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Freshman Johnson steps in and steps up

By Will Gaines / SPORTS EDITOR | October 12

Highly touted freshman quarterback Jeremy Johnson lived up to his hype Saturday in his first start against Western Carolina.

Jeremy Johnson will start in place of injured Nick Marshall against Western Carolina

By Will Gaines / SPORTS EDITOR | October 11

Freshman quarterback Jeremy Johnson will start in Saturday's game against Western Carolina instead of injured starter Nick Marshall head coach Gus Malzahn announced via Twitter on Friday.

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October 11

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

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.

Video: This Week in Sports | 9..2013

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.

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.