Last year, Auburn's pass-catchers were so sub-par that a tight end led the Tigers with only 394 receiving yards. Except that to change this year, and in a big way. The new receivers will be a critical part of Hugh Freeze's long rebuild job at Auburn. Read the full storyMark Edwards: If Auburn improves, dynamic receivers will lead the way
Former Oxford slugger Sam Robertson stole two bases and crossed home plate in his Auburn debut as the Tigers beat Eastern Kentucky in a 6-1 win on Saturday.
“Everything happened so fast With the retirement of Coach Saban and my Coach TRob leaving,” Antonio Kite told The Anniston Star. “I had to make the best decision for my future.”
Auburn's football program announced on Wednesday afternoon that Anniston High School alumni and former Alabama defensive back Antonio Kite signed to play with the Tigers.
Oxford High School and Auburn alum K.J. Britt totaled three tackles and was key in stopping a two-point conversion attempt in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' playoff win against the Eagles on Monday.
With a chance to get a kick start on 2024, Auburn ended 2023 with a Wile E. Coyote-esque thud.
Auburn announced its nonconference baseball schedule on Friday afternoon, which included a matchup with Jacksonville State on March 26 in Auburn.
How did Auburn coach Hugh Freeze feel when he woke up Sunday morning?
“Well, I never went to sleep," Freeze said Monday during a news conference, which left him plenty of time to think about the plays that cost his team the Iron Bowl.
Columnist Doug Segrest points out that from where Auburn stood a month ago — and, especially, a week ago — Saturday's performance against Alabama was a one that showed why the school put its faith in Hugh Freeze.
AUBURN — The what-if game will eat you alive if you let yourself obsess over it.
Alabama and Auburn will meet again Saturday in Jordan-Hare, I'm not foolish enough to pick a blowout. Anyway, let's get to the picks.
Auburn coach Hugh Freeze worried about a trap game. Instead, the Tigers walked into an ambush.
Typically, we call this cupcake week because neither Alabama nor Auburn play anybody terribly difficult the week before their annual showdown. Neither school is playing a true cupcake, however, as somebody snuck a little sand into the batter.
For a visiting team, there is no better sound than silence. Continuing its turnaround, Auburn started emptying out Razorback Stadium by halftime Saturday afternoon.
We're picking Alabama and Auburn to win Saturday, but if the Tide wins out and finishes 12-1, certainly they would make the playoffs, right? Actually, it's far from a sure thing.
Jarquez Hunter ran wild early, Payton Thorne got cranking midway through the day, and Auburn did what most SEC visitors do when visiting Vanderbilt.
Dominate.
Alabama, Auburn and Jacksonville State are in action on the same day for the first time since Sept. 23, and we've got predictions for all of their games, plus other big contests in the SEC and Top 25.
AUBURN — Throughout most of the season, Auburn took deep shots as an adjustment at best and out of desperation at worst.
Auburn coach Hugh Freeze described this week as "time for us to put up or shut up” for his quarterbacks. Payton Thorne put up 20-of-26 passing for 230 yards and three TDs. For the first time against an SEC foe, Thorne showed he belongs.
Alabama is off, while Jacksonville State finally gets a break from mid-week games, not having to play again until next Saturday.
On Monday, the Southeastern Conference announced broadcast information and kickoff times for Saturday, Nov. 4.
Leaving Baton Rouge a week ago, fans had to wonder what malady awaited their Auburn Tigers next. And with good reason.
AUBURN — Few teams, possibly excluding a surprisingly relevant Pac-12, will play a tougher stretch this year than the one Auburn just finished up.
The problem facing Hugh Freeze and the visiting Auburn Tigers on Saturday was an LSU offense that could turn a 17-point advantage into a 50-point embarrassment in 60 minutes time. Thankfully, LSU settled for a dominant 48-18 victory.
Auburn hits the road for a night game at LSU, and that's never fun for the visiting team. Alabama kicks off at 11 a.m. against Arkansas, which is entirely too early. Deion Sanders has a point when he complains about kickoff times.
A week after getting exposed at Texas A&M, Auburn took top-ranked Georgia to the wire. Unfortunately, head coach Hugh Freeze still can’t disguise Auburn’s shortcomings, and the Tigers fell 27-20.