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No. 2 Auburn undone by the small things in first loss of the season

By Reid Farris | Assistant Sports Editor | December 5

The Tigers fell to the Blue Devils in Cameron Indoor Stadium in a style of death by a thousand paper cuts — undone by ability to get to the charity stripe, turnovers, foul trouble and early rebounding.

Freeze and Tigers dominated in-state recruiting with 2025 class

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | December 5

In the previous 13 recruiting classes for Auburn prior to Hugh Freeze’s hiring, the Tigers averaged signing 2.46 players per class from 247 Sports’ top-10 players in the state of Alabama. Auburn’s 2025 class has eight.

No. 2 Auburn struggles to make final push in close loss in Cameron Indoor

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | December 5

No. 2 Auburn struggled to make critical shots from the field down the stretch in the second half in its first loss of the season inside of a rocking Cameron Indoor Stadium on Wednesday night 84-78 to No. 9 Duke.

Hot start, tough finish: Auburn drops battle to Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium

By Grace Heim | Assistant Sports Editor | December 5

Auburn’s fast start and late push weren’t enough to overcome Duke’s offensive effort, falling 84-78 in Cameron Indoor.

Get to know Auburn’s class of 2025 signees

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | December 4

Hugh Freeze and the Tigers’ staff finished national signing day with the No. 6 recruiting class in the nation – marking just the third ever class to be ranked sixth or better nationally by 247 Sports for Auburn.

Four-star cornerback Donovan Starr makes it official with Auburn

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | December 4

Four-star cornerback, per 247 Sports, Donovan Starr moved up his scheduled signing ceremony from Friday to today to make it official with Hugh Freeze and Auburn.

Four-star linebacker Jakaleb Faulk signs with Auburn, joins brother Keldric

By Reid Farris | Assistant Sports Editor | December 4

Four-star linebacker Jakaleb Faulk, a star linebacker who comes from Highland Home, AL and played at Highland Home, officially signs with Auburn on national signing day.

Tigers sign four-star running back Alvin Henderson from Elba, AL

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | December 4

Hugh Freeze and the Tigers signed four-star running back Alvin Henderson on Wednesday morning marking the 16th high school signee to make it official with the program on national signing day.

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Auburn flips three-star defensive lineman Darrion Smith from Tennessee

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | December 4

Hugh Freeze and the Tigers flipped three-star defensive lineman Darrion Smith from Tennessee Wednesday morning marking the 14th high school target to officially sign with the program on national signing day.

Five-star quarterback Deuce Knight officially signs with Auburn

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | December 4

Five-star quarterback, per 247 Sports, Deuce Knight officially signed with Auburn on Wednesday morning following through on his commitment on October 2.

Auburn signs five-star defensive lineman Malik Autry out of Opelika, AL

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | December 4

Five-star defensive lineman, per 247 Sports, Malik Autry, from just down the road in Opelika, AL, signed with Auburn on Wednesday morning – marking the 11th high school commit to sign with the program.

Tigers sign four-star safety Anquon Fegans Wednesday morning

By Logan Fowler | Sports Reporter | December 4

Four-star safety Anquon Fegans made it official with Hugh Freeze and the Tigers Wednesday morning signing with the program.

Former associate head coach James Armstrong named as Auburn head soccer coach

By Logan Fowler | Sports Reporter | December 3

James Armstrong, who previously spent time at Auburn as an associate head coach, was named as Auburn’s new head soccer coach on Tuesday, Athletic Director John Cohen announced. This comes after former head coach Karen Hoppa announced her retirement last week.

Camden Brown announces intentions to enter transfer portal

By Logan Fowler | Sports Reporter | December 3

Camden Brown, a junior wide receiver who signed with Auburn out of St. Thomas Aquinas high school, announced his decision to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday evening. "First and foremost, I want to thank Auburn University for giving me the opportunity to live out m dream of playing college ...

Writers' Roundtable: Can No. 2 Auburn pick up another top 10 win against No. 9 Duke?

By Sports Staff | December 3

Looking to pick up its fifth quad-one win of the season, No. 2 Auburn gears up for another top 10 pre-conference against No. 9 Duke on Wednesday. Our sports staff answered a few questions on what to expect from the Tigers as they try to keep its undefeated season alive.

Get to know: Duke

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | December 3

No. 2 Auburn is set to travel to Cameron Indoor Stadium to take on the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils on Wednesday night – marking just the second non-conference opponent ranked among the top-2 in the nation to visit Cameron Indoor Stadium since 1965.

No. 2 Auburn faces 'one of the toughest environments' against No. 9 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium

By Grace Heim | Assistant Sports Editor | December 3

Auburn faces its third top-10 opponent of the season, traveling to Durham, N.C. to battle No. 9 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Wednesday night.

Plainsman Picks: Duke

By Sports Staff | December 3

Fresh off a Maui Invitational Championship — with two top five wins on its résumé already — here's what some of our sports staff has to say about the matchup between No. 2 Auburn and No. 9 Duke on Wednesday, complete with score predictions and analysis.

Gage Keys announces decision to transfer

By Logan Fowler | Sports Reporter | December 2

After a short one-year stint in orange and blue, redshirt senior defensive lineman Gage Keys is set to enter the transfer portal when it opens on December 9.

Presser Points: Pearl previews showdown at No. 9 Duke

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | December 2

Ahead of traveling up to Durham, N.C. to take on the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils late Wednesday evening, Bruce Pearl shared his thoughts on the matchup ahead for the No. 2 Tigers.