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Clint Moseley (left) and Kiehl Frazier (right) talk before practice on August 3. (Danielle Lowe / PHOTO EDITOR)

Moseley's injury and inconsistent play highlight the team's first scrimmage

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | August 8

The Tigers ran about 65 plays in addition to assorted drills today in Jordan-Hare Stadium in the team's first scrimmage of fall practice, according to Gene Chizik.

Wide receivers coach Trooper Taylor said that having the new indoor facility is useful and the players are getting better at dealing with the fickle Auburn weather. (Danielle Lowe / PHOTO EDITOR)

Receiving competition notes and more after Tuesday's morning practice

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | August 7

Today Auburn began the switch to a two-a-day practice schedule as the team practiced in shorts and pads in both the morning and the afternoon.

Five-star linebacker Reuben Foster from Auburn High School is a highly anticipated player for the coming season. (Robert E. Lee / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF)

The 2013 football recruiting class

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | August 6

With the 2012 summer semester coming to an end, Auburn University football prepares to begin its season with 16 returning starters and 21 incoming high school recruits. Only a year away from making headlines on the Plains, the 2013 recruiting class has kept the offseason exciting in all the right ways. Below is a top list of 2013 verbal commits, ranked No. 8 nationally by Rivals.com.

Chizik is varying when the team practices indoors as they attempt to beat the heat. (Danielle Lowe / PHOTO EDITOR)

Tigers look forward to playing in pads as the second day of practice ends

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | August 2

The second day of practice was the Tigers' last without pads as the team dons shells - helmets and shoulder pads - for the next two days.

Brothers Matt Lee (left) and Jordan Lee (right) competed in the Carhartt College Series in Little Rock, Ark. last week where Matt qualified to move on to the Classic, a national competition. (Courtesy of auburn.edu)

Bass Sports Club blowing competition out of the water

By Rebecca Moseley / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | August 1

The University will be represented at the 43rd Bassmaster Classic in Grand Lake O' Cherokee of Tulsa, Okla. on Feb. 22-24, where a first-place prize of $500,000 is on the line.

Jason Dufner was poised for a top five finish in the Wyndham Championship until the rain came. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

A week of Auburn sports

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | August 1

A look at what happened this week in Auburn sports.

Auburn has been represented in the London Olympics so far by its swim team. (Courtesy of Paul Gaborit)

Tigers seek first medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | July 30

After a full weekend of competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Auburn alumni and students alike have yet to reach the podium.

The Auburn Plainsman

Montgomery hosts MMA Fight Night

By Robert E. Lee / Editor-In-Chief | July 29

In the first ever sanctioned mixed martial arts event in Montgomery, 18 fighters saw the ring last night at the Renaissance Fight Night at the Renaissance Convention Center.

The NCAA punishments for Penn State have been criticized as too severe by some outlets. (Courtesy of ncaa.org)

The now not so Happy Valley

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | July 27

If there was ever any question on the motives and goals of Mark Emmert's tenure as NCAA President, he made himself undoubtedly clear after Monday's punishments to Pennsylvania State University and its football program.

Five-star linebacker Reuben Foster from Auburn High School is a highly anticipated player for the coming season. (Robert E. Lee / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF)

A week of Auburn sports

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | July 24

A look at what happened this week in Auburn sports.

Five-star linebacker Reuben Foster from Auburn High School is a highly anticipated player for the coming season. (Robert E. Lee / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF)

Fostering hope for '13 recruiting class

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | July 22

The Auburn Tigers football team may be in for an exciting 2013 recruiting class.

(Rachel Suhs / DESIGN EDITOR)

Auburn persists as Penn State falls

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | July 22

As the college football world tries to make sense of what went down in State College, Pa., universities and their athletic departments across the nation are forced to put their own programs under the microscope.

Senior tight end Phillip Lutzenkirchen was one of three Auburn players present at SEC Media Days Wednesday in Hoover Alabama.(Robert E. Lee / Editor-In-Chief)

Seniors take the lead as the Tigers look to return to form

By Andrew Yawn / COMMUNITY EDITOR | July 18

In 2011, a young Auburn team struggled on the field to find their identity and unite under a common cause.

On June 16 the SEC released an updated early season TV schedule which contained the times for the first three Auburn football games. (Courtesy of secsports.com)

SEC announces first three weeks of 2012 football season

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | July 17

The SEC has recently released the start times for Auburn's first three football games of the 2012 season.

The Auburn Plainsman

And the committee chooses...

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | July 17

The Football Bowl Subdivision will have a college playoff in 2014. Believe it or not, it's official.

Auburn Parks and Recreation coach Tony Jackson won three medals at the Alabama State Games. (Courtesy of Veronica Jackson)

Local coach takes gold at State Games

By TJ Harlin / CAMPUS EDITOR | July 16

Auburn Parks and Recreation track Coach Tony Jackson, along with eight children from the parks and rec track team, recently competed in the Alabama State Games in Birmingham June 22-24.

Philip Lutzenkirchen fights his way to a touchdown against South Carolina on Oct. 1, 2011. Lutzenkirchen has been named to the 2012 John Mackey Award watch list. (Robert E. Lee / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF)

A week of Auburn sports

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | July 16

A look at what happened this week in Auburn sports

Five-star linebacker Reuben Foster from Auburn High School is a highly anticipated player for the coming season. (Robert E. Lee / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF)

Reuben Foster commits to Tigers

By Robert E. Lee / Editor-In-Chief | July 12

Dubbed as the number one overall linebacker in the country by scout.com, Reuben Foster has de-committed from the University of Alabama and Committed to Auburn University.

Equestrian has the most athletes of any sport with 20, including Stephanie Rucci. (Courtesy of auburntigers.com)

77 athletes named to SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll

By Robert E. Lee / Editor-In-Chief | July 10

SEC Commissioner Mike Slive announced Monday that 77 Auburn student-athletes were named to the Southeastern Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll according to auburntigers.com

Auburn is scheduled to play the University of Idaho Vandals on Sept. 15, 2015. (Courtesy of GoVandals.com)

Football scheduled to play Idaho in 2015

By John Holtrop / SPORTS EDITOR | July 9

Auburn is scheduled to play the University of Idaho Vandals on Sept. 15, 2015, in Auburn according to a report from the Idaho Statesman.