Auburn receiver Ryan Davis (83) spins away from Clemson's Jadar Johnson (18) after a catch in the second half. Auburn vs Clemson on Saturday, September 3 in Auburn, AL.
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Auburn receiver Ryan Davis (83) runs after a catch in the second half. Auburn vs Clemson on Saturday, September 3 in Auburn, AL.
Marcus Davis, wide receiver corps rally behind Sean White
With the quarterback competition finally in the books as the season opener against Clemson approaches, Auburn's offense must undergo an equally crucial process: establishing chemistry as a solidified unit. According to senior wide receiver Marcus Davis, the receiving corps has rallied around newly anointed quarterback Sean White, who earned the starting job over Jeremy Johnson and John Franklin III last week.
Report: Auburn safety Stephen Roberts arrested Wednesday night
According to a report by al.com, Auburn defensive back Stephen Roberts was arrested Wednesday night on charges of attempting to elude an officer and unlicensed possession of a firearm.
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Formula SAE takes first in competition and program history
Jubilant conversation echoes off the walls as colleagues gather in the downstairs workshop of Wiggins Hall. They, a team comprised of about 40 students, have just dispersed following a celebration recognizing their achievement in Auburn history.
105 athletes named to 2016 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
The 2016 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll included 105 Auburn student-athletes, the conference office announced Wednesday.
Four Auburn players arrested Saturday on drug charges
Four Auburn football players were arrested Saturday night by Auburn city police, according to Auburn Police Department logs.
Observations from first day of spring football practice
Auburn kicked off spring practice today looking to rebound from a disappointing 7-6 record in 2015. The Tigers will hold 13 practices leading up to A-Day, the annual spring game, on April 9.
SGA election 2016: Meet the minor candidates
I would be a great President of the College of Business because I have the leadership skills and experience. I will provide assistant to administration and my fellow peers by using my voice to make needed changes. I have a positive attitude and good communication skills, and I will do everything I can to commit my time and thoughts to bettering our department. I will increase study space, create department specific tutoring, improve facilities, and enhance student-employer relations. I will do this by representing the School of Business to the best of my ability.
Auburn has 'spirited' practice a day after Duke Williams' dismissal
The Auburn football team was put through a “spirited” practice today, according to coach Gus Malzahn.
Record-breaking sorority recruitment comes to a close
At 10 a.m., screams filled the arena as more than 1,400 women turned over their bids.
2015 National Signing Day live blog
National Signing Day is here at last. The nation's top recruits will be sending in their faxes throughout the day and selecting their future college football homes. Auburn is in the mix for a number of top recruits, so make sure to check back here throughout the day for live updates from the Auburn Athletic Complex
Year in review: December
1. Johnson fired, Muschamp hired December was a month of change for Auburn football, as defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson was fired one day after the team's 55-44 loss to Alabama. Following several weeks of rumors about Johnson's replacement, former Florida head coach Will Muschamp was announced as the team's new defensive coordinator. This will be the third Auburn coaching job for Muschamp, whose resume includes defensive coordinator at Texas as well as working under Alabama head coach Nick Saban during his time at LSU. 2. Auburn to play in Outback Bowl Following an 8-4 regular season, No. 19 Auburn will take on No. 18 Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl in Tampa. This will be the fourth time Auburn and Wisconsin face off. The game will air Jan. 1 at 11 a.m. on ESPN2. 3. Freshman football player killed at Tiger Lodge apartment complex Auburn football player and freshman Jakell Mitchell was shot and killed at the Tiger Lodge apartment complex Sunday, Dec. 14. Mitchell died at East Alabama Medical Center after suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lee County Coroner Bill Harris. The Auburn Police Division arrested and charged Markale Hart of Camp Hill with Mitchell's murder Sunday, Dec. 14. The apartment complex is the same complex where Desmonte Leonard shot and killed three people in 2012, including two Auburn football players. 4. Coates to enter NFL Draft Wide receiver Sammie Coates announced Monday, Dec. 15 he will forgo a final year of eligibility and declare for the NFL draft. Coates had four touchdowns this season and is rated as the overall No. 40 prospect and seventh-ranked wide receiver in his class, according to NFLDraftScout.com. Coates graduated Saturday, Dec. 13, and said he would have stayed to play another season for the Tigers if he had more classes to take. He will play for the Tigers in the Outback Bowl against Wisconsin. 5. Dismukes named first All-American team by AP Auburn center Reese Dismukes was named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press Tuesday, Dec. 16, and the Associated Football Coaches Association Wednesday, Dec. 17. He is the first Auburn football player to be a consensus All-American pick since 2010. Dismukes will also received the Rimington Trophy, awarded annually to the country's best center, Jan. 11 in Lincoln, Nebraska. A four-year starter for Auburn, Dismukes will play his final game for Auburn in the Outback Bowl against Wisconsin.
Editorial: Leave Lady Luck out of Auburn football
Since Auburn's unexpected loss to Texas A&M, it seems the majority of national coverage is declaring our luck has run out. "Auburn's luck runs out versus Texas A&M," an ESPN headline announced. "It's as if karma has caught up to No. 3 Auburn after the prayer at Jordan-Hare," said Jon Solomon, national college football writer. "The string of victories was already unnatural," wrote Dan Wolken with USA Today wrote. The word luck has become closely associated with Auburn football over the past few years. There have been moments of luck, such as last year's game against Georgia. It was lucky the ball deflected into the hands of Ricardo Louis, allowing him to score the game-winning touchdown. Even then, the team traned for long passes and that training paid off after the deflecion. However, saying every close game Auburn has won is the result of luck is a disservice to the team and coaching staff. In the 2013 Iron Bowl, Chris Davis returned a missed field goal to win the game. While the play was difficult to achieve, it was practiced. Coach Gus Malzahn even called a timeout before the play to put Davis, the team's usual punt returner, in as the return man instead of defensive back Ryan Smith. Auburn's coaching staff has put in hard work to get the team to where it is now. It's important to remember that two years ago, in the 2012 season, the Tigers were 3-9. In a single year under Malzahn, we were SEC champions. This year, we've lost twice already, yet we're still in the top 10 and are the highest ranked two-loss team in the nation. Luck plays no part in Auburn having one of the best offensive lines in the country. Luck didn't give Cameron Artis-Payne 1,190 rushing yards on 208 carries, making him the top rusher in the conference. Luck didn't make Auburn the top rushing offense nationally in 2013, and it certainly wasn't what put Tre Mason in New York City for the Heisman Trophy ceremony. This year the media seems to be on the edge of their seats, watching anxiously for Auburn to lose and break this unnatural string of miracles. We have lost, twice, and each time because of mistakes that could have easily been avoided. Wolken claimed a majority of Auburn fans will say we lost the Texas A&M game because our luck ended, when most fans have said we lost because our defense couldn't tackle and gave up too many points to recover from. Any good team in the top level of college football is going to need a bit of luck to be champions. A fumble recovery is lucky. Two seasons of remaining in the top 10, despite losses, is not luck. It's hard work and dedication. It's long days of practice over scorching summers and nights of film study after hard defeats. It's our players and our coaches that have determined their place in college football, not Lady Luck.
2014 NFL DRAFT: Undrafted Tigers find NFL homes through free-agent deals
In addition to the drafted Greg Robinson, Dee Ford, Tre Mason and Jay Prosch, a number of former Auburn Tigers found NFL homes by signing undrafted free-agent contracts with teams shortly after the completion of the draft. Among the early signees were former defensive lineman Nosa Eguae with the Atlanta Falcons and former defensive backs Ryan Smith and Ryan White, who signed undrafted free-agent contracts with the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers respectively. Per his agent, Iron Bowl hero Chris Davis signed an undrafted free-agent deal with the San Diego Chargers shortly after the completion of the draft. A complete list of former Tigers who signed undrafted free-agent deals can be found below: DL Kenneth Carter - Kansas City Chiefs P Steven Clark - Denver Broncos DB Chris Davis - San Diego Chargers DL Nosa Eguae - Atlanta Falcons LB Jake Holland - Atlanta Falcons (invited to rookie minicamp) DB Demetruce McNeal - Green Bay Packers K Cody Parkey - Indianapolis Colts DB Ryan Smith - Dallas Cowboys DB Ryan White - Green Bay Packers Former Tigers Jeffrey Whitaker, Craig Sanders and Blake Poole were all draft eligible, but were not selected and have yet to sign undrafted free-agent contracts. Four fellow Tigers heard their names called over the three days of the 2014 NFL Draft: OL Greg Robinson - St. Louis Rams (first round, No. 2 overall) DE Dee Ford - Kansas City Chiefs (first round, No. 23 overall) RB Tre Mason - St. Louis Rams (third round, No. 75 overall) FB Jay Prosch - Houston Texans (sixth round, No. 211 overall) Source: Brandon Marcello, Alabama Media Group (@bmarcello)
DRAFT DAY COVERAGE: Robinson, Ford among potential first-round picks
Fourteen former Auburn Tigers will be anxiously waiting to hear their name called Thursday, May 8 as the 2014 NFL Draft kicks off from the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Offensive lineman Greg Robinson is widely considered to be one of the top prospects in this year's draft, with many draft experts considering the Louisiana native to be a Top-5 overall pick. Defensive end Dee Ford has also been projected as a potential first round draft pick. Ford missed the first two games of the 2013 season, but he collected 29 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks over the final 12 games of the season. Running back Tre Mason is considered to be one of the top backs in this year's draft class. Many draft experts have the reigning SEC Offensive Player of the Year being selected on the first or second day of the draft. Mason, a Heisman finalist in 2013, racked up 1,816 yards and 23 touchdowns on the ground this past season, breaking Bo Jackson's single-season rushing record along the way. Iron Bowl hero Chris Davis is currently projected by NFL.com as a sixth or seventh-round draft choice. Despite zero career interceptions, this cornerback has intrigued scouts with his physicality in run support and his well-documented return skills. Punter Steven Clark, kicker Cody Parkey and fullback Jay Prosch are all rated as borderline seventh-round prospects by NFL.com. A full list of Auburn athletes eligible for this year's draft is available below: Ken Carter DT 6'3" 290 Steven Clark PT 6'5\0x215C" 231 Chris Davis CB 5'9\0x215E" 202 Nosa Eguae DE 6'2\0xBE" 281 Dee Ford DE 6'2\0x215B" 244 Jake Holland ILB 5'11\0x215E" 237 Tre Mason RB 5'8\0xBD" 207 Demetruce Mcneal S 6'0\0x215C" 188 Cody Parkey K 6'0\0xBC" 189 Blake Poole CB 5'10\0x215C" 183 Jay Prosch FB 6'0\0xBE" 256 Greg Robinson OT 6'5" 332 Craig Sanders DE 6'3\0xBD" 243 Ryan Smith S 6'0" 192 Jeff Whitaker DT 6'2\0xBE" 305 Ryan White CB 5'10\0xBC" 197
Baseball records solid home win against South Alabama
Although their offense started off slow, Auburn went on to get 11 hits, including three consecutive two-out RBI doubles in the bottom of the fifth in a 6-1 win over South Alabama on Tuesday night. "The three doubles in a row were really big," said head coach Sunny Golloway. "We haven't strung extra base hits together like that all year, so that was big for us." South Alabama's Davis Knapp hit a leadoff double off of Daniel Koger to start the game. A groundout followed by a wild pitch scored Knapp to make it 1-0, but Koger got out of the first inning with back-to-back strikeouts. Auburn's first hit came with a leadoff single by Blake Austin in the bottom of the fourth. Keegan Thompson followed with a single and Jordan Ebert hit a one-out single to load the bases. Brett Binning then popped up to second base and Anfernee Grier grounded out to third to end the fourth inning scoreless while leaving the bases loaded. After Koger allowed a one-out double, Trey Wingenter took over on the mound in the top of the fifth. Wingenter walked the only batter he faced before Jay Wade came out of the bullpen to replace him. Wade forced a fly ball out and then Damek Tomscha made a diving catch in foul territory to escape the inning. Auburn went through their entire lineup and took the lead in the bottom of the fifth. Damon Haecker led off with a walk, stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before Austin delivered with a two-out RBI double to tie it. Thompson followed Austin's lead by hitting a two-out RBI double to score Austin and take the 2-1 lead. Pinch hitter Blake Logan kept it going with another RBI double to make it 3-1. Ebert and Jackson Burgreen walked to load the bases but Grier popped it up to leave the bases loaded again. Wade pitched 1-2-3 sixth and seventh innings and retired every batter he faced to earn his fourth win on the mound for Auburn this season. Auburn added two insurance runs in the sixth when Tomscha hit an RBI single to score Ryan Tella. Later in the inning, Logan hit a two-out RBI to bring Tomscha home. Auburn's sixth run came in the bottom of the seventh when Ebert scored from third after a wild pitch. Trey Cochran-Gill pitched a four-pitch eighth inning and Terrance Dedrick pitched the ninth inning to clinch Auburn's victory. "Winning is always fun," Austin said. "We feel like we've been playing some good baseball, we just haven't been able to finish games. There's no panic over here." This weekend the Tigers will play at No. 24 Arkansas looking to win its first SEC series in four weekends.
Defensive backs season preview: Auburn's secondary bigger, faster, stronger
Few position groups were more rocked by graduation this spring than the Auburn secondary. Senior defensive backs Chris Davis, Ryan White and Ryan Smith all departed from a secondary that was 100th in the nation in passing yards allowed in 2013. That said, Ellis Johnson's secondary group will return in 2014 with a number of athletes with SEC experience. "The (Jermaine) Whiteheads, the (Joshua) Holseys, the guys that have been back there, we know what they can do," Johnson said. "It's a matter of them just continuing to improve their craft and to get better as leaders and players." In addition to Holsey, who is returning from an ACL injury suffered against Texas A&M, and Whitehead, defensive backs Robenson Therezie and Jonathon Mincy are each returning for their senior season. "I don't really think we have a 'quote-unquote' leader," Whitehead said. "I think it's just the guy who wants what's best for the team, what's best for the defense, who's been here, who knows what it's supposed to look like." While the upperclassmen have already proven their worth to coaches, spring practice has also allowed new faces to show their potential. One name making early waves is former No. 1 JUCO safety Derrick Moncrief. "Moncrief has been an extremely pleasant surprise," Johnson said. "When you get a junior college player who's not played in your system, you always wonder how long it is going to take him to transition." One secondary player hoping to make a name for himself in 2014 is Jonathan Jones, who is coming off another injury. Finally, former wide receiver Trovon Reed has had a steep learning curve after his offseason switch to cornerback, but coaches are confident the senior can carve out a role. "Trovon has had a really good camp," Johnson said. "We think he's going to help us tremendously."
Baseball gets much-needed runs in win against Alabama A&M
The Auburn baseball team captured its fourth win of the season after an early explosion of runs put the Tigers out of reach of Alabama A&M, 7-3. After a disappointing 3-4 start, the Tigers wasted no time in getting on the board against the Hornets, getting six hits and scoring five runs. Freshman Anfernee Grier was pleased with the quick start. "We got to play our game like we wanted to for the rest of the game," said Grier. "(The win) was really big and it takes a lot of pressure off of us." A former standout from T.R. Miller High School in Brewton and pitcher for Team USA's U-18 team, freshman pitcher Kevin Davis, got the win in his first start of his career after giving up only two hits and two runs. In the fourth inning, Auburn distanced themselves with a pair of RBI doubles by Ebert and freshman Anfernee Grier to give the Tigers a 7-2 lead. While the Tigers would get 11 hits and seven runs through four, they would go hitless for the remainder of the game. The lackluster finish would usually be a concern, but Auburn head coach Sunny Golloway wasn't too upset, because the early offensive explosion. "You gotta keep your foot on the gas and we have to learn from the game, but I'm not going to be hard on our guys for that because they jumped out to a big lead and took pressure off of our pitcher," Golloway said. "I said in the pregame that we needed some hits and our guys came out and got those for us." Redshirt sophomore Justin Camp took the mound in the fourth, keeping Alabama A&M without scoring until he was replaced by junior Robby Clements in the seventh inning. Junior Jacob Milliman took the mound for the Tigers to start the eighth inning, but after giving up a sacrifice run to the Hornets was pulled for senior Wade who finished the inning without giving up a run. Alabama A&M scored on a fielder's choice in the eighth inning, reducing the deficit to 7-3. To close the game, the Tigers sent junior Trey Cochran-Gill to the mound, where Cochran-Gill struck out the side to clinch the win for the Tigers. Golloway was thrilled with Cochran-Gill's performance, and pointed out that Cochran-Gill had proven the naysayers wrong. "(They say) he can't strike anyone out as a closer, but you look at what he did tonight and I don't care who is at the plate, he threw some really tough pitches," Golloway said. The Tigers continued to be aggressive on the base paths, with two stolen bases by senior Dan Glevenyak and senior Ryan Tella on five attempts. The Tigers had stolen 14 bases in the first seven games, a number which took last year's team 22 games to earn. The Tigers next face Presbyterian at Plainsman Park on Friday at 6 p.m.