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'It’s so much fun to celebrate with our friends, families and fans': Auburn pulls off Tipoff at Toomer's event
“I can’t believe the turnout,” said Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl. “It’s so much fun to celebrate with our friends, families and fans.”
Pearl, veterans staying focused despite impending NCAA allegations
By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | October 16The noise isn’t going anywhere. For two years now, Auburn’s basketball program has been under a microscope and at the center of a federal corruption probe into college basketball. The Tigers expect to receive a notice of allegations from the NCAA for former assistant coach Chuck Person’s involvement ...
Former Auburn receiver Kenny Pollard dead at 52
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 16Auburn class of ‘85 wide receiver Kenneth “Kenny” Pollard passed away last Saturday, Oct. 15, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi, according to his obituary at Dowdle Funeral Home. Pollard, 52, was born in Memphis in 1967. He won two consecutive state titles in high school in ...
As 'leader of the group,' Malik Miller needed now more than ever for Auburn
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | October 16"I pride myself in, one, just being a kind of leader of the group, just knowing the offense in and out, helping others, like, in the room," Miller said.
Unique Thompson named preseason All-SEC; Auburn picked to finish 7th in SEC
By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | October 15Unique Thompson, a junior forward for the Auburn women’s basketball team, was named to the preseason All-SEC second team, announced Tuesday.
As Auburn begins stretch without Whitlow, Malzahn confident in other tailbacks
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | October 15"I just think that's the reality of the thing, but we do have confidence in our other guys, and we got confidence in our offensive line."
Tigers picked fourth in SEC preseason poll
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | October 15Auburn is projected to finish fourth in the SEC preseason poll, a year removed from an SEC Tournament championship and a Final Four appearance last season. This is the third-highest projection for the Tigers in the preseason poll since 2000. This year they are behind Kentucky, Florida and LSU but just ...
Auburn Notebook: What does the Florida loss really mean for AU moving forward?
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | October 14In this week's Auburn football notebook, sports writer Harrison Tarr opines on what the loss to Florida means to Auburn moving forward. The loss to Florida is history. Therefore, it’s time to start pondering the important questions: What does that game really mean for Auburn? Last weekend was not ...
Auburn basketball's returning players stepping up, newcomers making impressions
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | October 9“I leave practice every day going, ‘Man we got a lot done, but we have a lot to cover,'” Pearl said.
Boobee Whitlow out 4-6 weeks with knee injury
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | October 8Auburn's leading rusher will be out at least a month. Late in Auburn’s 24-13 loss at Florida, Tigers' starting running back Boobee Whitlow left the game. Head Coach Gus Malzahn has now said Whitlow will be out 4-6 weeks after having knee surgery. Through the first six games Whitlow was Auburn’s ...
Pearl comments on 'Fair Pay to Play' Act
By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | October 8Prior to Tuesday’s press conference, Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl was prepared to answer questions regarding the youth of his team. This year's team looks to bounce back from losing key players like Jared Harper and Chuma Okeke, and the first Final Four berth in program history. It's safe ...
Kick time, TV set for Auburn at Arkansas
By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | October 8The game will be broadcast on SEC Network.
Derrick Brown named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for second time this season
By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | October 7Derrick Brown finds himself in the SEC player of the week lineup once again.
Auburn volleyball shut out by Tennessee
By Kennedy Austin | Sports Writer | October 7The Tigers hoped to get back on track against Tennessee after a loss to Alabama last week. Auburn was unable to turn things around, dropping the home match to the Vols on Sunday, 3-0. Shaniah White and Val Green led Auburn in kills in the first set but ultimately fell short in a 25-20 loss. Auburn then ...
Defense's big day not enough in loss at Florida
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | October 5GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When the final whistle sounded in Gainesville Saturday, there was no doubt that the Auburn defense left it all out on the field. In front of a hostile crowd of 90,584, Auburn's defense forced Florida to turn it over four times. The four turnovers are a season-high for the Tigers, ...
‘Just didn’t get it done’: Offense falls flat in The Swamp
By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | October 5Auburn went 2-for-14 on third down, averaging just 4.4 yards per play, and couldn’t convert on its lone red zone appearance when Nix threw his second interception of the afternoon trying to force one in to Sal Cannella in the back of the end zone.
Turnovers doom No. 7 Auburn at Florida, drop first of the season 24-13
By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | October 5GAINESVILLE, Fla.—After having his best game of the season last week versus Mississippi State, Auburn true freshman quarterback Bo Nix looked his age Saturday in The Swamp against No. 10 Florida. Nix threw three interceptions, and missed many more throws, as No. 7 Auburn fell flat at Florida dropping ...
Players to watch, keys to victory for No. 7 Auburn vs. No. 10 Florida
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | October 5“Obviously we're going on the road this week, it's going to be probably the most hostile environment we've been in,” Malzahn said. “It'll be loud; we've been working crowd noise for six weeks, so hopefully that will help prepare him for this environment.”



















