BCS got it right? Yes, according to Steve Caudill

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Steven B. Caudill (Bio), Chair of the Department of Economics and Regions Bank Professor, has just released a paper that evaluates the BCS Rankings and the NCAA Football Championship Game. His findings, that the BCS did get it right, are based on the Bradley-Terry method of paired comparisons.

To read the paper in its entirety, click HERE.

Source: Auburn University College of Business Website

Rolling Toomer’s Iraqi Style!

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If anyone knows the names of these men, let me know and I’ll update this post! War Eagle!

ThePalestra.com Video: Toomer’s Corner

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ThePalestra.com’s Ryan Cost takes a look at one of the country’s coolest postgame victory parties– Toomer’s Corner at Auburn–better bring some toilet paper.
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This video was also featured during Monday nights broadcast of The Fox Report (on Fox News Channel) at the end of a sports segment!

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After this sports segment, it was 6:30pm CST and the segment opened with the following:

“… and I’m Shepard Smith, and this is the Fox Report, it’s the bottom of the hour, War Eagle!”

Foy Information Desk featured LIVE on the Today Show

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This morning, Matt Lauer called the Foy Student Union Information Desk and asked Hannah what the real name of the Barbie doll was to see if they truly would answer random questions… and she did! In closing, Hannah said “War Eagle” and I don’t think Matt knew what she meant by that :-)

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B.A.S.S. founder to visit Auburn campus

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Ray W. Scott Jr., founder of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) and the Whitetail Institute of North America, will visit Auburn Wednesday as part of Outdoor U, an event that will focus on all things outdoors, including careers.

Outdoor U will be held on the lawn just east of Jordan-Hare Stadium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature games, exhibits, product displays and information about the great outdoors. Admission is free and open to anyone on campus or in the community.

Scott will speak at 10 a.m. at Ham Wilson Livestock Arena to high school students who will be on campus to attend a career day and to visit Outdoor U. Then, from 11 a.m. to noon, he will be at the Outdoor U site to meet and greet Auburn students, faculty and staff.

Auburn was selected as an Outdoor U site after Outdoor Life magazine picked AU as one of the top 10 schools to attend for outdoor-related degrees.

Source: AUDaily

U.S. News ranks Auburn among Top 50 public universities for 15th consecutive year

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Auburn University is ranked 45th among public universities nationwide, according to an annual survey released by U.S. News & World Report today. The ranking marks the 15th consecutive year the magazine has ranked AU among the nation’s top 50 public universities.

“The people of Alabama can be proud that three of the state’s institutions rank in the top-tier of national universities, and the Auburn family can be proud that AU has enjoyed this distinction for 15 continuous years,” said AU President Jay Gogue. “The U.S. News and World Report assessment is another helpful tool that Auburn will use as we prepare a new strategic plan and continue to strengthen our instruction, research and extension programs.”

Read more @ AU’s Wire Eagle

West named director of National Center for Asphalt Technology

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Auburn University’s National Center for Asphalt Technology has named Randy C. West as director effective Aug. 1. The center, a joint effort between the National Asphalt Pavement Association Research and Education Foundation and AU, works to improve hot mix asphalt performance through research, education and information services.

West brings more than 20 years of experience in the hot mix asphalt industry, including experience at NCAT, to the position of NCAT director. He joined NCAT in 1996 and later became assistant director, leading research on a broad range of pavement issues.

Source: AU’s Wire Eagle

Tuberville shoots Ford Commercial at Toomer’s Corner

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A blue Ford truck filled with toilet paper on Toomer’s corner sparked a wave of curiosity on Tuesday. Two guys decked out in Auburn paraphenilia ran back and forth toward a film crew screaming “War Eagle.”

No, they were not creating a new tradition, just simply shooting a commercial.

Ford Motor Company chose Auburn’s most popular game day spot for the backdrop of their latest commercial and football coach Tommy Tuberville was the star.

“Its just kind of showing the spirt of Auburn, what people do (on a typical) Saturday in Auburn,” said actor Brian Beegle.

More than 30 crew members and a group of spectators watched as Tuberville made his commercial appearance.

Tubereville is no novice to cameras or acting in commercials. The beloved Auburn coach has advertised for Under Armour, an 11-year-old performance apparel company, June Collins Smith Museum and recited the famous line “Smells like Victory” for Opelika- area Krogers.
The Toomer’s Corner ad is being produced by J. Walter Thompson/Atlanta, an advertising firm which represents ford dealerships.

Ford, the official truck and SUV of Auburn Football will feature Tuberville in a 60-second launch shot expected to air in a couple of weeks.
According to Adweek “In addition to serving Ford nationally, JWT handles 48 of the 63 Ford Dealer Associations in the U.S.”

The theme of the ad is “Auburn Saturdays, Built Ford Tough.” And what better place to highlight Auburn tradition than Toomer’s Corner.

“We have always felt that our trucks were tougher than anybody else’s trucks. I’ve had people say to me, “I own a Ford Truck, and I have 120,000 miles on it and it’s still as good as the day I bought it,” said Ford offcials in company press release.

“You see so many Ford trucks on the work site because these trucks can take what you can dish out, year after year, generation after generation, and that’s what they’re built for.”

And Auburn’s football team is no different. In Tuberville’s tenure he’s led the tough Auburn Tigers to countless victories, a 13-0 season and an SEC Championships.

Source: ThePlainsman.com

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