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Hewitt-Trussville RB Iron Bowl decommits from Auburn, No. 1 Alabama rolls reveals new top 5 past No. 22 Auburn By Erik Harris, sports editor after many sleepless nights and a lot of praying, I have decided to decommit from right decision.” Goodwin, a 4-star prospect according to Rivals. 42-13

TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt Auburn University and open com, had been committed -Trussville running back Ar- up my recruitment process. I to Auburn since May 2019. By The Associated Press The result was much of but also threw two intercepmoni Goodwin has experi- was overwhelmed and think The Hewitt-Trussville senior the same against the Tigers tions. enced a change in heart. that I rushed into commit- says there are five schools TUSCLAOOSA, Ala. (5-3), who suffered the sec- “It feels pretty terrible,” (AP) — Once the Iron Bowl ond-most lopsided loss of Nix said. “It’s not very fun. kicked off, Nick Saban was Gus Malzahn's coaching ten- It just hurts because of evjust another passionate, ure. The only bigger margin erything that I’ve put into it, heavily invested fan who was Alabama's 52-21 win in everything that I’ve done to was powerless to help his the 2018 Iron Bowl. get to this moment and just team win. “They’re a very, very tal- come up a lot short. It’s an His team still won — big. ented team,” Malzahn said. awful feeling, to be honest Mac Jones passed for 302 “We knew that. Still we with you.” yards and a career-high five came in here with the mind- Saban, meanwhile, touchdowns, highlighted by set that we wanted to win the couldn't talk to his team two long ones to DeVonta game. To beat a team like starting 90 minutes before Smith, and No. 1 Alabama that on the road, you’ve got kickoff though he still led rolled over rival No. 22 to make plays. We didn’t do the preparation during the Auburn 42-13 on Saturday that. We didn’t play our best. week. He spoke to the mewithout Saban. It’s obvious.” dia in his home's “recruiting The Crimson Tide (8- Alabama started a string room,” filled with Alabama 0, No. 1 playoff rankings) of three straight touchdowns memorabilia, including an continued a dominating with Jones's 66-yard touch- elephant head on the wall march through a schedule down to Smith, who was and a pool table with a crimof all-Southeastern Confer- streaking by himself down- son playing surface. ence games even minus its field after Auburn defenders “That was really hard, six-time national champion bit on a double move. He especially the fact that I feel coach on the sideline. later added a 58-yard catch great," the 69-year-old said. Saban tested positive for and run on a quick slant, THE TAKEAWAY COVID-19 on Wednesday sprinting away from the Ti- Auburn: Managed a solid and watched the game feed gers. 347 total yards but had some from home, witnessing the Smith had seven catches missed opportunities. The usual array of big plays with for 171 yards. Najee Smith Tigers had to settle for three offensive coordinator Steve ran for 96 yards, including long field goal attempts by Sarkisian running the show. a 39-yard touchdown, and Anders Carlson, who made Saban said his staff “did a John Metchie III caught a kicks of 45 and 47 yards. marvelous job.” pair of scoring passes. Star receiver Seth Williams,

Hewitt-Trussville running back Armoni Goodwin accepts a handoff during a home game this “Sark did a nice job of “Not having Coach Sa- who's from nearby Cottonseason. Photo by Ron Burkett managing things, and I sat ban is difficult and obvious- dale, dropped a sure touchhere and felt a little help- ly he did a great job prepar- down, too.

The big-play senior took ting, without thinking that he will focus on moving for- less," he said in a postgame ing all of us for a situation Alabama: Continued its to Twitter on Monday night this is biggest decision of ward, including Alabama, zoom from his home. "I like this," Jones said. "It was strong defensive play of late, to announce his decommit- my life right now. Auburn Auburn, Georgia, LSU and could see things and yell at clear we were prepared for having given up 33 points ment from Auburn. He says University is still in my Top Florida State. things and listen to (wife) this situation." in its last 18 quarters dating the Tigers are still an option 3. I just want to explore my He led the Huskies with Miss Terry yell downstairs. Bo Nix passed for 227 back to halftime of the Georas he opens his recruitment options, during this short 1,424 yards rushing and 18 It’s a little different. It still yards and ran for a late gia game. Got revenge for a back up. amount of time, to make sure touchdowns on 152 carries feels good to win.” touchdown for the Tigers, 48-45 loss last season.

“First off, I want to start that I make the best decision (9.4 yard average) this seaoff by thanking coach Mal- for the rest of my life. Please son. He also had seven games zahn, coach Cadillac and respect my decision because with at least 100 yards rushAuburn University for re- this has not been easy for me. ing, as the Huskies finished cruiting me and believing in My trust is in God, therefore up at 9-3 with a berth in the me,” posted Goodwin. “But I know I will be making the Class 7A quarterfinals. Sharpe carves up Spartans to grab Tribune Player of the Week honors By Erik Harris, sports editor PINSON — The opportunity to throw the ball just of the week wasn’t there last Friday night in the fourth-round of the Class 6 playoffs. With constant rain showering the playing surface at Willie Adams stadium in Pinson, the third-ranked Presented by Indians turned to their running game to advance past No. 2 Mountain Brook, 27-10. In fact, Pinson Valley quarterback Zach Pyron attempted a season-low two passes with no completions in the soggy semifinal bout. No passing, no receiving, no problem. Junior running back Michael Sharpe Jr. provided the hot hand in a crowded backfield to capture his first Tribune Player of the Week award. He provided some serious pop for the Region 6 champions, averaging 20 yards per tote on his way to 160 big ones and two touchdowns. Sharpe scored the first and last offensive touchdowns of the game, flashing 93 yards up the middle in the opening frame and later popping off a 39-yard effort late in the fourth. The junior is sure to get more touches this Friday night when Pinson Valley plays for its third state crown in four years against No. 7 Spanish Fort. Pinson Valley junior Michael Sharpe Jr. runs the ball against Mountain Brook last Friday night in Willie Adams Stadium. Photo by Vickie Unlap

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