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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 ...

Bruce Pearl looking to freshman walk-on Myles Parker for depth as injuries pile up

By Patrick Dunning | Staff Writer | October 25

Head coach Bruce Pearl has expressed his concern regarding an unexpected short bench to start off Auburn’s 2018 basketball season.  Sam Doughty, a transfer from VCU, suffered a high-ankle sprain on Tuesday. Center Austin Wiley will also miss the beginning of the season after being sidelined for ...

Auburn guard Samir Doughty doubtful for season opener

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | October 25

With less than two weeks left before its season opener against South Alabama, No. 11 Auburn is dealing with another injury. Center Austin Wiley is currently recovering from a foot injury and is likely to miss at least the first game of the season. Head coach Bruce Pearl did say that Wiley has had his ...

Freshman bond providing boost entering Auburn's bye week

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | October 24

"We watched them like, yeah, this is going to be a good group."

Malzahn confident K Anders Carlson will 'finish strong' despite recent struggles

By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | October 23

His 52.4 percent clip this season is third-worst among FBS kickers, but he's just one of five kickers to attempt 20 or more field goals.

Submit a question for the Week 9 Plainsman Mailbag

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 23

The Plainsman will select the top questions and publish our answers on Fridays, with this week's installment set for Oct. 26.

Wesley's Tale of the Tape: Tigers' blocking scheme improves in Ole Miss win

By Wesley Foster | Sports Writer | October 23

Auburn had an excellent game plan and stuck to it in a 31-16 win over Ole Miss. But the real story was the play of the offensive line, which largely dominated the game and finally looked like a cohesive unit. Ole Miss loves playing three down defensive linemen who all go in the same direction, and blitzing ...

Auburn DE Nick Coe named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 22

For the best pass-rushing performance by an Auburn defensive lineman in 12 years, sophomore Nick Coe is getting some conference recognition.

Kickoff time, TV announced for Auburn's next home game vs. Texas A&M

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | October 22

Auburn will be looking to break the home-team curse in two weeks. Since Texas A&M's induction into the SEC in 2012, the home team has never won in the series between Auburn and the Aggies.  The teams will kick at either 11 a.m. in Week 10 (Nov. 3), with the broadcast set for ESPN. The exact ...

Auburn basketball to start season ranked No. 11

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | October 22

Auburn will start the season ranked No. 11 following the release of AP's preseason poll Monday morning. With its highest and most recent preseason ranking since starting the season at No. 4 in 2000, Auburn will be returning six of its nine-man rotation. It also marks the program's fifth preseason ranking. The ...