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COLUMN: The student line for the Kentucky game was a disaster.
This past Saturday’s game between the No. 17 Auburn Tigers and the No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats was one of the most highly anticipated games in the history of Auburn basketball. With College GameDay coming to Auburn for the first time in the program’s history, the hype surrounding this game reached another level entirely. While the game itself lived up to the hype, the 12-15 hours that some fans experienced before the game did not come close.
No. 23 Auburn splits opening-day doubleheader
By Ryan Metcalf | February 7Game 1: With Auburn starting their 2020 softball campaign in Clearwater, Florida, the team looked to find a hot start despite being written off by SEC preseason rankings. Senior pitcher Ashlee Swindle took the mound for the Tigers in their first game of the day against Baylor. Despite struggling with ...
Pearl: Auburn ready for first-place clash with LSU
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | February 7When No. 11 Auburn tips off against No. 18 LSU tomorrow, there is more than just a tally in the win column on the line. With LSU’s loss at Vanderbilt on Wednesday, tomorrow’s conference showdown inside Auburn Arena is now for first place in the SEC, and Bruce Pearl and company know they have their ...
Auburn board approves statues of Hare, Jordan and Dye
By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | February 7The Auburn Board of Trustees unanimously approved a request Friday from Auburn Athletics to commission statues of former Auburn greats Cliff Hare, Ralph “Shug” Jordan, and Pat Dye. The location and project schedule are not yet determined. “We are appreciative of the Board of Trustees’ approval ...
Auburn heating up for another SEC Title run?
By Ryan Metcalf | February 7Auburn rides a four-game SEC win streak into a crucial game against undefeated LSU.
COLUMN: Hosting College Gameday is just another great moment in Auburn basketball history
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | February 7Gameday’s arrival last weekend was something that fans should recognize its impact for Auburn, just like how they should not take the rise of Auburn basketball for granted. It was just a few short years ago when Auburn could only dream about having a nationally televised game or making the NCAA tournament.
Report: Auburn hires West Virginia's Al Pogue as defensive assistant
By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | February 7Gus Malzahn has found Marcus Woodson's replacement on the defensive staff. Auburn has hired West Virginia's assistant and outside linebackers coach Al Pogue to fill the void Woodson left on the defense when he followed Mike Norvell to Florida State, Malzahn announced Friday. Pogue is returning ...
Looking ahead to Auburn's 2021 recruiting class
By Logan Glover | Sports Writer | February 6Another National Signing Day has come and gone, but it is never too early to look ahead to the future. The 2021 class has a chance to be another big one for the Tigers, Auburn currently has three commitments in the 2021 class, including one 5-star according to the 247Sports Composite. Let's take ...
Auburn gymnastics begins homestand against Kentucky
By Matt Johnson | Sports Writer | February 6Auburn will face Kentucky on Friday at 6 p.m. CST in Auburn Arena.
Malzahn excited for 'fresh start' with Morris calling plays
By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | February 5Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn concluded National Signing Day at his Wednesday afternoon press conference, praising his recruiting staff’s ability to land another top-10 class in 2020. The Tigers finished the day ranked No. 10 on Rivals.com and No. 7 in 247Sports’ Composite Rankings, giving ...
New Auburn pitching coach Tim Hudson 'thrilled' to be back on the Plains
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | February 5"I’m just thrilled to death in the direction that Butch has taken the program.”
Report: Auburn's leading rusher Boobee Whitlow entering transfer portal
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | February 5Auburn will be forced to replace its leading rusher next season. JaTarvious "Boobee" Whitlow, who would have been returning for his junior season, entered the transfer portal, AL.com first reported Tuesday. Whitlow has been Auburn’s top running back for the last two seasons, rushing for 787 yards ...
How Auburn's 2020 class could fit in
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | February 5Auburn's 2020 signing class wrapped up Wednesday afternoon, and the Tigers have brought in 26 newcomers.
Auburn uses second-half surge to top Arkansas, 79-76 in OT
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | February 4Auburn has struggled on the road of late, with blowout losses at Florida and Alabama. The script seemed to flip against Arkansas, with the Tigers getting off to a fast and taking a lead into halftime. Coming out of halftime the Tigers went cold but were able to hold on down the stretch, jumping out ...
Mickey Dean leaning on senior leadership ahead of 2020 softball campaign
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | February 4"Once you know greatness, you keep doing greatness and you are greatness. I think at that point, they’ve just got to do it.”
National Signing Day preview
By Logan Glover | Sports Writer | February 4Auburn finished the Early Signing Day period with 23 names signed across the dotted line. Wednesday morning marks the beginning of National Signing Day 2020 where Auburn will look to close out the class with momentum for next season. First, let's take a look at who has already signed and enrolled. Early ...
No. 18 Auburn notches season-high road score in loss at Georgia
By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | February 3Auburn traveled to Athens for a meet against its SEC rival, picking up its season-high road score with a 196.350 but ultimately falling to the home team. The Tigers came off of a season-high 196.700 versus Missouri last week and hoped it would boost momentum. They were also given a few extra days ...
Tigers hold off Vanderbilt for 2nd SEC win
By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | February 3“It changed when we realized what we were actually capable of doing. Now we know that we’re capable of coming back.”
'Great senior leader': Samir Doughty grinds it out for Tigers in win over Kentucky
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | February 2“We had great balance," Pearl said. “We had great senior leadership. Samir Doughty played like it and made big plays for us all night long."

















