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We're champions guys, not felons

By Natalie Wade / EDITOR | May 26

Auburn's athletic program has prided itself on having athletes that stay out of the always news for the wrong reasons.For other schools, like the University of Georgia, keeping players out of trouble has been a problem.But on March 11, four football players ruined Auburn players' clean reputation.

Auburn Confident on the Road to Tampa

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | December 16

The Auburn Tigers (7-5) continued their bowl preparations today with a practice in full pads that ran a little over two hours."We had a good practice today," said head coach Gene Chizik. "We had good preparation and we were kind of rusty, but overall it was a very active practice."

Halftime update from Sanford Stadium

By Patrick Dever / Assistant Sports Editor | November 15

ATHENS, Ga. -- At the half at Sanford Stadium, Auburn leads the University of Georgia 14-7.The Tigers controlled the first quarter, scoring two touchdowns to take a 14-0 lead.Senior quarterback Chris Todd was nine for 10 with two touchdowns and zero interceptions.

Auburn Crushes Furman in Homecoming Game, 63-31

By Patrick Dever / Assistant Sports Editor | November 8

Auburn football beat the Furman University Paladins 63-31 for Homecoming Saturday."It was great to go out there and get a win," said Auburn head coach Gene Chizik.Auburn began the game with a 35-yard return to the Auburn 49-yard line by junior running back Mario Fannin.

Auburn Loses Third Straight to LSU

By Patrick Dever / Assistant Sports Editor | October 25

BATON ROUGE, La.-Auburn Tigers football lost its third game in as many weeks Saturday to Louisiana State University, 31-10."LSU played a great game," said Auburn head coach Gene Chizik. "From the beginning to the end, they executed better than we did, and I'd say they beat us in about every phase of the football game."

Tigers take down the Bulldogs 49-24

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | September 13

Records were once again broken as Auburn ran past Mississippi State 49-24 Saturday night in Jordan-Hare Stadium and are now 2-0, 1-0 SEC.

La. Tech falls to Auburn 37-13

By Abby Albright / Sports Editor | September 7

Until Saturday, Auburn first-year head football coaches have a record of 16-8-1 for first-game play, Head Coach Gene Chizik has brought that record to 17-8-1.The Tigers beat Louisiana Tech 37-13, bringing their record to 1-0, 0-0 SEC.

Wide receiver, Montez Billings, forced to sit out first 4 games

By Abby Albright/Sports Editor | August 27

Senior wide receiver Montez Billings will watch the first four games of the Tigers' 2009 season from the sidelines, because of an academic issue."This is unfortunate for Montez, but we've exhausted all avenues to get him on the field as soon as possible," said Senior Associate Athletic Director Rich McGlynn.

Auburn Running Back, Eric Smith, Arrested

By Abby Albright/Sports Editor | August 21

Auburn sophomore running back Eric Smith, 19, was arrested this morning for misdemeanor disorderly conduct.According to the police report, the arrest happened at 1:42 a.m.

Chris Todd announced as starting quarterback for fall

By Andrew Sims/Online Editor | August 14

Coach Gene Chizik announced Chris Todd would be the starting quarterback come September after Thursday's practice.

Tailgate Guys Look to Leave Their Mark on the Tradition

By Holly Hereth/Staff Writer | July 28

This football season, Tailgate Guys, a new private company on Auburn's campus, hopes to change the face of tailgating at Auburn.The company takes care of all their customers' tailgating needs leaving them free to enjoy game day without the hassle of setup and cleanup.Tailgate Guys will be operating on the new green facing the east side of Jordan-Hare Stadium and adjacent to the student center.

Three Auburn Football Players Make All-SEC Coaches Preseason Team

By Jordan Brantley/Staff Writer | July 27

Three Auburn football players were named to the SEC Coaches Preseason All-SEC Coaches' Team on July 16.

Auburn Quarterbacks Compete for Head Job

By Holly Hereth/Staff Writer | July 23

As the Auburn Football team prepares for the upcoming season with a new coaching staff, the starting quarterback position is still up for grabs.Neil Caudle and Kodi Burns are focusing on practice and working hard this summer, not who the starter will be."I'm not really worried about it," said Burns, a junior majoring in exercise science,. "I just go to practice everyday and work hard.

Tiger Fan Day 2009 Scheduled for Aug. 16

By Sarah Craft/Associate Copy Editor | July 20

Auburn's fans are some of the most enthusiastic in the nation when it comes to supporting their team, so it's no wonder the school celebrates a day just for them. Auburn's annual Fan Day is scheduled for Sunday, Aug.

Special Teams Kicks Things Up For Season

By Callie Garrett/ Staff Writer | July 16

This year's special teams unit is working together this summer to become more consistent while making sure to get its timing down."In order to get all of the timing down just right, from the snap to the hold to the kick, it just takes a lot of practice and working with each other repetitively," said placekicker Wes Byrum, a junior in business.As a unit they are working mostly on the new protection scheme they have, as well as the new punt formation, said punter Clinton Durst, a red-shirt junior in human resource management.He said the special teams unit has a period of time at the beginning of practice where they do nothing but get everyone on the same page with formations and timing.Josh Harrison, a red-shirt freshmen long snapper, will be playing his first season this fall.

Offensive Linemen Look to Destroy Defenses

By Justin Dorman/Staff Writer | July 9

Bigger, stronger and faster.That is what the Auburn offensive line is looking to become before the start of the football season in the fall.Last season, former offensive coordinator Tony Franklin urged his offensive line to shed some pounds in order to keep up with his fast paced offense.This season, Franklin's replacement at offensive coordinator, Gus Malzahn who runs a similar type of spread offense, has a completely different message for his linemen: Beef up.In order to establish an effective running game, the backfield must be well protected, said Malzahn.

Auburn Football: Running Back Preview

By Justin Dorman/Staff Writer | July 2

The fall semester is on the horizon, and with it comes a brand new football season. Auburn Tigers fans have been anticipating and anxiously awaiting the first football game of the 2009 season on September 5.This year there is even more buzz surrounding the team, which now consists of a completely new coaching staff.Since the Auburn offense is dominated by its running game, the position with the most hype at Auburn is typically running back, where the likes of Bo Jackson, Carnell Williams and Ronnie Brown among others have thrived and led Auburn to be appropriately nicknamed "Running Back University."This year looks to be no different as the Offensive Coordinator, Gus Malzahn, said he looks to implement a system that put up over 3,700 rushing yards for the University of Tulsa last season.Eric Smith, an undeclared sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts, has high hopes for this year's offense."It's a lot of fun, a lot of misdirection's, more deep plays, more run plays," Smith said.

It's Been a 'Bodda Getta' Summer

By Justin Dorman/Staff Writer | July 2

Cheerleading falls victim to many common misconceptions. Some people deny it is a sport. Some think that cheerleading is about the football team and nothing else.