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Auburn announces new changes coming to gameday

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | August 20

The Auburn gameday experience is one of the fine things that the campus has to offer, it is filled with excitement, tradition and of course football.

Jack Driscoll (71). Auburn football practice on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018 in Auburn, Ala.
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Auburn's dominant defensive front easing grad transfer Jack Driscoll's transition

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | August 20

“When you’re going against a front seven like we have, there are not going to be many more fronts better than them in the country."

Auburn walk-on quarterback Devin Adams awarded scholarship

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | August 19

Devin Adams is a walk-on no more.

Jarrett Stidham
Auburn football practice on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 in Auburn, Ala.
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With freedom at the line of scrimmage, Jarrett Stidham is 'more explosive'

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | August 19

Kam Martin and Jarrett Stidham probably thought this was going to happen in Texas, not Alabama.

Jarrett Stidham (8). Auburn football practice on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 in Auburn, Ala | Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics

Rewinding what Gus Malzahn said about Auburn's final day of fall camp

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | August 19

That's a wrap on Auburn's football 2018 fall practices.

Harold Joiner (29) hauls in a pass over Sam Sherrod (32). Photo courtesy of Auburn football on Instagram (@AuburnFootball).

Tigers freshman Harold Joiner 'trying to run guys over' in fall camp

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | August 18

Gus Malzahn and his staff aren’t quite sure what to do with 6-foot-4, 214-pound true freshman Harold Joiner. Joiner has been heralded as a “unique specimen” since arriving on campus.

Malzahn expects 4-star signee Harold Joiner to contribute at multiple positions

By Nathan King | Assistant Sports Editor | August 18

The 6-foot-3, 218 pound running back has the build to compete immediately at the college level and also has the size to contribute at the tight end position.

Auburn strength and conditioning coach Ryan Russell being interviewed on August 16, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.

Auburn strength coach Ryan Russell training Tigers on, off field

By Patrick Dunning | Staff Writer | August 18

On top of his emphasis in the weight room, Russell is also seen by his players as a life coach, teaching them lessons they can use outside the game of football.

Rehabbing receivers Will Hastings, Eli Stove 'don't have bad days'

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | August 17

"They don’t have bad days. They always come in bright-eyed and ready to go with a smile on their face, trying to rehab and trying to get back with their team."

Auburn offensive line coach J.B. Grimes being interviewed on August 16, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.

Has Auburn already settled on its starting offensive line?

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | August 17

Like the nut of an oak tree, or one of its many relatives, Auburn’s probable starter at right tackle, Jack Driscoll, is an acorn.

Zion Puckett, courtesy of Blake Morgan of SEC Country/DieHards.

Auburn gains 15th commit of 2019 class with 4-star athlete Zion Puckett

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | August 17

Make it back-to-back days with a 2019 commit for Gus Malzahn.

Auburn running backs coach Tim Horton being interviewed on August 16, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.

Tim Horton: Pair of Tigers 'separating themselves' in backfield race

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | August 17

“Hopefully, we’ve got two or three guys that can perform at a high level.”

Auburn freshman Shaun Shivers displaying signature speed, eye-opening physicality

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | August 16

With 16 days until No. 10 Auburn football hits the turf at Mercedes-Benz Stadium against No. 6 Washington, true freshman running back Shaun Shivers is doing it all for the Tigers.