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Workhorse Boobee Whitlow shoulders load late behind improved run-blocking
"We've got monsters up here. Y'all ain't even seen them for real yet."
Everything Bo Nix said after defeating Oregon
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | September 1Here's everything the young gunslinger had to say after the win.
Joey Gatewood stays patient, delivers when number is called in win over Oregon
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | September 1"It means a lot just helping this team in any way I can, just contribute, and when my opportunity comes, I'm here."
'They weren't ready': Ever-confident Seth Williams shines on the biggest stage
By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | September 1“The corner, he wasn’t ready for it. I knew I was in his head. He thought he was in my head the whole game; he wasn’t in my head, I was in his head. He was soft."
Auburn defense adjusts, comes up big down the stretch in win over Oregon
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | September 1ARLINGTON, Texas — Heading into Saturday night's marquee matchup between No. 16 Auburn and No. 11 Oregon was a looming question: How would the Auburn defense do against the Oregon offense? Auburn's defensive line, which was seen as one of the best in the country, would be going up against one ...
Auburn sports personalities react to Tigers' thrilling win over Oregon
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | August 31ARLINGTON, Texas — Auburn began its 2019 season with a win that captured all that fans have grown to expect from a Tigers sporting event: Heart-stopping drama. True freshman Bo Nix threw a 26-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass to sophomore receiver Seth Williams with nine seconds to play as Auburn defeated ...
'We never doubted him': Up-and-down debut ends in triumph for Bo Nix
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | August 31“We never doubted him."
Behind Enemy Bylines: Previewing Oregon with the Daily Emerald
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | August 30Ahead of No. 16 Auburn's season opener against No. 11 Oregon, The Plainsman posed questions for Gabriel Ornelas, sports editor for the Daily Emerald, Oregon's student newspaper. Here's how he sees the action shaking out Saturday evening in Arlington. 1. What's your take on Justin Herbert heading ...
Auburn's Bo Jackson will be guest picker for College GameDay in Arlington
By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | August 30ESPN’s College Gameday will feature Auburn’s own Bo Jackson this Saturday in Dallas for the Auburn-Oregon game. Jackson isn’t new to game days as he was Auburn’s running back from 1982 to 1985 while also playing on Auburn’s baseball team. During his time in Auburn, Jackson scored 43 ...
Veteran Auburn secondary ready to challenge Oregon passing game
By Bryce Johnson | Sports Writer | August 30“We know what we’re going to do before the play even happens, to be honest with you,” Dinson said. “I feel more comfortable than I did these past years. So, I’m ready.”
Kevin Steele making move to sidelines in fourth year
By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | August 29If Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele was to be known for one characteristic, it would be his intensity. This year Steele will be bring that fire to the Tigers’ defense face-to-face, on the sidelines after spending his first three seasons as defensive coordinator in the sky box, Gus Malzahn ...
Malzahn: Plan for Joey Gatewood's role will be 'different' each week
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | August 28During his pre-Oregon press conference this week, Gus Malzahn was questioned regarding the current dynamic between the Tigers’ two freshman quarterbacks. Since publicly naming true freshman Bo Nix the team’s starting quarterback last Tuesday, the head coach has been asked, repeatedly, how ...
Report: Auburn football paying two highest non-conference payouts in 2019
By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | August 28Auburn is doling out the two largest individual payouts for out-of-conference games in the entire country.
Gus Malzahn has 6-man rotation at running back on 1st depth chart
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | August 27On Tuesday, Auburn revealed the depth chart for its season opener against Oregon on Saturday. Some things came as no surprise, such as true freshman Bo Nix starting at quarterback or future first-round pick Derrick Brown as the starting defensive tackle. A new revelation was, however, that the ...
Duel of the fates: Auburn confident Bo Nix plays up to level of Heisman hopeful Justin Herbert
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | August 27Auburn true freshman Bo Nix is preparing for a Top 25 matchup Saturday and will face off against one of the nation's best quarterbacks.
Auburn receiver Anthony Schwartz 'could be game-time situation' against Oregon
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | August 27Anthony Schwartz is going to be a game-time decision for Auburn’s opening game against Oregon. “We don’t know the answer to that,” said Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn of Schwartz's status. “It could be a game-time situation. We’re hopeful, but we don’t know the answer yet.” With the 6-foot, ...
Auburn women's basketball unveils new locker room
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | August 26"Broadly speaking, our student-athletes deserve to train in world-class facilities and our fans expect a ‘best-in-class’ game-day experience."
Tigers DT Derrick Brown named first team preseason AP All-American
By Bryce Johnson | Sports Writer | August 21Auburn senior defensive lineman Derrick Brown has been named to the AP preseason All-American first team, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon. Brown ends the four-year stint of no Auburn players selected as preseason first-rounders. Reese Dismukes was the last Tiger player to receive such honors ...