Football

'On the run': Malzahn proud of Marshall ahead of collegiate finale

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 25

"If you look at his whole career, last year he didn't even go through spring," Malzahn said. "He wasn't named the starting quarterback until two weeks before our first game. He led us to the National Championship and really answered the bell every time he was asked and learned the offense on the run."

Cadillac is back: Former Auburn running back returns to campus

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 25

It's been over a decade since Carnell "Cadillac" Williams set Auburn single-season rushing records and tore through SEC defenses on a weekly basis. With his playing career now behind him, Williams is now back on his old stomping grounds, ready to tackle some unfinished business.

Athletics department releases statement regarding football players accused of harassing disabled veteran

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | February 24

Auburn Athletics released a statement Monday night identifying the two Auburn football players accused of harassing an Auburn University student Tuesday, Feb. 17.

Malzahn and staff rack up impressive class on Signing Day

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 23

It was an eventful signing day for Gus Malzahn and his staff. Cowart's official letter of intent didn't arrive on the Plains until approximately 3 p.m.

Muschamp, Robinson bolster defense on National Signing Day

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | February 23

With National Signing Day coming to a close, Auburn received 27 National Letters of Intent, including one from the number one player in the country, defensive end Byron Cowart of Seffner, Florida. With a recruiting class that currently ranks anywhere from No. 3 in the country (Scout.com) to No. 9 (247sports.com), Auburn managed to procure the interests of several high profile recruits across the nation.

Seven Auburn players invited to NFL Combine

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | February 23

The NFL announced the list of 323 former college football players invited to this year's NFL Combine starting February 17th. Among Auburn's exiting players, seven have been selected to attend the Combine, including Nick Marshall, Cameron Artis-Payne, Sammie Coates, Reese Dismukes, Gabe Wright, Jermaine Whitehead and Angelo Blackson.

Sammie Coates celebrates with the Auburn section after the road win over Ole Miss.

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Coates winner of Uplifting Athlete's 2015 Rare Disease Champion Award

February 23

When he's not busy catching down field passes and leading the Tigers to victory, (Coates) chooses to spend his time where his heart is. His efforts are not being over-looked, as he won the Uplifting Athlete's 2015 Rare Disease Champion Award.

Bessent leaves Auburn football team

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 23

Per reports, Auburn announced Tuesday Feb. 10 that Kalvarez Bessent, a freshman cornerback, left the football team.

Darius Slayton flips from UGA the night before Signing Day

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | February 23

Darius Slayton, a 4-star receiver out of Norcross, Georgia, has flipped his commitment to the Auburn Tigers.

Byron Cowart saga comes to an end

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | February 23

When Byron Cowart committed to Auburn over Florida on National Signing Day, it seemed that his recruitment had come to a long awaited end. The delay concerned many Auburn fans, thinking Cowart may have been having second thoughts, but head coach Gus Malzahn was never worried.

No. 1 overall recruit Cowart finalizes LOI with Auburn

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 23

Byron Cowart committed to Auburn at 8 a.m. this morning, but that was not the end of his recruiting process.

2015 National Signing Day live blog

February 23

The nation's top recruits will be sending in their faxes throughout the day and selecting their future college football homes.

OPINION: Discipline key to 2015 football improvement

By Brian Stultz | Sports Writer | February 23

To say discipline was a problem in 2014 would be an understatement. Key drives by opponents were kept alive by foolish penalties. It seemed a weekly occurrence ex-defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson would talk about cleaning up play.

Tigers look to reload with top-level recruits

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | February 23

A largely underwhelming season for the Auburn Tigers was capped off by a disappointing 34-31 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers in the Outback Bowl on January 1st. Now that the first College Football Playoff National Championship has been played, teams across the country zero in on one singular focus--recruiting.