Football Roundup: Injuries loom large as Tigers prepare for Georgia rematch
Following a heartbreaking loss to LSU on October 14, Gus Malzahn and the Tigers knew they had to win five straight games to win the SEC West.
Following a heartbreaking loss to LSU on October 14, Gus Malzahn and the Tigers knew they had to win five straight games to win the SEC West.
Carlson is 19 for 25 on his field-goal attempts this season and is a perfect 51 for 51 on extra points.
Auburn has the No. 11 scoring defense in the country to go along with the No. 21 rushing defense and No. 14 passing defense.
Auburn entered its matchup with a No. 1 Alabama team on a hot streak, and that carried over into the game.
No. 6 Auburn will rematch No. 7 Georgia in the SEC Championship Saturday. Tre' Williams, Jarrett Stidham and Kerryon Johnson all touched on the game, the team's improvements and the health of Johnson.
After a dominating victory over Alabama, Auburn will look to take down Georgia for the second time in four weeks in the SEC Championship.
Coming off an Iron Bowl victory, Auburn travels to Atlanta next weekend with the SEC championship on the line.
The Plainsman sports staff gives their prediction for Saturday's matchup between No. 1 Alabama and No. 6 Auburn.
No matter how Auburn or Alabama are playing during a season, it is still the most highly anticipated game in households across the south.
Matthew Speakman, sports editor of the The Crimson White, answered a few questions from The Auburn Plainsman ahead of Auburn’s showdown with Alabama this Saturday.
Will Sahlie, sports editor A bye week could not have come for a better time for Auburn. The Tigers are as healthy as they have been this season, outside of Kamryn Pettway, and that should be a big advantage for Auburn this weekend. Texas A&M ranks about average in the SEC throughout every category on both sides of the ball.
The gift that keeps on giving for Gus Malzahn this Thanksgiving is recruiting.
Four-star outside linebacker Richard Jibunor, a 6-foot-3 buck from Athens, Georgia, announced his commitment to the Tigers Thursday afternoon.
The Baylor Transfer has broken the stigma that for Auburn to have success offensively they need a run-first quarterback.
Auburn entered its matchup against Louisiana-Monroe a heavy favorite, but got off to a slow start.
Alabama has won seven of the last nine in the series, including three of the last four on The Plains.
“You have the Iron Bowl with the possibility of a SEC West Championship. It feels like 2013. It feels exactly the same way.”
“These types of games are the reason you come to Auburn.”
Auburn came out sleeping against Louisiana-Monroe Saturday.
The 6th ranked Tigers started slow, but eventually found their rhythm in a 42-14 blowout win over Louisiana-Monroe Saturday morning in Jordan-Hare Stadium.