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Auburn defense turning page, focusing on next mobile QB challenge

By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | October 16

Russell made it clear the Tigers still have a lot to play for.

Auburn athletics director Allen Greene discusses football, head coach Gus Malzahn

By Patrick Dunning | Staff Writer | October 16

Auburn athletics director Allen Greene spoke with reporters Monday morning regarding the future of the university's football program and head coach Gus Malzahn. AL.com's Wesley Sinor was the first to report Greene's comments. Though Greene appeared at the Monday Morning Quarterback Club in Birmingham ...

Wesley's Tale of the Tape: Auburn's red-zone struggles, turnovers loom large in loss to Vols

By Wesley Foster | Sports Writer | October 15

Auburn got a game where it felt like it was never in control, resulting in a loss that was more lopsided than the score suggests.

Submit a question for the Week 8 Plainsman Mailbag

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 15

We want to engage with our readers on whatever topics they deem relevant, including Auburn athletics (obviously) and national sports headlines. To ask a question, fans can do one of the following: Tweet us at me (@byNathanKing), our sports account (@PlainsmanSports) or our main account (@TheAUPlainsman). ...

Report card: Grading Auburn's 30-24 loss to Tennessee

By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | October 15

Here’s the Monday morning report card.

'He doesn’t deserve the hate': Jarrett Stidham's turnovers cost Auburn in loss to Vols

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 13

 “Every day, I’m going to go to work and get better, and I’m going to keep fighting for those guys in that locker room."

Auburn's offensive struggles, turnovers resurface in 30-24 loss to Tennessee

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | October 13

In a 30-17 win over No. 21 Auburn, Volunteer quarterback Jarrett Guarantano took control of Jordan-Hare Stadium, throwing for 328 yards and two touchdowns on 21-of-32 passing.

Live blog: Auburn falls at home to Tennessee

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | October 13

Follow along here as The Plainsman sports staff keeps you updated during No. 21 Auburn's matchup against Tennessee. We'll keep you posted on scores, news, injuries and analysis.

Plainsman sports staff's final thoughts, score predictions for Tennessee at No. 21 Auburn

By Sports Staff | October 13

This season, The Plainsman will make staff picks of Auburn's weekly matchups. Also look for our selections for the national showdowns in the "Plainsman Pick 'Em" section in the print edition of our publication. Here are our picks for Tennessee at No. 21 Auburn (11 a.m. CST, SEC Network). Nathan King, ...

Numbers never lie: Offensive struggles evident once again, defense still strong

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | October 12

Auburn returns to Jordan-Hare Stadium after losing to Mississippi State in its first true road game.  The Tigers continue to struggle on offense while holding on with a consistently strong defense. Diving past the typical stats in the box score, here is a look at some numbers that define Auburn’s ...

Bruce Pearl unimpressed with defense in practice

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | October 11

While disappointed about the cancellation of Thursday night’s events, Bruce Pearl offered his grievances about the performance of his team’s defense. The fifth-year head coach led Auburn to its first conference championship since 1999 in 2017, finishing with a 26-8 record. Per Kenpom.com, Auburn ...

Players to watch, keys to victory for No. 21 Auburn vs. Tennessee

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | October 10

Now with two conference losses on the season, Auburn is back home to face Tennessee. The Tigers have now gone three straight games without 100 yards rushing, and the odds of a SEC West title are falling away. In a home meeting that will showcase how Auburn moves forward with offensive struggles, head ...

Behind Enemy Bylines: Previewing Auburn-Tennessee with The Daily Beacon

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 10

Ahead of No. 21 Auburn's home showdown with Tennessee, The Plainsman posed questions for Will Backus, assistant sports editor for The Daily Beacon. Here's how he sees the action playing out Saturday inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. The vibe around the Vols program this year seems to be "hungry." Is Tennessee ...

‘Let them make plays’: Auburn receivers look to continue making big plays

By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | October 9

Quarterback Jarrett Stidham and the Auburn offense may be struggling as of late, but a bright spot for the Tigers is a talented group of receivers that has continued to impress. While the run game has been struggled by not topping 100 yards rushing in three games, the receivers have needed to step and ...

Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham: 'I'm working as hard as I can'

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 9

 “I’m very hard on myself. And so, nobody was more frustrated on that throw than me."

Auburn 'dodged a bullet' with Deshaun Davis' knee injury

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 9

"It scared me," Davis said. "It bent in an awkward way, so I was worried."

What Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt had to say about Auburn

By Staff Report | October 9

Here is the transcript from Tennessee's Monday media availability, courtesy of the UT Daily Beacon. 

Wesley's Tale of the Tape: Occasional offensive efficiency overshadowed by miscues

By Wesley Foster | Sports Writer | October 8

The Auburn offense had its worst performance of the season, and the Tigers found themselves all but removed from the playoff picture.