Zac Etheridge Out for the Season

by Acid Reign on Nov 1, 2009 8:15 PM CST Comment 14 comments

Various media outlets have broken the news that Auburn safety Zac Etheridge suffered a neck injury in the game against Ole Miss, and will miss the remainder of the season. Gene Chizik said that the doctors expect a full recovery.

The most amazing display of compassion on the play was by an Ole Miss player, Rodney Scott, who was tackled on the play and pinned under Zac Etheridge. Somehow, Scott knew that there was a neck injury involved, and stayed motionless for the entire time. His actions may well have prevented a worse injury to Etheridge. Kudos to Scott for his actions. We'll be cheering him and his Rebel teammates on, from here on out!

Mike Slade filled in admirably for Etheridge, Saturday, and will likely hold onto the job for the remainder of the season. Former starter Mike McNeil is not a likely option, said Chizik.

See Charles Goldberg's article in my hometown paper here.

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In a Birmingham Hospital...

This injury must be worse than was first thought. Let’s pray that he makes a full recovery. Football is irrelevant at this point.

Track'em Tigers.com

by Jay Coulter on Nov 1, 2009 6:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

of course I couldnt say anything if I knew anything...HIPPA and all...

my GUESS would be that he has an incomplete C4 that will result in his being out for the season and possibly out of football altogether…his family is one of the nicest families ever…they really need our prayers.

by rn4au on Nov 2, 2009 3:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

They aren't coming out with any news

Someone posted on another forum that he updated his Facebook as saying that he would be in the hospital a few days to have some tests run and he had a picture of him in a neck brace.

Maybe he will be alright, all we can do is hope for the best, whether he can come back next year or not. War Eagle Zac, get well soon.

I would be an Alabama fan too but I didn't go to Troy. Instead, I am an Auburn man because I went to Auburn.

by Mattco on Nov 1, 2009 6:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Sad news....

War Eagle Zac and we hope and pray for a speedy recovery.

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Nov 1, 2009 6:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Chizik commenting on Ole Miss player Rodney Scott...

"It was one of the most amazing things I’ve seen," Auburn coach Gene Chizik said. "… I have to give that young man a lot of credit. I don’t know how he knew, but he knew he couldn’t move. He sat as still as the night, lying right underneath him. It was one of the most phenomenal things I’ve witnessed in doing this."

It’s without question the best sportsmanship I’ve ever seen in my life.

Track'em Tigers.com

by Jay Coulter on Nov 1, 2009 6:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Great Post

Great Post. With all the non news worthy crap that goes on, this truly reflects the best that college athletics has to offer.

Get well Zac. WAR EAGLE!

by Ghost of Tubberville on Nov 1, 2009 8:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That truly is an amazing display of sportsmanship on Scott’s behalf, which is something that’s seldom seen in this day and age.

But more importantly, Zach will be in my good thoughts and prayers and we hope to see him on the field again soon. Thankfully his injury wasn’t as serious as believed and he truly is blessed.

PS: ROLL TIDE!!

by rhYno on Nov 1, 2009 10:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thank you Scott...

I’d really like to get you a beer man, you deserve it.

by Sparkey on Nov 2, 2009 2:26 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Good luck

We’ll miss you this year Zac!! You are in our thoughts and prayers.

by Sparkey on Nov 2, 2009 2:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

We are proud ....

of you and we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers untill we see you completely recovered and back on the Plains where the Auburn faithful can show you the love we have for you !
Romans 1:9
War Eagle

aubtigerman

by aubtigerman on Nov 2, 2009 8:21 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hope all is well

Get well soon Zac

by wareagle35031 on Nov 2, 2009 3:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

We will miss watching you on the field,

but wish you a full recovery and a bright future!!! Thanks for all of the wonderful games! War Eagle!!!

by Tiger on the mountain on Nov 2, 2009 7:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

love my team and wish my tiger well.

peace zac. incredible effort. incredible.

srl_AUarch.98

by buddy Ro on Nov 3, 2009 2:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

As a fan of the Tide...

I wish Etheridge a full recovery. Sadly, a speedy recovery is not in the cards, but full is looking very likely. Granted, I trolled the crap out of the Rocky Top blog here at SBNation (and enjoyed it immensely, hence the sig), but even I have my limits. He seems like a great guy to have on the field, and I’m sorry he won’t be lining up against my Tide in the Iron Bowl.

Got banned by Rocky Top Talk in only one real day of posting. Damn, that was a good day!

by Anarchon on Nov 3, 2009 7:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs