Auburn offers #1 RB

[Ogre]

I just saw where Auburn has offered Cierre Wood, the nation's #1 running back for 2009, a scholarship.  He's rated the #3 overall prospect in the nation, and he says he'll give us a serious look.  Seems Tuberville has taken a more national approach to recruiting this year.  He's offered kids in Texas and now California.

[Buzz Killington]

Cause he knowed the Sabanater done got th whole state of alerbammer locked down.

[AUChizad]

Cause he knowed the Sabanater done got th whole state of alerbammer locked down.

Stop thinking locally...and start thinking GLOOOOoobally.

[Townhallsavoy]

Meh.  I don't know, guys.  I like the attitude that Tuberville's showing, but do we really have a chance at this kid?  I'm just wondering what's the point? 

Maybe he's shown a serious interest in Auburn and the coaches are acting on it. 

The glass is half empty by the way. 

[Kaos]

The glass is half empty by the way. 

because I drank out of it.  Sorry.

[Ogre]

Meh.  I don't know, guys.  I like the attitude that Tuberville's showing, but do we really have a chance at this kid?  I'm just wondering what's the point? 

Maybe he's shown a serious interest in Auburn and the coaches are acting on it. 

The glass is half empty by the way. 

Apparently one of the draws is that Auburn has a great Engineering school, and that's what he wants to major in.  That, and we also have a pesky habit of putting RB's in the NFL.  He had some good things to say about us, but it wouldn't shock me if he stayed in Cali and went to USC.

[Buzz Killington]

Apparently one of the draws is that Auburn has a great Engineering school, and that's what he wants to major in.  That, and we also have a pesky habit of putting RB's in the NFL.  He had some good things to say about us, but it wouldn't shock me if he stayed in Cali and went to USC.

With all the controversy swirling around the Petey Carroll camp, this may be the year to put on the full blitz though.

[El Guapo]

Won't you guys be throwing to the RB's a lot more, to get them touches, since your won't be running it as much? I'm sure it will be decently balanced, probably not a lot of I sets, right?

[Saniflush]

Won't you guys be throwing to the RB's a lot more, to get them touches, since your won't be running it as much? I'm sure it will be decently balanced, probably not a lot of I sets, right?

That seems to be general consensus although I think it still has to be proven that it will happen.

[Ogre]

Won't you guys be throwing to the RB's a lot more, to get them touches, since your won't be running it as much? I'm sure it will be decently balanced, probably not a lot of I sets, right?

From what I can tell, this is true.  Tuberville swears we'll still have a power running game, but everything I've seen about Franklin's offense suggests we'll be slinging it all over the field.  CTF even said 'we'll be using the pass to set up the run', which is a departure from Auburn's offensive style for the last, um, 120 years or so.  As long as we put points on the board, I don't care how we get to the endzone.

[Thrilla]

Apparently one of the draws is that Auburn has a great Engineering school, and that's what he wants to major in.  That, and we also have a pesky habit of putting RB's in the NFL.  He had some good things to say about us, but it wouldn't shock me if he stayed in Cali and went to USC.

Wait..he wants to major in Engineering?   Ummmm...can you do that AND play football for Auburn?  There's a few professors I can recommend for him that give "easy" tests, if need be.

[Saniflush]

Wait..he wants to major in Engineering?   Ummmm...can you do that AND play football for Auburn?  There's a few professors I can recommend for him that give "easy" tests, if need be.

I can tell him which ones to stay away from cause I had every one of them.

[DnATL]

I can tell him which ones to stay away from cause I had every one of them.

Had them in what way?  You slut!

[AUTailgatingRules]

How many stars does he have?

[Ogre]

It didn't say in the article I read, but I would assume he'd be a 5 star.

[Jumbo]

Apparently one of the draws is that Auburn has a great Engineering school, and that's what he wants to major in.  That, and we also have a pesky habit of putting RB's in the NFL.  He had some good things to say about us, but it wouldn't shock me if he stayed in Cali and went to USC.

That would be great to sign the #1 rb in the nation, but even if we don't just being in his top 3 will bring great publicity to hs juniors. Remember Willie Williams and Antone Smith, we were close to getting both. The next year we signed Tray Blackmon and couple years later Ben Tate, Mario Fannin.

[Aubie16]

That would be great to sign the #1 rb in the nation, but even if we don't just being in his top 3 will bring great publicity to hs juniors. Remember Willie Williams and Antone Smith, we were close to getting both. The next year we signed Tray Blackmon and couple years later Ben Tate, Mario Fannin.

Antone Smith cost himself millions by not signing with Auburn. Florida St. has long been a graveyard for tailbacks.

I'm not sure he would have been a superstar at Auburn...but he certainly would have had a better career than he has at FSU.

[Jumbo]

Antone Smith cost himself millions by not signing with Auburn. Florida St. has long been a graveyard for tailbacks.

I'm not sure he would have been a superstar at Auburn...but he certainly would have had a better career than he has at FSU.

I agree he would have been a star at Auburn, he will be a good pro, your right talent goes to Fsu to die.

[DnATL]

Antone Smith cost himself millions by not signing with Auburn. Florida St. has long been a graveyard for tailbacks.

I'm not sure he would have been a superstar at Auburn...but he certainly would have had a better career than he has at FSU.

Yeah, but perhaps he made himself thousands by signing with them?

[Jumbo]

Yeah, but perhaps he made himself thousands by signing with them?

Good Point