Sports

Coaches said defense needs to fix mistakes

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | November 10

After a heartbreaking 41-38 loss on Nov. 8 to Texas A&M, the defense knows they have a lot of work to do and knows what they need to improve on heading into their last three regular season games.

VIDEO: Auburn vs. Texas A&M postgame press conference

By Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor | November 9

Coach Gus Malzahn and Auburn football players spoke to the press after their 41-38 loss to Texas A&M.

VIDEO: This Week in Sports | Post Game AU vs Texas A&M

By Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor , Pierce Quinn | Sports Writer and C.J. Holmes | Sports Writer | November 9

Plainsman sports writers C.J. Holmes and Pierce Quinn recap the AU vs Texas A&M game.

Auburn women's doubles team makes it to finals

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | November 9

Auburn University's doubles pair of Emily Flickinger (Sr.) and Pleun Burgmans (Jr.) competed in the National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships in Flushing, NY this weekend. The men's team also sent senior Lukas Ollert to compete in the singles draw.

Auburn falls, but stays in top 10 in AP, Coaches Poll

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | November 9

Auburn has fallen to No. 9 in both the AP and Amway Coaches polls following a 41-38 loss to unranked Texas A&M Saturday.

Duke Williams being escorted off the field vs. Texas A&M

D'haquille 'Duke' Williams sidelined with knee injury

By Pierce Quinn | Sports Writer | November 8

Williams stayed down on the field for several minutes after they play, as head coach Gus Malzahn and others came onto the field to check on his condition. He eventually got up but had to be helped off the field where he was immediately looked at by training staff.

Ricardo Louis #5 runs with ball. Texas A&M's vs. Auburn at Auburn, Ala. on Nov 8, 2014. (Emily Enfinger | Assistant Photo Editor)

Malzahn remains focused despite Auburn's loss to the Aggies

By C.J. Holmes | Sports Writer | November 8

In a game full of pivotal booth reviews and big plays by both offenses, the Aggies were able to capitalize on Auburn's miscues and outlast the Tigers, winning 41-38.

Tiger offense surpassing 2013 production

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | November 8

Many Auburn fans were unsatisfied with how the offense played going into bye week two weekends ago. Although the Tigers were still one of the premier offensive teams in the country, underwhelming performances against Kansas State and Mississippi State were impossible to ignore.

Gus Malzahn congratulates Bruce Pearl at his first press conference at Auburn

ICYMI: Malzahn gives Pearl best wishes before exhibition

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | November 8

First-year head coach Bruce Pearl and his team had their first exhibition game of the season, and the football coach wanted to make sure they knew he was supporting them.

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

Artis-Payne is making a name for himself

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | November 8

At the beginning of the season, Auburn ran a running back by committee, but now it is clear that Cameron Artis-Payne has not only separated himself as the No. 1 back on the team, but also has emerged at the No. 1 spot for most rushing yards in the SEC. Artis-Payne's 969 yards through eight games are good for first in the SEC and 17th in the country.

Exhibition rout opens up Pearl Era on the Plains

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | November 7

In front of a sell-out crowd, Bruce Pearl and the men's basketball team won their first and only exhibition game of the year over West Alabama by a score of 94 to 58

VIDEO: Bruce Pearl and the Tigers discuss their exhibition victory over West Alabama

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | November 7

Auburn kicked off the Bruce Pearl era with a 94-58 exhibition win over West Alabama Friday night in the Auburn Arena. Despite the win, Pearl said there was plenty of room for improvement.

Equestrian pulls out close victory over No. 9 Texas A&M

By Pierce Quinn | Sports Writer | November 7

On a day that celebrated the official opening of a new million dollar facility, the No. 4 Auburn Tigers equestrian team bounced back from a tough loss against South Carolina last month with an 11-9 victory over No. 9 Texas A&M Friday.

Equestrian Team celebrates the opening of new covered arena

By Pierce Quinn | Sports Writer | November 7

"We're making our mission to be the best athletic experience that a student athlete can have here at Auburn," equestrian head coach Gregg Williams said. "We want this to be the best equestrian experience that a horse and rider can ever have at any university."

Basketball sells out season tickets as Pearl era begins

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | November 7

For the first time since 1999, Auburn has sold out its allotment of season tickets (5,800), the school announced Friday.

VIDEO: This Week in Sports | 11.7.14

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor , Eric Wallace | Sports Writer and Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor | November 7

This week, plainsman sports editor Eric Wallace and assistant sports editor Kyle Van Fechtmann review and preview everything Auburn sports.

"Do it for KT': Top returning scorer KT Harrell a leader on team of newcomers

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | November 7

"Me and (Pearl) have talked a lot, and I think he wants me to be the leader of this team," Harrell said. "He wants a lot of the seniors to lead. I take on that challenge. I've been working on it every day in practice, and it's a role I accept."

OPINION: Yellow is the new black

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | November 7

Auburn has risen to the top of the SEC leaderboard in a number of statistical categories in two seasons under head coach Gus Malzahn. Whether they are fielding the top rushing offense in 2013 and 2014 or topping the league in punt returns this season, Malzahn's Tigers top the conference in more than just the final standings. But Auburn has become an SEC leader in a startling new category this season: penalties.

Nick Marshall runs for a touchdown against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Raye May / PHOTO EDITOR

OPINION: Auburn versus Texas A&M keys to the game

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | November 7

The term trap game is a cliche. I try to avoid using cliches, but I'm breaking my own rule in this case because that's exactly what Auburn has Saturday, Nov. 8, against Texas A&M. Auburn is in the middle of a national championship push and is running through one of the tougher schedules in the country, while the Aggies are having a down year after dominating South Carolina in the season opener and falling victim to a substantial amount of overhyping. It's the classic recipe for a trap game, but here are five things the Tigers can do to avoid an upset.

Therezie regaining form after slow start

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | November 7

After earning preseason All-SEC Second Team honors, it seemed star safety Robenson Therezie would only build on a stellar junior season where he led the team in interceptions. But an eligibility issue in the preseason limited his practice reps leading up to the day before the season opener versus Arkansas. "It's in the past," Therezie said. "I'm just focused on getting back to the old me. God blessed me and gave me another opportunity, so I'm going to take advantage of it."