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The 2011 Auburn football team loses 24 seniors along with [[Heisman Trophy]] winning [[quarterback]] [[Cam Newton]], [[Lombardi Award]] winning [[defensive tackle]] [[Nick Fairley]], and [[Darvin Adams]] at [[wide receiver]]. Barrett Trotter is the presumed starting quarterback entering the season although Clint Mosely and Kiehl Frazier will challenge him in the spring. The receiving core lose their three top players but return Emory Blake and DeAngelo Benton along with the touted redshirt freshman Trevon Reed. Philip Lutzenkirchen returns at [[tight end]] and coaches added some depth with the signings of Brandon Fulse and CJ Uzomah. Auburn is loaded at [[running back]] with BCS Title Game MVP [[Mike Dyer (American football)|Mike Dyer]] returning along with [[Onterio McCalebb]] and Eric Smith. Ladarius Phillips will be the goal line back. The offense line lost four starters but Auburn landed highly heralded recruits Christian Westerman, Reese Dismukes, Greg Robinson and Thomas O'Reilly. Brandon Mosely will move to left tackle while A.J. Greene will move back to right tackle. The defensive line lost three starters but Cory Lemonier, Kenneth Carter and Jeff Whitaker will fill the void. The lone returner is Nosa Equae who as a redshirt freshman took senior Micheal Goggans's position. The outside linebacking core is deep with Eltoro Freeman, Daren Bates and Jonathan Evans returning. The middle linebacker spot is thin behind Jake Holland and Ladarius Owens off a redshirt could be 2nd in the rotation from the outside linebacker position. Auburn landed the best secondary class in the nation to sow up their weakest position the landed cornerbacks Jonathan Rose and Jermaine Whitehead and safetys Enrique Florence, Roberson Theirieze and Anthony Swain. T'Sharvin Bell who took Demond Washington's starting job late last season and Neiko Thorpe project to start at corner. DeMutruce McNeal and Mike McNeil are projected to be the starting safeties. |
The 2011 Auburn football team loses 24 seniors along with [[Heisman Trophy]] winning [[quarterback]] [[Cam Newton]], [[Lombardi Award]] winning [[defensive tackle]] [[Nick Fairley]], and [[Darvin Adams]] at [[wide receiver]]. Barrett Trotter is the presumed starting quarterback entering the season although Clint Mosely and Kiehl Frazier will challenge him in the spring. The receiving core lose their three top players but return Emory Blake and DeAngelo Benton along with the touted redshirt freshman Trevon Reed. Philip Lutzenkirchen returns at [[tight end]] and coaches added some depth with the signings of Brandon Fulse and CJ Uzomah. Auburn is loaded at [[running back]] with BCS Title Game MVP [[Mike Dyer (American football)|Mike Dyer]] returning along with [[Onterio McCalebb]] and Eric Smith. Redshirt freshman, Ladarius Phillips will be the goal line back, he his 291 lbs. The offense line lost four starters but Auburn landed highly heralded recruits Shon Coleman,Christian Westerman, Reese Dismukes, Greg Robinson and Thomas O'Reilly. Brandon Mosely will move to left tackle while A.J. Greene will move back to right tackle. The defensive line lost three starters but Cory Lemonier, Kenneth Carter and Jeff Whitaker will fill the void. The lone returner is Nosa Equae who as a redshirt freshman took senior Micheal Goggans's position. The outside linebacking core is deep with Eltoro Freeman, Daren Bates and Jonathan Evans returning. The middle linebacker spot is thin behind Jake Holland and Ladarius Owens off a redshirt could be 2nd in the rotation from the outside linebacker position. Auburn landed the best secondary class in the nation to sow up their weakest position the landed cornerbacks Jonathan Rose and Jermaine Whitehead and safetys Enrique Florence, Roberson Theirieze and Anthony Swain. T'Sharvin Bell who took Demond Washington's starting job late last season and Neiko Thorpe project to start at corner. DeMutruce McNeal and Mike McNeil are projected to be the starting safeties. |
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Anthony Gulley-Morgan has been moved to running back from his cornerback postion. He orginally signed as a wide reciever and redshirted last year as a sophmore. Shon Coleman will redshirt after coming off a medical redshirt, he his recovering from luekiema. |
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| No. 19 Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 South Carolina | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 2 LSU x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Alabama %# | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Arkansas | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss* | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2011 Auburn Tigers football team will represent Auburn University in the college football season of 2011–2012. The team is coached by Gene Chizik, who is entering his third season with Auburn. The Tigers play its home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, and competes in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Tigers enter the 2011 season as defending national champions.
Previous season
During the 2010–2011 campaign, the Tigers finished the season undefeated, 14–0, with wins over No. 12 South Carolina, No. 12 Arkansas, No. 6 LSU, long time rival Georgia, No. 9 Alabama, No. 18 South Carolina for a second time in the SEC Championship, and No. 2 Oregon in the BCS National Championship Game.[1] They finished the season as the consensus National Champions, being voted No. 1 in the AP and Coaches' Polls in securing Auburn's first national title since 1957.[2] In addition to the national title, junior quarterback Cam Newton became the third Auburn player to win the Heisman Trophy.[3]
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Alma mater | Year Entering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Chizik | Head Coach | Florida | 3rd |
| Gus Malzahn | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks | Henderson State | 3rd |
| Ted Roof | Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers | Georgia Tech | 3rd |
| Trooper Taylor | Assistant head coach/Wide receivers | Baylor | 3rd |
| Curtis Luper | Running backs/Recruiting Coordinator | Stephen F. Austin | 3rd |
| Jeff Grimes | Offensive line | UTEP | 3rd |
| Jay Boulware | Special teams Coordinator/Tight ends | Texas | 3rd |
| Phillip Lolley | Cornerbacks | Livingston | 12th |
| Tommy Thigpen | Safeties | North Carolina | 3rd |
| Tracy Rocker | Defensive line | Auburn | 3rd |
| Kevin Yoxall | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach | TCU | 12th |
Returning starters
The 2011 Auburn football team loses 24 seniors along with Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Cam Newton, Lombardi Award winning defensive tackle Nick Fairley, and Darvin Adams at wide receiver. Barrett Trotter is the presumed starting quarterback entering the season although Clint Mosely and Kiehl Frazier will challenge him in the spring. The receiving core lose their three top players but return Emory Blake and DeAngelo Benton along with the touted redshirt freshman Trevon Reed. Philip Lutzenkirchen returns at tight end and coaches added some depth with the signings of Brandon Fulse and CJ Uzomah. Auburn is loaded at running back with BCS Title Game MVP Mike Dyer returning along with Onterio McCalebb and Eric Smith. Redshirt freshman, Ladarius Phillips will be the goal line back, he his 291 lbs. The offense line lost four starters but Auburn landed highly heralded recruits Shon Coleman,Christian Westerman, Reese Dismukes, Greg Robinson and Thomas O'Reilly. Brandon Mosely will move to left tackle while A.J. Greene will move back to right tackle. The defensive line lost three starters but Cory Lemonier, Kenneth Carter and Jeff Whitaker will fill the void. The lone returner is Nosa Equae who as a redshirt freshman took senior Micheal Goggans's position. The outside linebacking core is deep with Eltoro Freeman, Daren Bates and Jonathan Evans returning. The middle linebacker spot is thin behind Jake Holland and Ladarius Owens off a redshirt could be 2nd in the rotation from the outside linebacker position. Auburn landed the best secondary class in the nation to sow up their weakest position the landed cornerbacks Jonathan Rose and Jermaine Whitehead and safetys Enrique Florence, Roberson Theirieze and Anthony Swain. T'Sharvin Bell who took Demond Washington's starting job late last season and Neiko Thorpe project to start at corner. DeMutruce McNeal and Mike McNeil are projected to be the starting safeties.
Anthony Gulley-Morgan has been moved to running back from his cornerback postion. He orginally signed as a wide reciever and redshirted last year as a sophmore. Shon Coleman will redshirt after coming off a medical redshirt, he his recovering from luekiema.
Schedule
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September 3Utah State*
September 10Mississippi State
- Jordan–Hare Stadium
- Auburn, AL
September 17at Clemson*
September 24Florida Atlantic*
- Jordan–Hare Stadium
- Auburn, AL
October 1at South Carolina
October 8at Arkansas
October 15Florida
- Jordan–Hare Stadium
- Auburn, AL
October 22at LSU
October 29Ole Miss
- Jordan–Hare Stadium
- Auburn, AL
November 12at Georgia
November 19Samford*
- Jordan–Hare Stadium
- Auburn, AL
November 26Alabama
- Jordan–Hare Stadium
- Auburn, AL (Iron Bowl)
- Source: Official schedule
References
- ^ "2009 Auburn Football". AuburnTigers.cstv.com. Auburn University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ^ "2010 NCAA Football Rankings – Postseason". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Cam Newton wins Heisman Trophy". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 13, 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2011.