A-Day To Be Televised Nationally

Auburn's A-Day game will be televised nationally by ESPNU on April 17th. It is set to start at 1 PM.

My Complete A-Day Package (And A LARGE Commitment)

Okay, so I took a day off on the biggest day of spring yesterday. Most of you probably watched the game and I just finally was able to.

• Everyone's probably seen the game so the biggest news I can start out with today is the commitment we picked up yesterday. Shon Coleman out of Olive Branch, MS committed. He is 6'7", 275 pounds. 2008 signee Daren Bates played at Olive Branch also and this could help nab four star teammate Damien Robinson. Coleman is yet to receive a star ranking on Rivals, Scout or ESPNU.
• Everyone knows, the offense surprisingly dominated the defense in the scrimmage. The defense won the first two scrimmages of spring but on A-Day, the offense won 57-31.
• Attendance was 45,381.
• Ben Tate had 46 and 9 yard touchdown runs. Terrell Zachary ran an end around for a 70 yard touchdown. Freshman Onterio McCalebb also had a 70 yard touchdown run. Mario Fannin caught a short touchdown pass and Darvin Adams had a 34 yard TD reception.
• Wes Byrum was 1 for 2, making a 46 yarder and missing from 51.
• Quarterbacks: Neil Caudle 11-16, 161 yards, 2 TDs. Kodi Burns 3-8 for 48 yards. Brent Poole 2-2 for 12 yards.
• Darvin Adams was the leading receiver with 4 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown.
• Michael Goggans was the defensive star with two tackles for loss including a sack. Matthew Sample led the defense with 6 tackles.
• I'll have more tonight.

2010 Recruits I KNOW Are in Auburn This Weekend (Via Rivals)

1. Marcus Lattimore
2. Damien Robinson (Yes, he IS coming, he has been back and forth)
3. Shun Coleman
4. DeAngelo Benton (2009 signee)
5. Eric Lawson
6. Corey Crawford
7. Brandon Smith  
8. Gabriel Wright (2011)
9. Antonio Goodwin
10. Brian Vogler
11. Ken Adams and Reggie Hunt (2008 signees)
12. Two commitments: Cody Parkey and Shaun Kitchens
13. Future walk-ons Blake Burgess
14. J.C. Copeland
15. Fred Allen
16. Jamal Bruce
17. Desi Lane
18. Evan Wilson
19. Lacy Coleman
20. Derrick Billups
21. Fred Carter
22. Rodney Thomas
23. Michael Carlisle
24. Tevin Davis
25. Robert Parker
26. Cameron Groce
27. Anthony Hardy
28. Jordan Stanley
29. Preston Hatcher
30. Marques Pair

Lattimore Expected At A-Day

Running Back U has made great strides so far in the 2010 recruiting season for the top running backs. The number one running back, Lache Seastrunk, visited Auburn and said it was the best visit he's had and I believe Auburn is in his top 2. The third best running back in the nation, Michael Dyer, has visited Auburn and lists them in his top 3. It's not surprising, then, that the number two running back in the nation, five star Marcus Lattimore, will take in A-Day. The ESPNU 150 back out of South Carolina has not really mentioned much about Auburn but will be one of many recruits in attendance. Lattimore has previously mentioned Auburn in his top 10.

There are expected to be around 60 recruits in Auburn on Saturday. Auburn has to compete with other spring games this weekend such as Alabama, West Virginia and Tennessee. Damien Robinson was originally supposed to visit this weekend has since backed out. Brian Vogler attended practice today.

2008 signees Robert Cooper, Anthony Gulley, Daren Bates, Andre Harris, John Sullen, Philip Lutzenkirchen, Taikwon Paige and Travante Stallworth will also be in attendance.

Wednesday Notes

• Four star wide receiver Antonio Goodwin made his second visit to Auburn this weekend for the scrimmage. Goodwin says he likes to coaches and facilities. He says he does not have any favorites but is looking "hard" at Auburn.
• Auburn's athletics director Jay Jacobs turned down an offer to play in the opening game of the season for 2010 in the Georgia Dome. Auburn turned down an offer to play against UCLA citing a full schedule. Jacobs did offer to play them in the 2012 season. Auburn has a prior arrangement with Arkansas State to open the season.
• Here is the scoring system:
• Offense: 6 points for touchdown, 3 for field goal, 2 for a play of 15+ yards, 2 for three consecutive first downs, 1 for an extra point.
• Defense: 7 points for a touchdown, 5 for a turnover, 4 for a sack, 3 for a blocked field goal, 2 for a three and out, 2 for a tackle for loss, 1 for blocked PAT.
• Game will be televised on CSS. Game will have four twelve minute quarters.
• Radio Abbeville, WESZ, 98.7-FMAndalusia, WAAO-FM 103.7-FMAuburn-Opelika, WKKR 97.7-FMBirmingham, WJOX 94.5-FMColquitt, GA, WCOQ 90.5-FMDothan, WJRL 103.9-FMFoley, WHEP 1310-AMFort Payne, WZOB 1250-AMGuntersville, WTWX 95.9-FMMobile, WNSP 105.5-FMMontgomery, WMSP 740-AMRoanke/LaGrange, GA WELR 102.3-FMSelma, WDXX 100.1-FMTalladega/Anniston, WTDR 92.7-FMXM Satellite Radio, Channel 201Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 212.
• Tickets are $5.
• Four star defensive end Anthony Williams told AuburnUndercover that he is "high" on Auburn and that they are at the top of his list.

A Few Notes

• Lache Seastrunk stayed in Auburn through this morning with his mother before catching a flight back to Texas.
• Jawara White visited this weekend. He says he is still wide open in recruiting but stays in contact with Zac Etheridge throughout the process. White and Etheridge attended the same high school.
• 2008 signee Ken Adams was in Auburn this weekend. He says he still plans on signing with Auburn.
• Early weather reports for A-Day are projecting partly cloudy, high of 71, low of 55 with a 20% chance of precipitation. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to roll into Auburn on Sunday.
• Former Auburn baseball coach Paul Nix has passed away at the age of 76. Nix coached Auburn for 22 (1963-1984) seasons to 515 wins. He was named SEC Coach of the Year five times. Visitation will be Wednesday between 6 and 8 pm at Jeffcoat Trant Funeral Home in Opelika. Service will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Auburn United Methodist Church. Instead of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Bethany House.