Football

Why the Outback Bowl is strictly a 'business trip' for Tigers

By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | December 29

“That (Peach Bowl) hurt a lot of guys, but it helped us last year,” Malzahn said.

Malzahn, Fleck share mutual respect ahead of Outback Bowl

By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | December 28

“I've followed Coach Malzahn for a long time," Fleck said. "He's one of those guys ... you want to be like, one of the brightest offensive minds in all of college football, and it's fun to watch how he evolves.”

Junior Nick Coe will skip Outback Bowl, forgo remaining eligibility at Auburn

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | December 21

Auburn redshirt junior Nick Coe pass rusher has announced on his Instagram that he will be forgoing his senior season with the program. Coe also will not play in the Outback Bowl.

National Signing Day Recap: Auburn inks 22 signees to 2020 class

By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | December 18

College football’s early signing period began today, which is now, ultimately, the new National Signing Day for the nation’s top high school and junior college prospects to announce their next destination. Before the new rules, the spectacle was in February but now head coaches and their staffs ...

Derrick Brown named first team AP All-American

By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | December 16

Derrick Brown had a busy weekend, and the accolades have continued on to this week.

Derrick Brown, Bo Nix receive SEC Player of the Year honors

By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | December 11

Derrick Brown has earned another award that he can add to his Auburn legacy and true freshman quarterback Bo Nix is just getting started. On Wednesday, the results came out for the end of year SEC awards, as voted on by the league’s coaches. Auburn had two recipients with Brown winning SEC Defensive ...

Auburn hires Chad Morris as new offensive coordinator

By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor and Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | December 10

Following the departure of Kenny Dillingham, who left for Florida State earlier in the week, Auburn will be bringing in former Arkansas head coach, Chad Morris, to fill the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach opening. Morris is known to be one of head coach Gus Malzahn’s closest friends. ...

Brown, Davidson, Britt and Dinson named AP All-SEC

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | December 9

After racking up awards throughout the season, Auburn got its fair share of post-season awards. Marlon Davidson, Derrick Brown and K.J. Britt all received SEC first team defensive players of the year while Jeremiah Dinson was on the SEC second team. Brown was not only on the first team, but he ...

Report: Auburn offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham leaving for Florida State

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | December 9

Whomever Dillingham's replacement is, he will become Auburn's fourth different offensive coordinator in five seasons.

Auburn to play Minnesota in Outback Bowl

By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | December 8

Auburn’s goal to finish the season with 10 wins continues, now with its bowl game opponent determined.

Joey Gatewood chooses Kentucky as transfer destination

By Logan Glover | Sports Writer | December 5

Former Auburn quarterback Joey Gatewood has found a new home.

Tale of the Tape: 2019 Iron Bowl defined by momentum-shifting moments

By Logan Glover | Sports Writer | December 5

The bushes have been trampled, Toomer's Corner has been rolled and Auburn now boasts a 48-45 victory in the Iron Bowl. But Alabama led in time of possession, total yards, passing yards, first downs and total plays. So how did Auburn pull it off? We look at how multiple turnovers, the decision-making ...

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Inside the 'whistle kick,' Anders Carlson's record-tying field goal

By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | December 4

“I just noticed the situation: no timeouts,” Carlson said. “I told my holder and snapper, ‘Get ready for whistle kick.’"

Notable alumni, Auburn sports figures offer tributes, condolences for Pat Sullivan

By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | December 3

Auburn's first Heisman winner Pat Sullivan passed away Sunday morning. Sullivan was Auburn's quarterback from 1968-71 and finished his career at Auburn as a two-time All-American and won the Heisman trophy his senior season in 1971. Following his playing career, Sullivan began coaching. His coaching ...

5-star defensive tackle Lee Hunter commits to Auburn

By Logan Glover | Sports Writer | December 3

Auburn received good news on the Tuesday morning after its Iron Bowl victory.

Carlson, McClain earn SEC honors after big Iron Bowl performances

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | December 2

Following a 48-45 Iron Bowl victory, there was no shortage of awards for Auburn players.

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SEC fines Auburn $250,000 for rushing the field after Iron Bowl

By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | December 2

The fine will be deposited into the SEC’s Post-Graduate Scholarship Fund.

Report Card: Grading out Auburn's 48-45 victory over Alabama

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | December 1

In a game where most sportsbooks had the over-under set at 50.5, both Auburn and Alabama nearly covered the spread themselves. It was a game with big play after big play that eventually went Auburn’s way with a missed field goal from Alabama and then an illegal substitution to ice the game for Auburn, ...

Auburn's offense saves best for last in shootout victory over Alabama

By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | December 1

In front of 87,451 fanatic Auburn and Alabama fans, in a game that allows for a year of celebrating across the state and with one team playing for its senior class and the other looking to return to the playoff, the Auburn fans would all agree that Auburn’s offense saved the best for last.

Auburn outlasts No. 5 Alabama 48-45 in Iron Bowl classic

By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | November 30

Auburn and its true freshman quarterback continued to respond, again and again.