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No.3 Auburn upset by No. 6 South Carolina

By Pierce Quinn | Sports Writer | October 10

The No.6 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks pulled off the upset on the road with a 10-9 victory over No.

Auburn police investigating social media threats against Malzahn, Jordan-Hare Stadium

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | October 8

"If you look historically, whoever has that Twitter account has a history of these type of rants involving collegiate athletics," police chief Paul Register said. "I don't know that it's been exclusive to Auburn, but it appears to just be someone ranting on Twitter, but we're still looking into it because they are disturbing remarks."

Notes and quotes: Tigers preparing for 'awful' cowbells in Starkville

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | October 7

"No, that's never going to change," Uzomah said. "Those things are awful."

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.

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."

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.

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'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."

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.