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Tigers look to ride momentum against Iowa State in Big 12/SEC Challenge
By Ian Logue | Photographer | January 24Bruce Pearl speaks on the impact of the bench players, and his philosophy on squad rotation.
Benton shines as Auburn picks up first SEC win against Ole Miss
By Jake Gonzalez | Sports Writer | January 24"We're smiling for once. It felt good to get that first win," Benton said.
Top 10 plays of Auburn football's 2019 season
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | January 23After an up-and-down season that saw heartbreak and joy for Auburn fans, it’s time to look back at the top moments of the Auburn season. It was impossible to narrow it down to just 10, so there are five honorable mentions. Honorable mention: Noah Igbinoghene 96-yard kick return for touchdown ...
Cambridge craze: Freshman Devan Cambridge leads the way in Auburn's win over Gamecocks
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | January 23“I loved it; I felt like I couldn’t miss especially after I banked that one,” Cambridge said. “I was like, ‘Yeah I’m feeling it.”
Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele gets contract extension through 2022
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | January 22Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele has signed a new deal that will keep him on staff through the 2022 season. Malzahn announced the contract extension on Tuesday. “Kevin has done a fantastic job with our defense the last four years making it one of the best in the country,” Malzahn ...
Pearl: Conference play 'takes its toll'
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | January 22In college basketball, the rigors of going through conference play—in any conference—can take a toll on a team. Games are played more frequently and power-five programs begin stints of travel that present challenges unlike anything seen in the preseason. After starting their season 15-0, the Tigers ...
Tigers looking to rebound from offensive struggles on the road
By Matt Johnson | Sports Writer | January 22After a 15-0 start to the regular season, Auburn suffered back-to-back blowout losses at Alabama and Florida dropping the team 12 spots, to No. 16 in the latest AP poll. The losses were largely due to the Tigers’ inability to score efficiently on the offensive end. Auburn was only able to shoot 31.7% ...
Report: Defensive backs coach Marcus Woodson leaving for Florida State
By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | January 22Gus Malzahn has lost another assistant coach to Florida State. Noles247 reported Wednesday morning that Auburn assistant coach Marcus Woodson will be joining Mike Norvell's staff at FSU. He joins with former Auburn offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham, who left earlier in the year before the Tigers' ...
Gus Malzahn reportedly hands over play-calling to offensive coordinator Chad Morris
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | January 21"I always knew he had something special about him," Malzahn said. "He's a great person and one of the good guys in our business, and he's one of the best coaches that I've ever been around."
Auburn’s offensive struggles continue in 69-47 loss at Florida
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | January 18After struggling offensively against Alabama on Wednesday, Auburn was hoping to reestablish its offensive groove against Florida. These hopes were dashed for the Tigers as they shot 25.5% from the field, their worst shooting game under Bruce Pearl since 2015-16 when they shot 23.7% against Tennessee. On ...
No. 20 Auburn edged by No. 7 LSU in Baton Rouge
By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | January 18"This is a fun team to watch. We're in every meet and we're getting better each week. We took big steps tonight."
Previewing Auburn's road tilt at Florida
By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | January 17Auburn looks to bounce back from its loss to in-state rival Alabama, when the team travels to Gainesville on Saturday to face the Florida Gators. Though the Tigers lead the all-time series, an Auburn team has not won in Gainesville since 1996, a losing streak now at 12 games. The Gators have played ...
Former Tiger Bri Folds selected in National Women's Soccer League draft
By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | January 17Former Auburn soccer player Bri Folds was selected in the 2020 National Women’s Soccer League Draft by the North Carolina Courage on Thursday afternoon. Selected in the fourth round with the 36th overall pick, Folds became the first Tiger to be drafted since Katy Frierson in 2012. She is one of two ...
Coaches poll picks Auburn softball to finish 11th in SEC
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | January 15While the season doesn’t start until Feb. 7, the Auburn softball team will look to improve after being picked to finish 11th in the SEC softball preseason coaches poll. Alabama, the 2019 regular-season winner, was picked to finish first. After going 39-21 (10-14 SEC) in 2019, the Tigers saw Taylon ...
No. 4 Auburn faces 'most challenging game thus far' in Alabama
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | January 15"So far, this will be our toughest game.”
Tim Hudson added to Auburn's baseball staff
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | January 15Following the departure of Steve Smith, who left in December to become the head coach at Tennessee Tech, Auburn has named Tim Hudson as his replacement. Hudson is no stranger to Auburn fans, playing in the outfield and pitching for the Tigers during the 1997 season. In that season Hudson hit .396 with ...
Auburn hires USC's Brent Crouch as new volleyball coach
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | January 14"I expect us to be earning a bid to the NCAA tournament very soon, and I know our athletes are up for that challenge. It's a great time to be an Auburn Tiger."
Derrian Gobourne wins SEC Specialist of the Week after Tigers' win over Alabama
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | January 14Scoring a career-high on bars and tying a career-high on floor routine warranted some recognition for Auburn sophomore Derrian Gobourne in the eyes of the SEC.
