Football
Auburn unable to handle explosive Georgia offense in 27-10 loss
By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | November 10Whether by air or on the ground, Georgia's D'Andre Swift proved to be too much Saturday night. In a 27-10 loss to the No. 5 Bulldogs, Auburn allowed a season-worst 516 yards. Swift accumulated 186 yards through 17 carries in addition to his 43 yards by air on four receptions. While Georgia averaged ...
Live blog: Auburn falls to Georgia in Athens
By Cole McCauley | Sports Writer | November 10Following a win at home, No. 24 Auburn travels to Athens to take on No. 5 Georgia. Follow along here as The Plainsman sports staff keeps you updated during Auburn's matchup against the Bulldogs. We'll keep you posted on scores, news, injuries and analysis. Fourth Quarter: FINAL: Georgia 27, ...
Ryan Davis nearing 2 Auburn receiving records as season reaches final stretch
By Alison Musso | Sports Writer | November 10Ryan Davis will be on the verge of breaking a pair of Auburn records when he steps on the field Saturday in Athens.
Plainsman Mailbag: Alright, so what can Auburn do to pull this thing off?
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 10Thanks to those who submitted questions for this week's Plainsman Mailbag. Submissions for next week's will open Sunday. From @GarbageTime98 on Twitter: 1. How do you think Austin Wiley's return will affect Auburn's starting rotation and offense? Wow, what a great question, Joshua. And ...
Deep South's Oldest Rivalry: Players to watch, keys to victory
By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | November 9Here are some players to watch, keys to victory and stats to know for the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.
Auburn bowl projections: Where the experts see Tigers in postseason play
By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | November 8Below is a list following Week 10 to see where the experts have Auburn going bowling.
Auburn adds in-state defensive back to 2019 recruiting class
By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | November 7With the commitment of three-star defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn tacks on its 16th addition to the 2019 recruiting class. The Jackson, Alabama, native took to Twitter Wednesday morning to announce his decision. ? C O M M I T T E D ? #WDE #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/xxWfvVtSLI— Nehemiah ...
Auburn's Larry Porter named as nominee for Broyles Award
By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | November 7Auburn’s special teams coordinator Larry Porter was announced as a nominee for the Broyles Award on Wednesday afternoon, an award given annually to the best assistant coach in college football. With an emphasis to improve on return coverage, Auburn has allowed 4.6 yards per punt return and 17.4 yards ...
Behind Enemy Bylines: Previewing Georgia with The Red and Black
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 7Ahead of the 123rd edition of The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, The Plainsman posed questions for Michael Hebert, assistant sports editor for The Red and Black.
Auburn tabbed No. 24 in College Football Playoff rankings
By Maxwell Gault | Sports Writer | November 6Despite being unranked in the AP and Coaches polls released Sunday afternoon, the College Football Playoff committee ranked Auburn as the 24th best team in the country Coming off of a win against Texas A&M that included an impressive fourth-quarter comeback led by Jarrett Stidham, the Tigers now ...
Submit a question for the Week 11 Plainsman Mailbag
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 6Fire away.
Defensive line ramping up play at the right time for Auburn
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 6Auburn’s defensive line is following Coe’s lead: quietly thrashing opposing offensive lines.
Auburn AD Allen Greene: Gus Malzahn is Auburn's 'coach for the future'
By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | November 6Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn was given a vote of confidence Tuesday afternoon. Auburn athletic director Allen Greene said that, despite the Tiger’s struggles this season, Malzahn will return for the 2019 season. “He’s our coach for the future,” Greene told reporters Tuesday. “He’ll be the ...
Punter Arryn Siposs playing like an 'MVP' for Auburn
By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | November 6One of Auburn's most consistent weapons this season hails from the special teams unit.
What did Kirby Smart, Georgia have to say about Auburn?
By Sports Staff | November 6The Plainsman thanks Michael Hebert and the Red and Black for their contribution of Georgia's transcript. ATHENS, Ga. — University of Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart, along with several players, previewed Saturday’s game against Auburn. They offered the following comments during Monday’s ...
Wesley's Tale of the Tape: Jarrett Stidham catches fire in crunch time
By Wesley Foster | Sports Writer | November 5The game-winning touchdown was another thing of beauty, except there was nothing particularly fancy or tricky about it.
Kickoff time, TV announced for Liberty game, Iron Bowl
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 5The matchup is Auburn's first against an Independent since 2000 (Louisiana Tech) and Liberty's first against an SEC foe in program history.
Auburn's Seth Williams, Nick Coe honored by SEC after Texas A&M win
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 5For their efforts in a come-from-behind 28-24 win over Texas A&M on Saturday, Williams and Coe were honored by the conference.
