Sports

Cross country endures first losses of season

| October 8

The Auburn men's and women's cross country teamsoared into the 2012 season with three consecutive wins at the Trojan Invite, the Auburn Invite and the Azalea City Classic, making them an undefeated team.

Clint Mosely after switching with Kiehl Frazier as quarterback in the second half. (Allison Thompson)

Auburn's offensive struggles continue, fall to Arkansas 24-7

By Ali Jenkins/ SPORTS WRITER | October 6

Arkansas and Auburn saw this game as one thing: a must-win.

Wilson starts hot, Razorbacks lead 10-0 at half

By Ali Jenkins/ SPORTS WRITER | October 6

Tyler Wilson continued his offensive dominance in the first half of play, leading the Razorbacks to a 10-0 advantage over Auburn after 30 minutes of play.

Jonathan Wallace gained 15 yards on three carries against LSU. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Wallace continues to make strides

By Ali Jenkins/ SPORTS WRITER | October 6

Jonathan Wallace holds the promise of production.

Auburn coach Terri Williams-Flournoy gives Blanche Alverson directions at the team's first fall practice Monday, Oct. 1. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Senior profile: Blanche Alverson

By Annie Faulk / WRITER | October 5

Senior Blanche Alverson will soon graduate and just recently added a 2012 SGA Homecoming Top 5 nomination to her lengthy list of accolades.

The women's tennis team sent four players to the ITA All-Americans in Los Angeles. (Courtesy of Lawrin Barnard)

A week in Auburn sports

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | October 4

A week's worth of Auburn sports news.

Senior outside hitter Sarah Bullock celebrates a point against Alabama. Auburn beat Alabama three sets to one, and Bullock scored her 1,000th career dig. The win over Alabama improved Auburn's record to 12-2, one more than the 2011 total wins. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Auburn wins two, Bullock gets 1,000th dig

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor and Taylor Grafft / WRITER | October 3

On Sept. 21, the Auburn women's volleyball team rallied from a 1-0 deficit to win the final three sets and hand South Carolina its first loss of the season, 3-1 (25-27, 25-16, 25-18, 25-22).

No. 23, Ontario McCaleb, running back for Auburn. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Sports writers' season review: John Burns

By John Burns / SPORTS WRITER | October 2

The Plainsman's three sports writers took the bye week as a chance to evaluate the team after four games. At 1-3 following the 12-10 loss to LSU Sept. 22, the team had the weekend off to rest and continue to prepare for Arkansas on Oct. 6 at 11 a.m.

Quan Bray has caught nearly 25 percent of the team's receptions this season. Bray had only two receptions for 10 yards in the Sept. 22 game versus LSU. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Quan Bray suspended indefinitely

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | October 1

Wide receiver Quan Bray will not participate in Saturday's game versus Arkansas

Kicker Cody Parkey was lifted up by the Tigers after kicking the winning field goal in overtime against ULM. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Sports writers' season review: Ali Jenkins

By Ali Jenkins/ SPORTS WRITER | October 1

The Plainsman's three sports writers take the bye week as a chance to evaluate the team after four games. At 1-3 following the 12-10 loss to LSU Saturday, Sept. 22, the team will have the weekend off as they rest and continue to prepare for Arkansas on Oct. 6 at 11 a.m.

Quan Bray arrested for violating driving permit

By Ali Jenkins/ SPORTS WRITER | October 1

Sophomore wide receiver Quan Bray was arrested last night in Carrollton, Ga., for violating his driving permit.He was also charged for loud music and possession of an open bottle of alcohol, Captain Swain Harris of the University of West Georgia Police Department.

The Auburn cross country team competes against Kennesaw State at the Auburn Invitational. (Courtesy of Lawrin Barnard)

A week in Auburn sports

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | September 30

A week's worth of Auburn athletic news.

The Auburn Tigers take down Michael Ford, running back for LSU. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

By the numbers: LSU vs. Auburn

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | September 29

The LSU vs. Auburn game, in statistics.

Ryder Cup begins for Auburn alum Jason Dufner

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | September 28

A week after Alabama native and prospective Auburn recruit Robby Shelton helped lead USA to its third consecutive Junior Ryder Cup, former Auburn golfer Jason Dufner looks to do the same from Sept. 28-30.

Simmons showed fans one of his two NFL Super Bowl rings. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Former football stars appear for Heisman House tailgate

By Chandler Jones / WRITER | September 27

The sixth annual Sports Illustrated Heisman House, a tailgate tent presented by Nissan, featured two-time Super Bowl champion Kendall Simmons and Carnell 'Cadillac' Williams at Saturday's LSU vs. Auburn game.

Morris led the league in six different offensive categories and is the fifth player to claim the league MVP honors in Stars' history. (Courtesy of Jason Clark)

Baseball 'Star' Morris is MVP in Southern League

By Ali Jenkins/ SPORTS WRITER | September 25

It took Hunter Morris only 136 games to make his name known throughout the minors.

23-year-old Joseph Bagwell died Sept. 22 from a congenital heart defect.(Contributed)

Joe Bagwell obituary and funeral information

By Laughlin Service Funeral Home (Contributed) | September 24

Auburn football's student assistant coach Joseph Bagwell died Saturday, Sept. 22 before Auburn played LSU at 6 p.m. central time. At the request of his parents Jennifer Tarkington and Joe D. Bagwell, this is the official obituary issued by the Laughlin Service Funeral Home in Huntsville. Visitation and funeral information can be found below.

Swimming a different stroke: Former Tiger swimmer Dave Denniston overcomes paralysis to compete, coach in Paralympics

By John Burns / SPORTS WRITER | September 24

Former Auburn swimmer Dave Denniston has had highs and lows in his career, but he has found a way to climb from the deepest valley to the tallest mountain.

Coaches Gene Chizik and Trooper Taylor with the team. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Missed opportunities get best of Auburn, fall to LSU 12-10

By Ali Jenkins/ SPORTS WRITER | September 23

Auburn's last minute drive to steal a miracle upset ended with a fourth-down interception by LSU cornerback Tharold Simon to seal the No. 2 Bayou Bengals' 12-10 victory at Jordan-Hare Stadium.The loss marks the first time in Auburn football history that a team has lost three games in September."We didn't finish, but there will be a day when we will," said coach Gene Chizik. "We'll continue to grind and work till we can."

In Tyler McGill's second Olympics, he won the gold as part of the men's 4x100 meter relay team. McGIll is back from London now and already training for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Gold medalist McGill named volunteer swim coach, trains for 2016 Olympics

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | September 22

Former Auburn swimmer Tyler McGill was named volunteer assistant on Sept. 5. McGill was a part of Team USA along with Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte in the 2012 London Olympics. McGill agreed to sit down with The Plainsman and discuss his future in the Olympics and as volunteer assistant for the Tigers.