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Report: Former Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant takes visit to Auburn

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 1

“Feel it would be a good situation to be able to step into with the guys they will have coming back on both sides of the ball.”  

Once a top Auburn target, quarterback Kellen Mond is leading Aggies offense

By Cole McCauley | Sports Writer | November 1

In June 2016, 4-star dual-threat quarterback Kellen Mond chose then-coach Kevin Sumlin and Texas A&M over Gus Malzahn and Auburn.  At the time, Auburn had high expectations for incumbent starter Jeremy Johnson as well as solid depth behind him, with sophomore Sean White and high-profile commitments ...

'We’ll get a look at Danjel': Purifoy to play in Auburn's exhibition Friday

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | November 1

Although Danjel Purifoy is ineligible for the first nine games of the season, he will play in the exhibition game Friday night against Lincoln Memorial.  “He is eligible to play in the exhibition,” said head coach Bruce Pearl, “He has to sit, at this point, the first nine games. So we’ll ...

Auburn basketball's Austin Wiley, Samir Doughty out for exhibition, 'doubtful' for season opener

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 1

Center Austin Wiley (foot) and guard Samir Doughty (ankle) will both miss the Tigers' exhibition against Lincoln Memorial.

Auburn's Deshaun Davis excited to take on Jimbo Fisher, tricky Aggies offense

By Alison Musso | Sports Writer | November 1

Gus Malzahn and his Tigers have a history of regathering and coming back strong after bye weeks. In fact, Malzahn is 7-0 immediately following off weeks. But in yet another 11 a.m. kickoff, No. 20 Texas A&M's unique offense serves as the next challenge for Kevin Steele and the Auburn defense.  Senior ...

From Texan to Tiger: Jarrett Stidham relishing second opportunity to face home-state Aggies

By Ian Bivona | Sports Writer | October 31

While Jarrett Stidham has been leading Auburn for the past two seasons, it's important to note that the union between Texan and Tigers was a long shot not so long ago. Out of high school, Stidham had initially committed to Texas Tech, but then decommitted to later sign with Baylor. When incumbent Bears ...

Behind Enemy Bylines: Previewing Texas A&M with The Dallas Morning News

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 31

Ahead of Auburn's home contest against No. 20 Texas A&M, The Plainsman posed questions for Alex Miller, Texas A&M blogger for The Dallas Morning News. Here's how he sees the action playing out Saturday inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. 1. What went wrong for A&M in the Miss. State loss? It's ...

Report: Auburn DC Kevin Steele joins $2 million club under new 3-year deal

By Annagail Holton | Sports Writer | October 31

Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele's prolonged stay at Auburn is a lucrative one.

Janiah McKay, Unique Thompson represent Auburn on All-SEC second team

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | October 30

Senior guard Janiah McKay and sophomore forward Unique Thompson were among those honored on the preseason All-SEC second team, the league office announced Tuesday.  McKay led the way for the Tigers last season, leading the team in points per game and assists, while placing second on the team in ...

Submit a question for the Week 10 Plainsman Mailbag

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 30

We want to engage with our readers on whatever topics they deem relevant, including Auburn athletics (obviously) and national sports headlines. To ask a question, fans can do one of the following: Tweet us at me (@byNathanKing), our sports account (@PlainsmanSports) or our main account (@TheAUPlainsman). ...

Tuesday Takeaways: What did Auburn learn about itself during the bye week?

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 30

Here are the biggest takeaways from Auburn's media availability on Tuesday.

Auburn falls in SEC Tournament to Florida in penalty shootout

By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | October 28

Auburn (12-5-2, 4-5-1 in SEC) took Florida (6-9-4, 4-4-2 in SEC) to penalty kicks, but lost 2-1 in the first round of the SEC Tournament Sunday afternoon.  "It's a heartbreaker," Auburn head coach Karen Hoppa said. "We did everything we needed to do to win, we just didn't get the bounce at the ...

Three Tigers named to All-SEC Team entering tournament play

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | October 28

Bri Folds received First Team All-SEC honors, while Treva Aycock and Alyssa Malonson played their way onto the Second Team All-SEC, the league office announced Sunday.  Folds was named to the first team after leading the way offensively for the Tigers with a career-high nine goals and 25 points.  The ...

Freshman pitchers impress in Auburn baseball's exhibition victory

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | October 28

Auburn baseball started off its set of fall exhibition games with a 7-1 win over Western Carolina on Saturday afternoon.  While the offense was not lacking, what really stood out was the Tigers’ pitching. Specifically, it was the freshman pitchers that head coach Butch Thompson chose to showcase ...

Auburn volleyball ends losing streak with win over Ole Miss

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | October 27

Shipes led the team offensively with 21 kills, doubling her former season high of 10 kills in one game.  “She’s been working hard all year,” said head coach Rick Nold, “We had switched our lineup two weeks ago. A lot of it because of her. We need to get her in the game on a regular basis.”

Auburn soccer clinches SEC Tournament berth with 2-1 win over Alabama

By William Finney | Sports Writer | October 26

In a bout for a postseason appearance, Auburn held off Alabama late Thursday with a 2-1 win to earn a berth in the SEC Tournament. Bri Folds' game-winning goal in the 83rd minute led Auburn to its sixth-straight win in the Iron Bowl of Soccer, including the 11th of the last 12 over the Crimson Tide. “The ...

Plainsman Mailbag: Can Auburn repeat any of last season's November success?

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 26

I'll chalk up the least amount of questions I've received this year to the bye week. I expect you all back in your normal, inquisitive forms next week. Thanks to those who submitted questions for this week's Plainsman Mailbag. Submissions for next week's will open Sunday.  From @auburntigers100 ...

Bye-week checklist: What improvements need to come from Auburn's off week

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | October 26

Coming off a much-needed win against Ole Miss, Auburn heads into its bye week with some momentum. Last season, the Tigers played their best football following the bye week with double-digit wins over Texas A&M, No. 1 Georgia and No. 1 Alabama.  If Auburn wants a chance to repeat some of the ...