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Auburn's Daniel Carlson wins SEC Special Teams Player of the Week

| October 6

Daniel Carlson, Auburn's freshman kicker and punter, was named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday after his performance against LSU. In the 41-7 win, Carlson hit field goals of 46 and 42 yards, averaged 40.7 yards on three punts, and kicked five touchbacks on seven kickoffs.

Nick Marshall prepares to take a snap at Kansas State Thursday night.

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Marshall's confidence boosting Auburn offense

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | October 5

"Nick brings something special to the game every time he steps on that field," wide receiver Sammie Coates said. "He's a playmaker who's going to do something great every time he has the ball in his hands."

Weekend Roundup: Soccer finishes homestand with consecutive draws

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | October 5

"It is frustrating," head coach Karen Hoppa said. "We had plenty of chances and should have put one or two away. But at the same time, Tennessee made some great defensive plays to save it or block it off the line."

Emily Klitzke (#5) jumping up to hit the ball. (Kenny Moss | Photographer)

Volleyball battles back, falls in five sets to South Carolina

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | October 5

"We talked about it almost every timeout," head coach Rick Nold said, "I thought we were pretty sluggish in chasing the ball instead of being prepared for what they were doing."

VIDEO: This Week in Sports | AU vs. LSU Highlights

By Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor , David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor and Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | October 5

This special addition of This Week in Sports at AU is pact full of highlights from the AU Tigers' defeat of the LSU Tigers.

Cameron Artis-Payne ,#44 , runs with ball. Auburn vs LSU, Oct 4, 2014. (Kenny Moss | Photographer)

Auburn rises to No. 2 in AP and Coaches Poll

October 5

After upsets across the nation and a blowout win against LSU Saturday, Auburn finally moved up from the No. 5 spot in the AP and Coaches Poll.

Sammie Coates, #18, catches ball. Auburn vs LSU, Oct 4, 2014. (Kenny Moss | Photographer)

Sammie's back: Coates breaks out in rout of LSU

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | October 5

"I think he is getting healthier each week," head coach Gus Malzahn said. "He made some good plays tonight."

CJ Uzomah catches a touchdown from Nick Marshall.

Auburn defeats LSU handily as defense plays lights out

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | October 4

On a day full of drama and upsets throughout college football, Auburn came out and took care of business against 16th-ranked LSU. It was never close in Jordan-Hare Stadium, as the Tigers offense gashed the Bayou Bengals for 566 yards of total offense and won handily by a score of 41-7.

OPINION: "They say the best revenge is found in success"

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | October 4

They say the best revenge is found in massive success. I believe it was Frank Sinatra who came up with that one. I don't know if Gus Malzahn is a fan of Sinatra or not, but the two certainly can relate on one thing: their achievements have been their own personal form of revenge.

VIDEO: This Week in Sports | 10.3.14

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor , Eric Wallace | Sports Writer and Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor | October 3

Plainsman sports editor and plainsman assistant sports editor discuss if LSU has a chance against AU this week in sports.

Notes and quotes: Bruce Pearl and Auburn basketball open practice

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | October 3

It's been an offseason of change for Auburn basketball, but the long summer months of training have finally given way to fall and the official start of practice.

Bray having breakout senior season

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | October 3

"I wish she could be here," Bray said. "But God does everything for a reason. I take that and let it be a strength for me." Bray went on to say that "I know she's watching with a front-row seat and I know she'd love to be here." Bray not only honors his mother through his play, but also on his gear. "I've always got 'RIP Ma' on," Bray said. "Every time. Every game. Definitely. I give all."

HELP WANTED: Hockey fears disbandment due to lack of experienced goalkeepers

By Pierce Quinn | Sports Writer | October 3

"Goalie is essentially the quarterback of the team," MacCurrach said. "You can't just learn on the fly, as even players who have played other positions fail miserably when put in the goalie position. It's like the keystone of the whole team. If you don't have that, then everything's going to just come crumbling down."

The last decade of games has fueled the LSU-Auburn rivalry

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | October 3

Punt Bama Punt. Louis is Gonna Score. Nix to Sanders. The Kick Six. These are plays any Auburn fan would recognize. Incredible endings to the late-season rivalry games with Georgia and Alabama have provided Auburn fans with unforgettable memories, but what about a mid-season rival? In the past 10 years, the Auburn-LSU matchup has provided fans of both teams with several classic games.

Reese Dismukes: An indispensable leader

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | October 3

He may not play the most glamorous position on the football field, but senior center Reese Dismukes may be the most indispensable player on the team, according to Auburn coaches. After a team-high 41 career starts, Dismukes has become crucial to the Tigers' success.

Freshman Alexa Wishard takes aim at collegiate hockey

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | October 2

"I didn't think that I would like playing hockey," Wishard said. "There was this little clinic, and they said I could try (hockey) for free just to see if I'd like it ... I was out there about five minutes and I was like, yep, this is where I need to be."

Auburn vs. LSU: What factors to watch for

By C.J. Holmes | Sports Writer | October 2

Auburn (4-0) notched its 300th all-time win in Jordan-Hare Stadium and extended its non-conference home-game winning streak to 25 after knocking off Louisiana Tech 45-17 last Saturday, Sept. 27. Now, Auburn prepares to host 15th-ranked LSU (4-1) Saturday night, Oct. 4, in a primetime SEC West matchup that will have major implications on the national playoff picture.

The tailgate is free and open to the public. It will be located in the Gay Street parking lot from 12-3 p.m.

Southern Living and Cobblestone Bread Co. partner up to tailgate

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | October 2

Southern Living is coming to Auburn to set up a tailgate for their Southern Living Tailgate Tour. The tour involves the Southern Living test kitchen and the Cobblestone Bread Co. food truck working together to visit three different SEC college towns: Auburn; Columbia, South Carolina; and Athens, Georgia.

"Roc" solid Thomas making strides at running back

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | October 2

According to Thomas, he has been learning from the experienced starters Artis-Payne and Grant at practice and during games. "They have way more experience in the offense than I do," Thomas said. "I just try to listen to them and learn all I can from those guys." Thomas said he is comfortable with his current role in the offense and understands his time will eventually come.

Volleyball picks up first conference win over Georgia

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | October 2

"We wanted to win our first SEC game, and I think we were ready to go," Breanna Barksdale said. "We wanted to get that first win of the conference."