McNeil just gave the job to L A Reed.  McNeil said he wanted to put the best athletes on the field.  The job was L A's to lose.  I suspected something like this after L A was so disenchanted with his playing time last year.  I think they had it planned all along.  They just had to play out the politics so it would look like they were not giving the job to him because of a fit.  He is practicing with a cast because of a broken hand.  If he can overcome this injury, I think he can be very good for our defense.  I like the way things are looking all the way around. 

They ranked Auburn #11.  The article said that former Raider Chris Todd was making a strong showing to be the quarterback.  I misss him but I am always glad the see a former Red Raider do so well.  He would have been a good pick to excell as a fifth year starter at Tech.  Many preseason pols are predicting better things for Auburn thatn for the Raiders.  I wish him well.  I had to add this last sentence to make my comment 75 words long.