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I noticed it was a pay article on Scout/Rivals (ie wants the AU fanbase to settle down, but doesn't want the world to see it). I've never bought into the "if Auburn thinks he may be guilty of wrongdoing, they'd suspend him" mantra. Why? What good would it do now? If he is guilty, they still have 9 games forfeited. At least keep the dream alive. The address:
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</span></div><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font face="Calibri">questions about their eligibility.
Jay Jacobs, Auburn’s athletic director, said on Friday that the university would not have allowed Cameron Newton to play football this season if there was any doubt by the university that would lead to NCAA problems for the football program.
On a regularly scheduled appearance on WANI Radio in Auburn on Friday with Andy Burcham on the Auburn-Opelika This Morning show, Jacobs said, “The people that are athletic savvy people, what Gene said last night is that Cam is eligible so I think that people that know athletics know what that means. Unfortunately, we can’t talk about it, but I can just tell you this. What went on yesterday, what came out yesterday, was no surprise to us. We have known about that for quite some time.”
Jacobs noted that he was surprised that articles written on the subject. “We didn’t learn anything new yesterday (Thursday),” he said.
“We are just looking forward to playing the game tomorrow (Saturday), Cam being the quarterback and there we go,” Jacobs added.
“One thing I do want to say is just like we have always done, we will continue to protect Auburn. We will do what is in the best interests of Auburn. We are not going to get into the gray area with any rules. We are going to have coaches and staff who are people of character and integrity.”
Asked about Auburn’s decision to allow Newton to be part of the team, Jacobs said, “I can’t specifically talk about this case, but any time you have any question about the eligibility of any student-athlete, regardless of what sport it is, you do not allow them to play. He will be playing tomorrow (Saturday).
“What is going to be interesting to watch is how his teammates begin to rally around him in this particular case,” Jacobs added. “There will be some resilience. When you are put in the spotlight like we are now, particularly with the guy who is the No. 1 football player in the nation, attacks are going to come. As we often say in church, ‘higher levels, more devils.’
“It will be interesting to see, but I know this--this team and this staff are going to stay focused on going out there and competing every day and doing it the right way. It is going to be fun to watch. We have got three ball games for sure left, and probably four, before the bowl game. All of these guys will come together and it will be a fun thing to watch, just like it has been, just like the previous nine have been.”</font></span></p>
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</span></div><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font face="Calibri">questions about their eligibility.
Jay Jacobs, Auburn’s athletic director, said on Friday that the university would not have allowed Cameron Newton to play football this season if there was any doubt by the university that would lead to NCAA problems for the football program.
On a regularly scheduled appearance on WANI Radio in Auburn on Friday with Andy Burcham on the Auburn-Opelika This Morning show, Jacobs said, “The people that are athletic savvy people, what Gene said last night is that Cam is eligible so I think that people that know athletics know what that means. Unfortunately, we can’t talk about it, but I can just tell you this. What went on yesterday, what came out yesterday, was no surprise to us. We have known about that for quite some time.”
Jacobs noted that he was surprised that articles written on the subject. “We didn’t learn anything new yesterday (Thursday),” he said.
“We are just looking forward to playing the game tomorrow (Saturday), Cam being the quarterback and there we go,” Jacobs added.
“One thing I do want to say is just like we have always done, we will continue to protect Auburn. We will do what is in the best interests of Auburn. We are not going to get into the gray area with any rules. We are going to have coaches and staff who are people of character and integrity.”
Asked about Auburn’s decision to allow Newton to be part of the team, Jacobs said, “I can’t specifically talk about this case, but any time you have any question about the eligibility of any student-athlete, regardless of what sport it is, you do not allow them to play. He will be playing tomorrow (Saturday).
“What is going to be interesting to watch is how his teammates begin to rally around him in this particular case,” Jacobs added. “There will be some resilience. When you are put in the spotlight like we are now, particularly with the guy who is the No. 1 football player in the nation, attacks are going to come. As we often say in church, ‘higher levels, more devils.’
“It will be interesting to see, but I know this--this team and this staff are going to stay focused on going out there and competing every day and doing it the right way. It is going to be fun to watch. We have got three ball games for sure left, and probably four, before the bowl game. All of these guys will come together and it will be a fun thing to watch, just like it has been, just like the previous nine have been.”</font></span></p>