Sports

Gus Malzahn: innovative mastermind or overpaid?

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | November 17

Gus Malzahn is overrated. Someone had to say it. So far this season through 10 games, Auburn is ranked 84th in total offense. With the talent Malzahn has to work with, the production has been unacceptable.

Tigers anticipate upset against SEC East leader

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | November 10

After making it out of October with a 3-2 record, Auburn (6-3, 4-2 SEC) begins the first leg of "Amen Corner" as they travel to Athens to take on SEC East leader Georgia (7-2, 5-1) Saturday.

The women of the Auburn soccer team celebrate and hoist the championship trophy after winning their first-ever SEC Tournament after a 3-2 victory over Florida. (Todd Van Emst)

Auburn soccer 2011 SEC Tournament champs, first-round hosts for NCAAs

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | November 10

Following its SEC Championship victory Sunday in Orange Beach, Ala., with a 3-2 victory over Florida, the No. 3 Auburn soccer team was selected as a first-round host for the 2011 NCAA Tournament this weekend.

Improvements should have fans impressed with Barbee

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | November 10

Changes in the Auburn basketball program are coming sooner rather than later.

Freshmen lead cross-country into regional meet

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | November 10

Auburn's young cross-country squad will travel to Tuscaloosa for the South regional tournament Nov. 12.

Equestrian leads the conference

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | November 10

After bringing home two more victories last Saturday, this time against South Dakota State and Delaware State in Brookings, S.D., the No. 1 Auburn equestrian team is hard at work preparing to meet its second conference opponent of the season.

Former diver Mazzaferro prepares for interview of lifetime, study at Oxford

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | November 10

Most Auburn students would typically visit Boston for tourist attractions, sporting events or to visit family. Former diver Dan Mazzaferro, however, is making the trip for a different reason: Boston is the location for the next round of interviews in his quest to become a Rhodes Scholar.

Volleyball tries to stay hopeful

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | November 10

The Auburn volleyball team has fallen on hard times lately, and after a devastating loss to Arkansas last Sunday, isn't exactly thrilled to meet Mississippi State this weekend.

Play-It Again offers discount deals

By Andrew McCaslin / WRITER | November 10

Play-It Again Sports is giving sports fans a chance for a double play.

Swimming to confront rival Friday

By Graham Carr/ WRITER | November 10

The swimming and diving version of the Deep South's oldest rivalry between the University of Georgia and Auburn is set to splash into the pool Friday at the Martin Aquatic Center.

45 things to do besides Auburn football

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | November 3

For those of you who find yourselves hopelessly lost without Auburn football, fear not! Consider the weekend off a vacation for your vocal cords and your liver.

Men's basketball defeats Paine College in exhibition

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | November 3

The men's basketball team will have its last chance to work the kinks out Saturday night before games start counting.

Tigers bounce back in T-Town, await LSU

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | November 3

The Auburn Tigers (10-14, 4-10 SEC) broke a seven-game losing streak Sunday and is preparing for the November stretch.

Swimming, diving prepares for Friday meet against Penn State

By Graham Carr/ WRITER | November 3

Goggles, swim caps and stopwatches can only mean one thing: Auburn swimming and diving is warming up for another big meet.

No. 1 equestrian to face Delaware State, South Dakota State

By Bianca Seward / WRITER | November 3

When it comes to the No. 1 Auburn equestrian team, there's no horsing around. The team will pack up and head north Nov. 5 in hopes of securing a fifth consecutive win for the season.

Junior Dominic Bozzelli poses with his trophy. (CONTRIBUTED)

Golfer earns medalist honors

By Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR | November 3

Dominic Bozzelli plays golf for the challenge.

Second-year hoops coach brings winning tradition

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | November 3

Men's assistant basketball coach Randall Dickey knows two things well: traveling and winning.

Freshman wide receiver Trovon Reed escapes LSU's defense in the first half of Saturday's game. (Todd Van Emst)

Auburn drops from polls after LSU loss, confident for Saturday against Ole Miss

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | October 27

After dropping from the Associated Press poll following a 45-10 loss to the No. 1 LSU Tigers away in Baton Rouge, La., last weekend, the Auburn Tigers are looking to heal bruised spirits with a victory over the Ole Miss Rebels Saturday evening.

Sophomore Courtney McDonald attempts a spike Sunday at home against Kentucky. (Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Volleyball hopes to dig out of losing streak

By Graham Carr/ WRITER | October 27

The volleyball team hopes to snap a six-game losing streak when it faces Ole Miss in Oxford Friday.

Senior midfielder Katy Frierson keeps the ball from Georgia's Susannah Dennis and Jamie Pollock. (Alex Sager / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR)

Auburn soccer prepares for season finale against rival Alabama

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | October 27

The No. 22 Auburn soccer team will enter its final regular-season match Friday evening, traveling to Tuscaloosa to challenge the No. 78 Alabama Crimson Tide in their annual soccer Iron Bowl at 7 p.m.