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(02/24/15 12:59am)
No. 21 Auburn gymnastics lost in its SEC opener at No. 3 Florida Friday, Jan 16, 197.200-195.650.
Auburn junior All-American Caitlin Atkinson won the all-around title with a 39.500, as well as the beam event title with a 9.925.
The Tigers earned a 48.950 on bars, a 49.150 on vault, a 49.075 on the floor and a 48.475 on beam.
The meet was aired on SEC Network, making it the first live SEC gymnastics competition in conference history.
Auburn's next meet is Friday, Jan. 23 in Auburn Arena against Arkansas.
(02/24/15 12:36am)
In a somewhat surprising announcement, offensive tackle Patrick Miller decided Tuesday Jan. 13 to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft.
A part-time starter for the past 3 seasons, Miller's decision came two days before the deadline for underclassmen to declare.
At 6 feet 7 inches, 289 pounds, Miller was expected to once again compete for the starting right tackle job next season. He started the first four games of the season, and returned to the starting lineup for the Alabama game.
"I want to thank Pat for his contributions to the Auburn football program during his three years," Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn said in a statement. "I'm excited for Pat and wish him the best."
Miller joins junior wide receiver Sammie Coates as the two Auburn underclassmen players entering the draft.
(01/04/15 11:24pm)
Auburn women's basketball lost its first home game of the 2014-15 season Sunday, as Florida defeated the Tigers 63-50.
The Gators held Auburn to 33 percent shooting and just 1-of-11 from beyond the three-point line.
The Tigers' defense was able to force 27 Florida turnovers, and the Gators only shot 34 percent in the first half as they went to the break tied at 29.
The Gators shot 59 percent from the field after the break and held Auburn to just 28 percent shooting in the second half to pull away.
Auburn's Tra'Cee Tanner recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Hasina Muhammad led the Tigers with 13 points, along with four rebounds and four blocks.
Auburn falls to 9-6 overall and 0-2 in SEC play. The Tigers play Thursday, Jan. 8, on the road against Kentucky at 6 p.m.
(12/22/14 12:54am)
Auburn women's basketball defeated SMU 56-43 Sunday, Dec. 21, in the consolation game of the St. John's Chartwells Holiday Classic.
Khady Dieng and Kiani Parker led Auburn with 14 and 11 points, respectively, and the Tigers shot 40 percent from the field.
Auburn's defense led the way, as the Tigers held SMU to 26.3 percent shooting from the field and forced 23 turnovers.
Auburn jumped out to an early 27-7 lead and they held the Mustangs to 18 first half points, the fewest allowed by the Tigers this season.
But SMU rallied in the second half, tightening its defense and cutting the lead to 51-43 with two minutes remaining.
With Auburn in the double-bonus however, the Mustangs were unable to finish the comeback, as Parker hit five free throws down the stretch to clinch it for Auburn.
The Tigers move to 8-3 on the season, and they return to the court Monday, Dec. 29, in the FIU Sun & Fun Classic in Miami against Florida International at 5 p.m.
(12/18/14 2:03am)
Women's basketball beat Savannah State 62-56 to extend their winning streak to four consecutive games Wednesday night, Dec. 17, 2014.
The win also marks the 11th consecutive home victory for the Tigers, who move to 7-2 on the season.
Auburn's starting guards had trouble shooting all night, as they shot a combined 5-23 from the field, but the bench picked up the slack.
Hasina Muhammad led the Tigers with 14 points as a substitute, along with six rebounds and four assists. Katie Frerking also added 10 points, six rebounds and four assists off the bench.
Auburn's bench outscored Savannah State's 38-7, a big reason why the Tigers were able to hold on to the victory.
The next game for the Tigers is Saturday, Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. at St. John's.
(12/01/14 2:05am)
Ellis Johnson's tenure as Auburn defensive coordinator has come to an end, per a release from Auburn Sunday night.
Johnson's replacement will be tasked with fixing a defense that allowed 30 points or more in the Tigers' final six SEC games this season.
Auburn has a history of hiring former head coaches as defensive coordinator. Its last three, Johnson, Ted Roof and Brian Van Gorder, were a combined 9-65 at their most recent head coaching position.
We as the sports staff of The Auburn Plainsman have compiled a list of potential replacements for Auburn's defensive coordinator. All but one of the names on our list is a former head coach who is currently without a job or could be without a job due to varying circumstances.\0x200B
Will Muschamp (former Florida head coach, 28-22 overall record)
Even though his stint at Florida was unsuccessful, Muschamp is definitely the main candidate for this position in the eyes of the fans.
Muschamp began his coaching career as a linebacker's coach under Nick Saban at LSU, and was quickly promoted to defensive coordinator. In his second year as coordinator, LSU led the nation in scoring defense and total defense, and the Bayou Bengals won the BCS National Championship.
He then followed Saban to the Miami Dolphins as his defensive coordinator for a season, but returned to the college game as Auburn's defensive coordinator.
In his two seasons at Auburn, Muschamp's defenses were top 10 nationally in total defense and led the SEC. He was a fan favorite also, as his energy was contagious to players and fans.
Muschamp then was hired as the defensive coordinator at Texas, where he became one of the hottest head coach prospects in the country. After three seasons, he was hired as the head coach at Florida.
Muschamp would be a home run hire for Auburn. One of the main problems for Auburn's defense has been its lack of discipline, something that Muschamp's fiery personality will be able to solve. Also, he's a proven commodity as an SEC coordinator, with success at multiple programs.
By: Andrew Monson | Sports Writer
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Bo Pelini (Former Nebraska head coach, 67-27 overall record)
In a stunning move by the Nebraska front office, head coach Bo Pelini was fired on Sunday after seven seasons with the team.
Pelini leaves Nebraska with a 67-27 overall record and had won at least nine games every season. It was a move that angered players and fans of Nebraska but could be seen as a blessing for Auburn.
When Pelini was hired as defensive coordinator for the Cornhuskers in 2003, he improved a defense that was ranked 55th nationally the year before to 11th and led the country in turnover margin.
In 2004, he was a co-defensive coordinator for the Oklahoma Sooners team that went to the BCS National Championship game against the USC Trojans and was the sixth-ranked rushing defense and 11th-ranked scoring defense.
Pelini earned the Nebraska job as a defensive coordinator came during his tenure with the LSU Tigers. For each of his three years as defensive coordinator LSU was ranked third in overall defense and even managed to win the 2008 BCS National Championship game with a 38-24 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes.
By: Pierce Quinn | Sports Writer
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Manny Diaz (Defensive coordinator, Louisiana Tech)
Manny Diaz has 14 years of Division I coaching experience and has led his defenses to 12 bowl game appearances.
As defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech this year, the Bulldogs have improved with a ranking of No. 29 in the nation in total defense this year, a year after they allowed an average of 408 yards per game.
Diaz previously coached as defensive coordinator at Texas from 2011-2013, and during his first season he led the Longhorns to become the top defense in the Big 12, as they ranked No. 1 in the conference in total defense, rushing defense and pass defense.
Diaz was also the defensive coordinator for Mississippi State in 2010, which ranked No. 22 in the nation in scoring defense. The Bulldogs allowed only 19.9 points per game in 2010, which showed when they lost only 19-14 to the 2010 Auburn national championship team. That team also ranked nationally as No. 15 in red-zone defense, No. 17 in nationally in rushing defense and No. 17 in tackles for loss, which was another major turnaround after Mississippi State finished No. 71 in scoring defense and No. 89 in tackles for loss the season before he arrived in Starkville, Mississippi.
Although Diaz may not be the biggest name on Auburn's short list of potential defensive coordinator candidates, he has had plenty of success turning around big programs that have had defensive struggles before he got there.
By: Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor
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Bill Clark (6-6 in 2014 season as head coach at UAB, 11-4 in 2013 season as head coach at Jacksonville State)
The possibility of Auburn hiring UAB head coach Bill Clark to take charge of the Tigers' defense remains an option if concerns surrounding UAB football shut the program down.
During his first year as head coach at UAB, Clark led the Blazers to a 6-6 season, and made his team eligible for bowl competition for the third time in school history. The Blazers are one of eight Conference USA teams to win at least six games in the 2014 season.
Before that, he guided Jacksonville State to a record-setting 11-4 season as its head coach in 2013. It was the most victories for the Gamecocks since 1992.
Prior to Jacksonville State, Clark was assistant head coach and the defensive coordinator at South Alabama.
Clark was the high school football head coach for nine years at Prattville High School, where his last two teams won a pair of Class 6A State Championships.
Depending on the future of UAB's football program or how long it takes for the school to give Clark a contract extension, Auburn could find the missing piece to its coaching staff in his 20 years of coaching experience.
By: Derek Thompson | Sports Writer
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Gene Chizik (38-38 as head coach)
Gene Chizik's tenure as Auburn head coach was well documented. His questionable hiring was well documented too, but the firing of defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson leaves a spot on the Auburn coaching staff.
Before disregarding the former head coach, remember his success as a defensive coordinator for both Auburn (2002-2004) and Texas (2005-2006).
As Auburn defensive coordinator, Chizik's defenses gave up an average of 15.13 points per game. In 2004, after major contributions to the undefeated season, Chizik was awarded the Broyles Award, given to the nation's best assistant coach.
Everyone remembers the 2010 National Championship Chizik celebrated with the Tigers, but it should be noted that he also played a major role in Texas' 2005 National Championship win over USC.
Chizik also coached three different winners of the Thorpe Award, an award given to the nations best defensive back; Carlos Rodger (AU), Michael Huff (UT), and Arron Ross (UT).
However, Auburn fans are unlikely to forget Chizik's fall from dominance.
In his last two seasons as Auburn's head coach, Chizik amassed an 11-14 record including a winless conference record in 2012.
It also would be interesting to see how Auburn fans would react if the team signs on a defensive coordinator that still hasn't finished his head coach contract.
The former head coach is currently bringing home $209, 457.84 a month, according to Auburn's payroll.
Chizik may not be on many Auburn fan's wish list, but if worst comes to worst, at least there's another proven defense coordinator living in the Auburn city limits.
By: Patrick Lucas | Sports Reporter
(11/27/14 5:15am)
Bruce Pearl got his third victory at the helm of the Tigers in Las Vegas Wednesday night, as Auburn rallied to beat Oregon State 71-69.
KT Harrell led the Tigers with 20 points, and fueled the comeback late in the second half.
Down three with only about five minutes left, Harrell scored the next 10 points for Auburn, and the Tigers ended the game on a 15-10 run.
Cinmeon Bowers added 10 points and eight rebounds, his first game this season without recording a double-double.
Tahj Shamsid-Deen, K.C. Ross-Miller and Malcolm Canada combined for 33 points in the absence of scorer Antoine Mason.
The Tigers shot 52 percent from the field, a large improvement from their previous game against Tulsa, where they shot just 31 percent.
Auburn moves to 3-2 on the season, and it's next game is Wednesday, December 3 at Texas Tech.
(02/24/15 4:58am)
Tied with Texas Tech at 1-1 with only minutes to go, the Auburn women's soccer team seemed bound for its seventh overtime game of the season.
(11/18/14 8:51pm)
Auburn swimmer Joe Patching was named the SEC Men's Swimmer of the Week Tuesday by the Southeastern Conference.
The sophomore recorded two individual wins last weekend against Tennessee and Louisville, winning the 200 individual medley and the 200 freestyle.
His 1:46:40 time in the 200 IM was the second-fastest time in the nation this season, and while he came in second in the 200 back, his 1:44:02 was the third-fastest performance in the nation this season.
This is Patching's second SEC honor this season and his fifth recognition in his career.
Auburn finishes its fall season Dec. 5-7, at the Georgia Invitational in Athens, Georgia.
(02/24/15 4:57am)
The Auburn soccer team shutout Florida Gulf Coast 1-0 to advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night.
(02/24/15 4:59am)
After finishing the regular season 11-6-3, the Auburn women's soccer team anxiously watched the NCAA Selection Show, waiting for its name to be called out.
(11/08/14 5:00pm)
Many Auburn fans were unsatisfied with how the offense played going into bye week two weekends ago.
Although the Tigers were still one of the premier offensive teams in the country, underwhelming performances against Kansas State and Mississippi State were impossible to ignore.
In those games, the Tigers scored 20 and 23 points, respectively, and had trouble consistently moving the ball.
Whether it was turnovers, penalties or poor execution, Gus Malzahn's offense could not get into the rhythm his hurry-up offenses are known for.
In Manhattan, Kansas, it was the run game that had trouble. Cameron Artis-Payne and Nick Marshall were held to 109 rushing yards combined and no touchdowns, as the offensive line was unable to get much push against the Wildcats' front.
In Starkville, Mississippi, almost everything went wrong for the offense. Three scoring plays were wiped out because of penalties, they were held to field goals in the red zone and turned the ball over four times.
Just like last year, Malzahn and the Tigers seem to have used the bye week well, as Auburn's offense is hitting its stride at the right time.
Against South Carolina, Auburn scored touchdowns on six of their eight possessions and ran just shy of 400 yards. Marshall and Artis-Payne were unstoppable running the zone-read, looking eerily similar to the Marshall-Mason rushing attack last season.
But their most impressive performance came last weekend in Oxford, Mississippi, where the Tigers rolled up 507 total yards and 35 points against the No. 1 scoring defense in the country.
Marshall looked unfazed in the spotlight once again, Artis-Payne ran with authority, the wide receivers made impressive catches downfield and the offensive line handled one of the best defensive lines in the country.
Perhaps the most impressive thing about the team's performance against Ole Miss was the balance of the offense, which could make the Tigers' offense even more deadly in the season's final stretch.
Against the best defense in the SEC, the Tigers put up an almost identical 254 passing yards and 253 rushing yards on the road.
While last season's offense relied heavily on the rushing attack, this year's version has shown the ability to make game-changing plays in the passing game, as evidenced by Duke Williams' and Sammie Coates' performances so far.
With how tough the remaining schedule is for Auburn and how poorly the defense has played recently, the Auburn offense is clicking at the right time and may be the key if the Tigers hope to make the inaugural College Football Playoff.
With Malzahn at the helm, expect the offense to keep rolling.
(02/24/15 4:58am)
The Auburn women's soccer team lost Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament to Kentucky 2-1.
(11/07/14 2:30pm)
After earning preseason All-SEC Second Team honors, it seemed star safety Robenson Therezie would only build on a stellar junior season where he led the team in interceptions.
But an eligibility issue in the preseason limited his practice reps leading up to the day before the season opener versus Arkansas.
Once the issue was resolved, Therezie put it behind him.
"It's in the past," Therezie said. "I'm just focused on getting back to the old me. God blessed me and gave me another opportunity, so I'm going to take advantage of it."
Even with reduced practice time, it did not take long for the senior from Miami to make an impact in the first game, causing an interception in the second half.
His impact was something defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson said he thought the defense needed.
"It was just great effort," Johnson said. "He broke through. We'd run that thing three times before, and nobody else got that kind of pressure off it. He did. A big play in the game at the time. The game was getting kind of stagnant. I thought that was a huge play when he hit that kid and caused that interception."
Head coach Gus Malzahn also emphasized how important Therezie is to the Auburn defense.
"He's an impact player, there's no doubt," Malzahn said. "Last year, he made a lot of big plays for us."
Despite his small stature, Therezie's physicality is perhaps his best attribute, according to safety Jermaine Whitehead.
"He's a real physical dude," Whitehead said. "You couldn't tell he's 5-foot-9, 205 (pounds). He believes he weighs bigger than that. He plays bigger than that. Hitting has always been a part of his game. He's an asset to our team and definitely an asset to his position and our defense."
While Therezie has always been physical, his coverage skills required time to return, but Therezie said he thinks he is turning a corner with improving his coverage.
"I feel like my coverage skills have gotten better, [especially with] pressuring [other receivers]," Therezie said. "But everything else is starting to come back to me (like) it was last year."
Though the Auburn defense has improved overall, the pass defense has been exposed recently, especially against South Carolina, where the Gamecocks passed for more than 400 yards on Auburn's secondary.
Therezie said he knew South Carolina would present a challenge, but never lost faith in his team.
"At the end of the day, we knew it was going to be a tough one," Therezie said. "We knew what to expect and once we got close, we knew how to find a way to win."
Therezie said he knows there is still work to do if the Tigers hope to make it into the first College Football Playoff.
"We're working on the stuff that we need to be successful as a whole defense," Therezie said. "It's not about the individuals, but when we come in to our meetings after the game, we talk about what we do as a whole and how we have to improve as a whole entire defensive unit."
(02/24/15 5:00am)
Auburn soccer players Kala Faulkner, Casie Ramsier and Kristen Dodson were named to All-SEC teams on Sunday.
(02/24/15 4:57am)
Auburn soccer got their fourth win in a row Thursday night, as they beat LSU 2-0 in Baton Rouge.
(10/29/14 10:00pm)
Auburn's Sophia Schubert shot a seven-under-par Tuesday to win the individual competition at the Alamo Invitational at Brigg Ranch Golf Club.
The freshman shot 12-under-par for the tournament, the lowest score for a three-round tournament in Auburn women's golf history.
Heading into the back nine, LSU's Caroline Nistrup was three shots ahead of Schubert. But Schubert erased the deficit by sinking four birdies in the final nine holes.
As a team, the Tigers finished eight-under-par for the day to end the tournament 14-under-par, good for third place in the tournament behind only LSU and Arkansas.
The top four finish is the third for Auburn this fall.
Schubert's win was the second for the Tigers this fall. Clara Baena tied for first at the "Mo" Morial, their season-opening tournament.
Auburn's fall season is over, but the Tigers return to competition in February at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic.
(10/29/14 9:30pm)
The Auburn men's club soccer team wrapped up their regular season Sunday, Oct. 19, with a 2-0 win over Memphis and now looks forward to regionals in North Carolina this weekend.
The Tigers have dominated in their division, going 7-0 and outscoring their divisional opponents 30-0 in the process.
Second-year head coach Mac Matthews said he has been more than pleased at the progress his team has made this season.
"They have done exactly what I wanted them to," Matthews said. "We started well, and we have gotten better. We had kind of a midseason lump as we went into some tournament play, but every game we have gotten better. I could not ask for a whole lot more. We have maxed out our points, and we have not given up a goal yet, so I am very happy with it."
That midseason lump was the invitational held at the University of Florida, where the Tigers lost twice and tied once.
But midfielder Lans Stallings thinks games against teams, such as Florida and Miami will pay off in the end.
"The tournament did not go the way we wanted it to," Stallings said. "But playing that level of competition will definitely be good for us as we approach regionals."
Matthews said he believes the tournament was beneficial for the Tigers' development as a team.
"In that tournament, you can't make too much out of a big win or a big loss," Matthews said. "We have learned a lot from them, and they have a lot to do with the progress that we have made since the season started. That is why you play in those tournaments."
Even though they performed much better in the Florida tournament last season, Matthewssaid he thinks this year's experience is better for his team.
"Last year it went really well, but this year it did not," Matthews said. "I will take this year over last year because we have learned so much as a result of it."
Matthews said his team's biggest weakness is not being able to finish games on a strong note when things get tough.
"We have not yet proven what we want to, which is our ability to get a goal when we absolutely need it," Matthews said.
Despite that, Matthews said he still believes his team is more determined this year to make it through regionals after falling in the final minutes in the previous season.
"Everything we do, every training session, every game plan is designed to take us into the form we need to be for regionals," Matthews said. "That has been our focus the entire season. We got there last year, and with seven minutes to go, we give up a goal and go out, so this team is really focused to go through to regionals this year."
If the Tigers can get through regionals, the next and final stop would be nationals, a tournament Auburn has competed in as recently as 2012.
Forward and co-leading scorer Michael Montero knows how important a good week of practice is leading up to such an important tournament.
"The upcoming week will prepare us and allow us to fine-tune some aspects of our game," Montero said. "It should put us in good position to have a real legitimate shot of winning the tournament and from there going towards nationals, our ultimate goal."
(10/28/14 9:48pm)
Auburn defender Kala Faulkner was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week and was selected to TopDrawerSoccer.com's Team of the Week following her performances against Mississippi State and Alabama this past weekend.
This is the first award for the junior in her career, and the first time since 2012 that an Auburn player has been awarded SEC Defensive Player of the Week.
Faulkner led the Tigers' defense to consecutive shutouts, clinching a spot in the SEC Tournament for the 14th-consecutive season and improving their chances to make the NCAA Tournament.
In a 2-0 win over Mississippi State and a 1-0 win over Alabama, Auburn allowed 21 shots combined and only five on goal.
The Tigers have had eight shutouts this season, tied for the most by an Auburn team in the last five seasons.
Auburn finishes its season Thursday night in Baton Rouge against LSU. The game will be televised on SEC Network+ at 7 p.m.
(02/24/15 2:22pm)
It could not have been a more memorable senior day for the Auburn women's soccer team as senior Chelsea Gandy-Cromer scored the game-winning goal in overtime to keep their postseason hopes alive and also keep the Iron Bowl trophy on the Plains for another year.