New report from the Daily Journal in Tupelo

[TheBigDA]

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As rumors swirled about his eligibility, Auburn's Cam Newton boarded the team bus on his way to Montgomery for an overnight stay Friday, a sign the Tigers quarterback is expected to play on Saturday against Georgia.

Meanwhile, according to a TV report out of Atlanta by Mark Winne, an unnamed source said Cam's father, Cecil, admitted to soliciting money from an ex-Mississippi State player last year, although he maintained his son, wife and Auburn knew nothing about it.

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SEC commissioner Mike Slive, who had been mum on the issue until Friday, told the Birmingham News that the conference has not made a recommendation to Auburn about whether or not to sit Newton on Saturday.

He urged the public not to draw any conclusions until all the facts are known.

"I hope that people will reserve judgment in fairness to the SEC, in fairness to the institutions and most importantly in fairness to the young man," Slive said. "I hope people will exercise thought and patience before making those decisions. I'm concerned about fairness. This has to do with fairness."

Slive said the only group that has all the facts is the NCAA.

"There's been a lot of things said," he said. "There's been some inconsistencies. There's been some credibility issues. But we're not in the place where we judge those."

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[dawgnautique]

1) there has been some type of deal cut and Auburn skates (nobody cuts deals with FBI)

OR

2) Auburn will not be heard from on the football field for many, many years to come...SMU style


OR (so I added a third option)

3) Cam just really liked the colors orange and blue and felt they matched his personal wardrobe better than any other combination and so he legtimately changed his school choice for no other apparent reason at the last minute from a school he openly said he wanted to attend, from a coach he knew and cared for.


Auburn is screwed if they play him!!

 

[maroonmania]

Cam didn't change his school choice. Cecil changed it for him.

 

[Barkman Turner Overdrive]

Cam, not Cecil, signed the letter of intent.

 

[Rockydawg]

YOU SAY THIS AFTER YOU THROW MSU UNDER THE BUS?! 17 YOU SLIVE!!!

 

[Topgundawg]

I believe the NCAA rules say a player or his family can not solicit benefits from a school outside the appropriate scholarship package. If that is the case and Cecil admits something (Which I can't believe he would say anything) then then (CAM) are in violation of NCAA rules. Auburn should sit him for this game as a School precaution / one game suspension at least, hope they get around Georgia and can get him back in uniform for BAMA.

If they play him they have washed away their season for sure. I'm a betting man and I say before 2:30 today he does not play.

Go Dawgs....