Sports
Report card: Grading Auburn's 30-24 loss to Tennessee
By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | October 15Here’s the Monday morning report card.
Auburn volleyball swept by LSU in Baton Rouge
By Alison Musso | Sports Writer | October 15In a big road spot, Auburn's freshmen produced everything but a win in Baton Rouge
'He doesn’t deserve the hate': Jarrett Stidham's turnovers cost Auburn in loss to Vols
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 13“Every day, I’m going to go to work and get better, and I’m going to keep fighting for those guys in that locker room."
Auburn's offensive struggles, turnovers resurface in 30-24 loss to Tennessee
By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | October 13In a 30-17 win over No. 21 Auburn, Volunteer quarterback Jarrett Guarantano took control of Jordan-Hare Stadium, throwing for 328 yards and two touchdowns on 21-of-32 passing.
Live blog: Auburn falls at home to Tennessee
By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | October 13Follow along here as The Plainsman sports staff keeps you updated during No. 21 Auburn's matchup against Tennessee. We'll keep you posted on scores, news, injuries and analysis.
Plainsman sports staff's final thoughts, score predictions for Tennessee at No. 21 Auburn
By Sports Staff | October 13This season, The Plainsman will make staff picks of Auburn's weekly matchups. Also look for our selections for the national showdowns in the "Plainsman Pick 'Em" section in the print edition of our publication. Here are our picks for Tennessee at No. 21 Auburn (11 a.m. CST, SEC Network). Nathan King, ...
Numbers never lie: Offensive struggles evident once again, defense still strong
By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | October 12Auburn returns to Jordan-Hare Stadium after losing to Mississippi State in its first true road game. The Tigers continue to struggle on offense while holding on with a consistently strong defense. Diving past the typical stats in the box score, here is a look at some numbers that define Auburn’s ...
Bruce Pearl unimpressed with defense in practice
By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | October 11While disappointed about the cancellation of Thursday night’s events, Bruce Pearl offered his grievances about the performance of his team’s defense. The fifth-year head coach led Auburn to its first conference championship since 1999 in 2017, finishing with a 26-8 record. Per Kenpom.com, Auburn ...
Players to watch, keys to victory for No. 21 Auburn vs. Tennessee
By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | October 10Now with two conference losses on the season, Auburn is back home to face Tennessee. The Tigers have now gone three straight games without 100 yards rushing, and the odds of a SEC West title are falling away. In a home meeting that will showcase how Auburn moves forward with offensive struggles, head ...
Behind Enemy Bylines: Previewing Auburn-Tennessee with The Daily Beacon
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 10Ahead of No. 21 Auburn's home showdown with Tennessee, The Plainsman posed questions for Will Backus, assistant sports editor for The Daily Beacon. Here's how he sees the action playing out Saturday inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. The vibe around the Vols program this year seems to be "hungry." Is Tennessee ...
‘Let them make plays’: Auburn receivers look to continue making big plays
By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | October 9Quarterback Jarrett Stidham and the Auburn offense may be struggling as of late, but a bright spot for the Tigers is a talented group of receivers that has continued to impress. While the run game has been struggled by not topping 100 yards rushing in three games, the receivers have needed to step and ...
Tipoff at Toomer's canceled because of Hurricane Michael
By Staff Report | October 9Its track takes it to the east of the Auburn area, but the National Weather Service still expects heavy rain, wind gusts and the potential for flooding.
Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham: 'I'm working as hard as I can'
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 9“I’m very hard on myself. And so, nobody was more frustrated on that throw than me."
Auburn 'dodged a bullet' with Deshaun Davis' knee injury
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 9"It scared me," Davis said. "It bent in an awkward way, so I was worried."
What Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt had to say about Auburn
By Staff Report | October 9Here is the transcript from Tennessee's Monday media availability, courtesy of the UT Daily Beacon.
Wesley's Tale of the Tape: Occasional offensive efficiency overshadowed by miscues
By Wesley Foster | Sports Writer | October 8The Auburn offense had its worst performance of the season, and the Tigers found themselves all but removed from the playoff picture.
Will Auburn give Malik Willis a shot at quarterback?
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 8Stidham's lackluster showings in recent weeks have led to grumblings about whether he's the right man for the starting job.
SEC announces kickoff time, TV for No. 21 Auburn at Ole Miss
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 8Auburn is headed back to Mississippi.
