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Lawson earns National Defensive Lineman, SEC Freshman of the Week honors

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | October 7

Auburn freshman defensive end Carl Lawson earned his first national and conference honors for his breakout performance against No. 24 Ole Miss.

Auburn bounces back with upset win against Ole Miss

By Kyle Van Fechtmann / Sports Writer | October 5

Auburn upset Ole Miss 30-22 in front of a crowd of 86,504 people at Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday night Oct. 5.

Barkley, Ludacris and Epps headline AU basketball's Jungle Jam

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | October 4

In front of a crowd that included famous alumni and celebrities, Auburn basketball's heavily publicized Jungle Jam showcased many of the team's offseason improvements through a scrimmage, three-point shooting and dunk contest.

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October 4

This week in sports the Auburn Tigers prepare for their next football game coming off their bye week.

Volleyball falls to Crimson Tide in front of record breaking crowd in Auburn Arena

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | October 2

Despite record breaking attendance in the Auburn Arena, the Auburn Tigers volleyball team fell to the Alabama Crimson Tide in 4 sets (25-17, 15-25, 14-25, 15-25) on Wednesday night.

Auburn basketball hits the ground running in first practice of the season

By Will Gaines / SPORTS EDITOR | September 28

One thing that has provided motivation for the men's basketball team this summer is proving doubters wrong.

Auburn drops SEC opener to Kentucky

By Jeffrey Moore / SPORTS REPORTER | September 27

The Auburn volleyball team opened its SEC season with a loss in straight sets (25-19, 25-20, 25-20) to the 18th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats in the Auburn Arena Friday, Sept. 27.

Auburn defense shows toughness at Baton Rouge

By Kyle Van Fechtmann / Sports Writer | September 22

Although Auburn lost 35-21 at LSU Saturday Sept. 21, the defense showed improvements after falling behind early.

Auburn leans on committee approach at receiver after injuries and inconsistencies

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | September 22

Inconsistency and recent injuries have forced Auburn's offense to use a committee based rotation to compensate for a lack of standout performers at the wide receiver position.

Auburn falls to No. 6 LSU in rainy Baton Rouge

By Will Gaines / SPORTS EDITOR | September 22

After a rainy night in Baton Rouge, Auburn falls to No. 6 LSU Tigers 35-21 dropping them to 3-1 on the season and 1-1 in SEC play.

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September 21

A new show by Plainsman Multimedia featuring Will Gaines and Justin Ferguson, who, as members of our Sports staff, review and preview all aspects of Auburn Athletics.

Katherine Culwell spikes the ball across the net. (Jenna Burgess / Associate Photo Editor)

Volleyball falls to No. 17 Florida State in first Auburn Arena match

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | September 21

A new era for Auburn volleyball began with heartbreak Saturday as the Tigers fell in five sets to No. 17 Florida State.

Ludacris and Mike Epps to headline Jungle Jam at Auburn Arena

By Will Gaines / SPORTS EDITOR | September 20

Three-time Grammy Award winner Ludacris, and comedic actor Mike Epps will be coming to the Auburn Arena, Friday, Oct. 4 for the inaugural Jungle Jam Madness.

LSU's most popular fragrance? Eau de corn dog

By Taylor Jones | Sports Writer | September 20

There are many unique traditions in college football. From Auburn's rolling Toomer's Corner to Wisconsin's "Jump Around" and Les Miles having his pre-game meal of grass, each tradition is unique and beloved by it's fans.

Early wins, recruiting bring cautious optimism to Auburn fan base

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | September 16

The return of head football coach Gus Malzahn's spread offense has brought excitement and hope to an Auburn fan base that is still shaking off the disappointment of last year's 3-9 season.

Senior Spotlight: Steven Clark

By Jeffrey Moore / SPORTS WRITER | September 16

Auburn punter Steven Clark has been the highlight of Auburn's special teams unit for the past two seasons.

Auburn's Rudy wants to win right now

By Taylor Jones | Sports Writer | September 16

He's only been here for a short amount of time, but freshman Johnathan "Rudy" Ford has already made a name for himself on The Plains.

Auburn ends SEC losing streak with comeback win against Mississippi State

By Will Gaines / SPORTS EDITOR | September 15

Auburn ended its 11-game SEC losing streak with a wild come from behind, 24-20, victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

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September 13

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Coordinators see improvement in play against Arkansas State

By Will Gaines / SPORTS EDITOR | September 8

Ball security, effort and tackling was the focus as offensive and defensive coordinators Rhett Lashlee and Ellis Johnson, met with the media on Sunday night to review the Arkansas State game.