JOHN ZENOR

AP Sports Writer
Auburn banking on young QB, Malzahn’s playcalling
Auburn coach Gus Malzahn is banking on his own his playcalling abilities and a freshman quarterback to carry the Tigers through a difficult schedule.
 
Tagovailoa, Alabama retain same old championship hopes
Alabama is hardly immune to change, with an assemblage of new assistant coaches and the next wave of blue-chip prospects replacing the old ones. The two constants have been coach Nick Saban and championship expectations.
 
Veteran quarterbacks abound in SEC, led by Tagovailoa, Fromm
It is the year of the veteran quarterback in the Southeastern Conference. Tua Tagovailoa and Jake Fromm are the headliners, but the league is loaded with experienced passers with double-digit starts under their belts at their current school or elsewhere.
 
Sarkisian inherits Alabama offense loaded with playmakers
Steve Sarkisian keeps hitting the jackpot when it comes to quarterbacks and other offensive playmakers. A former USC and Washington head coach, Sarkisian left Alabama after the national championship game in January 2017 to head to the NFL.
 
Saban denies offering ex-Ohio State assistant Zach Smith job
Alabama coach Nick Saban says he never offered ex-Ohio State assistant Zach Smith a job. Saban says he interviewed Smith for a position in 2018 but opted to hire someone else after conducting a background check.
 
Freshmen Gatewood, Nix open Auburn camp in QB competition
Auburn’s quarterback competition has resumed, with a pair of freshmen vying to start the opener against Oregon.
 
Florida’s Mullen hoping for sizable leap in 2nd season
Dan Mullen made a big leap in his second season at Mississippi State, but his Florida team doesn’t have quite so much room to grow.
 
Sankey talks link between sports gambling, mental health
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey considers the mental health of athletes an issue to be considered when it comes to legalized betting on college sports.
 
Undersized Jared Harper point man in Auburn’s Final Four run
Auburn’s Jared Harper in overlooked, undersized and playing basketball about as well as anybody. The 5-foot-11 point guard might just epitomize his team.
 
Auburn’s Brown staying in school after weighing options
Derrick Brown had a newborn son and the choice of pursuing his NFL dream or staying in school to continue chasing college quarterbacks and his degree.
 
Mack, Alabama upset No. 13 Kentucky 77-75 in SEC opener
Tevin Mack scored 22 points and Alabama held on for a 77-75 victory over No. 13 Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
 
Brown gets 18, No. 12 Auburn routs North Florida 95-49
Bryce Brown scored 18 points and made five 3-pointers, and No. 12 Auburn raced to a 95-49 victory over North Florida with a smothering defensive performance.
 
Jerry Jeudy follows in steps of past Alabama star receivers
Jerry Jeudy’s ambitions grew with every college football camp he attended, every highly rated defensive back he beat head to head. His recruiting stock rose, and so did his goals.
 
Newman leads Wake Forest past Memphis 37-34 in bowl comeback
Jamie Newman ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left to cap a big performance and Wake Forest’s comeback in a 37-34 victory over Memphis in the Birmingham Bowl.
 
Georgia Southern tops Eastern Michigan 23-21 on Bass’ FG
Tyler Bass kicked a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give Georgia Southern to a 23-21 victory over Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl.
 
Wiley, No. 8 Auburn top UNC Asheville 67-41
Austin Wiley scored 14 points, Samir Doughty added 13 and No. 8 Auburn had a season low in points but managed an easy 67-41 victory over UNC Asheville. The Tigers forced 25 turnovers and blocked 12 shots to overcome their offensive struggles.
 
Smart, Georgia facing Bama’s ‘elite group of skill players’
Kirby Smart’s Alabama defenses routinely squared off in practice against Heisman Trophy-winning running backs and NFL-bound wide receivers.
 
Georgia Tech, Auburn, Gamecocks looking to wreck title hopes
Things haven’t gone the way Auburn hoped this season. After going from the top 10 to unranked, the Tigers have a chance to appease their restless fans: Play the spoiler and upset their biggest rival, No. 1 Alabama.
 
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...
Top-ranked Alabama chasing titles, rare perfect season
Perfection is elusive, even for Nick Saban’s best football teams at Alabama. The top-ranked Crimson Tide heads into Saturday’s regular season finale against rival Auburn still chasing Southeastern Conference and national titles.
 
Okeke leads No. 11 Auburn past No. 25 Washington 88-66
Chuma Okeke had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Samir Doughty scored 18 to lead No. 11 Auburn to an 88-66 victory over No. 25 Washington.
 
Tagovailoa propels No. 1 Bama past No. 22 Texas A&M, 45-23
Tua Tagovailoa passed for 387 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score to lead No. 1 Alabama to a 45-23 rout of No. 22 Texas A&M.
 
No. 1 Alabama aiming to stay grounded after blowout wins
Nick Saban wants Alabama players to once again ignore the hype surrounding them after three straight blowout wins by the top-ranked Crimson Tide.
 
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...
Burrow, LSU rise to occasion in big road win
New LSU quarterback Joe Burrow proved he could handle big moments in big games. The Ohio State graduate transfer helped lead the Tigers to a 22-21 upset road victory over Auburn. Coach Ed Orgeron says Burrow has shown he won’t falter under pressure.
 
Tagovailoa, No. 1 Alabama blow out Arkansas State , 57-7
Tua Tagovailoa passed for three first-quarter touchdowns and Jalen Hurts added two more before halftime, combining to lead No. 1 Alabama to a 57-7 victory over Arkansas State.
 
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. 1 Alabama enters season with 6 new coaches on sidelines
Alabama coach Nick Saban had to recruit six new football assistants during the offseason while elevating two others to coordinator positions.
 
Ex-Auburn coach Gene Chizik loving life doing dad things
Eight years after leading Auburn to a national championship, Gene Chizik is focusing on family over football. The former Tigers coach and North Carolina defensive coordinator is back in Auburn, taking in his son’s high school practices and games.
 
No. 19 Auburn’s Pearl back in tourney despite uncertain fate
Bruce Pearl began the season with a renewed confidence that he insists didn’t flag even after his top assistant coach was indicted as part of a federal investigation that cost two Auburn men’s basketball players their eligibility.
 
Auburn enters spring with healing Stidham, tailback battle
Auburn opens spring practice with heavy competition at running back and a recuperating Jarrett Stidham.
 
Alabama’s NCAA tourney hopes take a hit after 4-game skid
 
Deep SEC set to get most NCAA tourney bids in league history
Mississippi State’s Ben Howland was hardly shocked when South Carolina upset No. 12 Auburn, and doesn’t believe his Southeastern Conference men’s basketball coaching peers were either.
 
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