Football

Bo Nix feels 'completely different' heading into year two

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | September 24

"I’m completely different from what I was last year at this time going into Oregon. It’s literally all the little things that go into a week of preparation, just having done that already has just made me really comfortable and I feel like I’m really far ahead from where I was last year.”

K.J. Britt preparing for ‘talented’ Kentucky offense

By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | September 23

“We have to make sure our Auburn defensive foundation is laid down,” Britt said. “It’s built on that no matter what [Kentucky] does, no matter what happens in the game, we have to have relentless effort."

Tigers picked third in SEC West by preseason media poll

By Jonathan Hart | Sports Writer | September 23

According to the preseason SEC media poll, the Auburn Tigers have been picked to finish third in the SEC West. In the same poll, seven Tigers earned preseason All-SEC nods.

Junior quarterback Cam Newton makes a run against Arkansas State. (Emily Adams/PHOTO EDITOR)

OPINION: Auburn's Top 5 season openers

By Ryan Metcalf | Sports Writer | September 23

Auburn opens its 2020 season this Saturday against the Kentucky Wildcats at home. With the season opener in view, here’s a look at the top five Auburn season openers.

Daniel Carlson (38) looks upfield as he prepares to kickoff the opening drive. Auburn vs Ole Miss on Saturday, Oct. 7 in Auburn, Ala.

Auburn in the NFL - Week 2

By Ian Bivona | Sports Writer | September 22

Week 2 of the NFL season saw several former #Auburn Tigers take the field at the professional level, with some of them contributing in large roles for their teams.

Anders Carlson ready to build off strong Iron Bowl performance

By Ryan Metcalf | Sports Writer | September 21

“From game one to game 12, I was a much different kicker with my mindset,” Carlson said. “So just carrying a simple mindset this season like I did in the Iron Bowl. Just treating it like a game and going in confident.”

Auburn announces gameday guidelines for 2020 football season

By Jonathan Hart | Sports Writer | September 17

Auburn Athletics has announced new procedures for the 2020 football season designed to create a safe and healthy environment while maintaining the gameday experience. One notable change includes the suspension of the pre-game eagle flight due to SEC mandates prohibiting live animals from being present on the field.

Six Tigers named to All-SEC team by coaches

By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | September 17

On Thursday, Auburn had six of its players named to the preseason All-SEC teams.

John Samuel Shenker enjoying new opportunities in Auburn's offense

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | September 17

“It’s been awesome,” Shenker said Thursday. “Getting in the pass game a little more and not having to block all the time. It’s been a great little adjustment we’ve had this year.”

Final projections for Auburn's 2020 depth chart

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | September 17

While Auburn will be returning its starting quarterback, there will be plenty of roster turnover for the 2020 season. With a little over a week until the season starts, here are the final projections for the depth chart.

D.J. Williams 'calm and ready to run the ball' in year two

By Ashley Birdsong | Sports Writer | September 16

“I’m just looking forward to calming down,” Williams said. “My freshman year was a lot of jitters and stuff like that, just calming down and just run the ball.”

Cam Newton, former Auburn quarterback, during Auburn Football vs. Clemson on Sept. 3, 2016.

Auburn in the NFL - Week 1

By Ian Bivona | Sports Writer | September 15

Rookie debuts, Cam Newton's first game with the Patriots and Darius Slayton finding the endzone twice. It was a busy first weekend in the NFL, and The Plainsman has put together some of the highlights from former Auburn players in Week 1.

Auburn ranked No. 8 in latest AP Top 25 poll

By Jonathan Hart | Sports Writer | September 13

After the second weekend of college football, the Auburn Tigers come in at No. 8 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. Auburn's first game on Sept. 26. will be a top 25 matchup between the No. 8 Tigers and No. 23 Wildcats.

Notes from Auburn fall camp: Week 4

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | September 12

10 players miss practice, a battle at left tackle, Auburn's plan for Kentucky and more. Here are the notes from the fourth week of fall camp for Auburn football.

Steele's revamped secondary taking form for 2020 season

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | September 10

While four starters from the secondary are gone now, defensive coordinator Kevin Steele has revamped the Auburn secondary and is getting the team ready for the 2020 season.

After 'locking in,' Anthony Schwartz ready for 2020 season

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | September 9

“Being able to hone in on my craft, I feel like football is the way for me," Schwartz said. "And I feel like I’m locked in 100% to football right now, and that’s how I feel I’m looking toward the future.”

Newton and the newcomers impressing in fall camp

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | September 9

“I feel like all the freshmen receivers got a chance to play this year,” Seth Williams said Wednesday. Auburn has five new freshmen receivers and transfer Caylin Newton, joining veterans Williams, Anthony Schwartz and Shedrick Jackson at the wideout position this fall.