TigerEyes1914
09-17-2007, 03:49 PM
Kodi Burns was easy to spot walking through the Athletic Complex on Sunday night.
He was the guy with a mammoth ice pack on his right elbow.
Burns, a freshman, made his Auburn debut against Mississippi State and now appears to be a permanent part of the team's offense. That also means he'll be spending more time in the training room.
The ice was soothing a serious bruise.
"I don't know if you want to call it a cheap shot or what. I guess the guy was going pretty hard to get a blow on me," Burns said. "He hit me pretty hard, and I'm pretty sore. That's just part of the game."
Dissatisfaction guaranteed: Some Auburn fans booed senior quarterback Brandon Cox as he left the field following his second interception Saturday.
Coach Tommy Tuberville said he interpreted the display as an anti-coaching reaction. Cox, though, heard something different.
"They were booing me. They weren't booing the coaches," he said.
Those boos affected the Tigers in different ways. Wideout Robert Dunn said he felt anger after hearing the negativity. Fullback Carl Stewart said he felt sullen after hearing Cox being jeered off the field.
" I was pretty upset to be in your home stadium and have your fans boo you," Stewart said. "That's just disheartening."
Front troubles: Tuberville said video analysis of the MSU game revealed surprisingly weak play along the defensive line.
Though junior Pat Sims was praised for his work, Tuberville said the Bulldogs' ability to run the ball during important phases of the game revealed some weaknesses along the front.
Physical inadequacies were only part of the problem.
"A guy runs for 121 yards on you, and they're playing their second- and third-team quarterback? You know they're going to run the ball," Tuberville said. " You ought to be a little bit better than that."
Injury update: Starting left tackle King Dunlap missed more than half of the MSU game because of a sprained elbow and wrist.
Dunlap didn't practice on Sunday. Tuberville said the senior will be re-evaluated on Tuesday, but said sophomore Andrew McCain will play for Dunlap if the elbow doesn't improve.
Guard Leon Hart suffered a separated shoulder during his second play and will miss at least six weeks. Hart played as a freshman, meaning he is eligible for a medical redshirt.
Linebacker Tray Blackmon said his troublesome left ankle has responded well to treatment. He didn't play during the weekend, but said he could have.
"I feel like I'm to the point now where I can play, shuffle, run, make tackles, make plays," he said. "I feel like I can go in and play."
Also, cornerback Jonathan Wilhite (hamstring) missed the MSU game and remains day-to-day.
He was the guy with a mammoth ice pack on his right elbow.
Burns, a freshman, made his Auburn debut against Mississippi State and now appears to be a permanent part of the team's offense. That also means he'll be spending more time in the training room.
The ice was soothing a serious bruise.
"I don't know if you want to call it a cheap shot or what. I guess the guy was going pretty hard to get a blow on me," Burns said. "He hit me pretty hard, and I'm pretty sore. That's just part of the game."
Dissatisfaction guaranteed: Some Auburn fans booed senior quarterback Brandon Cox as he left the field following his second interception Saturday.
Coach Tommy Tuberville said he interpreted the display as an anti-coaching reaction. Cox, though, heard something different.
"They were booing me. They weren't booing the coaches," he said.
Those boos affected the Tigers in different ways. Wideout Robert Dunn said he felt anger after hearing the negativity. Fullback Carl Stewart said he felt sullen after hearing Cox being jeered off the field.
" I was pretty upset to be in your home stadium and have your fans boo you," Stewart said. "That's just disheartening."
Front troubles: Tuberville said video analysis of the MSU game revealed surprisingly weak play along the defensive line.
Though junior Pat Sims was praised for his work, Tuberville said the Bulldogs' ability to run the ball during important phases of the game revealed some weaknesses along the front.
Physical inadequacies were only part of the problem.
"A guy runs for 121 yards on you, and they're playing their second- and third-team quarterback? You know they're going to run the ball," Tuberville said. " You ought to be a little bit better than that."
Injury update: Starting left tackle King Dunlap missed more than half of the MSU game because of a sprained elbow and wrist.
Dunlap didn't practice on Sunday. Tuberville said the senior will be re-evaluated on Tuesday, but said sophomore Andrew McCain will play for Dunlap if the elbow doesn't improve.
Guard Leon Hart suffered a separated shoulder during his second play and will miss at least six weeks. Hart played as a freshman, meaning he is eligible for a medical redshirt.
Linebacker Tray Blackmon said his troublesome left ankle has responded well to treatment. He didn't play during the weekend, but said he could have.
"I feel like I'm to the point now where I can play, shuffle, run, make tackles, make plays," he said. "I feel like I can go in and play."
Also, cornerback Jonathan Wilhite (hamstring) missed the MSU game and remains day-to-day.