Football

Experience is key for Tashawn Manning and Auburn offensive line

By Henry Patton | Sports Writer | April 10

With everyone returning, Auburn's offensive line is starting to get more comfortable. “I feel good about this group,” Tashawn Manning said. “We got a bunch of hard workers. We are going to get this thing done.

Wooten returns to LB room with high hopes

By Callie Stanford | Sports Writer | April 10

Linebacker Chandler Wooten is taking advantage of opportunities in spring practice after opting out of the 2020 season because of COVID-19 concerns. "I’m not where I want to be yet, so I’m trying to get better every day,” Wooten said.

J.J. Pegues moving to defensive line

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | April 10

Auburn football head coach Bryan Harsin announced Saturday that tight end J.J. Pegues is moving to the defensive line. "I think the position for J.J. is going to be a good fit," Harsin said.

Inside linebackers 'buy-in' to Schmedding's system

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | April 9

Jeff Schmedding inherited a talented tandem of Zakoby McClain and Owen Pappoe when he came to Auburn as the inside linebackers coach. He's seen them, and the group as a whole "buy-in" during the spring.

Coming back to Auburn 'fulfilling' for Zac Etheridge

By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | April 8

“That opportunity to come back home has been really fulfilling,” Etheridge said. “You come here to sacrifice. You sacrifice everything about what you do. For me, coming back was just like, I get an opportunity to serve guys that have only watched me play in the past.”

Character, chemistry and consistency big themes for Will Friend

By Kristen Carr | Sports Writer | April 7

Character, chemistry, and consistency are big themes for Auburn’s new offensive line coach, Will Friend. “Obviously, you want to find the five best players and to do that you’ve got to get to where you can put some guys in different spots to see who those best five are," Friend said.

Cornelius Williams managing completely different WR room

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | April 6

“From a talent level, we have the guys,” Williams said. “The biggest thing for us is going to be putting in the work, time and effort to be extremely detailed and to work to be the best we can possibly be.”

Cadillac Williams excited by potential of Auburn running backs

By Henry Patton | Sports Writer | April 5

Auburn’s running back room is thin right now, as they only have three scholarship running backs currently on campus, but coach Cadillac Williams is still excited about his group.

Auburn High hires Coach Keith Etheredge

By Michael Floyd | Community Writer | April 1

Auburn High School's new head coach plans to win the school's first football State Championship.

Observations and notes from Auburn's latest spring practice

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | March 26

"Today was about operation and execution,” Harsin said. “That is it. Simple as that. It's about who can operate and execute. We saw guys that can do that.”

Derick Hall feels defense is going in 'right direction'

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | March 24

Even with all of the changes made to the defense, edge rusher Derick Hall feels it's going in 'the right direction.'

Carlson excited to return after graduating

By Callie Stanford | Sports Writer | March 24

"Had one or two kicks gone the other way, I think I could’ve been the top guy in the nation,” Carlson said. “For me, it’s not about focusing on last year. I’m going to carry some stuff: The positives, the confidence, into this year and really seek after that goal again.”

Mike Bobo transforming Auburn's offense

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | March 22

“With the whole staff, we are able to get a lot of ideas about what direction we want to go,” Bobo said. “It is going to be a fluid process, we are still trying to figure out the players that we have and the talent we have offensively.”

Defense going 'fast and furious' through spring practice

By Ashley Birdsong | Sports Writer | March 22

“It’s been a fast and furious last couple of months,” Mason said. “Heading into practice number four, getting ready for a fast and furious practice, as we get ready to hit a little bit, do a little red zone and goal line.”

Observations from Auburn's open practice

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | March 21

Auburn football and head coach Bryan Harsin conducted an open practice for fans in Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday. In front of a crowd of about 3,500, the Auburn fans got to see what changes are being made to the football team under its new coaching staff.

Bigsby looking forward to spring practice possibilities

By Callie Stanford | Sports Writer | March 19

“I feel like this is a good start for us, especially with the new coaches here," Bigsby said. "We all get to learn the plays and stuff like that, everything new. It’s a new beginning so I feel like it’s a good new start, having a spring this year.”

Auburn's offense embracing change to start spring

By Ashley Birdsong | Sports Writer | March 17

“Change is difficult, change is hard to go through, but sometimes if you take advantage of it, on the other side of change it can present opportunity,” Nix said. “And I think that’s what we have right now, we have a great opportunity with our new staff and we’re all excited.”