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Daisa Alexander signs with European professional team

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | August 10

Daisa Alexander is heading overseas to continue her basketball career. Alexander has signed with B.B.C. Etzella in Luxembourg, per the Auburn women's basketball Twitter. 

Horace Spencer signs with Turkish professional team

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | August 8

After spending his first professional season in Argentina, Horace Spencer will be playing for Kocaeli BŞB Kağıtspor in Turkey this upcoming season.

Auburn Defensive back Traivon Leonard opts out of 2020 season

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | August 7

Auburn will be without senior defensive back Traivon Leonard this season after he announced on Instagram he is opting out of the 2020 season.

Auburn adds South Carolina and Tennessee to 2020 schedule

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | August 7

Following changes to the schedule and going conference-only, Auburn's final two opponents have been announced. Along with its previously known eight opponents, Auburn will be playing at South Carolina and hosting Tennessee.

Special Teams X-Factor: Anders Carlson

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | August 7

Going into his third year as a starter, Anders Carlson is the X-Factor of special teams for Auburn. Carlson had an up-and-down 2019, but the Tigers are hoping he'll be able to provide consistency similar to his Iron Bowl performance in 2020, where he earned SEC Special Teams Player of the Week.

J'Von McCormick signs with Ukrainian professional team

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | August 6

J’Von McCormick’s basketball career is continuing at the next level. The former Auburn point guard has signed a contract with BC Odessa, a Ukrainian professional team, per the team’s Instagram.

Chandler Wooten opts out of 2020 season

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | August 6

Chandler Wooten announced via social media that he will opt out this season and redshirt over health concerns for him and his family. The senior linebacker graduated last December but still has a year of eligibility left.

Isaac Okoro stays in NBA Draft; thanks 'Auburn Family' in letter

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | August 3

After deciding to stay in the NBA Draft, Auburn's Isaac Okoro is the first one-and-done player in program history. 

Safety X-Factor: Smoke Monday

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | August 3

With Daniel Thomas and Jeremiah Dinson gone, Auburn will be relying on two new safeties in 2020. While Jamien Sherwood is the more experienced player, it’s Smoke Monday that is the safety X-Factor for Auburn in 2020.

Auburn receives commitment from 3-star defensive end Tobechi Okoli

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | August 1

Auburn has a new addition to its class of 2021, getting a commitment from 3-star strong-side defensive end Tobechi Okoli.

Bo Nix named to the Manning Award watch list

By Jonathan Hart | Sports Writer | July 31

Bo Nix has a chance at another prestigious award. The rising sophomore was named to the Manning Award watch list on Friday after already being named to the Davey O'Brien Award watch list and the Maxwell Award watch list. 

Cornerback X-Factor: Roger McCreary

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | July 31

Whether he’s ready or not, Kevin Steele will be leaning on Roger McCreary to be the No. 1 corner and command a young group below him, making him the cornerback X-Factor. 

Report: Harvey Updyke, man who poisoned Toomer's Oaks, dead at 71

By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | July 30

According to reports, Harvey Updyke has died at the age of 71. Updyke is the Alabama fan who poisoned the oak trees at Toomer’s Corner following Auburn's 2010 Iron Bowl victory.

SEC decides on a 10-game conference-only football schedule

By Ryan Metcalf | Sports Writer , Jake Weese | Sports Editor and Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | July 30

After a meeting between the SEC presidents on Thursday, the SEC will be moving to a 10-game conference-only schedule for football. The season will start on Sept. 26, and the SEC Championship is set for Dec. 19. 

ACC's decision cancels Auburn and North Carolina matchup in Atlanta

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | July 29

Auburn and North Carolina will not be meeting in Atlanta this year as one of the marquee matchups in the 2020 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game series.

Linebacker X-Factor: Owen Pappoe

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | July 27

Rising sophomore Owen Pappoe is someone who, if he continues to improve upon his freshman campaign, could become a star linebacker in the SEC, making him the linebacker X-Factor.

COLUMN: Six potential Week 1 opponents for Auburn

By Jonathan Hart | Sports Writer | July 26

On July 20, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced they are postponing all fall sports with a plan to play in the spring. With this development, Auburn will be hard-pressed to find a replacement for their Week 1 matchup against Alcorn State. Here are six potential options for a new Week 1 opponent. 

Defensive Line X-Factor: Coynis Miller Jr.

By Christian Clemente | Assistant Sports Editor | July 24

Signing with Auburn as a 4-star recruit out of Birmingham in 2018, expectations were high for Coynis Miller Jr. Through two seasons, he’s combined for nine total tackles. The defensive line is wide open for the taking, and the uber-talented Miller is the defensive line X-Factor for 2020.