Southeastern Football Roundup LSU Auburn Preview
The Southeastern roundup notes unbeaten LSU as a slight favorite over Auburn ahead of their road matchup at Auburn. It also highlights Alabama at Florida and other practice reports across Georgia, Mississippi, Miami, Tennessee, and Tulane with injury updates and lineup notes.
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Alabama high school football rankings shake up top contenders
Huffman and Sheffield tumble from unbeaten status as Woodlawn drubs Huffman 35-12 and Bradshaw defeats Sheffield 20-3. Hatton and Oneonta stay atop Class A and 2-A with easy wins, while Hatton remains No. 1 in Class 1-A and Hatton's 6-0-0 mark anchors the leaderboards across four divisions.
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Tigers switch to in-game play calling against Ole Miss
Auburn coaches will continue sending in plays from the sideline instead of relying on quarterback calls. Freshman Sullivan Walker gained 71 yards in 24 plays, and Rick Neel scoring the late winning TD after two days as tailback. LSU visits Auburn as top rival LSU has won all three previous meetings. Tom Gossom is sidelined with a hamstring, limiting Auburn's deep threat.
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LSU lineman Binks Miciotto earns SEC lineman of the week
LSU defensive end Charles Miciotto provides steady play in a 24 3 win over Florida. He made six unassisted tackles and three tackles for loss totaling 26 yards. He graded out at 91 percent. He is named The Associated Press Southeastern Lineman of the Week ahead of peers from Alabama Georgia Vanderbilt Florida and Tennessee.
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Nicklaus wins Kings Island Open and declines purse
Jack Nicklaus romped to victory at the $125,000 Kings Island Open with a final 72 for 271. He rejected a $25,000 payday to set up a $20,000 Ohio State University golf scholarship in his late father’s name, with $5,000 to Boy Scouts of America. Trevino was runner up at 277. Nicklaus neared $2 million in career earnings.
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Alabama coach laments inconsistency after win over Georgia
Coach Paul Bryant says the Crimson Tide were not consistent in their 28-14 victory over Georgia. He notes some players worked out in shorts while others scrimmaged and many Alabama players were beaten up and tired, with offensive cohesion lacking until late.
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