Nov 27, 2009; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Ben Tate (44) is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marquis Johnson (24) - defensive back Mark Barron...

DE Dunlap, ILB McClain cementing status

...but when the Tigers got the ball back, McClain quickly helped stop the bleeding. Auburn RB Ben Tate ran off-tackle on second-and-10, but McClain did a great job reading his keys...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Alabama takes lead with 1:24 left, holds off late Auburn drive

Outplayed most of the game, the Crimson Tide stayed unbeaten with a 26-21 victory over Auburn, taking the lead with a nearly perfect drive that was capped by Greg McElroy's 4-yard touchdown pass to Roy Upchurch with 1:24 left.

Three keys: Alabama vs. Auburn

...a 100-yard rusher, the longest such streak in the country. Not allowing Auburn running back Ben Tate to get started means quarterback Chris Todd is going to be in a lot of third...

Final-week choices, plus best bets for 2010

Will Harris looks at the best bets in College Football Challenge for Week 13.

What to watch in the SEC: Week 13

...ruin their seasons. 2. Ingram vs. Tate: Who's the best running back in the state of Alabama? Looks like we're going to find out. Auburn's Ben Tate is already on record (sort...

Suh locking down early-first round status

As a scout, there are times when you just enjoy turning on the film and watching a player. Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is certainly one of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Alabama-Auburn Preview

Alabama-Auburn Preview

What we learned in the SEC: Week 12

...1,258 rushing yards, averages 5.5 yards per carry and has 11 touchdowns. Auburn's Ben Tate has 1,209 rushing yards, averages 5.4 yards per carry and has eight touchdowns. Tennessee...

Lunchtime links: Jefferson learning as he goes

...Mark Ingram says he's not getting caught up in any "tongue-tussling" with Auburn's Ben Tate, who said last week that he was the best running back in the state of Alabama...

What to watch in the SEC: Week 12

The attention shifts away from Alabama and Florida this week because they both face the kind of nonconference games the rest of the country gives the ...

Scouts finishing off evaluation process

Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay looks at the NFL draft buzz being generated around the country as scouts finish the evaluation process.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Ingram, Tate among Doak semifinalists

Alabama's Mark Ingram and Auburn's Ben Tate made the cut, but Mississippi State's Anthony Dixon did not. The 10 semifinalists for the...

Rodgers, Gerhart are Doak Walker semifinalists

...of Alabama, Dion Lewis of Pitt, Ryan Mathews of Fresno State, C.J. Spiller of Clemson, Ben Tate of Auburn and Ryan Williams of Virginia Tech

Pitt's Lewis is a Doak Walker semifinalist

...Stanford), Mark Ingram (Alabama), Ryan Mathews (Fresno State), Jacquizz Rodgers (Oregon State), C.J. Spiller (Clemson), Ben Tate (Auburn) and Ryan Williams (Virginia Tech). I still view this award with skepticism after last year...