Auburn was looking for their 7th straight win over Alabama last Saturday and came away with their 7th loss of the season. The mood was optimistic leading up to the Iron Bowl with Kodi Burns seemingly progressing and key defensive players becoming healthy, but there was little optimism following a 36-0 shutout in Tuscaloosa. Tuberville and his Tigers finished their dismal season two games under .500 (5-7) and wrapped up their final report card with "F's" across the board. As of right now, there are "talks" in progress on the future of the tenured Tommy Tuberville and his staff with conflicting reports of a possible outcome. Tuberville's job seems to be hanging by a thread i.e., a monstrous six million dollar buyout that is to be paid in full within one year. Be sure to check back with al.com for updates concerning Tommy's future. Continue reading this entry for a quick season review, Iron Bowl photo gallery, Iron Bowl highlight video and the complete report card results.

How would you grade the team's overall performance?

A: 13 votes, 3.1 percent
B: 2 votes, 0.5 percent
C: 17 votes, 4.0 percent
D: 81 votes, 19.0 percent
F: 313 votes, 73.5 percent

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Special teams weren't so special in Auburn's 17-13 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs. A missed extra point in the first quarter came back to haunt Tommy Tuberville and his Tigers. Trailing by 4 in the final drive, Auburn was forced to try for a touchdown, instead of attempting a field goal to force overtime, and the outcome was a 3rd straight loss to the Bulldogs. There were some promising moments in the "Oldest Rivalry in the South"- i.e., Mario Fannin. Fannin scored on a 52 yard pass from Burns and ran for a 35 yard score in the second half. Fans were confused about the decision to keep Fannin out on the final drive and gave the coaches the worst grade on the team. Even after the tough loss, Tuberville and his team contend they will have no problem focusing on #1 Alabama Crimson Tide and the Iron Bowl. They will need to pull off the upset to become bowl-eligible. Continue reading this entry for the complete results and check out the additional user comments at the end.

How would you grade the special teams?

A: 7 votes, 3.1 percent
B: 21 votes, 9.2 percent
C: 55 votes, 24.0 percent
D: 71 votes, 31.0 percent
F: 75 votes, 32.8 percent

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It was just another close, tough loss for an Auburn team that had already experienced more than its fair share of close, tough losses. When Kodi Burns' pass on fourth down fell incomplete in the back corner of the end zone, Auburn's chance to become bowl-eligible this year was literally an inch or two away, but the Tigers couldn't grab it.

If you want to know what a certain coach or player thought about the game, there's a good chance I talked to them on camera. Click the names below to watch those interviews:
Coaches: Tommy Tuberville, Paul Rhoads, Steve Ensminger, Hugh Nall
Offense: Kodi Burns, Mario Fannin, Montez Billings
Defense: Jerraud Powers, Josh Bynes, Zac Etheridge, Walter McFadden, Tez Doolittle

Also, even in a close loss, our photographers got some great pictures. See those here. Check out the box score and fill out the Auburn report card to let the world know how you feel about this team. Click below the jump for full coverage from Sunday's editions of The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and the Mobile Press-Register.

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Tommy Tuberville discussed the upcoming rivalry game against Georgia, a couple of injuries that occurred during the Tennessee-Martin game, the relationship he has with Bulldog coach Mark Richt and the loss of senior staff member Virgil Starks.

Tommy Tuberville and his Auburn Tigers ended their 4 game losing streak with a 37-20 victory over Tennessee-Martin. While the team may be happy with the homecoming win, the fans weren't too impressed with the overall performance of the team. Kodi Burns earned the highest grade after rushing for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns. The lowest grade went to the defensive backs after allowing Tennessee-Martin quarterback, Cade Thompson, to throw for 285 yards and 2 scores. With Georgia coming to town next week, the Tigers will need a more complete performance from Burns and a healthy defense to stop the likes of Moreno and company.

How would you grade the quarterbacks?

A: 23 votes, 18.1 percent
B: 46 votes, 36.2 percent
C: 34 votes, 26.8 percent
D: 9 votes, 7.1 percent
F: 15 votes, 11.8 percent

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Tennessee-Martin hung around longer than most Auburn fans would've liked, but in the end, Kodi Burns' legs carried Auburn to a 37-20 victory on homecoming.

Check out Burns' impressive stat line in the box score, and see some game action shots in the photo gallery. Fill out an Auburn report card and evaluate Auburn's offense, defense, special teams and coaching. Then take to the Tigers forum to discuss with fellow fans the direction Auburn should take going forward.

And as always, we have complete coverage from today's editions of The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and the Mobile Press-Register. Click the jump for those links.

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Tommy Tuberville spoke briefly about the loss to Ole Miss, his injury-plagued football team, the characteristics he will be looking for when hiring a new offensive coordinator and the upcoming homecoming game against Tennessee-Martin.

Auburn dropped their 4th straight loss to Houston Nutt's Ole Miss Rebels and the year is spiraling out of control. The same can be said for Auburn's report cards this year. Tommy Tuberville's job security continues to drift to obscurity as the fans failed the Auburn coach on the report card for the 4th week in a row. Kodi Burns showed some flashes of progression throwing for 319 yards but negated that effort with 3 interceptions. The fans took their frustrations out on the offensive line this week, failing them for the first time this season. Continue reading this entry for the complete results and check out additional user comments at the end.

How would you grade the coaching?

A: 13 votes, 4.2 percent
B: 8 votes, 2.6 percent
C: 23 votes, 7.4 percent
D: 59 votes, 18.9 percent
F: 209 votes, 67.0 percent

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Auburn entered Saturday's game needing two more wins to make it to a bowl game this year, and after a 17-7 loss to Ole Miss, those chances look even less likely.

A season that started with a lot of promise has gotten so bad that after a four-game losing streak, the biggest questions remaining are whether the Tigers will make it to a bowl game and how long Tommy Tuberville will remain Auburn's head coach.

You can discuss these questions with other Auburn fans in the Tigers forum, look over the box score for a silver lining to Auburn's loss to the Rebels, and check out the photo gallery from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Don't forget to fill out your Auburn report card, but before you do, click below for full coverage from Sunday's editions of The Birmingham News, the Press-Register of Mobile and The Huntsville Times.

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Auburn couldn't get out of their own way in Oxford taking on the Rebels. Kodi Burns threw three interceptions in a 17-7 loss to Ole Miss. Auburn's fourth straight defeat takes their record to a dismal 4-5 and puts their bowl aspirations in serious jeopardy. Auburn will have to pull of an upset of #2 Alabama and/or #6 Georgia to extend their season past November. Check out the game photos , analyze the stats , vent your anger with other Auburn fans in the Tiger forum and dish out grades on Auburn's report card.

Tommy Tuberville speaks about the West Virginia loss, the heater controversy and the upcoming road trip to Ole Miss.

Defense has been the strength of the Auburn Tigers all year, until now. The Auburn defense gave up 31 unanswered points in the second half of their 34-17 loss on Thursday night in Morgantown, West Virginia. The Auburn linebackers and secondary struggled to get a hand on the Mountaineer's slippery running back Noel Devine and allowed him to scamper for 207 yards. The Auburn fans were extremely unhappy with the display of poor tackling, busted coverages and incosistent play and dished out "F's" to both of the aforementioned units. It was Auburn's third straight loss and the third straight "F" for a disheveled Auburn coaching staff. As many changes this staff has endured over the years, it seems there could be more to come. I suspect that if Auburn does not have a strong finish to the year (3-1, with win over ALA or UGA), Tommy Tuberville will have to put some friendships aside and make some hard decisions with his tenured staff. Continue reading this entry for the complete results and check out the additional user comments at the end.

How would you grade the defensive backs?

A: 9 votes, 2.4 percent
B: 6 votes, 1.6 percent
C: 51 votes, 13.6 percent
D: 109 votes, 29.1 percent
F: 200 votes, 53.3 percent

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The Auburn Tigers played one good half against West Virginia, but gave up 31 straight points en route to another disappointing loss.

It's a troubling day for Auburn, as bowl eligibility isn't even a sure thing. Head over to the forums to discuss the direction the Tigers should take. Check out the photo gallery. Look over the box score to see where things went wrong, and fill out the Auburn report card to evaluate the team's performance. Those results will be posted Sunday because of the Thursday night game.

As always, click below for all of today's newspaper stories from The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and The Press-Register of Mobile.

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Tommy Tuberville put some wild rumors to rest in his weekly press conference. Listen to the Auburn head coach discuss playing West Virginia on Thursday night, his good bill of health and the identity of the offense.

After the firing of offensive coordinator Tony Franklin, the Auburn fans have shifted their criticism to Coach Tommy Tuberville. The mid-week implosion on the plains led to the Saturday debacle inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. Arkansas pulled off the upset over 20th ranked Auburn 25-22 and the report cards indicate exactly who the fans are blaming for the loss. An overwhelming 80 percent of the fans gave Tommy Tuberville and his staff an "F" for their unexpected failure against the Hogs. If Tuberville and his staff continue to receive failing grades, they could be staring down the barrel of expulsion from Auburn University. Continue reading this entry to get the complete results and check out the user comments at the end.

How would you grade the coaching?

A: 23 votes, 4.3 percent
B: 2 votes, 0.4 percent
C: 18 votes, 3.4 percent
D: 61 votes, 11.4 percent
F: 429 votes, 80.5 percent

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