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Submit a question for the championship weekend Plainsman Mailbag

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 27

Fire away.

Report: Auburn coach Gus Malzahn planning to accept reduced buyout

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 27

Gus Malzahn is on the verge of accepting limitations and tweaks to his seven-year, $49 million contract — including a reduced buyout — in order to remain Auburn's head coach.

'Tis the season for bowling: Auburn's possible bowl destinations narrowing

By Ben Key | Sports Writer | November 27

Most projections currently have Auburn playing in one of the SEC's "Group 4" bowls.

Wesley's Tale of the Tape: Creativity in first-half offense serves as Iron Bowl bright spot

By Wesley Foster | Sports Writer | November 26

The key to a Malzahn offense is misdirection and speed — keeping the defense off balance and forcing them to have figure out what is happening between one of several options.

Former Auburn baseball player Josh Donaldson signs with Atlanta Braves

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | November 26

Third baseman Josh Donaldson, a former Auburn baseball player, has agreed to a one-year, $23 million dollar contract with the Atlanta Braves, the organization announced Monday evening. Donaldson entered the offseason as a free agent after spending the 2018 season with both the Toronto Blue Jays and ...

Auburn officially inks first top-10 class under Bruce Pearl

By Ben Key | Sports Writer | November 26

"They’ve got a level of toughness to them. You put them all together and they’re highly ranked, but I don’t think any one of them is all that much concerned with their own ranking." 

Auburn guard Bryce Brown named co-SEC Player of the Week

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 26

Brown was honored by the conference Monday for his efforts in No. 8 Auburn's 2-1 stretch at the Maui Jim Maui Invitational last week. 

Auburn defensive tackle Dontavius Russell accepts Senior Bowl invite

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 26

Four-year defensive line starter Dontavius Russell is the first Auburn player to accept an invite to the 70th Reese's Senior Bowl, the organization announced Monday morning. A product of Carrollton, Georgia, Russell has 151 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, six sacks and a forced fumble in his career. ...

Report card: Grading Auburn's 52-21 loss in the Iron Bowl

By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | November 26

Let’s hand out some grades.

Redshirt tracker: Where Auburn's true freshmen stand after regular season

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 25

With just one game remaining, there are no true freshmen who have played exactly four games, according to Auburn Athletics snap counts. 

Notebook: Despite Iron Bowl woes, Auburn's future looks bright with young core

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | November 24

Auburn’s roster is littered with young playmakers on both sides of the ball that can help the Tigers have a bounce-back year in 2019.  

Jarrett Stidham, second-half Auburn offense unable to hold momentum in Iron Bowl loss

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | November 24

“We thought we were right in it. We just let it get away from us right there in the middle of the third, middle and end of the third quarter.” 

Malzahn: Auburn WR Ryan Davis expected to make full recovery after scary hit

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 24

Tigers senior receiver Ryan Davis will be fine after taking a scary shot to the head in Auburn's 52-21 Iron Bowl loss to Alabama, according to head coach Gus Malzahn. "He took a pretty good shot to the head," Malzahn said. "They expect him to make a full recovery. He was out on the field afterward." Davis ...

Tua Tagovailoa drives in dagger in 3rd quarter, has record day against Auburn

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 24

The sophomore became the first player in Alabama history to account for six touchdowns in a game as No. 1 Alabama cruised to a perfect regular season. 

Quarter-by-quarter breakdown: Auburn outgunned in lopsided Iron Bowl loss

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | November 24

We'll keep you posted on scores, news, injuries and analysis.  

Plainsman sports staff's Iron Bowl, Rivalry Week picks

By Sports Staff | November 23

Here are our picks for Auburn at No. 1 Alabama (2:30 p.m. CST, CBS), as well as other key Rivalry Week games. 

Behind Enemy Bylines: Previewing Alabama with The Crimson White

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 23

Ahead of the 83rd edition of the Iron Bowl, The Plainsman posed questions for Cody Estremera, sports editor for The Crimson White. Here's how he sees the action playing out Saturday inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. 1. Many claim this is Nick Saban's best Alabama squad, and that it could be the best team ...

Position-by-position players to watch, keys to victory for 83rd Iron Bowl

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | November 23

In rivalry games, anything can happen. That logic takes place more than any in the Iron Bowl. Auburn is set to face off against No. 1 Alabama in Bryant-Denny to try to spoil the Tide’s incredible regular-season run.  Alabama is led by Heisman favorite Tua Tagovailoa, who has dominated every secondary ...