Football
Veteran Auburn secondary ready to challenge Oregon passing game
“We know what we’re going to do before the play even happens, to be honest with you,” Dinson said. “I feel more comfortable than I did these past years. So, I’m ready.”
Kevin Steele making move to sidelines in fourth year
By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | August 29If Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele was to be known for one characteristic, it would be his intensity. This year Steele will be bring that fire to the Tigers’ defense face-to-face, on the sidelines after spending his first three seasons as defensive coordinator in the sky box, Gus Malzahn ...
Malzahn: Plan for Joey Gatewood's role will be 'different' each week
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | August 28During his pre-Oregon press conference this week, Gus Malzahn was questioned regarding the current dynamic between the Tigers’ two freshman quarterbacks. Since publicly naming true freshman Bo Nix the team’s starting quarterback last Tuesday, the head coach has been asked, repeatedly, how ...
Report: Auburn football paying two highest non-conference payouts in 2019
By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | August 28Auburn is doling out the two largest individual payouts for out-of-conference games in the entire country.
Gus Malzahn has 6-man rotation at running back on 1st depth chart
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | August 27On Tuesday, Auburn revealed the depth chart for its season opener against Oregon on Saturday. Some things came as no surprise, such as true freshman Bo Nix starting at quarterback or future first-round pick Derrick Brown as the starting defensive tackle. A new revelation was, however, that the ...
Duel of the fates: Auburn confident Bo Nix plays up to level of Heisman hopeful Justin Herbert
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | August 27Auburn true freshman Bo Nix is preparing for a Top 25 matchup Saturday and will face off against one of the nation's best quarterbacks.
Auburn receiver Anthony Schwartz 'could be game-time situation' against Oregon
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | August 27Anthony Schwartz is going to be a game-time decision for Auburn’s opening game against Oregon. “We don’t know the answer to that,” said Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn of Schwartz's status. “It could be a game-time situation. We’re hopeful, but we don’t know the answer yet.” With the 6-foot, ...
Tigers DT Derrick Brown named first team preseason AP All-American
By Bryce Johnson | Sports Writer | August 21Auburn senior defensive lineman Derrick Brown has been named to the AP preseason All-American first team, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon. Brown ends the four-year stint of no Auburn players selected as preseason first-rounders. Reese Dismukes was the last Tiger player to receive such honors ...
Bo Nix achieves childhood dream, campus celebrity status and starting job all in first week at Auburn
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | August 21"All the way back to throwing the football in the backyard with my dad, I wanted to play quarterback at Auburn."
Malzahn: Veteran-like 'intangibles,' consistency allowed Bo Nix to emerge as QB1
By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | August 21“(Nix) is not your normal freshman."
Auburn awards scholarship to 3 walk-ons
By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | August 20Three Tigers are walk-ons no more. Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn awarded three walk-on players with scholarships Monday evening during a team meeting, as shown on the Auburn football Instagram. View this post on Instagram Hard work is always rewarded. Congratulations ...
Bo Nix named Auburn's starting QB
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | August 20After months of speculation and hype, Auburn fans have the answer to the question they've been wondering all offseason: Auburn's starting quarterback when the Tigers take the field against Oregon on August 31 will be Bo Nix. Nix is the son of former Auburn quarterback Patrick Nix, who attended Auburn ...
Auburn ranked No.16 in first AP poll, will face six teams ranked in top 12
By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | August 19When Auburn kicks off Aug. 31 against Oregon, it will not only be going into the season with high expectations from the Auburn faithful, but also from the Associated Press. The Week 0 AP poll was released today and Auburn will come into the season at No. 16 in the nation. The Tigers are one of ...
Defense dominates Auburn's first scrimmage, but wants more
By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | August 9So far, so good after the first scrimmage of the year for Auburn’s highly touted defense. The Auburn offense was underwhelming, but defensive coordinator Kevin Steele’s unit was quite the opposite. The orange defense forced three turnovers, including a pick six and a fumble recovery, in a dominant ...
Auburn offensive line working toward a ‘standard’ after first scrimmage
By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | August 8"Going against one of the best, if not the best defense in the country actually improves our game, too."
Deep South's Oldest Rivalry moves to October in Auburn's 2020 schedule
By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | August 7Auburn’s football schedule for the 2020 season is here. The most notable change is the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, which has been set for Oct. 10 of next year, instead of the usual matchup in November two weeks before the Iron Bowl. The Tigers were hoping that moving the annual matchup with Georgia ...
Takeaways from Auburn's 1st practice in full pads: Red-zone emphasis, injuries, QB progress
By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | August 6With the first day of fully padded football in the books for Auburn, here are three takeaways from Tuesday's practice. Red-zone offense Gus Malzahn said the team put a lot of emphasis on situational drills from the red zone today. Last season the Tigers finished 89th in the FBS in red-zone efficiency, ...
Fall camp notebook: New lineups; quarterbacks; injury update
By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | August 2Offense observations: - Offense was running hurry-up drills in sets, three or four plays down the field from midfield and then restarting with different team - RB D.J Williams in orange (non-contact) jersey but was still going through some drills. TE Luke Deal also in orange - LT Prince Tega was wearing ...
Prince Tega Wanogho's journey reaches final chapter with 'something to prove'
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | July 30“We are playing with a chip on our shoulder. We got something to prove, and we are gonna play like that."
