Tide dries up: looking ahead at the 90th Iron Bowl
Saturday night will bring to fruition the moment Auburn and Alabama fans alike have been waiting for all season long: the 90th annual Iron Bowl.
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Saturday night will bring to fruition the moment Auburn and Alabama fans alike have been waiting for all season long: the 90th annual Iron Bowl.
No. 21 Auburn defeated No. 14 St. John's tonight, 85-74, in another game of the Players Era Tournament out in Las Vegas. The victory was sealed by an impressive 55-point second half to overtake the Red Storm.
This Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium, the Auburn Tigers will take on the No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide in the final game of the season, where a win will qualify Auburn for a bowl game, and a loss puts an end to the 2025 season. Here's how our sports staff thinks it's going to go down.
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.
Just a day after No. 22 Auburn faces off against the Oregon Ducks, the Tigers are scheduled to take on No. 7 Michigan. This game against a loaded Wolverines roster comes as Auburn’s second top-10 opponent in its last four games, with two more remaining in nonconference play against No. 4 Arizona and No. 1 Purdue in December. The first of these top-10 matchups took place in Birmingham last weekend, with Auburn losing to the now-No. 2 Houston Cougars in a 73–72 nail-biter. First-year coach Steven Pearl and the Tigers will hope to make up for this heartbreaking loss with a win over the Wolverines in front of a home crowd.
On Nov. 24, country music star Zach Bryan announced the dates for his upcoming U.S. and European tour, With Heaven on Tour, and to the Auburn Family’s surprise – and delight – Bryan is scheduled to perform in Jordan-Hare Stadium on Oct. 10, 2026.
Coach Steven Pearl and the Auburn Tigers were able to eke out a scrappy 84–73 win against the Oregon Ducks, handing the Ducks their first loss of the new season. The Tigers utilized a stellar, team-wide offensive performance in the second half to cruise to a double-digit victory, despite the game being within 10 points for a majority of the night.
The Auburn Tigers continued their perfect start to the season in dominant fashion after defeating the UTSA Roadrunners 59–42 on Monday afternoon. The matchup took place in Frisco, Texas, as part of a two-game set in the Hoopsfest, with the second game scheduled for Wednesday against the California Golden Bears.
Frank Capra’s 1946 Christmas film "It’s a Wonderful Life" covers the life of George Bailey (James Stewart) and the struggles that he faces between his family, his finances and missed opportunities. After facing financial ruin due to a bad relationship with the town’s richest man, Mr. Potter (Lionel Barrymore), and a bad night with his wife, Mary Hatch (Donna Reed), George plans to end his own life. Just before he carries out his plan, a guardian angel, Clarence (Henry Travers), visits George and helps him realize all of the good that he has put into the world around him.
This fall, the Love Does in Action club launched in Auburn. The club focuses on loving one another through acts of kindness, from buying a stranger a coffee to hosting community events for underserved families.
It’s no secret that we inherit most traditions from our families: favorite football teams, pre-game rituals and a shared dislike for opposing teams. As the 90th Iron Bowl approaches and the Auburn-Alabama rivalry begins to heat up, Auburn students in divided households are preparing themselves to go head-to-head with their parents' favorite team.
Tonight, the Auburn Tigers (4–1) will look to pick up a victory against the Oregon Ducks (4–0) in Las Vegas before facing a gauntlet to open conference play.
Under normal circumstances, a late November game against Mercer wouldn’t mean much for an Auburn team with a losing record, but Saturday the future was on full display.
After its premiere on Nov. 21, the sequel to “Wicked” (2024) has finally hit theatres, leaving audiences changed for good.
On Nov. 21, locals flocked to the Railroad Avenue Historic District in downtown Opelika to enjoy the final Food Truck Friday of the 2025 season. The event featured over a dozen food trucks with a wide variety of different cuisines, giving visitors the opportunity to both try new foods and support local businesses.
Auburn University’s 1856 – Culinary Residence, housed in the Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center, became the first restaurant in Auburn and first teaching restaurant in the United States to receive the prestigious distinction of a Michelin recommendation. The restaurant was one of 15 restaurants across Alabama to receive honors in the inaugural Michelin Guide American South selection.
Coming off their bye week, the Auburn Tigers are set to face the Mercer Bears of the Southern Conference on Saturday afternoon at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
A flavorful new arrival will soon make its way to Auburn. Nashville-based Hattie B’s Hot Chicken is officially set to join the lineup of Downtown Auburn shops and restaurants in summer 2026. The location will open at 121 N. College St. and will bring a fresh and renewed purpose to the former historic Tiger Theatre.
With the holidays approaching, this is a season of practicing gratitude, giving back and eating delicious food. For many in East Alabama though, food insecurity complicates the season. Food insecurity, the lack of reliable access to affordable and nutritious food, affects at least 16% of Lee County. In times of need, Auburn offers plenty of ways to get involved and give back to the community.
Downtown Auburn got a little sweeter with the opening of Cookie Fix on Nov.5. Located between Big Blue Bagel and Wrapsody, Cookie Fix offers fresh-baked cookies, ready-to-bake cookie dough, cookie cake, fresh milk and Rockhouse ice cream — quickly becoming the go-to stop for college students and families alike.