'Lack of execution' sinks Tigers in Tampa finale
"I wouldn't call it luck when we win, I wouldn't call it luck when we lose, it was just a lack of execution at the end of the day," Artis-Payne said.
"I wouldn't call it luck when we win, I wouldn't call it luck when we lose, it was just a lack of execution at the end of the day," Artis-Payne said.
Auburn finished its season ranked No. 22 in the Associated Press Poll Tuesday Jan. 13, despite a 34-31 loss in overtime to Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl and losing four of its last five games.
Several players have already decided to return to Auburn for the 2015 season instead of entering the NFL Draft. After much contemplation, linebacker Kris Frost joined those teammates and announced his return to Auburn for his senior season on Twitter Thursday, Jan. 8.
Kerryon Johnson. A name that has stricken fear into the hearts of high schools across the state for the past four years will more than likely elicit the same reaction across the SEC and possibly the nation.
As the Crimson Tide's outside linebackers coach for the past three seasons, Thompson will join Will Muschamp's staff in 2015 alongside Travaris Robinson and Rodney Garner.
In a somewhat surprising announcement, offensive tackle Patrick Miller decided Tuesday Jan. 13 to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft.
Auburn's quarterback for the last two seasons went through drills as a cornerback in Tuesday's Senior Bowl practice and plans on staying at the position throughout the week, according to Charles Goldberg.
In a season that has seen much inconsistency, the tallest test of Auburn’s basketball season stands in front of them.
"We will roll our sleeves up every single day and figure out a game plan against the teams we are competing against," Pearl said. "We will keep laying the foundation. I feel bad for our fan base. I really do."
Fresh off a three-set sweep, the Auburn volleyball team (15-7, 6-4) is preparing to take on Southeastern Conference rivals Arkansas Friday and Louisiana State University Sunday
Auburn softball once again took the victory in their second game of the Tiger Invitational series on Friday, Feb. 13, in Jane B. Moore Field.
Auburn's pitching staff dominated Binghamton Friday afternoon, Feb. 13, as the Tigers shutout the Bearcats 2-0 at Plainsman Park.
A solid Tiger bullpen kept Binghamton off the scoreboard Friday, Feb. 13, but it was a short leash for Auburn's pitchers Saturday, Feb. 14, at Plainsman Park. Auburn went through six pitchers in its 11-5 loss to Binghamton in the second game of the weekend series.
But when the sixth inning rolled around, the dormant Auburn offense exploded, accounting for 13 runs in the next three innings, as they defeated the visiting Bearcats 13-2, Sunday, Feb. 15.
This week sports editor Eric Wallace and assistant sports editor David McKinney go over the week in Auburn sports, with special guest Lauren Christopher and video highlights of Auburn's highest scoring gymnastics meet.
This week's ranking is the highest for Auburn gymnastics since 2009 and marks the fifth consecutive week the Tigers have increased their ranking.
"I have never had a losing season, but I have had more difficult teams in winning seasons than this team," Pearl said. "I am not having fun losing, and I am not going to have fun losing. This is a good team. This has been a good team to coach and they still are. We have to keep competing."
Trayvon Reed, 7-foot-2-inch center, was added to the Auburn basketball roster this season after transferring from the University of Maryland. As a four-star recruit, Reed ran into trouble, pleading guilty to second-degree misdemeanor assault.
Keegan Thompson, a sophomore pitcher and infielder for the Auburn baseball team, was named to the watch list for the 2015 Golden Spikes Award on Tuesday Feb. 10.