Heisman Trophy Tops Off Big Week for Auburn

With four seniors graduating, Auburn has been busy rebuilding their offensive line this past week. They stole a commitment from LSU’s backyard, when OL Greg Robinson, 6-4, 296, committed to the Tigers, the Auburn variety. Greg says he is 100% committed to Auburn.

Auburn was also hosting the top-rated juco offensive lineman in the nation this weekend, Jacob Fahrenkrug, of North Dakota State College of Science. The 6′ 4″, 320 pounder would stand a great chance at starting next season. After visiting Auburn this weekend, he is expected to make his choice within the next few days.

The awards season ended last night with Cam Newton taking home the Heisman Trophy. It has been a HUGE season and postseason for Auburn coaches and players. There sure were a lot of awards for a “one man team”. The postseason awards read thusly:

Head Coach Gene Chizik: Home Depot Natl. Coach of the Year, AFCA Region 2 Coach of the Year,
AP SEC Coach of the Year

Offensive Coordinator Gus Malzahn: Frank Broyles Award

Cam Newton: Heisman Trophy Winner, Maxwell Award Winner, Davey O’Brien Award Winner, Walter Camp Player of the Year, Walter Camp All-American, AFCA All-American, Scout.com Natl. Off. Player of the Year, Scout.com All-American (1st), SEC Championship Game MVP, Coaches SEC Off. Player of the Year, AP SEC Off. Player of the Year, AP All-SEC (1st), Coaches All-SEC (1st), ESPN.com All-SEC, Phil Steele All-SEC (1st)

Nick Fairley: Lombardi Award Winner, FWAA All-American, Walter Camp All-American, Scout.com All-American, AP SEC Def. Player of the Year, AP All-SEC (1st), Coaches All-SEC (1st), ESPN.com All-SEC, Phil Steele All-SEC (1st)

Lee Ziemba: Walter Camp All-American, FWAA All-American, AFCA All-American, Scout.com All-American (1st), Jacobs Blocking Trophy, AP All-SEC (1st), Coaches All-SEC (1st), ESPN.com All-SEC, Phil Steele All-SEC (1st)

Ryan Pugh: ESPN Academic All-District IV (1st), AP All-SEC (1st), Coaches All-SEC (1st), ESPN.com All-SEC, Phil Steele All-SEC (1st)

AP All-SEC: Josh Bynes, Antoine Carter, Zach Etheridge, Byron Isom

Phil Steele ll-SEC: Darvin Adams, Josh Bynes, Wes Byrum, Antoine Carter

With all of the awards banquets and ceremonies completed, it is now officially the start of Duck season in Auburn.