Just to make it clear this was a message on Facebook that Tyrik wrote….
Tyrik Rollison is going to qualify…no doubt. 26 minutes ago
Monthly Archive for February, 2009
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Middle Tennessee has hired Tony Franklin as the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Franklin was hired and fired by Auburn as offensive coordinator within about a 10-month span last year and previously worked in the same capacity at Sun Belt Conference-rival Troy in the previous two seasons.
“I know he can help us expand our offensive philosophy while bringing a lot of energy and enthusiasm to that side of the ball,” head coach Rick Stockstill said in a release Thursday. “He will also be a very valuable asset in recruiting because of his many contacts throughout the country.”
Franklin replaces G.A. Mangus, who served as offense coordinator for three years.
Middle Tennessee struggled with a young team last year, but played well in a couple of non-conference games, beating Maryland 24-14 and coming close in a 20-14 loss to Kentucky.
Franklin was brought on by Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville as a transition to a spread offense, but was fired just seven games into his tenure after it never clicked.
Middle Tennessee lauded his two seasons at Troy, where he pushed the team to 16-9 overall and 12-2 in the Sun Belt and collected two conference championships.
“I am very familiar with Middle Tennessee because of our conference affiliation when I was at Troy and I can’t wait to get started,” Franklin said in a release.
source: si.com
Thursday morning at a recruiting celebration banquet, Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin accused Florida’s Urban Meyer of a recruiting violation in the recruitment of Pahokee, Fla. wide receiver Nu’Keese Richardson. Kiffin’s allegation: that Meyer repeatedly called Richardson while he was on his official visit to UT.
LINK TO VIDEO
Does the guy want teams to run the score up on him?
***Had a blast last few weeks recruiting and working with new staff.
***Today great day for Auburn. Thanked assistant coaches, player hosts, etc.
***Wanted to make sure they recruited the right players. Student athletes, high character were important.
***Tried to upgrade speed and athleticism at every position. Felt they did that.
***Going to go out now and re-recruit exisiting players and build those relationships.
***Felt like they had shot with Benton once they got him on visits. Assts had to fight for him up until his fax came in.
***Pleased with job they did at the offensive skill positions.
***Goal is to continually upgrade their recruiting class each year.
***Freeman and McCalebb will count toward the 2008 numbers.
***Chizik excited about the coaches he’s hired and their recruiting ability. Next step is to complete staff. Will be done shortly.
***Treated today like gameday, exciting morning, didn’t sleep much the night before.
***The state of Alabama will be No.1 priority in recruiting.
***Malzahn, Luper, Taylor as good as it gets in recruiting skill players.
***Huge having Freeman in school and ready to go this spring.
***Upgraded defense with speed.
***Real pleased with both QB signees.
***Said Fairley will play d-line: great defensive player.
***Benton ready to come in and play immediately.
GUYS WE GOT A HECK OF A CLASS…IM PUMPED AND NOW HAVE A RENEWED FAITH IN AUBURN AND ITS FOOTBALL PROGRAM…THESE COACHES HAVE MANAGED TO SALVAGE A CLASS THAT SEEMS TO BE WAY HIGHER THAN THE PREVIOUS STAFF COULD HAVE EVEN DREAMED OF SIGNING…ONCE THESE GUYS GET INTO THE MOLD OF MALZAHAN’S OFFENSE, AUBURN IS GOING TO BE A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH…WAR DAMN RECRUITS!!!!
1. Perkinston (Miss.) Gulf Coast C.C. LB Eltoro Freeman
2. Chatham (Va.) Hargrave Military RB Onterio McCalebb
3. Marietta (Ga.) Lassiter TE Philip Lutzenkirchen
4. Odenville (Ala.) St. Clair County DE Dee Ford
5. Olive Branch (Miss.) S Daren Bates
6. Hampton (Ga.) Lovejoy OT Andre Harris
7. Fort Valley (Ga.) Peach County CB Reggie Taylor
8. Leesville (La.) WR Travante Stallworth
9. Leroy (Ala.) QB Clint Moseley
10. Lilburn (Ga.) Parkview RB Brandon Jacobs
11. Gordo (Ala.) ATH Izauea Lanier
12. Gainesville (Ga.) DT Josh Jackson
13. Sulphur Springs (Tex.) QB Tyrik Rollison
14. Prichard (Ala.) Blount LB Jonathan Evans
15. Auburn (Ala.) OL John Sullen
16. Perkinston (Miss.) Gulf Coast C.C. ATH Demond Washington
17. Austin (Tex.) S.F. Austin WR Emory Blake
18. Brantley (Ala.) ATH Anthony Gulley
19. Former Bastrop (La.) and Hargrave WR DeAngelo Benton
20. Mansfield (Tex.) Summitt DE Nosa Eguae
21. Milledgeville (Ga.) Georgia Military CB Taikwon Paige
22. Tampa (Fla.) Chamberlain RB Dontae Aycock
23. Daphne (Ala.) ATH Robert Cooper
24. Bessemer (Ala.) Academy LB Harris Gaston
25. Brewton (Ala.) W. S. Neal DT Jamar Travis
26. Wesson (Miss.) Copiah-Lincoln C.C. DT Nick Fairley
27. Mobile (Ala.) Williamson DE Terrance Coleman
28. Mobile (Ala.) Williamson WR LaVoyd James
Which makes me feel like sceaming War F*cking Eagle Everyone… #14 in the nation..
“i’m the first guy to come outta Woodlawn since Tony Nathan….if it wasn’t for Woodlawn there would be no Auburn….Tuberville saw something in me and molded me….Whitt, Chiz and Tubs are responsible for me….did u see the game???????????? You’re an Alabama guy anyway!!! U’re a Crimson and White guy!!! You disrespected my whole community!!! (pissed) I got 4 iron bowl rings!!!!”
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