Sports

Soccer prepares for South Carolina

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | October 7

A matchup of top-10 teams looms for the Tigers in Columbia.

UPDATED: Gus Malzahn speaks to the press after dismissing Duke Williams

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor and Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | October 7

Senior receiver D'haquille "Duke" Williams has been dismissed from the Auburn football team, head coach Gus Malzahn announced Monday.

Auburn has 'spirited' practice a day after Duke Williams' dismissal

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | October 6

Auburn's practice occurred less than a day after the announcement that star wide receiver D’haquille “Duke” Williams was dismissed from the football program for undisclosed reasons.

Auburn bounces back, takes down LSU 3-2

By Bailey Rogers | Sports Writer | October 5

The Auburn Tigers win another SEC matchup in epic fashion on Sunday night, downing the LSU Tigers 3-2.

Jacobs vows to fight Auburn's scholarship disadvantage

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | October 4

Auburn athletics director Jay Jacobs recently penned an op-ed for AL.com where he described a disadvantage Auburn is faced with when it comes to providing scholarships for a large contingent of players for several sports.

Barber, turnovers key Auburn's 35-21 victory over San Jose State

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | October 4

Barber has been waiting for a performance like Saturday’s, when he rushed for 147 yards and all five of Auburn’s touchdowns on 28 carries in the Tigers' 35-21 victory over San Jose State.

Barber breaks free against San Jose State

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | October 3

Peyton Barber broke through in a big way for Auburn, as the Tigers rode his five touchdowns en route to their 35-21 win over San Jose State.

No. 4 Auburn equestrian team sweeps Alabama in exhibition

By Bailey Rogers | Sports Writer | October 2

The No. 4 Auburn equestrian team swept Alabama, 12-0, in an exhibition match in Auburn on Friday, Oct. 2.

Auburn champions in Iron Bowl of soccer

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | October 2

The No. 8 Auburn Tigers were victorious Thursday night in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide in overtime.

Auburn Swept by Aggies

By Bailey Rogers | Sports Writer | October 1

The Auburn Tigers took the court for the 15th time this season taking on SEC rival Texas A&M.

Auburn and Under Armour extend contract through 2025

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | October 1

Auburn’s athletic teams will be decked out in Under Armour gear through 2025, according to a release from the University on Thursday, Oct.

The Tigers open up SEC play with a big victory.

September 30

The Tigers opened up there SEC play this Friday with a big time win against University of Tennessee.

Offensive struggles are foreign to Malzahn

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | September 30

One thing Malzahn has yet to experience in college coaching, or in his 15 season as a high school coach in Arkansas, for that matter, is losing. More specifically, Malzahn has very rarely overseen a struggling offense.

Jason Smith might see snaps at QB

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | September 29

With quarterback Jeremy Johnson struggling, Auburn might be forced to look at other options to lead the team going forward. When asked if receiver Jason Smith could see snaps as a wildcat quarterback, Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee replied, “Anything’s possible.” Whether the answer served as filler or foreshadowing, Smith has experience at the quarterback position, where Auburn has struggled mightily this season. Smith played his high school football at McGill-Toolen High School, where his senior season saw him rack up 35 touchdowns (19 passing, 16 rushing) and 2,415 yards of offense.

The Golloway experiment was doomed from the start

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | September 29

Sunny Golloway is gone. His two years here had become a melting pot of emotions: exciting, disappointing, promising, and ultimately wasted. When he was hired in June of 2013, a energizing jolt got sent through the veins of the Auburn program. The Tigers had been to the NCAA Tournament just twice in the 10 years prior to Golloway’s hiring.