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CONTRACT EXTENSION - Auburn men’s golf head coach Nick Clinard has signed a five-year contract extension that will keep him at the helm of the Tiger golf program through the 2027 season. During his 13 seasons on The Plains, Clinard has led the program to seven top- 15 national finishes and an SEC Championship in 2018. Additionally, Clinard’s teams have captured 39 total tournament titles in the span. Individuals under his tutelage have prospered as Auburn has been awarded with 34 All- Region selections and 13 All-Americans since Clinard’s arrival. The Tigers also lead the SEC in all-conference selections since the 2009-10 season with 37 total. Last year, the Tigers finished tied for 10th place at the NCAA Championship. The finish marked the ninth time under Clinard that the program has ended its season at the sport’s pinnacle event. TENNESSEE FINED - The University of Tennessee will be fined by the SEC for a violation of the league’s access to the competition area policy due to fans entering the field following the Vols 52-49 victory over the University of Alabama on October 15, 2022. Tennessee will incur a fine of $100,000 for a second offense under the league’s access to competition area policy. Tennessee was last fined for a violation following a basketball game against Florida in 2006. Fines levied against schools for violation of the access to competition area policy are deposited into the SEC Post- Graduate Scholarship Fund. The policy states that “access to competition areas shall be limited to participating student- athletes, coaches, officials, support personnel and properly- credentialed individuals at all times. For the safety of participants and spectators alike, at no time before, during or after a contest shall spectators be permitted to enter the competition area. It is the responsibility of each member institution to implement procedures to ensure compliance with this policy.” Financial penalties are imposed for violations in all sports sponsored by the Conference. Institutional penalties range from $50,000 for a first offense to fines of up to $100,000 for a second offense and up to $250,000 for a third and subsequent offenses. The policy was originally adopted by a vote of Conference members in 2004 and financial penalties were increased by action taken by the membership during the 2015 SEC Spring Meetings. ALABAMA VS. MINNESOTA - Alabama and Minnesota have announced a home-and-home football series between the two programs for the 2032 and 2033 seasons. The first game will take place in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sept. 18, 2032, with the Golden Gophers coming to Tuscaloosa on Sept. 17, 2033. It will mark only the second and third games between the two programs and the first contests during the regular season. Minnesota won the only game in the series, a 20-16 win over the Crimson Tide in the 2004 Music City Bowl. With the addition of Minnesota, Alabama has added 13 home-and-home series to future schedules recently, including: Texas (2022 & 2023), Wisconsin (2024 & 2025), Florida State (2025 & 2026), West Virginia (2026 & 2027), Ohio State (2027 & 2028), Oklahoma State (2028 & 2029), Notre Dame (2029 & 2030), Georgia Tech (2030 & 2031), Boston College (2031 & 2034), Arizona (2032 & 2033) and Virginia Tech (2034 & 2035). The Crimson Tide also has a 2-for-1 home-and-home series with South Florida (2023, 2024 & 2026). Along with playing at Minnesota in 2032, the Crimson Tide will welcome Arizona to Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 4 to open the season. Oklahoma was also originally scheduled as a non-conference game in 2032 and 2033, but with the addition of the Sooners to the Southeastern Conference, that game was replaced with the Gophers. The Tide will then host UM on Sept. 17, 2033, after traveling to Arizona on Sept. 3 of that year. Alabama's Future Home-and-Home Football Series 2023: Texas (Sept. 9), at USF (Sept. 16) 2024: USF (Sept. 7), at Wisconsin (Sept. 14) 2025: at Florida State (Aug. 30), Wisconsin (Sept. 13) 2026: at West Virginia (Sept. 5), USF (Sept. 12), and Florida State (Sept. 19) 2027: West Virginia (Sept. 4), at Ohio State (Sept. 18) 2028: Ohio State (Sept. 9), at Oklahoma State (Sept. 23) 2029: at Notre Dame (Sept. 1) Oklahoma State (Sept. 15) 2030: at Georgia Tech (Aug. 31), Notre Dame (Sept. 14) 2031: Georgia Tech (Aug. 30), at Boston College (Sept. 13) 2032: Arizona (Sept. 4), at Minnesota (Sept. 18) 2033: at Arizona (Sept. 3), Minnesota (Sept. 17) 2034: at Virginia Tech (Sept. 2), Boston College (Sept. 16) 2035: Virginia Tech (Sept. 1) Sideline Sports
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Scottsboro quarterback Jake Jones (#7) pitches the football to teammate Thomas Rackler (#16) during the Wildcats' game at Douglas on October 14, 2022. After being tied at 14-14 at halftime, Scottsboro rallied for two second half touchdowns to pick up a key 28-14 Region victory over the Eagles. The with the win, the Wildcats improved to 5-3 overall. Scottsboro also moved into second place in Class 5A Region 7 standings with a 4-1 region record. Douglas slipped to 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the region, which put the Eagles in 4th place in the region with only two games left in the 2022 regular season. Arab moved into first place in the region with a 34-20 win over Guntersville. The Knights are 8-1 overall and 6-0 in the Region. Guntersville is 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the region. Scottsboro Wins Key Region Game
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Albertville's Desrivieres Revolte (#4) tries to avoid a tackle by Huntsville's Landen Hegwood (#27). The Aggies fell to Huntsville 34-7. Albertville is 1-7 overall this season with only two games remaining. The Aggies will host Bob Jones on October 21, before traveling to Guntersville to close out the season on October 28. As of week 8, Huntsville had a 4-4 overall record and a 3-3 record in Class 7A Region 4. Huntsville is currently in 5th place in region standings, but a win over region leader Austin on October 21 could help Huntsville make the playoffs. Bob Jones and James Clemens are also 3-3 in the region and the programs are third and fourth in region standings. Florence is 5-1 in the region and currently in second place. Albertville to close out season at Guntersville
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Plainview's Levi Brown (#4) finds running room during the Bears' recent football game against DeKalb County rival Sylvania. The visiting Rams dominated the first half pulling ahead of Plainview 24-7 at halftime. However, the second half belonged to the Bears. Plainview rallied to tie the game at 30-30 and then kicked a game winning field goal at the end of regulation to upset Sylvania 33-30. It was the Bears second win of the season. Plainview rallies for win over Sylvania
Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger Boaz Senior Gavin Smart (#1) hauls in a touchdown catch against Sardis on Friday, October 14, 2022. The Pirates defeated the Lions 51-16 for their second win of the season. The Lions fell to 3-5 overall. Touchdown Boaz
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