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(AP) --  A person familiar with the situation says
Auburn has had "no contact whatsoever" with a man who allegedly
tried to secure payment from Mississippi State during the
recruitment of Tigers quarterback and Heisman hopeful Cam Newton.

 The NCAA is reviewing the recruitment of Newton, but Auburn has
not received a letter of inquiry from the sport's governing body,
the person told The Associated Press on Friday on condition of
anonymity because the person was not authorized to comment
publicly.

 The person says Newton's eligibility "has at no point been in
jeopardy." Newton will play Saturday vs. Chattanooga.
 Former Mississippi State player John Bond has said his
ex-teammate Kenny Rogers was soliciting payment during Newton's
recruitment.

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