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Atlanta Journal-Constitution Franklin's system, like the coach behind it, is long gone . . . It didn't take McKenzie long to know his defensive moon lighting needed to end . . . "When I'm in the huddle, everybody is looking at me. I'm the guy . . . The Tigers have been trying to rest their injured players for weeks now . . . Since Franklin's firing, Auburn's offense has slowly morphed back into the style that best suits McKenzie, one that appreciates a big, tough-blocking tight end like himself . . . "Coach (Tommy) Tuberville said that he's planning on being there the next several years . . . The offensive line has been a point of strength for the Tide, providing holes for the running game and giving up just 15 sacks on the year . . . "You look at a few other teams and they have winning records because they've won the close games . . . Tuberville needs a coordinator who can quickly assess Auburn's strengths and weaknesses and build an offense that gives Auburn the best chance of immediate success . . . A number of scouting services project Coleman being a late first-round to second-round selection if he declared for the 2009 draft . . . Tuberville said he'd try to simulate game situations as well as he could this week, having Hull kick in front of the players near the end of practices to add additional pressure . . . Following practice, head coach Tommy Tuberville said that the team spent much of the practice working on fundamentals . . . Coleman has no interest in talking about it yet, but he could be one of the more enticing junior prospects in the NFL Draft if he decides to forgo his senior year of eligibility . . . Kicker Cody Parkey, a high school junior from Jupiter, Fla., has verbally committed to be part of Auburn's 2010 signing class . . . "Every day he's yelling about Alabama . . . Fannin's attitude since the surprise stay on the sidelines hasn't skipped a beat. His team-first mentality and respect for Tate as a pass-blocker won't allow him to second-guess his coaches . . . The Tigers practiced about 90 minutes in the stadium for their Nov. 29 game against Alabama . . . Cody Parkey said he'll sign with Auburn . . . "I'm not even thinking about a bowl . . . Fannin's assessment of his performance didn't make himself sound especially valuable, either . . . Auburn returned to the practice field Tuesday for the first time since losing to Georgia, and promptly started working on ... Auburn . . . Imagine the fallout in Tuscaloosa if Auburn were to win its seventh straight Iron Bowl . . . All 26 verbal commitments have stuck with Auburn despite the recent troubles on the field . . .
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