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Name:   Chevy4x4 - Email Member
Subject:   Crimson and White
Date:   9/9/2007 3:28:45 PM

I just couldn't help myself: (and it made me feel better after last night... lol)

Some Tennessee, Georgia, Auburn and Alabama fans decided that
> black-and-white school colors were a bit too dull. So they called upon
> God to give them colors that would truly represent them.
>
> First, the Tennessee fans stepped before God and asked for their
> school's colors. God said, "When I see Tennessee, I see a great big
> orange sun coming up over puffy white clouds. Tennessee will be orange
> and white".
>
> Next, the Georgia fans stood before God and asked for their school
> colors. God said, "I see a field of fertile black soil... from which
> will grow a beautiful field of red roses. Georgia will be black and
> red."
>
> The Auburn fans were next. God said as he patted his favorite sons on
> the head, "When I think of my beautiful Auburn , I see a glorious sky of
> blue with the bright shining orange sun shining down on my favorite
> town. You, my loved ones, your colors are orange and blue."
>
> God then turned to the Alabama fans and said quite hastily, "Ummm...your
> colors are crimson and white."
>
> Later, after the fans had left, St.Peter came to God and said, "Lord, as
> you handed out each fan's colors, you explained their origin - all but
> the Alabama fans. I'm curious. Why crimson and white? What do you see
> when you think of Alabama?"
>
> "I see the same thing as you see," God said, "...white trash and
> rednecks".



Name:   flathead - Email Member
Subject:   Crimson and White
Date:   9/9/2007 6:05:01 PM


Birmingham News
South Florida is a giant killer again. The Bulls overcame numerous missed opportunities in the second half, but took advantage of an Auburn offense that struggled throughout, to knock off the No.17 Tigers 26-23 in overtime in front of 82,617 fans in Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday night.
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"We were very lucky to even be in it," Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. "We have to start evaluating what we're doing. It's tough going into your first SEC game, but we'll try to find some players who can get the job done." More...

Dothan Eagle
In the end, it came down to the quarterbacks. South Florida’s Matt Grothe took advantage of his opportunities. Auburn’s Brandon Cox didn’t.
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Florence Times Daily
Several times, South Florida gashed the kick coverage units for large returns and the last one, especially, cost Auburn badly.
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Huntsville Times
Through turnovers, kicking game breakdowns and fatigue, Auburn's defense fought on Saturday night. But finally, there was just too much to overcome. South Florida quarterback Matt Grothe hit Jessie Hester Jr. with a 14-yard touchdown pass to lift the Bulls to a 26-23 overtime victory over No. 17 Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
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Mobile Press Register
The Bulls mobbed Hester near the Auburn student section, dodged debris raining from the stands, and then relocated the celebration to the ecstatic South Florida section in the other corner of the stadium. Long after most of Auburn's fans had filed out, Bulls fans were still chanting "USF! USF!"
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Auburn's defense has been forced into some difficult situations early in the 2007 football season, and none looked more dire than the third quarter Saturday night against South Florida at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
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Montgomery Advertiser
Four missed field-goal kicks. A blocked kick. Several other possessions ended in Auburn territory as unrealized opportunities. The Tigers were living on borrowed time for most of the second half. In overtime, Auburn's time ran out.
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Opelika-Auburn News
South Florida is good. Shhhh ... word might get out. What about Auburn? Umm ... It’s hard to get a feel for a team when you never know which one is going to show up on any given play.
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Grothe, South Florida’s sophomore quarterback, took what Auburn’s defense gave him, sticking to short passes and occasional scrambles. He only threw one touchdown - the game-winner, a 14-yarder to Jessie Hester in overtime. More importantly








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