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Bruce Pearl's Fore the Children Golf Tournament will take place Oct. 27 at Willow Point Golf Course.

Bruce Pearl supports local charity with Fore The Children Golf Tournament

By Rachel King | Community Writer | October 26

Bruce Pearl, men's basketball head coach, has partnered with Children's Harbor to host Fore the Children Golf Tournament. The event will take place Oct. 27 at Willow Point Golf Course and Country Club in Alexander City. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Children's Harbor is a non-profit dedicated to supporting children with serious illnesses. Fore the Children Golf Tournament is held completely through sponsorship. The Children's Harbor facilities are maintained through donations and by patrons, such as Pearl.

UPDATED: Tigers escape Saturday night shoot-out with Gamecocks

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | October 25

In a back-and-forth game, Auburn was able to make big plays in clutch situations to come away with the victory over South Carolina 42-35. With the Tigers leading by a touchdown, South Carolina was driving inside the Auburn redzone, seemingly destined to tie the score.

Nick Marshall (#14) scores touchdown. (Emily Enfinger | Assistant Photo Editor)

OPINION: Three areas for improvement in second half

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | October 25

While the Tigers have put themselves into serious contention for the College Football Playoff, a 38-23 loss to No. 1 Mississippi State has reduced their margin of error to zero. With its playoff destiny resting in its own hands, here are three areas Auburn will need to improve in if they wish to make it to the final.

VIDEO: This Week in Sports | 10.25.14

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor , Eric Wallace | Sports Writer and Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor | October 25

The Auburn Plainsman Sports Editor Eric Wallace and Assistant Sports Editor Kyle Van Fechtmann have a nice conversation about this week's happenings in Auburn sports.

C.J. Uzomah crossing the endzone right before his touchdown tribute dance to Lutzie.

C.J. Uzomah named to John Mackey Award watch list

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | October 25

Tigers' tight end Uzomah was one of 33 players named to the John Mackey Award midseason watch list last Monday, Oct. 20. The award is given annually to college football's top tight end.

Malzahn named to Bryant Award watch list

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | October 24

The American Heart Association and the Paul Bear Bryant Awards' Title Sponsor Marathon Oil Company have released their watch list for the 2015 Coach of the Year award.

OPINION: Keys to the Auburn vs. South Carolina game

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | October 24

South Carolina is not a very good football team. Expected to be one of the top teams in not only the SEC, but the country, the Gamecocks were upset by Texas A&M in their opener in Columbia, and it's been downhill from there since then.

Jonathon Mincy leads the team out of the tunnel before SJSU.

Jonathon Mincy matures in final season

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | October 24

Jonathon Mincy's senior season didn't start on a positive note. In June, the senior cornerback was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana just days after contributing to a Drug Abuse Resistance Education program. As a result, Mincy did not start the opening game against Arkansas, but he stayed focused on earning the trust of his coaches and teammates.

OPINION: Midseason Southeastern Conference award watch

By C.J. Holmes | Sports Writer | October 23

We are past the midway point in the regular season, and it has been an exciting eight weeks to say the least. For the first time, four of the top five teams in the AP Poll are from the SEC West, and the college football playoff race is heating up. The SEC continues to prove to be the nation's best conference, so here are my updated projections for its top performers.

Nick Ruffin celebrates after a pass breakup against K-State.

Nick Ruffin making impact in backfield

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | October 23

In his first season on the Plains, true freshman defensive back Nick Ruffin has already made his presence felt with the Tigers. With Justin Garrett moving back to linebacker, Ruffin now sits at No. 2 on the depth chart at the star positon behind senior Robenson Therezie.

Head coach Bruce Pearl has been "generally surprised" by his team, despite not feeling pleased after practice.

Pearl: 'We haven't won anything yet'

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | October 23

Men's basketball head coach Bruce Pearl can't decide what he thinks of his new team. "What has been happening pretty consistently, and I'm really not sure why, I go to practice, and I'm generally not pleased," Pearl said. "Then I go back and watch the tape, and I'm generally surprised. It was a little better than I thought. I don't know what that means."

Alabama sweeps volleyball for fifth straight loss

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | October 22

The Auburn volleyball team (9-12, 1-7 SEC) was defeated 3-0 (25-12, 25-12, 25-19) by in-state rival Alabama (17-5, 5-3 SEC) Wednesday night in their final home match of October.

Auburn's men's sports, such as basketball and baseball, consistently outdraw women's sports.

OPINION: Challenges of women's sports

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | October 22

Three women of France's national soccer team posed nude in a German tabloid newspaper for a campaign to promote women's soccer in Europe in 2009. The women who participated in the campaign thought if they exposed themselves, it would make more people come watch them.

Whitehead reinstated, Truitt out for the season

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | October 21

"He practiced with the team on Sunday," Malzahn said. "He's going to do everything he can to return and put himself back on the field. I don't know how long that is going to take."

Justin Garrett making a tackle against LA Tech. Sarah May / PHOTOGAPHER.

Bye week features 'shorter, more intense practices'

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | October 20

In order to evaluate improving areas, such as the four-man pass rush, defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson said during the bye week they switched to having shorter, more intense practices.

Weekend Roundup: Volleyball drops fourth straight at Ole Miss

October 19

The Auburn volleyball team dropped their 11th match of the season Friday against Ole Miss, losing three of four sets.

Tigers rise to No. 5 in AP, No. 6 in Coaches Poll

October 19

In the Amway Coaches poll, the Tigers moved to No. 6, while taking No. 5 in the AP poll. Mississippi State remains in the top spot after enjoying a bye weekend.

Auburn cheerleader continues family tradition

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | October 18

Generations of families have made Auburn University the home of many traditions. There are several students whose grandparents, parents and siblings have walked the same campus years before them. It's something senior cheerleader Evans Carr has known for some time. Evans' father, Gregg Carr, was an all-American linebacker for the Tigers in 1984, and his mother, Juli Ann Carr, was a cheerleader at Auburn during the same time.

Bruce Pearl speaks to an audience of media and students at Tuesday night's press conference in the Auburn Arena.

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Basketball to host The Pearl Jam in Auburn Arena

October 16

Auburn University students are invited to a special event hosted by head coach Bruce Pearl and the Auburn men's basketball team that will be held Thursday, Oct. 30 at Auburn Arena.

2015 Auburn football schedule released

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | October 14

Although we just passed the halfway point of the 2014 football season, the SEC released Auburn's 2015 schedule tonight, which features yet another Thursday night game on the road and three home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium in November to end the regular season.