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Nation's No. 2 RB becomes first commit in Auburn's 2021 class
Auburn running backs coach Cadillac Williams has landed a big fish.
Big hits from Judd Ward, steady pitching secure Auburn win on Day 1 of SEC Tournament
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | May 22"Coming out here and competing in it and being able to be a part of it, it’s one of the best feelings in the world — especially with the atmosphere we brought tonight with all the fans, it was awesome."
J'Von McCormick has 'earned' Bruce Pearl's trust at point guard
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 21“I just think the way J’Von McCormick ended last season he’s earned the right for me to not bring in, say, a grad transfer point guard."
Auburn kicks off SEC Tournament with elimination game against Tennessee
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | May 21"We’ve been waiting for a while and the guys have hung in there, so that’s what makes me optimistic and hopeful that it could come back online again.”
Bruce Pearl on board with compensating for likeness, thinks players deserve 'stipends'
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 20“I think we need to treat student-athletes fairly."
Backup Auburn WR Kolbi Fuqua leaving program
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 20Receiver Kolbi Fuqua has left the Tigers football program, an Auburn team spokesperson confirmed to The Plainsman on Monday morning. The Athletic's Justin Ferguson first reported the news. Fuqua, a former three-star prospect in Auburn's 2018 recruiting class, appeared in just one outing for Auburn last ...
Bruce Pearl: 'I hope this is my last college coaching job — at Auburn'
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 20"I hope this is my last college coaching job — at Auburn. I’ve got plenty left in the tank.”
Auburn gains commitment from grad transfer WR Zach Farrar
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 18Gus Malzahn got his grad transfer receiver in the end.
Report: Auburn QB Malik Willis enters transfer portal after being bounced from starting QB race
By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | May 16The junior was set to be Auburn's third-string quarterback after battling for the starting job in spring.
Draft analyst: Jared Harper 'a lock' for NBA Combine after dominant showing with G League
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 14Jared Harper is up to his old tricks at the NBA G League Combine.
Report: Auburn's Chuma Okeke to keep name in NBA Draft
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 13According to the report, "it appears Okeke feels comfortable with where he's positioned in the draft."
Report: Auburn 'in the mix' for USC grad transfer guard
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 13Bruce Pearl and the Tigers are among the five teams "in the mix" for USC grad transfer guard Derryck Thorton,
Auburn softball earns bid to Tucson Regional
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 12Auburn softball is headed to Pac-12 country.
Auburn splits Saturday doubleheader with Georgia, loses series
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | May 12In Game 3 of the series, and first game of a Saturday doubleheader, Auburn pulled off the win in extra innings. With the game tied 3-3, Conor Davis hit an RBI single to get the Tigers the 4-3 win over No. 7 Georgia in the bottom of the 10th. “Conor keeps coming up big in those situations,” said ...
Big innings too much for Auburn in 11-2 loss to No. 7 Georgia
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | May 11A disastrous fourth inning began Auburn’s downfall in its 11-2 loss to No.7 Georgia on Friday night. In the fourth, the Tigers allowed the Bulldogs to score six runs. In the seventh, Georgia scored four more to sink the Tigers into a bigger deficit. The night started off promising with ...
Reports: Auburn nearing fundraising goal for football-only facility
By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | May 10"We're still tracking on a pretty aggressive timeline. And we expect to continue to track on that aggressive timeline."
Auburn offensive tackle Austin Troxell tears ACL, out for 2019 season
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 10Austin Troxell can't catch a break.
Ashlee Swindle takes charge as Auburn advances to SEC semifinals
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 10"Our team, we just have confidence in each other, and we're ready to show everybody what we're made out of."
Despite injury, Auburn's Chuma Okeke to meet with NBA teams at combine
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | May 8Auburn's humble star and Final Four rallying symbol is set to take the next step toward his possible NBA future next week.
