Author: Alex Haddon

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Recruiting news: Bulldogs grab monster QB commitment

The Mississippi State Bulldogs added two commitments on Monday, the Starkville Daily News has reported. Floridian quarterback Cord Sandberg – noted by the News as being “top quarterback prospect on the MSU recruiting board” told the Daily News: “”I wanted to play football in the SEC. That was important to me. I know what Coach Mullen has done with other quarterbacks and I wanted to be a part of that.” Sandberg was given a four-star rating by Yahoo Rivals and was listed as having offers from SEC rivals LSU, Auburn, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt as well as interest from Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. He added: “”I am coming up to visit on the 23rd and 24th of July. I

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Recruiting: Arkansas lands top Oklahoma recruit

Arkansas has added its seventh commitment of its 2013 class, ArkansasSports360 has reported. Khari Harding, a three-star recruit from Oklahoma ranked 12th amongst players in his position in the state by Yahoo Rivals, was heavily recruited by Indiana before decided to play for the Razorbacks. “I just like the physicality in the SEC,” Harding told the Oklahoman. “That’s part of me, being physical and coming down and hitting.” He said that they were on the top of his list for a while. He added: “I’ve been really interested in them. I went there and I liked the coaches, the fans, the facilities and what they’re doing around there.” Harding was in the Top 10 of the Oklahoman’s in-state recruits.

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Auburn shootings: Police dispute accusations of wrong house raid

Police raiding a house in Montgomery, Alabama where they had been tipped off that alleged shooter Desmonte Leonard was hiding in attic raided the wrong house on Monday night, Reuters has reported. The location “turned out not to be correct,” FBI spokesman Douglas Astralaga told the news agency. However, Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson said that the report was not correct. “That is not true. They did not hit the wrong house…I seriously doubt the FBI said that.” The police are searching for Leonard after three men were killed on Saturday at some apartments near Auburn university – two of them Auburn players Ladarious Phillips and Edward Christian. After two smoke bombs, police entered the house, but police hadn’t left

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Auburn Shootings: Police surround house

Police and other forces surrounded a house in Montgomery, Alabama where they had been tipped off that a man described as Desmonte Leonard was hiding in the attic on Monday night. The police are searching for Leonard after three men were killed on Saturday at some apartments near Auburn university – two of them Auburn players After two smoke bombs, police entered the house, but police hadn’t left with anyone, Fox News reported. And the AP reported that police were tearing up the house looking for the killer Meanshile, two men were charged by police for hindering the search for the alleged killer. One of them, Jeremy Thomas, is out of bond before he goes on trial for the murder

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Auburn Shootings: Reward offered, 2 men charged

Police looking for alleged Auburn shooter Desmonte Leonard have placed a $15,000 bounty on his head for information leading to his capture, the  AJC has reported. Leonard – who is alleged to have shot and killed three people (including two Auburn football players) and hurt three others after an argument at a pool party on Saturday when violently out of control – was seen fleeing the scene and is the No.1 suspect in the shootings. While a major manhunt for Leonard continues (the AJC says that they believe that Leonard is currently in Montgomery, Al.), two men have been charged with hindering the police’s search for him. One of the men is Jeremy Thomas, who fled the scene with Leonard

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McCarron, Mathieu battle it out over Twitter

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron and LSU’s Heisman-nominated cornerback Tyrann Mathieu have engaged each other in a Twitter war, according to ESPN. So you don’t have to read the report, here are the barbs for you laid out by this blog (and more): Mathieu (@TM7_Era): try throwing a corner route or a cross country on me this year!!! i’ll be waiting!!! McCarron (@10AJMcCarron): U can talk ab stopping something.. But actions speak louder than words. Remember that. #neworleans #14 Mathieu (now deleted): “Everybody have a good game every now and then try having a great season back 2 back 2 BACK! DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIP NOT YOU” Mathieu (now deleted): “You have 1,THE school has 14! you play your part well thanks to great coaching! but anyways we’ll talk

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Auburn Shootings: Manhunt continues

Police are still searching for the alleged perpetrator of the bloodbath at Auburn that killed three and injured a number of others on Saturday night. Multiple reports say that police are hunting for Desmonte Howard, the main suspect facing a triple capital murder rap after he allegedly shot up a party after an argument about a woman. Two former Auburn players – Ed Christian and Ladarious Phillips – were killed in the shootings, and party attendee Demario Pitts also lost his life. Auburn offensive linesman Eric Mack was also hurt. According to a report from Al.com, Leonard was charged with theft and carrying a weapon without a permit or license in 2008, as well as second-degree assault in 2009.  He also

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Recruiting: Alabama lands Recruit No.17

Junior College offensive lineman Leon Brown has signed for Alabama, Al.com has reported. The lineman is Nick Saban’s 17th of the 2013 season, and hails from Asa College in Brooklyn, New York. He told BamaOnline: “I talked to [Alabama offensive line coach] Coach Stoutland and Coach Saban and they both said they were proud about my decision and couldn’t wait to get me down there. I play left tackle- they like the way I play and feel like I have a chance to come in and contribute.” BOTTOM LINE: At 6ft 6, he’ll be fantastic for ‘Bama’s running game, which has been one of their constants over the years. And at 6 ft 6 and 310 pounds, he could be a

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Recruiting: Georgia grabs one recruit, loses another to USC

Georgia has beaten Georgia Tech to the commitment for 4-star linebacker Naim Mustafaa, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has reported. He told the AJC: “I made my decision about a week ago; I just had to come down to Georgia and tell them face to face. It just came down to where I wanted to be, really. Georgia Tech and Georgia are both great schools. I had to choose one.” Mustafaa is the son of seven-year NFL veteran Reggie Rutland, who played for Georgia Tech. However, Saturday was not all good news for Bulldogs fans. They had battled it out for in-state offensive linesman JP Vonashek with South Carolina, and ultimately lost the battle to their SEC rival. Vonashek told the AJC: “It

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Shocking news: 2 former Auburn players killed, another wounded in shooting tragedy

Two former Auburn players have been killed and one current Tigers player has been shot in an horrific incident in an apartment complex at the school on Saturday night, the Associated Press has reported. According to the Auburn Plainsman, former players Ladarious Phillips and Ed Christian were both killed, and offensive linesman Erick Mack has been hospitalized after a pool party turned tragic as a fight at a pool party escalated to gunfire. Mack was later released, according to a tweet from Eric Christian, Photographer for Auburn Student Affairs. According to Al.com, all three players were part of Auburn’s 2010 recruiting class, but Phillips and Christian both gave up the game. The AP report said: “Turquorius Vines, 23, said he

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