From mentality to field, Auburn now '1-0'
"It was awesome for this staff and this team to go out there and get a [win]," said head coach Bryan Harsin. "To be 1-0.”
"It was awesome for this staff and this team to go out there and get a [win]," said head coach Bryan Harsin. "To be 1-0.”
With a whole season ahead and many new faces coming into this game, here are some players worth keeping an eye on this weekend and keys to victory for both teams.
Football in the SEC, especially in Auburn, is an entirely different breed from any other football, so here are some things you need to know going in.
“Me being a leader, I have to lead the guys and make sure everybody is going the right way and knows their assignments," Wooden said.
“We’re excited," Nix said. "We’ve got a lot of reps, thrown a lot of footballs to each other, so we’re excited to get out there and play a different team.”
"We want to establish the run: a downhill, physical run game,” Brahms said. “That opens up everything on offense. If we do that well, we will have fun on Saturday and every Saturday to come."
On this week's episode of Page 8, host Kristen Carr looks forward to Auburn football's game this Saturday against Akron, discusses Auburn soccer's record this season and its midfielder Anna Haddock being named an SEC Offensive Player of the Week.
Anders Carlson holds the same focus as his team, to be consistent at all times.
“The ultimate test and assessment is going to come on game day when we go out there and get a chance to do this live and against an opponent,” said head coach Bryan Harsin.
Auburn High School defeated rival Opelika 16-14 in a close game Friday night.
“If we played a game right now, Bo [Nix] would be starting,” Harsin said.
For the first time since testing positive for COVID-19 last week, Auburn head football coach Bryan Harsin spoke to the media on Wednesday.
Host Kristen Carr talks Auburn Soccer with Jake Gonzalez and what's to come for football this season with Caleb Jones.
Auburn football had nine of its players listed on the Preseason Coaches All-SEC Football Team, which was released by the conference on Tuesday.
Defensive coordinator Derek Mason announces he had COVID-19 but has recovered.
Auburn head football coach Bryan Harsin has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, the first-year head coach announced in a statement made Friday.
“I am trying to learn all positions,” Zion Puckett said. “You never know during the season."
Bryan Harsin picked up his second commitment of the afternoon, after 4-star wide receiver Omari Kelly picked Auburn on Thursday.
"It’s real interesting to see all of the different personnel that we can come out and be able to try to dominate the defense with," said sophomore tight end Luke Deal. "I think we’ve got so much unique talent across the board, unique skill set. I’m really enjoying what this room is doing.”
Auburn football and basketball landed a big pickup on Thursday, with Tre Donaldson's commitment to the Tigers as a dual-sport athlete.