Sports

Shipes notches record, but Auburn falls to LSU

By Jacob Waters | Sports Reporter | October 30

Tatum Shipes had three blocks in the game, good enough to propel her to the single-season Auburn record for blocks in a season, but Auburn was swept by LSU on Friday.

Plainsman Picks: Ole Miss

By Sports Staff | October 30

Our sports staff has mustered up our opinions and predictions for this weekend's contest. Here are our predictions about what will happen on the field, thrown out into the open.

Behind Enemy Bylines: No. 10 Ole Miss

By Caleb Jones | Sports Editor | October 30

Before Ole Miss and Auburn take the stage in a Top 20 showdown on Saturday, The Plainsman reached out to Ruby Draayer, the assistant sports editor of The Daily Mississipian, to talk about the upcoming matchup.

Players to watch, keys to victory versus Ole Miss

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | October 29

Set for a nighttime matchup in Jordan-Hare, here are the players who could have the biggest impacts on Saturday, and the goals of both teams in order to take home a victory.

Auburn soccer falls 1-0 in Iron Bowl while securing bye in SEC Tournament

By Larry Robinson | Photo Editor | October 29

Auburn soccer loses its Iron Bowl 1-0 while still gaining a bye in the upcoming SEC Tournament.

Auburn set to battle LSU

By Emily Porch | Sports Writer | October 29

After splitting matches with Georgia, Auburn faces its next SEC foe in LSU at home on Friday, Oct. 29, to try and improve its SEC record to 5-6.

Roger McCreary has a non-traditional game day meal

By Larry Robinson | Photo Editor | October 28

Roger McCreary is continuing this tradition of eating baked beans as a pregame meal into his extra year.

Nix's legs an 'extra weapon' for Auburn's offense

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Reporter | October 28

“I just know it provides an extra weapon at the end of a game when I can throw and run,” Nix said.

'Hungry' Tigers ready for regular-season finale against Alabama

By Larry Robinson | Photo Editor | October 28

"You love playing your biggest rival at the end of the year. There's so much on the line,” said Auburn head coach Karen Hoppa.

Film Room: Arkansas

By Logan Glover | Sports Writer and Daniel Schmidt | Sports Writer | October 28

Coming off a loss to Georgia at home. A bounce back against ranked Arkansas is just what the doctor ordered. This was head coach Bryan Harsin's first win at Auburn versus a ranked opponent and breaks a six-game losing streak against ranked opponents for the Tigers.

Wooden ready to take on Ole Miss after bye week

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Reporter | October 27

Auburn played seven straight weeks of football games before its bye week. Defensive end Colby Wooden said it couldn’t have come at a better time.

Freshman tight end Landen King has potential 'through the roof'

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Reporter | October 27

“The potential that he has, I believe, is through the roof,” Council said. “He is going to be a great player here at Auburn. He is going to be a good leader for this team.”

Page 8 | Coach Crouch on Auburn Volleyball

By Kristen Carr | Sports Writer | October 27

Kristen Carr talks volleyball with coach Brent Crouch, football with writer-of-the-week Noah Griffith and previews softball with Emily Porch.

Allen Flanigan and Jabari Smith selected to All-SEC teams

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Reporter | October 26

Auburn is one of six SEC schools with multiple players selected to All-SEC teams.

Harsin prepping for 'Heisman front-runner'

By Larry Robinson | Photo Editor | October 26

Harsin said Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral is "one of the best in the game" and the defense will be preparing for his talent.

Liz Reich wins SEC Offensive Player of the Week

By Jacob Waters | Sports Reporter | October 26

Auburn volleyball's Liz Reich receives her first SEC honor.

Harsin complimentary of Zierer in Troxell's position

By Callie Stanford | Sports Writer | October 26

Harsin speaks on Kilian Zierer in Austin Troxell’s absence during the Arkansas game.

Harsin does not reveal his status on receiving the vaccine

By Larry Robinson | Photo Editor | October 25

Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin will not disclose if he has or has not received the vaccine following Auburn's federal mandate.

Auburn soccer ranked No. 12 entering final regular-season game

By Larry Robinson | Photo Editor | October 25

Auburn soccer is looking to end the season as one of the Top 20 teams in the nation and came one step closer with the release of the newest RPI poll, which ranked the Tigers as the 12th best team with just one regular season game remaining on the schedule.

Owen Pappoe's status for Ole Miss still up in the air

By Larry Robinson | Photo Editor | October 25

Owen Pappoe has missed Auburn's last four games, but he might be seen versus Ole Miss.