 12-0. The Tigers remained one of two undefeated teams nationally after Liberty’s loss to LSU, joining No. 15 San Diego State.
 
Doughty rallies No. 12 Auburn for 79-73 win over NC State
Samir Doughty scored 11 of his 24 points over the final 4:33 and No. 12 Auburn beat North Carolina State 79-73. The Tigers are 10-0 and remained the only unbeaten Power Five team with perhaps their toughest win of the season.
 
From who’s No. 1 to who’s the next coach to be fired, AP college football writer Ralph Russo keeps on top of the all the news, trends and arguments fueling the most passionate fans in all of sports...
No. 22 Appalachian State closes regular season at Troy
Appalachian State coach Eliah Drinkwitz wants his players to “clear the clutter” and focus on their regular season football finale.
 
From who’s No. 1 to who’s the next coach to be fired, AP college football writer Ralph Russo keeps on top of the all the news, trends and arguments fueling the most passionate fans in all of sports...
Mac Jones leads No. 5 Alabama against Western Carolina
Fifth-ranked Alabama officially begins the remainder of the football season without quarterback Tua Tagovailoa when FCS Western Carolina visits Bryant-Denny Stadium. The team’s star quarterback has had season-ending surgery on his right hip.
 
No. 5 Georgia holds on, beats No. 13 Auburn 21-14
Jake Fromm passed for three touchdowns and No. 5 Georgia’s defense produced two late stops, clinching the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division title with a 21-14 victory over No. 13 Auburn.
 
8 years later, it’s No. 1 LSU versus No. 2 Alabama again
 
From who’s No. 1 to who’s the next coach to be fired, AP college football writer Ralph Russo keeps on top of the all the news, trends and arguments fueling the most passionate fans in all of sports...
Nix, No. 11 Auburn hope home games help get Tigers on track
Bo Nix and the Auburn Tigers will finish the college football season trying to take advantage of the comforts of home.
 
Oats trying to bring fun, wins back to Alabama basketball
Alabama point guard Kira Lewis Jr. likes new Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats’ style, both his personal “swagger” and the aggressive, fast way he wants his teams to play.
 
No. 1 Alabama preparing for QB Mac Jones’ starting debut
Alabama is about to experience life without Tua Tagovailoa _ at least for one game. For the first time in two seasons, the top-ranked Crimson Tide are preparing for a game with somebody other than Tagovailoa leading the offense.
 
Blaney beats Newman in photo finish to advance in playoffs
Ryan Blaney beat Ryan Newman in a photo finish at Talladega Superspeedway to advance to the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs. Blaney’s first win of the season came as he was desperately trying to remain in title contention.
 
Alabama’s McKinney a standout safety who can draw, too
 
Tua, Smith lead No. 2 Alabama to 59-31 rout of Mississippi
Tua Tagovailoa and DeVonta Smith hooked up for five touchdown passes and a few school records while No. 2 Alabama ran away from Mississippi 59-31.
 
No. 7 Auburn remembers getting ‘embarrassed’ by MSU
 
Ole Miss makes road trip to No. 2 Alabama after tough loss
Mississippi faces yet another stiff challenge after its heartbreaking loss to a ranked team last week. The Rebels have had to quickly regroup and get ready for second-ranked Alabama following their last-second loss at home to No. 15 California.
 
Alabama’s Tagovailoa improves in football, if not Fortnite
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been a picture of efficiency through four games, with better passing numbers across the board from this point last year.
 
Whitlow, Nix lead No. 8 Auburn past Kent State, 55-16
JaTarvious Whitlow rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns and Bo Nix ran and passed for scores to lead No. 8 Auburn to a 55-16 victory over Kent State.
 
Transfer Dickerson quickly carves role(s) on Alabama line
Landon Dickerson has already made an impact at Alabama. The Alabama offensive lineman has started the first two games for the second-ranked Crimson Tide, once at right guard and once at center.
 
No. 2 Alabama’s defense absorbs tough hits before opener
 
Ruggs: Tide aiming to be ‘just like any other Alabama team’
 
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