Sports

Video board one step closer to game day ready

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | August 28

For nearly 40 minutes, Jordan-Hare blared the familiar sounds of hype songs from artists Fetty Wap, Yung Joc and Ozzy Osbourne. The tests also included the university's fight song and a "War Eagle" from the voice of the Auburn Tigers, Rod Bramblett.

Athletics department pressured school officials to keep public administration major alive, report says

By Staff Report | August 27

Auburn University’s athletics department pressured school officials to keep the public administration major after an academic program review committee voted 13-0 to remove it in 2013, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Gus Malzahn reacts to a call.

Emily Enfinger | Assistant Photo Editor

Auburn begins preparation for Louisville

By Evan McCullers | Sports Reporter | August 25

As their game against the Louisville Cardinals looms in about a week and a half, the Auburn Tigers have started to implement their game plan in practice.

Nine Tigers named to preseason All-SEC teams

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | August 25

Auburn had one player, cornerback Jonathan Jones, named to the first team.

Carl Lawson. Anna Grafton / PHOTO EDITOR

Lawson named to Lombardi Award watch list

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | August 25

The redshirt sophomore was one of 32 linemen across the nation named to the watch list.

D'haquille "Duke" Williams celebrates with fans after defeating Kansas State.

Raye May / PHOTO EDITOR

Williams named to ESPN's All-SEC team

By Evan McCullers | Sports Reporter | August 25

ESPN released its annual preseason All-SEC team on Monday, and Auburn is represented at an offensive skills position.

Team Chaplain Chette Williams leads the players in a prayer after the Arkansas State game. (Emily Adams/PHOTO EDITOR)

Freedom From Religion Foundation calls for the removal of Auburn team chaplain

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | August 24

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national organization focused on the seperation of church and state, requested Auburn University to "abolish the chaplaincy" working inside the athletics department.

Soccer remains undefeated in dramatic fashion

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | August 24

Auburn soccer took a dramatic win from the Long Beach State 49ers in Long Beach, California Sunday afternoon after a game-winning goal from junior Brooke Ramsier in double-overtime.

Auburn ranked sixth in preseason AP Top 25

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | August 24

Auburn is ranked in the top 10 for the second year in a row, coming in at No. 6.

Jonathan Wallace takes the field prior to the start of the game against South Carolina.

Raye May / PHOTO EDITOR

Wallace getting reps at quarterback

By Evan McCullers | Sports Reporter | August 24

Jonathan Wallace appears to be the third option at his old position going into the 2015 season.

Auburn feeling a sense of urgency as the season opener looms

By Evan McCullers | Sports Reporter | August 24

Auburn struggled in practice earlier in the week after an off day for the first day of fall classes, but coach Gus Malzahn was pleased with how his team practiced the rest of the week.

Kizzire wins his second Web.com event

By Evan McCullers | Sports Reporter | August 24

Former Auburn golfer Patton Kizzire recorded his second win this year on the Web.com Tour in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Sunday.

Auburn solid in season opener

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | August 22

Auburn soccer took the first game of the season with a header late in the first half by freshman Charlotte Van Ishoven.

Austin Golson happy to be at Auburn

By Evan McCullers | Sports Reporter | August 21

The road to Auburn has been a long one for Austin Golson, but the new anchor of the offensive line has no regrets about his journey.

Muschamp frustrated by inconsistency

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | August 21

With only a few weeks until the season opener, Will Muschamp is frustrated by his defense's inconsistency.

Video board undergoing sound system testing this week

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | August 19

The new video board at Jordan-Hare Stadium will undergo a variety of sound tests from Aug. 17-21.

Auburn golfers compete at US Amateur at Olympia Fields Country Club

By Evan McCullers | Sports Reporter | August 19

Auburn sent three current golfers and one former golfer to the U.S. Amateur in Olympia Fields, Illinois, this week, but none of the four advanced to the match play portion of the tournament.

Conference basketball schedule released

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | August 19

Auburn men's basketball's conference schedule was released Wednesday, with the home opener being nationally televised for the first time in program history.

Guard and center positions still up for grabs

By Evan McCullers | Sports Reporter | August 19

With approximately two weeks left until kickoff between Auburn and Louisville, the Tigers' coaching staff is still deliberating on starters at several offensive line positions.

Gus Malzahn (Raye May | Managing Editor)

Malzahn "not real pleased" with practice

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | August 18

Gus Malzahn was "not real pleased" with Auburn's practice on Monday.