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Tigers facing 'unique' Mississippi State offense

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | December 11

“I’m hoping that week, that off week, we had before the game got canceled will give us preparation, too," Malzahn said. "I’m hoping it will give us a good footing on everything with our plan. They present challenges, no doubt, they are protective of the football and I think that’s been a big factor.”

Auburn preparing for 'disruptive' Mississippi State defense

By Ian Bivona | Sports Writer | December 11

“[The Mississippi State defense does] a lot of different things, especially different from last year,” Nix said. “They were a little bit simpler last year, and you knew what you could expect. We had a good game plan for them going in last year. This year obviously, it’s a lot different with a new coaching staff.”

K.J. Britt won't return; focusing on NFL Draft

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | December 10

Injured senior linebacker K.J. Britt announced on Thursday via Twitter that he will not be returning this season and instead will turn his attention to the 2021 NFL Draft.

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Women's basketball game postponed due to COVID issues within Auburn program

By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | December 7

Auburn women’s basketball will have to wait to return to play, as COVID-19 issues and contact tracing within the Tigers’ program has postponed their game against Belmont. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday evening.

Auburn's offense falters down the stretch in 31-20 loss

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | December 6

Against No. 5 Texas A&M, Auburn’s offense improved upon its Iron Bowl performance, and Bo Nix used his legs to scramble for two scores. However, in the last 15 minutes of game time, the offense disappeared.

Auburn unable to stop the run in 31-20 loss to A&M

By Ian Bivona | Sports Writer | December 5

The Auburn defense couldn’t do much to stop the Texas A&M offense on Saturday, allowing 509 yards of total offense, including 313 on the ground. “We couldn’t stop the run and we couldn’t get off the field,” Malzahn said.

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Auburn suffers first loss of season to Houston

By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | December 5

It was a tough trip to the Lone Star State for Auburn women’s basketball, as Houston handed Auburn its first loss of the season, 71-61.

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Auburn wins home opener, ties SEC 3-pointer record against South Alabama

By Jake Gonzalez | Sports Writer | December 4

Coming off a rough shooting performance against UCF, Auburn tied the SEC record for 3-pointers made in a game on Friday night en route to a 90-81 victory over South Alabama.

Players to watch, keys to victory for Auburn vs. Texas A&M

By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | December 4

Senior Day is set to occur on Saturday for Auburn football as the Tigers take on No. 5 Texas A&M in the 2020 Jordan-Hare Stadium finale. Here are some players from both sides to keep an eye on and keys to victory for each team.

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Auburn women's basketball faces first road test Saturday

By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | December 4

Fresh off a win over Gardner-Webb on Tuesday night, Auburn women's basketball hits the road for the first time this season on Saturday looking to take down Houston and move to 4-0.

Pearl anticipates another tough matchup with South Alabama

By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | December 4

Ahead of Auburn's home opener, Bruce Pearl anticipates another tough matchup with South Alabama. “This is a team and a program that does have confidence,” Pearl said.

Tigers look forward to Senior Day against Texas A&M

By Ian Bivona | Sports Writer | December 3

“This senior class is a bunch of special people first of all,” Malzahn said. “They’ve been around here for a long time, and they’re part of our family. It means a lot to try and send those guys out with a victory."

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Thompson named to Wooden Award watch list

By Jake Gonzalez | Sports Writer | December 2

Unique Thompson is continuing to add accolades to her resume this season. The senior forward was named to the Wooden Award preseason watch list on Tuesday.

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Tigers cruise past Gardner-Webb moving to 3-0

By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | December 2

As the weather outside gets colder, the Auburn offense is heating up inside Auburn Arena. The Tigers continued their unbeaten season on Tuesday night with a season-high in points, defeating Gardner-Webb 97-61.

Malzahn provides injury updates ahead of Texas A&M

By Mattison Allen | December 1

Heading into Saturday's game against Texas A&M, Auburn could be without some of its key contributors because of injuries. Three players are questionable and one was ruled out for Saturday's game.

Auburn falls out of AP Top 25 for second time this season

By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | November 29

Auburn has dropped out of the AP Top 25 poll for the second time this season after it suffered a 42-13 loss to No. 1 Alabama.

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Auburn halts Samford's comeback bid for 66-64 win

By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | November 29

Auburn women’s basketball outlasted a late scoring surge by Samford and held on for a 66-64 win over the Bulldogs Saturday inside Auburn Arena.

Auburn inefficient in 42-13 Iron Bowl loss

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | November 28

Auburn may have won the coin toss, but it was one of the few victories for the Tigers in an otherwise one-sided Iron Bowl. The Crimson Tide rolled over Auburn 42-13 in Tuscaloosa on Saturday.

Auburn moving forward: 'You gotta be big boys'

By Mattison Allen | November 28

“You gotta be big boys,” Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn said. “You’ve got to take it like a man. We’ve got two games left. This is an unusual season obviously. We’ll need to rebound like we did earlier in the season. It’s a grind, but that’s just part of it."

Jamien Sherwood ready to 'play big' in Iron Bowl

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | November 27

“The first thing that comes to mind for me is that I’ve got to play big as a player and as a teammate,” Sherwood said. “Everybody just has to be physical. It’s going to be a physical game from both sides. The only way someone can win is by being physical. That’s the first thing that comes to my mind.