Greene, Malzahn excited to get to work
"I think he's a great leader for Auburn athletics right now. I think he's ready to take us to that next level.”
"I think he's a great leader for Auburn athletics right now. I think he's ready to take us to that next level.”
For the third straight week, Auburn is in the AP Top 25.
"There are tremendous traditions here at Auburn University," Greene said. "The Tiger Walk. The eagle flight. Toomer's Corner. I can't wait to roll it. Can I roll Toomer's? I want to."
Coming off yet another comeback victory at Auburn Arena against Georgia, No. 19 Auburn will try to carry over some of that intensity as they travel to face Missouri Wednesday night.
Bruce Pearl has taken advantage of halftime this season.
New Auburn athletic director Allen Greene had a successful tenure in all aspects of his job description at the University of Buffalo, which catapulted the 40-year-old into his opportunity on The Plains. Greene has given his athletes the facilities and coaches to be successful on the field. Under his leadership, Buffalo enjoyed several individual and conference championships.
Greene, who has served as Buffalo's AD since 2015, has made major strides for the school's athletic program, including raising funds for an $18 million indoor football practice facility.
"We didn't take advantage of the opportunity with Collin Sexton out," Pearl said. "We did not play well. Way too many times we came down and didn't execute."
“We’re going to have to play our best game to be able to win."
Less than 24 hours after offensive line coach Herb Hand departed Auburn for the same role at Texas, Gus Malzahn turned to a familiar face to fill the role.
College football insider Brett McMurphy broke the news Tuesday afternoon.
Threat received reps at both the tight end position on offense and the buck slot on defense.
The nation’s hottest team continued its rise in the AP Top 25 on Monday.
Without stars Austin Wiley and Danjel Purifoy, Auburn hasn't had a tumultuous start to the regular season on the court that might have been expected after a loss to D-II Barry in the exhibition opener.
Joiner, the No. 6 prospect in Alabama, chose the Tigers over LSU, Alabama and Ole Miss, among others.
Auburn drops their fourth straight and continue to struggle in conference play as the Tigers fall to the Arkansas Razorbacks 68-58.
The winning streak moves to 14 for Auburn men’s basketball.
"It just makes each environment very bowl-like, very tournament-like," Pearl said.
On a bitter-sweet day for Auburn basketball, the recruiting trail was the silver lining.
Bruce Pearl has seen both sides of Auburn basketball's recent success.