Say It Ain't So, Cam

I am not going to rehash all the allegations and stories written over this past week but I will make one thing very clear: I am not worried about Auburn.

I believe in my University.

I believe in our coaching staff.

What I can not believe is that our athletic department would be so dumb as to commit career suicide by playing Cameron Newton when there is a looming investigation that could compromise his eligibility.

The most telling sign in this entire story is that Cameron Newton is still playing. Mississippi State reported potential violations to the SEC/NCAA in January and also submitted additional information in July. Auburn's compliance department has been aware of this situation since it began recruiting Newton. Auburn has done their due diligence, the SEC and the NCAA have had ample time to do preliminary investigations and plenty of time to tell Auburn that there could be issues with Newton's eligibility (remember that the NCAA was able to declare the UNC players, Alabama's Marcel Dareus, and Georgia's A.J. Green ineligible for actions over the summer). The only quote to come from the Auburn camp in relation to his potential recruiting violations: "Cameron Newton is eligible to play at Auburn University."

On the surface that is a bland statement, but when you consider everything else surrounding the situation that statement is fairly bold and very telling.

The only school which has been named or implicated by any of these reports is Mississippi State. Perhaps Cam took the advice of his father to choose Auburn due to potential recruiting violations at Mississippi State that could potentially hinder his eligibility at THAT school. I am not sure if that is the case but it certainly would explain a lot of the quotes that have been produced by both sides of the story.

I believe you will see over the next few weeks (or hopefully sooner) that the investigation in fact centers around Mississippi State, not Auburn.

Kenny Rogers said he never contacted Auburn and has no idea about the circumstances of Cam's recruitment with Auburn.

John Bond was quoted saying "this has nothing to do with Auburn."

If you believe in Auburn, than you aren't worrying.

I believe in Auburn and love it.

War Damn Eagle!