• Alabama Sports Hall of Fame nominees include John Mitchell, Steve Kittrell, Rick Crawford, Reggie Copeland, Milt Bolling and Billy Shipp, all with Mobile ties
The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame ballot for the Class of 2009 features 48 names in its modern category and 25 in its old-timers category.

• Coaching saga permeates game Auburn, Arkansas contest
AUBURN ? Nearly five years ago, Bobby Petrino was at the center of one of the most unusual weeks in recent Auburn football history.

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• USM must find way to stop Boise State'sMoore when Broncos visit Hattiesburg
If Southern Miss hopes to knock off 15th-ranked Boise State tonight at 7 in Roberts Stadium, the Golden Eagles will have to find a way to rattle quarterback Kellen Moore, something the Broncos' first four opponents have not done.

• Ensminger to call plays
AUBURN ? One day after the surprising firing of offensive coordinator Tony Franklin, Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville turned to a member of his staff to take over the struggling offense for the rest of the season.

• Technique beats size every time
Logan Hickman doesn't exactly pass the eye test of a typical Division I defensive tackle.

• Final races of season set at MIS
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• Hogs' Franklin a quick study
Jerry Franklin really isn't surprised that he's starting on Arkansas' defense as a redshirt freshman.

• Murphy sweeps high school volleyball tri-match, beating Faith and Baker
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• No. 6-ranked Murphy braces for Theodore's big Justin McCreary
There are no secrets to Theodore's offensive game plan.

• Practices suit Saban
/Cut/p12.9/cMIKE KITTRELL/ Staff PhotographerAlabama coach Nick Saban reacts to a penalty in the second quarter against Kentucky last weekend. Saban, who worked first-team offense against first-team defense Thursday, said he was pleased with his team's practice during the bye week.

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• Tide duo ready for new start
TUSCALOOSA ? The 21st birthday looms like no other, the day when a college student can let loose and take that legal drinking status for a boisterous test run.

• Tuberville: 'I made a mistake'
AUBURN — Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville, trying to deflect criticism away from former offensive coordinator Tony Franklin, admitted Thursday night that he made a mistake hiring him.

• Whitsett leads Millry to win
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