Region: Auburn is Family

"Due to changes, I am decommitting from Alabama and I am committing to Auburn," Spencer Region said.  "I will be an Auburn Tiger, where I feel they really care about me."

"I didn't feel at home (going to Alabama).  I didn't feel it was my family.  I didin't feel they had the best interest for me.  I'm a family man.  Auburn is family."

Spencer Region switches to AU

The University of Alabama picked up a big commitment for its class of 2011, but it didn't last very long.

Offensive lineman Spencer Region committed to Alabama head coach Nick Saban earlier in the week and was set to announce the commitment Saturday, but instead announced he was committing to Auburn.

The 6-foot-6, 350-pound prospect from Cullman High School is a member of the Scout.com 300 watch list for the class of 2011.

Region said he was a lifelong Alabama fan, but went with Auburn in the end.

Savage granted 6th year

The NCAA gave oft-injured Auburn cornerback Aarion Savage one more shot at redemption Thursday.  Savage, who missed the past two seasons with a torn ACL and a torn Achilles, respectively, has been granted a sixth year of eligibility, clearing the way for him to make one more comeback.

"We're very happy for Aairon that he has received a siixth year of eligibility," Coach Gene Chizik said in a university statement.  "The last few years have been difficult for him, but Aairon has worked extremely hard and shown a tremendous amount of determination to get to where he is today.  We look forward to seeing him in an Auburn uniform this fall."

Consensus top-five class

A year's worth of creative, aggressive and tireless recruiting provided an exhilirating payoff for Gene Chizik and his staff Wednesday, as Auburn wrapped up one of the best signing classes in recent school history.  Every position of need was addressed, every geographic area was cultivated and nearly every elite prospect was pursued by a first-year staff that was seemingly built to recruit.

AU reels in 27 signees

It's safe to say the excitement is back at Auburn.  The Tigers have had an excellent day, capping it off with highly rated defensive end Corey Lemonier of Hialeah, Fla., and have announced 27 signees on Wednesday.

It's a class most of the experts have solidly in the top 5 nationally.