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Nick Marshall named starting quarterback

By Will Gaines / SPORTS EDITOR | August 17

After 16 days of fall practice Gus Malzahn has named Nick Marshall as the starting quarterback, making him the seventh different opening-day starter in the last seven years.

Demetruce McNeal dismissed from the team following an arrest for possession of marijuana

By Will Gaines / SPORTS EDITOR | August 17

Gus Malzahn has dismissed safety Demetruce McNeal from the team following an arrest for possession of marijuana.

Councilman's grandsons will begin making appearances in court

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | August 16

Hearings for grandsons of Auburn City Council member, Arthur Dowdell, have been set to begin hearing evidence related to the two's alleged connection with first-degree rape charges.

Malzahn would like to name a starting quarterback before next Monday

By Will Gaines / SPORTS EDITOR | August 15

With a little more than two weeks before the first game against Washington State, head coach Gus Malzahn would prefer to name a starting quarterback no later than next Monday.

Coaches still looking for separation at quarterback

By Will Gaines / SPORTS EDITOR | August 13

Tuesday's practice was not as interesting as Monday's, but the Tigers did get a short scrimmage in Jordan Hare Stadium trying to give the two new quarterbacks a chance to separate themselves from one another.

Johnson, Marshall lead quarterback race as Frazier moves to safety

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | August 12

On Monday evening, Malzahn said the two newest arrivals to The Plains, junior college transfer Nick Marshall and true freshman Jeremy Johnson, will receive most of the quarterback reps with the first-team offense this week.

New parking spaces, concession options highlight gameday improvements

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | August 12

Free parking spaces, new tailgating areas, five Momma Goldberg's at Jordan-Hare Stadium, 97 new flat-screen televisions and a ticket scanning system highlight a list of gameday improvements announced in a Monday afternoon press release.

Former Auburn golfer Jason Dufner wins PGA Championship

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | August 11

Almost two years after his infamous Sunday collapse at Atlanta Athletic Club, former Tiger golfer and current Auburn resident Jason Dufner has gotten his hands on the PGA Championship.

Linebacker Jake Holland gets instructions from defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson.
Anna Grafton / ASSOCIATE PHOTO

Fall Practice Day 10: Johnson surveys defense after Saturday's scrimmage

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | August 11

After losing the battle with the offense in Saturday's scrimmage, the Auburn defense went back to work on Sunday afternoon.

Fall Scrimmage 2: Offense shines as staff focuses on "narrowing down" position battles

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | August 10

After what was described as a messy offensive performance in the first scrimmage of fall camp, the Auburn offense cut down on the turnovers and created big plays in Saturday's scrimmage at a blazing hot Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Fall Scrimmage 2: Defense struggles in second scrimmage

By Will Gaines / SPORTS EDITOR | August 10

The offense shined and the defense seemed to struggle in Auburn's second scrimmage of fall practice on Saturday.

SGA gives Toomer's tiger paw a pedicure

By Ben Croomes / OPINION EDITOR | August 9

Toomer's corner has seen its fair share of change over the past year. With the loss of the oaks, the landscape seems bare.

Auburn selected as host for USA Team Handball residency programs

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | August 9

Less than one month after their visit to Auburn's campus, USA Team Handball has selected the University and the School of Kinesiology to host residency programs for both the men's and women's national teams.

Fall Practice Day 7: Malzahn talks quarterbacks, freshmen standouts from Wednesday's scrimmage

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | August 8

The Auburn football team had its first two-a-day practice of fall camp on Thursday, a tough test after Wednesday's fully live scrimmage at the indoor facility.

Fall Practice Day 6: Quarterbacks go live in first scrimmage

By Will Gaines / SPORTS EDITOR | August 7

Gus Malzahn threw a small wrinkle into the team's first scrimmage on Wednesday when he decided to allow the quarterbacks to go live and be tackled by the defense.

Freshman defensive tackle Montravius Adams goes through footwork drills.
Anna Grafton / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

Fall Practice Day 6: Defense focuses on speed, takeaways during first scrimmage

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | August 7

While head coach Gus Malzahn's decision to make all four quarterbacks in the battle for the starting job go live made most of the headlines on Wednesday, members of the Auburn defense grabbed some attention of their own after their first scrimmage of fall camp.