Author: Simon Carroll

Fall camp isn’t for the fainthearted, as Bryan Harsin attested to in his opening day press conference. But a moment of relief from the daily grind on Saturday brought the team together in a special way. Jake Levant, a walk-on linebacker who has been part of The Tigers football team since 2020, was awarded a full scholarship by Coach Harsin. Surrounded by his teammates at Jordan-Hare Stadium, the news flashed up on the huge scoreboard. Before Levant realized, he was being mobbed by his peers: https://twitter.com/JPattersonTV/status/1561028071796375552 Afterwards, in typical classy fashion, Bryan Harsin headed to the press conference and let…

Did somebody say the dreaded ‘B’ word for a pair of 2020 NFL Draft Picks? In the modern-day NFL, there is no such thing as patience. Gone are the days where players on rookie contracts would get the full four years to establish themselves. Instead, the league hurtles towards demand for instant production at breakneck speed. Look in the rearview mirror of the last two decades, and you’ll see once-promising careers discarded with little remorse. Two years is how long you have to pass the eye test now before people start adding ‘bust’ to their lexicon. For the Jaguars, this…

With Auburn football just sixteen days away, The Tigers are bracing themselves for some bad news. Sixth-year senior Nick Brahms, a four-year starter at center, may be forced to hang up his cleats. It was reported on Auburn Live’s latest call-in show that Brahms has been suffering from chronic knee pain this offseason. The veteran leader of the offensive line underwent a knee procedure at the end of last season, causing him to miss Auburn’s bowl game. And more recently, Justin Hokanson of On3 Sports revealed he had a further operation in June: https://twitter.com/_JHokanson/status/1559171564280717315 Concerns were first raised in Fall…

Auburn football is just nineteen days away. The excitement is building as Jordan-Hare Stadium prepares to open its gates for the first time in FORTY-TWO weeks. Optimism permeates social media forums that, after a tumultuous offseason, The Tigers are readying to shock the SEC. And yet, beneath the surface, a nervous undercurrent of dissatisfaction is straining to rear its ugly head. Junior QB TJ Finley is seemingly ahead in the race for the quarterback job. And it appears that hasn’t gone down too well in every blue & orange corner of Alabama… The reasons for this seem pretty clear. In…

The ugly side of NFL training camp has arrived. Following their second preseason game, The Jaguars have made their first wave of roster cuts. In order to reduce their squad number to the mandated number of 85, five names had to be let go prior to Tuesday. And it seems that there is a little more clarity in the QB pecking order behind Trevor Lawrence… Jake Luton was perhaps the most surprising name to be waived. Entering his third year in the NFL, Luton was drafted by The Jaguars in the 6th round back in 2020. The former Oregon State…

Every year, respected CFB savant Bruce Feldman releases his preseason ‘College Football Freaks List’. In his own words, Feldman attempts to “spotlight the players who generate buzz inside their programs, by displaying the unique physical abilities that wow even those who observe gifted athletes every day.” On Wednesday, Feldman’s freaks for 2022 were announced. And an Auburn Tiger has made the list… Senior linebacker Owen Pappoe has many admirers on The Plains, and word appears to be spreading. Enduring a frustrating injury-hampered season in 2021, Pappoe was keen to return to Auburn and cement his legacy. At 6’1” and 225lbs,the…

It seems Kyle Sloter didn’t do enough to impress at the Hall of Fame Game. The sixth year veteran was released by the Jaguars on Tuesday after completing 13 of 25 passes, for 127 yards and one touchdown. Sloter was signed by Jacksonville on the back of an impressive season in the USFL with the New Orleans Breakers. He is replaced on the roster by a familiar face. EJ Perry, who the Jags signed shortly after the NFL Draft, is back on the team. He agreed to a one year deal to return to Duval County, as per Adam Schefter:…

Today is the third day of Gridiron Heroics’ SEC team preview ahead of the 2022 season. Each day, we will break down one team from the East Division and West Division, giving you a position-by-position analysis, and tell you what they need to do to advance to the postseason. Join us as we delve deep into the South’s spectacular obsession; SEC football. SEC CONF. PREVIEW: Overall SEC Conf. Preview SEC EAST PREVIEWS:  Florida | Georgia | Kentucky | Mizzou | South Carolina | Tennessee | Vanderbilt SEC WEST PREVIEWS:  Alabama | Arkansas | Auburn | LSU | Mississippi State |…

Auburn has had well documented struggles on the 2023 recruiting trail. But despite battling negative recruiting and an unfair external perception, things are looking up. In the last two weeks, The Tigers have added four-star rusher Wilky Denaud. Then, at Big Cat Weekend, they lured in two commits for the 2024 season. And a few days later, Ashley Williams decommitted from Nebraska and picked The Plains as his future home. With some momentum, Bryan Harsin and his staff aren’t resting on their laurels. Far from it… The Tigers have not been shy in pursuing talent that has already committed elsewhere.…

It’s only been four days of Auburn Football Camp. And the media has only been given a sneak peek of the action – approximately 20 minutes a day, to be precise. But football is BACK. The pads went on in earnest on Friday, and whilst it’s only a small sample size, there are things to be learned. Here are four names who have stood out so far: Zach Calzada, Quarterback The Texas A&M transfer comes to The Plains amidst plenty of hype, and plenty of expectation. But far from being given the starting job on a platter, head coach Bryan…