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Nix breaks records early, Sandberg finishes it off in blowout victory
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | November 23It was a team effort Saturday. In a game where Bo Nix broke the freshman completion record and tied the freshman touchdown record, the backup quarterback, Cord Sandberg was just as impressive. The redshirt freshman hasn’t had a traditional collegiate career, to say the least. Sandberg is a 24-year ...
Auburn defense shuts out Samford in 52-0 rout
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | November 23The Auburn defense has been regarded as one of the top units in the country for the entirety of the 2019 campaign, statistically ranking in the top 15 –in terms of total defense – each week. That was on full display Saturday, as the No.15 Tigers played host to their in-state FCS opponents, Samford. Defensive ...
5 Samford facts and players to know
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | November 231: Samford in the NFL Former Samford quarterback Devlin Hodges made news earlier this NFL season after making his first career NFL start with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The FCS record holder in career passing yards with 14,584 did not disappoint in his first and only start. Hodges’ first NFL start ...
Auburn retires golden eagle Nova, names Aurea as War Eagle VIII
By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | November 22Auburn University retired Nova, its golden eagle mascot, at the board of trustees meeting and named Aurea as War Eagle VIII.
Auburn struggles again defensively, falls to UAB
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | November 22Coming into Thursday’s showdown with the UAB Blazers, Auburn had won the last 17 matchups in the series. The Tigers' winning streak came to an end as the Blazers took down Auburn, 80-75 behind big games from Rachael Childress and Miyah Barnes. Head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy changed some ...
Auburn notebook: A narrow defeat carries immense weight for the Tigers
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | November 20In this week's Auburn football notebook, sports writer Harrison Tarr opines on another loss in the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, and what the future may now hold for Gus Malzahn. Gus Malzahn entered this past weekend’s game against the Georgia having never lost following a bye week as a head coach. ...
Auburn not pointing fingers as season's home stretch approaches
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | November 19In all three of Auburn’s losses this season, the offense has struggled. Auburn put up 13 points against Florida, 20 against LSU and 14 against Georgia. The defense has held their own keeping the Tigers close in all contests, but the offense has failed to execute. For the players though, adversity ...
Doughty leads the way again as Auburn takes down Colgate, 91-62
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | November 18"We take ‘em all real seriously.”
Iron Bowl receives usual TV, broadcast slot
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | November 18The kickoff time for the 83rd Iron Bowl is now set for 2:30 p.m. CST on Nov. 30 with the game airing on CBS.
Auburn climbs to No. 19 in latest AP Poll
By Matt Johnson | Sports Writer | November 18Bruce Pearl's squad is undefeated through its first four games of the season, and the release of this week’s AP poll reflects the team’s early success. Auburn moved up three spots this week to No. 19 in the country. This is the first time this season that the Tigers find themselves inside the top ...
Auburn basketball recruiting class up to No. 10, headlined by Sharife Cooper
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | November 18While Auburn’s 2019-20 team continues to grow and improve, the recruits for the 2020-21 season continue to roll in. The class is headlined by the No. 19 player in the nation, 5-star point guard Sharife Cooper, who is currently the highest-rated recruit to ever sign with Auburn. Last Saturday, ...
Auburn basketball assistant Marquis Daniels involved in automobile accident
By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief and Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | November 17Auburn basketball assistant coach Marquis Daniels was involved in an automobile accident Saturday night. The accident took place in Auburn, and Daniels was moved to Birmingham soon after to be treated, according to Auburn Athletics. On Monday night, Bruce Pearl said that the assistant coach's surgery ...
Report Card: Grading out Auburn's 21-14 loss to No. 4 Georgia
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | November 17Auburn knew a matchup with the No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs wouldn’t be easy, especially for a team that has had offensive struggles throughout the year. The game was predicted to be a defensive showdown and if you’re a fan of old-fashioned football, you likely weren’t disappointed. After Georgia ...
Defense holds Fromm and Georgia offense to season low
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | November 16While Auburn’s offense came to life in the fourth quarter, Auburn’s defense took its consistent play to a whole different level in the fourth. While Auburn’s offense reeled off 14 points, Auburn’s defense did its part in only allowing two total yards of offense in the fourth quarter. Through ...
'The little things matter': Auburn falls short in 21-14 loss to No. 4 Georgia
By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | November 16It was just too little, too late. Jake Fromm threw for 110 yards and three touchdowns and the Bulldog defense held when it mattered most, as No. 12 Auburn's comeback bid fell short in a 21-14 loss Saturday night inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. After scoring 14 unanswered to trim the lead to one score, Auburn ...
Players to watch, keys to victory for No. 13 Auburn vs. No. 5 Georgia
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | November 16This year’s installment of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry takes place at Jordan-Hare Stadium, where Auburn won the last matchup there in 2017. Historically, No. 13 Auburn has had a losing record at home against No. 5 Georgia trailing in the series at home 16-12-2. No. 13 Auburn (7-2, 4-2 ...
Doughty, McCormick have career nights in Auburn's 'overwhelming' win over CSUN
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | November 15“I just tried to be more aggressive and make moves, whether that’s shooting the ball or finding my teammates. But I just wanted to be in attack mode tonight.”
Malzahn: Making Fromm 'uncomfortable' will be key to victory
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | November 15Game days in Auburn, Alabama, are often filled with a mixture of emotions for the Tiger faithful — joy, anger, fear, distress and anxiety to name a few. However, there are only a handful of game days each year that all fans of the orange and blue come together to express one emotion. This Saturday ...
