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The State Press

Chandler Cox settling into H-Back role

By Nathan Deal | Sports Reporter | November 2

For one play in the third quarter of Auburn's 40-29 win at Ole Miss, sophomore Chandler Cox lined up at quarterback as the Ole Miss defense scrambled around trying to get a read on whatever trickery the Tigers were trying to pull.

The State Press

For Daniel Carlson, practice — and time — make perfect

By Nathan Deal | Sports Reporter | November 2

A common cliche in the world of sports is "practice makes perfect." It's been uttered so many times that it doesn't necessarily hold much weight as legitimate advice, as true as it might be. However, in the case of Auburn kicker Daniel Carlson, it's not just a cliche, because his results on the field for the Tigers this year have been nothing short of perfect.

The Auburn Plainsman

Point guards shine in Tigers second scrimmage

By Jack Winchester | Sports Reporter | November 2

Bruce Pearl's two point guards continued to make strides in the second scrimmage of the fall on Wednesday night in Auburn Arena.

The Auburn Plainsman

Auburn devoting 'full attention' to Vanderbilt, not looking ahead

By Sam Butler | Assistant Sports Editor | November 1

The Tigers aren't overlooking Vanderbilt, which is allowing just 15 points per game in the SEC.

The Auburn Plainsman

Auburn lands at No. 9 in initial College Football Playoff rankings

By Sam Butler | Assistant Sports Editor | November 1

The Tigers' only losses are to No. 2 Clemson and No. 4 Texas A&M.

The Auburn Plainsman

Behind enemy bylines: Vanderbilt

By Sam Butler | Assistant Sports Editor | November 1

Robbie Weinstein, sports editor at the Vanderbilt Hustler, answered a few questions from The Auburn Plainsman ahead of Auburn's matchup with the Commodores this Saturday.

The Auburn Plainsman

Media predicts Tigers to finish 11th in the conference

By Jack Winchester | Sports Reporter | November 1

At SEC Men's Basketball Media Days on Wednesday, Bruce Pearl could not find fault in the preseason media prediction that has his team finishing 11th in the Conference.

The Auburn Plainsman

Carl Lawson named Bednarik Award semifinalist

By Sam Butler | Assistant Sports Editor | October 31

Lawson is one of 18 players named as a semifinalist for the award given to the nation's most outstanding defensive player.

The Auburn Plainsman

Pettway's career night leads Auburn to 40-29 win over Ole Miss

By Sam Butler | Assistant Sports Editor | October 30

Kamryn Pettway rushed for a career-high 236 yards, and Auburn capitalized on a late mistake by Chad Kelly to take down the Rebels in Oxford.

The Auburn Plainsman

Next-man-up approach for Auburn's receivers proving effective

By Sam Butler | Assistant Sports Editor | October 30

There isn't a one-man-show receiver on Auburn's offense, but that's exactly what makes the receiver corps so effective.

The Auburn Plainsman

Day-After Dissection: Auburn-Ole Miss

By Nathan Deal | Sports Reporter | October 30

No. 15 Auburn faced a stiff test at Ole Miss on Saturday in a game that might have been the Tigers' biggest hurdle before the potentially SEC West-deciding Iron Bowl.

The Auburn Plainsman

Pettway's emergence surprising, but not shocking

By Sam Butler | Assistant Sports Editor | October 30

Kamryn Pettway converted to a different position again this spring, but his play hasn't come as a shock to those who know him best.

The Auburn Plainsman

Auburn defense surges in second half at Ole Miss

By Nathan Deal | Sports Reporter | October 30

For the first 30 minutes of Saturday night's game, it seemed that there would be gloom and doom for head coach Gus Malzahn's defense in Mississippi once again.

The Auburn Plainsman

Post-Ole Miss notebook

By Sam Butler | Assistant Sports Editor | October 29

Auburn pulled out a 40-29 win over Ole Miss Saturday night, extending the Tigers’ win streak to five games and getting Auburn bowl-eligible with four games still to play.

The Auburn Plainsman

Gymnastics impresses at Halloween-themed intra-squad

October 28

The Gymnastics team held a public intra-squad meet on Friday, October 28th at the McWhorter Center.

The Auburn Plainsman

Veronica Eder earns All-SEC honors at SEC Championships

By Will Sahlie | Sports Writer | October 28

The Auburn women's and men's cross country teams competed in Fayetteville, Arkansas Friday in the SEC Championships, finishing ninth and 10th, respectively.

The Auburn Plainsman

Soccer sends seniors off in victory with win over Tennessee

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | October 28

Senior night ended in success for the No. 13 Auburn soccer team with a 3-1 win over Tennessee at the Auburn Soccer Complex on Thursday.

The Auburn Plainsman

Truitt's switch to running back paying dividends

By Sam Butler | Assistant Sports Editor | October 26

The sophomore changed positions just three or four weeks ago, and it's been as smooth a transition as you can ask for.

The Auburn Plainsman

COLUMN: Malzahn's program has arrived (again)

By Nathan Deal | Sports Reporter | October 26

For Auburn's football team, the past month has been one of discovery.

The Auburn Plainsman

Running back Kerryon Johnson expected to play, "moving closer to 100 percent"

By Sam Butler | Assistant Sports Editor | October 25

Johnson was held out of Auburn's 56-3 win over Arkansas, but coach Gus Malzahn expects the sophomore to be back Saturday against Ole Miss.