The SEC announced Thursday its start dates and formats for the remaining fall sports. Auburn soccer, volleyball, cross country and fall golf and tennis now know how their seasons will be held.
After playing at Auburn, Tre' Williams spent time in the NFL and XFL. Now, he's an assistant coach at Thompson High School, where he can continue to help others on and off the field.
The departures of Derrick Brown and Marlon Davidson to the NFL leave gaps that Auburn will have to replace on the defensive line and will force new players to step into leadership roles. Big Kat Bryant, a senior from Cordele, Georgia, is stepping into a leadership role as one of Auburn’s returning starters from last season’s defensive line.
"At the end of the day, whoever gets the most carries or whatever, all us are going to go out there and do what we do, because that's why we came to Auburn — to make plays, do what we're being taught and add more explosiveness to the offense."
A second former Auburn baseball player has gotten his call to the big leagues as pitcher Ben Braymer was called up on Monday by the Washington Nationals. Following his debut, Braymer will be the 53rd former Auburn player to play in the MLB.
In the preseason AP Top 25, Auburn is ranked No. 11. The preseason AP Poll includes teams that will not be playing in the fall, but once the season begins, those teams will be dropped from the rankings.
The NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors voted Friday to approve an additional year of eligibility for all fall sport student-athletes. The board also met to work out a plan to move all fall championships to the spring.
“It goes back to the Auburn Family and the Auburn mentality,” Nix said on Tuesday. “They did come through here and… Auburn’s a different place, and we have different people and different players, and I think getting to hear what they’ve done in 2010 and 2013… I think it’s really important for them to share with us.”
“We were put in the fire real fast,” Monday told reporters Thursday. “So I feel like it developed us to be the leaders we are today, and we can lead the defense in a really good way this year.”
We look forward to having Auburn students in attendance at our season opener and appreciate everyone’s flexibility and understanding as we adjust to this temporary reality of reduced capacity at Jordan-Hare Stadium,” Athletic Director Allen Greene said. “All attendees will share a responsibility for health and safety. A zealous commitment to face coverings, physical distancing and personal hygiene will lead to the best outcome.”
With students returning to campus, Auburn football players have begun to speak out reminding everyone to stay responsible and take the virus seriously. "It's really simple, just put your mask on," senior linebacker K.J. Britt said Tuesday.
Fall camp started Monday, and with the season scheduled to begin Sept. 26, adjusting will be a crucial factor this season. Whether that comes from preparing for an opponent, having someone test positive before the game or a multitude of other reasons, Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn is making sure his team is ready for anything.
On Tuesday, the SEC announced a list of fan health and safety guidelines for each of its 14 schools to follow this fall. Each school will determine attendance, and face coverings will need to be worn when entering, exiting and moving around the stadium.
The SEC has announced the schedule for Auburn's 10-game conference-only season. Auburn will kick off its season on Sept. 26 at home against Kentucky.
On Monday, Auburn added another player to its class of 2021, with a commitment from the fifth-ranked JUCO cornerback, Kamal Hadden.
“The thing about our team is it has done a lot of sacrificing during the summer,” Malzahn said. “Our team came together and has been accountable to each other... Our players have done a super job.”
Auburn is set to face Kentucky as its new Week 1 opponent on September 26. The rest of the schedule will be released at 6 p.m. CST this Monday. The full schedule will be added to this story when it is available.
Former Auburn ace Casey Mize is set to debut Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox.
Auburn has a new addition to its roster, this time with 4-star wide receiver Malcolm Johnson Jr. hopping onboard. Johnson also announced he would be reclassifying to the class of 2020 and enrolling next week.
