Justin Hokanson Article Archive

  1. Auburn Football: Chizik, Tigers End First Year with Hope for Future

    As Auburn left the field of Jordan-Hare Stadium Friday afternoon after a heartbreaking loss to rival and second-ranked Alabama, 26-21, there was a sense of pride that seemed to prevail among many Auburn fans...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about about 14 hours ago 987 reads 18 comments

  2. College Football: Iron Bowl Comes Down To Four Important Factors

    No matter the rivalry, the phrase, "throw out the record books," always seems to come up. People assume that because it's a rivalry of immense proportions, like the annual game between Alabama and Auburn, is that records and stats don't matter...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 6 days ago 1,225 reads 21 comments

  3. College Football: 2009 SEC All-Defensive Team

    Most regard the SEC as the best conference in America, and what has always made the SEC so tough a conference is the defense that is played in this league every week of the fall...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 12 days ago 1,026 reads 7 comments

  4. College Football: Auburn Tigers Always Have a Georgia Flavor

    Not only is the Auburn vs. Georgia series the deep south's oldest rivalry running with over 100 meetings, but it also provides one of the real unique storylines for Auburn every year...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 18 days ago 423 reads 3 comments

  5. Auburn, Chizik Enter "Amen Corner" with Confidence

    Two weeks ago, Auburn was coming off an embarrassing loss in Baton Rouge to LSU. A game where Auburn's offense under Gus Malzahn looked as bad as it had all season and left the Auburn faithful ...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 21 days ago 380 reads 3 comments

  6. Auburn Tigers: Will the Team Hold Things Together or Collapse Like Last Year?

    As the clock ticked down in Baton Rouge on Auburn's third straight loss, this one a 31-10 drubbing at the hands of ninth ranked LSU, Auburn was left wondering just what has happened to this team? ...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about about 1 month ago 678 reads 7 comments

  7. An Auburn Perspective on the LSU-Auburn Game: Creature vs. Creature

    The Auburn-LSU rivalry is absolutely one of the most unique and dynamic rivalries in the country. So when Auburn travels to Baton Rouge Saturday night to play ninth-ranked LSU on ESPN2 at 6:30 p...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about about 1 month ago 584 reads 4 comments

  8. Steve Spurrier, Sweet QB Matchups, and a Stingy Florida D Tell Week Seven Story

    Week seven of the college football season brings us some really intriguing storylines. From some top-notch quarterback matchups in Dallas and South Bend, to a legendary coach who is still looking ...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about about 1 month ago 62 reads 4 comments

  9. Auburn Brought Back To Earth, Still Can Exceed Expectations

    Auburn's 5-0 start under new head coach Gene Chizik was surprising to many across the country. Many thought Auburn had some pieces in place from last year to start the season off well, but not ...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about about 1 month ago 2,694 reads 8 comments

  10. Auburn Starts Tough October Road With a Win In Knoxville

    The fact that Auburn was 4-0 entering their first road test in Knoxville wasn't all that surprising really. Most expected them to beat Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State, and Ball State...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about about 1 month ago 653 reads 0 comments

  11. Tigers-Mountaineers: Rain, Turnovers, Scoring Create One Crazy Night in Auburn

    Saturday night was one of the craziest nights in Jordan-Hare Stadium that I can remember. It all started with a rain of biblical proportions that started about 30 minutes before the game was scheduled to kickoff...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 2 months ago 407 reads 2 comments

  12. Malzahn, Auburn Quickly Erasing Bad Feelings of 2008

    A year ago, the Auburn football team was 2-0, just like it is after two games in 2009. What makes the start to the 2009 season much different than the 2008 season is the incredible numbers new ...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 2 months ago 758 reads 7 comments

  13. College Football: Auburn Quarterbacks a Story of Perseverance

    When Auburn kicks off Saturday against Louisiana Tech, they will have a pair of quarterbacks that have certainly been through their share of trials and tribulations...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 3 months ago 1,025 reads 3 comments

  14. Auburn Football News and Notes, Week Two

    The second part of football practice at Auburn finished up Saturday with scrimmage number two at Jordan Hare Stadium. After a few days off, they began practice again tonight...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 3 months ago 643 reads 0 comments

  15. Auburn Tigers Football: News and Notes after One Week of Practice

    Well, Week One of preseason practice is down in the Gene Chizik era of Auburn football. Here's a quick recap of what went on and what transpired the past week after the Tigers held their first scrimmage last night...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 3 months ago 1,025 reads 0 comments

  16. Pressure Cooker: Houston Nutt, Other SEC Coaches Get Ready for 2009

    Heading into 2008, many considered the coaches in the SEC to comprise one of the best collective groups of coaches in recent memory, and maybe ever in the SEC...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 3 months ago 408 reads 4 comments

  17. Peach Clobber: Six SEC Title Games That Would Be Sweet to See in Atlanta

    The SEC championship game set a new standard in college football starting in 1992, one that is now being followed by the Big 12 and the ACC in creating championship games of their own...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 4 months ago 553 reads 7 comments

  18. A Case of Athlete's Foot: Who's Got Biggest Shoes to Fill in College Football?

    We know all about guys like Tim Tebow, Sam Bradford, and Colt McCoy—the All-Americans returning to make another run at a national title, returning to positions that will have to wait another year to be vacated...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 4 months ago 1,973 reads 7 comments

  19. 2009 SEC Media Days: Malcolm Sheppard, Razorbacks Anxious To Get Started

    Entering Bobby Petrino's second season as Arkansas head coach, many expect the Hogs to be the surprise team in the entire SEC...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 4 months ago 377 reads 1 comments

  20. 2009 SEC Media Days: Dan Mullen Bringing Excitement Back to Starkville

    It's said what you don't know won't hurt you. Well don't tell new Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen that he's coaching a program that was 4-8 last season and has been the SEC cellar dweller ...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 4 months ago 240 reads 2 comments

  21. College Football: Greatest Offensive Player of the Decade

    Yesterday it was the greatest defensive player of the decade. Today it's time to crown the greatest offensive player of the decade...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 4 months ago 8,924 reads 48 comments

  22. College Football: Greatest Defensive Player of the Decade

    With the 2009 season almost upon us, this is a perfect time to take a look back at the best college football players of last decade on both sides of the ball. Of course this is completely subjective...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 4 months ago 3,600 reads 8 comments

  23. The 2009 Dynamic Duos of College Football

    We all know the superstars in college football, the Heisman candidates, the All Americans. Those guys are great to watch no doubt, but what's more intriguing sometimes are trying to find the ...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 4 months ago 858 reads 3 comments

  24. College Football: Traditional Powers Try To Make It Back on Top

    The great thing about college football is there are more than a handful of traditionally strong programs across the nation...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 5 months ago 1,141 reads 1 comments

  25. College Football Recruiting 101: The "Offer" Game, How It All Works

    Last July, I released an article a recruiting article, Stars Mean Everything and Nothing at All. This time around, we will take a look at what the "offer" means and how it should be viewed in current college football recruiting...

    Justin Hokanson Written by Justin Hokanson about 5 months ago 603 reads 6 comments

 


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