Behind Enemy Bylines — The Reveille
Ahead of Auburn's matchup with LSU, The Auburn Plainsman reached out to The Reveille's sports editor, Natasha Malone, for a Q&A previewing this year’s LSU team. Here’s what she had to say before the matchup.
Ahead of Auburn's matchup with LSU, The Auburn Plainsman reached out to The Reveille's sports editor, Natasha Malone, for a Q&A previewing this year’s LSU team. Here’s what she had to say before the matchup.
Auburn is looking to erase its three-game losing streak to the Bayou Bengals, who are coming off a stellar performance in a win against South Carolina. Here are some players to watch and keys to victory for both teams ahead of Saturday's matchup.
“[This week’s game] is very important,” said junior offensive lineman Brodarious Hamm. “It can set the momentum. We just want to get on that road and be able to show everybody we can compete.”
J.J. Pegues has already made an impression on the Auburn fanbase with his unique skill set this season. Chris Cutcliffe, Pegues' high school coach, believes Pegues is just scratching the surface of what he can do for the Tigers.
“I feel like the secondary is finally coming together with no injuries and whatever, so I feel like we’re going to do great as long as we communicate and play with the right technique.”
The connection between Bo Nix and Seth Williams has always been there, and against Ole Miss, the tandem’s effectiveness was in full effect during the 35-28 victory.
"It was really good. K.J.'s one of our team leaders, and just to have him back is a blessing for us," Pappoe said. "In the locker room, in the hotel, on the way here, he's just that energizer bunny for us, just keeping us pumped."
Ahead of Auburn's matchup with Ole Miss, The Auburn Plainsman reached out to The Daily Mississippian's assistant sports editor, James Minzesheimer, for a Q&A previewing this year’s Rebels team. Here’s what he had to say prior to the matchup.
“He’s going to bounce back,” Brahms said. “He’s so positive. I don’t think he lets the noise get to him, honestly, so I see him bouncing back.”
“Obviously, when you lose a game, you have to bounce back,” Malzahn said. “So yeah, it’s a very important game.”
As Auburn prepares for a matchup with Ole Miss, its running back room -- led by Tank Bigsby -- continues to get healthier and closer to full strength.
Week 6 of the NFL season saw several former Auburn Tigers take the field for their NFL teams, including one record-setting performance by Cam Newton.
On the night of the first home game since restrictions on bars have been significantly eased, students and young people gathered in large crowds downtown.
Released Sunday, the AP poll saw Auburn fall out of the Top 25 after losing to South Carolina 30-22 on Saturday.
“They’re still a good connection with each other,” Stove said. “But, just, you know, things going on. They’re good. You know, people want to win.”
"When you look at it, the statsheet, you know—as far as the statsheet, we played pretty good football, but the three turnovers, obviously, were big," said Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn. "They led to 21 points."
Dealing with last season's departures to the NFL and players dealing with injuries, the Auburn defense has seen new defensive leaders emerge. The Tigers will rely on their new leaders to step up on defense against South Carolina.
Ahead of Auburn's matchup with South Carolina, The Auburn Plainsman reached out to The Daily Gamecock's co-sports editor Michael Sauls, for a Q&A previewing this year’s Gamecocks team. Here’s what he had to say prior to the matchup.
Auburn travels to Columbia, South Carolina, this Saturday to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks. Here are some players to watch and keys to victory for both Auburn and South Carolina.
“The more reps that those guys get, the better they’re going to get,” Malzahn said. “The moments not going to be too big when they start playing more.”