Memphis player cut for tackling ball boy, stealing ball after loss to Auburn (VIDEO)

Reggis Ball, a safety for the Memphis Tigers, must have felt so indignant about losing 31-10 to Auburn at the Birmingham Bowl Wednesday, that after the final touchdown, he tackled the ball boy man on the field and ran off with a pigskin souvenir.

After grabbing the ball, Ball pushed the equipment staffer to the ground then sprinted away, holding it up in triumph as stunned onlookers watched.

And, as if it made any difference to his college career, the senior was cut from the team later that night.

"This player's actions are totally unacceptable. He has been immediately removed from the team and we will continue to move swiftly in addressing what occurred," the school said in a statement.

"Even though Mr. Ball's football career has ended, he will no longer be a part of the Memphis program because of these actions."

The Ledger-Enquirer reported that Ball has a history of trying to steal balls from opponents at the end of a game.

Hope it looks good with all the other purloined pigskins on your trophy case.

'Instagram Guy' gets in Nick Marshall's way at NFL Combine (VIDEO)

While Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall was setting up for his 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, some doofus was taking pictures where he wasn't supposed to be.

You can hear someone in the video below, yelling "Hey, Instagram guy, move!"

And former Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes was able to out the Insta-idiot.

The Elusive "Instagram Guy" pic.twitter.com/9XRzMBj9Zb
— Lawrence Tynes (@lt4kicks) February 21, 2015

Wisconsin and Auburn players chow down on 2,400 pounds of meat at Outback Bowl dinner: Report

When you watch a Wisconsin football game, it's hard to ignore those corn-fed behemoths lining up to protect their quarterback. But ears of yellow aren't the only thing they graze on and, when they got together with their equally big opponents from Auburn for a special Outback Bowl dinner, the wait staff knew enough to keep their hands clear of the plates.

The Badgers and Tigers players (who will face off in the New Year's Day game in Tampa) had plenty to eat for the special dinner Friday before the game. And since the matchup is sponsored by a steakhouse restaurant chain, you can guess what was featured on the menu — over a ton of it. 

The Auburn Gold Mine Twitter account tweeted out details of the carnivore's delight:

Outback Bowl dinner for Auburn & Wisconsin: 750 pounds of steak, 900 lbs. of ribs, 750 lbs. of chicken, 1,600 shrimp, 1,200 lbs. cheese cake
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) December 26, 2014

One Wisconsin offensive lineman, 320-pound Walker Williams, tweeted about his share of damage:

After 2 chicken breasts, 4 steaks, 2 side salads, potatoes, shrimp, an onion bowl, and cheesecake im gunna throw in the towl #outbackbowl
— Walker Williams (@W_Squared2) December 26, 2014

You were expecting cheddar and tofu?

Auburn football player shot and killed in same complex where three Tigers were shot and died two years ago: report

Auburn freshman football player Jakell Lenard Mitchell was shot and killed Sunday morning at an apartment complex near the Auburn University campus — a place that was the scene of another shooting that killed three Tigers players two years ago, according to police.

Auburn Police Capt. Will Matthews told The Associated Press that police responded at 12:25 a.m. Sunday morning to a shots fired call the Tiger Lodge apartment complex, where the 18-year-old Mitchell was found. Mitchell was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

The shooting on Sunday occurred at the same complex a gunman shot and killed three Auburn players at a party in 2012, according to al.com. Jurors convicted Desmonte Leonard of capital murder in the shooting deaths of football players Ed Christian and Ladarious Phillips along with DeMario Pitts who were at a team party.

Matthews said an investigation into Mitchell's death is ongoing and no suspects were in custody. No further details were released.

Mitchell redshirted this season for the Tigers after coming out of nearby Opelika High School where he was a three-star recruit, according to Rivals.com. He was expected to contend for a starting spot next season at H-Back and tight end at Auburn after missing his senior season at Opelika recovering from an ACL injury. He rushed for 392 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2013 as a junior.

Leonard will be sentenced on January 20 for the 2012 shootings.

Cops chasing suspect with Iron Bowl commentary is hilarious (VIDEO)

A sky-cam caught police in Jeffersontown, Kentucky chasing a suspect who was driving a semi truck. When the truck finally pulled over, the driver ran, but the team of cops caught up to him after chasing him down the shoulder of the road and tackled him with ease.

Just your typical chase scene until someone put it to an announcer's play-by-play call of Auburn's Chris Davis returning Alabama's missed field goal for a touchdown on the final play of last season's Iron Bowl.

The suspect wasn't as lucky as Davis — or as fast. But the video gives everyone something to cheer for — all except Crimson Tide fans.




Here's the original play and announcer's call below.




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Alabama fan starts petition asking for Iron Bowl overtime

It's hard for Alabama fans to come to the realization that Saturday's shocking loss to Auburn is already in the books.

A Crimson Tide supporter started an online petition asking the NCAA for an Iron Bowl do-over, arguing against all proof to the contrary that Auburn's Chris Davis stepped out of bounds when he ran back a missed field goal more than 100 yards with no time left on the clock to give the Tigers a 34-28 win.

Ignoring the video evidence, Tracy C. from Hoover, Ala., insists in a change.org petition that "Davis was clearly out of bounds" and that "the refs needs to be punished for not even reviewing the play because it wasn't even close."

The only way to get things right, Tracy C. argues, is for both teams to return to the field and play an overtime, where the game's true winner will emerge victorious.

"I know how impossible that sounds and how much trouble it will be BUT sometimes you have to make wrongs RIGHT."

The petition, which is now closed, has gotten support from over 700 other 'Bama fans who refuse to accept that their team lost on the unbelievable play.