It finally happened, Auburn has fired head coach Gene Chizik. Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs released a statement...

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Nov. 25, 2012

Dear Auburn Family,

First and foremost, I want to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have reached out to me in recent days and weeks to express your concerns about our football program. You are the best fans in the country, and I appreciate your passion and love for Auburn University.

We have talked a lot in recent years about building the foundation it takes to consistently compete at a high level in the nation's toughest conference. Despite substantial investment in personnel and facilities made possible by your support, the football program did not live up to our expectations. The results of the 2012 football season are simply unacceptable at Auburn.

After suffering some tough losses in a transition year in 2011, we had hoped our team would show improvement this season. Unfortunately, it has not. The competition in our league is fierce and is currently at an all-time high, and we cannot risk falling further behind by waiting another year and hoping for improvement..."

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The NCAA is investigating the Auburn football program for recruiting violations and improper benefits. Multiple assistants have been pulled off the road from recruiting. From Yahoo! Sports...

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According to multiple sources, NCAA investigators have spent weeks looking into potential improprieties involving Auburn recruits, players, coaches, representatives of the school’s athletic interests and third parties. Assistant coaches Trooper Taylor and Curtis Luper have been scrutinized by the NCAA, sources said. Taylor is the assistant head coach and wide receivers coach, while Luper coaches running backs and is the recruiting coordinator.

Both Taylor and Luper were taken off the road recruiting several weeks ago amid the NCAA probe, sources said.

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The toilet paper that was draped over the Toomer’s Corner oak trees after Auburn beat Alabama A&M mysteriously caught on fire Sunday morning. At this point, it’s not clear if someone set fire to the toilet paper. Local firefighters put out the blaze quickly. No injuries were reported. Auburn junior Alessio Summerfield said...

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“It was one of the most surreal experiences I’ve had as an Auburn student,” “I think it took me and the group I was with quite a while to process what we were actually seeing.”

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The Auburn football program hired a private security firm, Event Operations Group, in August to enforce an 11 PM curfew for players throughout the week. Coach Gene Chizik said on Wednesday night...

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“We always do what’s in the best interest of our team,” “We have a curfew check and we have to employ people to help us with some of the kids off campus. Other than that I’m not going into any details of any of that.”

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Take a look at this sign at a Krystal restaurant in Auburn, AL. asking the Tigers to beat somebody after their 1-7 start...