Football

Seth Williams named to Biletnikoff Award watch list

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | July 16

Auburn's Seth Williams, who many believe could be Auburn's next 1,000-yard receiver, has been named to the preseason watch list for the Biletnikoff Award.

D.J. Williams named to Doak Walker Award watch list

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | July 15

Running back D.J. Williams was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list on Wednesday. The Doak Walker Award is presented annually to the nation’s best running back.

Report: Zach Farrar enters the transfer portal; Malik Miller leaves football program

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | July 15

Auburn wide receiver Zach Farrar has entered the transfer portal. While at running back, Auburn saw Malik Miller leave the program on Tuesday.

State of the SEC: Ole Miss, Tennessee and Mississippi State

By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer , Jake Weese | Sports Editor and Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | July 15

The Plainsman wanted to continue providing our readers content similar to Media Days; to prepare our readers if there is a football season, we interviewed other SEC sports editors and their staff. For Wednesday, we spoke with James Minzesheimer of The Daily Mississippian, Ryan Schumpert from The Daily Beacon and Lydia Palmer from The Reflector.

Bo Nix named to the Davey O'Brien Award watch list

By Jonathan Hart | Sports Writer | July 14

On Monday, the Davey O'Brien Foundation announced that the rising sophomore made the Davey O'Brien Award watch list. Nix is one of only eight sophomores to make the list.

State of the SEC: Georgia, Kentucky and Vanderbilt

By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer and Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | July 14

The Plainsman wanted to continue providing our readers content similar to Media Days; to prepare our readers if there is a football season, we interviewed other SEC sports editors and their staff. For Tuesday, we spoke with William Newlin of The Red & Black, Braden Ramsey of The Kentucky Kernel and Simon Gibbs of The Vanderbilt Hustler.

SEC to wait until late July before making any decisions on fall sports

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | July 13

"We had a productive meeting on Monday and engaged in discussions on a number of important issues that will contribute to critical decisions to be made in the weeks ahead," said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey.

Auburn linebacker K.J. Britt named to Bednarik Award watch list

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | July 13

Going into his senior season, Auburn linebacker K.J. Britt has some lofty expectations to fulfill, being named to the Bednarik Award watch list on Monday.

Wide Receiver X-Factor: Anthony Schwartz

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | July 13

Going into his junior season, Anthony Schwartz has showcased his big-play ability and gone quiet at other times. Since he can take over games with those big-plays, Schwartz is the wide receiver X-Factor for Auburn.

State of the SEC: LSU, Florida and Missouri

By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer and Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | July 13

The Plainsman wanted to continue providing our readers content similar to Media Days; to prepare our readers if there is a football season, we interviewed other SEC sports editors and their staff. For Monday, we spoke with Rivers Wells of The Independent Florida Alligator, Eli Hoff from The Maneater and Reed Darcey and Natasha Malone from The Reveille.

Running Back X-Factor: Mark-Antony Richards

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | July 10

After being sidelined with an injury last season, Mark-Antony Richards' role in Auburn's crowded running back room is still undetermined, making him the running back X-Factor.

Quarterback X-Factor: Bo Nix

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | July 6

As players have returned to campus and begun voluntary workouts before practice starts up again in July, it's time to find an X-Factor at every position group. Going into his sophomore season, Bo Nix is the quarterback X-Factor.

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

COLUMN: Making a case for Cam Newton as the Patriots starter

By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | July 2

The Patriots find themselves in an interesting position with the decision between new signee Newton and second-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham, but Newton is the obvious pick between the two.

COLUMN: Making a case for Jarrett Stidham as the Patriots starter

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | July 2

By default, most may lean toward Newton leading the Pats and rightfully so. The former Heisman Trophy winner and MVP of the league certainly warrants that conversation. But if you are Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick, the only right answer is Stidham.

From Jordan-Hare and beyond: Reese Dismukes

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | July 1

“I was committed to Alabama under the table for like two weeks, my mom cried every night, so that played a big reason,” Dismukes said. “But at the end of the day it came down to playing time, I could go into Auburn, and I could play right away or at least have that chance.”