Concessions, scalping rules highlight gameday changes
Auburn University has announced a list of 25 enhancements coming to football game days in an attempt to make Saturdays at Jordan-Hare Stadium more enjoyable.
Auburn University has announced a list of 25 enhancements coming to football game days in an attempt to make Saturdays at Jordan-Hare Stadium more enjoyable.
Auburn University's incoming freshman class came to The Plains as a top 10 recruiting class, and the freshmen offensive players have already helped prove in fall camp why they deserved those high recruit rankings, according to Auburn coaches.
Hearts were broken across the Southeast when a car crash claimed the life of 23-year-old Philip Lutzenkirchen, a former Auburn football player, on June 29. Just as the Auburn Family was beginning to heal from its loss, Georgia State Police released the blood alcohol content levels of the driver of the vehicle and Lutzenkirchen, which reopened the wound for those affected by his death. USA Today said the supplemental accident report published Aug. 6 revealed Joseph Ian Davis, 22, who was driving Lutzenkirchen and two other passengers, had a BAC level of 0.17 - more than twice Georgia's legal limit of 0.08.
Although this year's slogan of Auburn Fast will most likely become true because of head coach Gus Malzahn's now famous hurry-up no huddle offense, this year will be yet another 'New Day' for the senior class that has been through the worst, the mediocre and some of the best days of Auburn football.
Auburn's 2014 depth chart was released leading up to the SEC season-opener against the Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday. Sophomore Jeremy Johnson was officially announced starting quarterback for the game by head coach Gus Malzahn, while Senior Nick Marshall was still listed as starter on the depth chart.
Less than 24 hours since the end of his show-cause penalty, Auburn men's basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has received commitments from two four-star recruits.
Kristen Dodson and Ashley Kotero were the goal-scorers for the Tigers, and goalkeeper Alyse Scott had three saves.
As of 12:01 Sunday morning, Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl will be officially be back.
An Auburn University student has been questioned by police for allegedly posting unsuitable messages via Twitter to the event organizers of the Roses for Linda charity event that is still scheduled to proceed in Mobile next month, but without pie throwing, a dunking booth and Harvey Updyke.
The United States Weather Service is projecting temperatures to climb up to 104 degrees in Auburn. That would be the hottest heat indice of the summer yet.
Auburn opened its 2014 season with a loss on Friday, Aug. 22, falling at Clemson 2-1.
Following the biggest turnaround in SEC history, Auburn sold all of its football season ticket packages, a feat that has not been accomplished since the 2011 season. The University has sold 62,900 ticket packages; a new school record.
While Alabama and LSU led the conference, Auburn landed three players on the list, all on the offensive side of the ball.
Although fall camp has been a grind according to head coach Gus Malzahn, that work will ultimately help prepare the Tigers come Aug. 30 against Arkansas.
Auburn's incoming class came into the Plains as a top 10 recruiting class and the freshmen offensive players have already helped prove in fall camp why they deserved those high recruit rankings, according to Auburn coaches.
"No doubt in my mind, I know he'll win (the Heisman trophy)," Johnson said. "He led us to the National Championship and we were 13 seconds away. This year he has gotten better at passing and running and better with the reads."
Head coach Gus Malzahn has already announced that Marshall will not get the starting nod against Arkansas on Aug. 30. Since then Marshall has taken responsibility and put the work in to earn back the team's respect, according to senior tight end C.J. Uzomah.
Auburn's 2014-2015 basketball schedule is now complete with their SEC schedule being released today, which includes four games that will be nationally televised on ESPN or ESPN2.
Coach Bruce Pearl announced his partnership with the "Fore the Children" Golf Tournament that will take place on Oct. 27 at Willow Point Golf and Country Club in Alexander City.
Injuries have been a problem for the defensive Tigers since fall camp opened, and no one, including Robenson Therezie, is excluded.