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Jones named to Thorpe Award watch list

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | July 13

Auburn's defense had another player added to a preseason watch list on Monday morning, July 13.

A look inside the largest collegiate video board

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor | July 10

Construction on the nation's largest video board in college football is continuing to make progress right on schedule. On Friday, July 10, Andy Young, assistant athletics director for video services, addressed the media on the digital aspects of the video board's progress. 

Tigers populate preseason watch lists

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor | July 10

After the Maxwell Football Club released its candidates on the Maxwell Award Watch List, including Jeremy Johnson and Duke Williams, and Cassanova McKinzy was placed on the Bednarik Award list earlier this week, the Football Writers Association of America added more Tigers to the preseason award lists. Avery Young and Alex Kozan made the cut for the 2015 Outland Trophy, while Jonathan Jones and Carl Lawson are contenders for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List.

Whitaker pursuing NFL dream despite hardships

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | July 8

Many football players would be discouraged by obstacles getting in the way of their dream to play professionally, but former Auburn defensive tackle Jeff Whitaker is familiar with adversity.

Johnson, Williams on preseason Maxwell list, McKinzy on Bednarik watch list

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor | July 7

The Maxwell Football Club announced its watch lists for the 79th annual Maxwell Award and the 21st annual Chuck Bednarik Award on Tuesday, July 7. Jeremy Johnson and Duke Williams hold the representation for the Tigers on the watch list for the 2015 Maxwell Award.

Tigers will play Oregon in 2019 AdvoCare Classic

By Staff Report | June 30

The Tigers will play Oregon in the 2019 AdvoCare Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, August 31, 2019, in a rematch of the 2011 BCS National Championship game. “I’m thrilled that Auburn will face Oregon in an epic match-up of two elite programs on a big stage to open the 2019 season,” Auburn Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs said.

Seniors leave their mark on final beam to video board construction

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor | June 26

The enhanced video board that Auburn fans have been anxiously waiting for is starting to take shape with the majority of the steel beams being covered with screen paneling. The audio boxes are also close to being completed, which stand on top of the steel shell of the video component.

Auburn gains commitment from offensive lineman

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | June 22

Football picked up a commitment from 4-star offensive lineman Brodarious Hamm on Monday night, June 22.

Future looks bright for football

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor and Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | June 19

Thursday afternoon, June 11, proved to be a strong day for the 2016 recruitment class under Gus Malzahn’s Tigers.

​Tigers recruit first defensive end for 2016 class

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor | June 18

Thursday morning, June 18, defensive end Daquan Newkirk announced his commitment to the Tigers to join the 2016 recruiting class. The 6-foot-3, 245-pound defensive end chose Auburn over offers from a large number of schools, including SEC teams such as Alabama and Kentucky.

AP projects football to CFP national title game

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | June 16

It is no secret that Auburn’s football team will enter the 2015 season with high expectations.

Cornerback Jamarcus King commits to the Tigers

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor | June 11

It’s been a big day for the Auburn Tigers. Shortly after three-star running back Malik Miller announced his commitment to Auburn over Florida State and Alabama Thursday afternoon, June 11, junior college prospect Jamarcus King announced he’s doing the same over twitter.

Auburn scores three-star running back Malik Miller

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor | June 11

After close consideration between Auburn, Alabama and Florida State, three-star running back prospect Malik Miller announced Thursday, June 11, he has chosen to join Gus Malzahn’s 2016 roster.

​Athletics announces date for 2015 Fan Day

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | June 11

The Auburn athletic department announced Thursday, June 11, that the football team will hold its annual Fan Day on Aug.

2016 A-Day Date Released

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor | June 10

It was announced Tuesday, June 9, that next year’s A-Day scrimmage will be held Saturday on April 9, 2016. The 2015 spring scrimmage showcased the restructured defense under Will Muschamp and talents to fill open offensive positions, notably securing the starting quarterback, Jeremy Johnson over Tyler Queen and Sean White.

​Joe Whitt Sr. officially retires

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 4

After 34 years at Auburn University, fundraiser and former assistant coach Joe Whitt Sr. has officially retired from Auburn Athletics. Twenty-five of those 34 years were dedicated to four different coaches.

Tigers add dual-threat quarterback to commitment list

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 3

The Tigers picked up their seventh commitment for 2016 on Wednesday afternoon as quarterback Ervin “Woody” Barrett pledged to Auburn during a ceremony at his school. A 6-foot-2, 219-pound Orlando, Florida native, Barrett is the No.80 prospect in the ESPN 300 and chose the Plains over Oregon and state-rival Alabama.

​Elijah Stove commits to Auburn

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor | May 30

AuburnSports.com confirmed Saturday morning, May 30 that 6-foot, 180-pound Elijah Stove has committed to join the 2016 Auburn football roster over Big Cat Weekend. Stove is Auburn’s seventh commitment and first receiver for the 2016 class, among the others, such as Stephen Davis Jr.