Published 7/2/2009
by Larry Burton
at Bleacher Report - College Football
Gene Chizik knows that to get back on par with Alabama., it's going to take some great recruits. Since he's been there, he's tried some new innovative approaches. The one that garnered the most headlines was the Tiger Prowl with coaches in limousines.
Though it did get attention, the recruits haven't been rolling in, so Gene Chizik and company have been planning their next move.
According to stories leaking out everywhere, Auburn is planning a 4th of July blitz that is being called Stars and Stripes Weekend. They are referring to recruiting stars for tiger stripes.
They are hoping to sign at least a dozen recruits in a highly publicized event that they hope will be the nucleus for a top 10 class or better.
When asked about this and other recruiting rumors, Nick Saban's answer is usually always the same.
"A lot of people spend a lot of time worrying what we're doing." Saban said. "But we don't worry what anybody else does."
And why should he?
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