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Auburn Football: Iron Bowl Lights and Safety Recruit Shakeup
Primetime Showdown: Iron Bowl Set Under Jordan-Hare Lights The 90th edition of the Iron Bowl between Auburn and No. 10 Alabama is slated for 6:30 p.m. CST on ABC at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29. The “flex” designation gave the SEC the ability to choose between an afternoon or evening kickoff, and they opted…
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Auburn Tigers: Spoiler Role and Veteran’s Comeback
Veteran Center Murphy Set to Bolster Auburn’s Upset Bid The Auburn Tigers men’s basketball squad are poised to get senior transfer center Keyshawn Murphy back from a knee and hip flexor injury just in time for their showdown with top‐ranked Houston. Murphy, injured in an exhibition loss to Oklahoma State, sat out two games before…
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Auburn’s Statement Game and Rookie Disappointments
Once-Celebrated Tigers Become CBS’s Biggest Rookie Flops CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards tagged former Auburn standouts Jarquez Hunter and KeAndre Lambert-Smith as the season’s most disappointing NFL rookies. Both alumni dazzled on the Plains—Lambert-Smith hauling in almost 1,000 yards in college and nailing a four-overtime game-winner, Hunter rushing for over 3,300 yards. Yet in the pros,…
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Auburn Football: Redemption & Key Player Retention
Tigers’ Bowl Dreams: Still in Play (Sort Of) The Auburn Tigers may be stumbling their way through a 4-6 season, but a late surge could still land them in a bowl game. Key steps include “winning” the bye week by balancing DJ Durkin’s dual roles, avoiding a shock loss to the Mercer Bears (who’ve steamrolled…
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Auburn’s Coaching Hunt and Big Game Preview
Cohen’s Countdown to the Next Sideline Boss With the Iron Bowl looming, Auburn athletic director John Cohen has been busy interviewing seven to eight sitting head coaches to fill the vacancy left by Hugh Freeze. He aims to announce a new leader within 24 hours of the season finale, explaining that players need clarity, recruits…
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Tigers’ Trials: QB Quandaries & Guard Gaffes
Daniels’ Redshirt Balancing Act Leaves Durkin Dizzy Auburn’s newfound spark, senior transfer Ashton Daniels, has already taken the field in three games, threatening his eligibility for next season. With two contests remaining—one against FCS Mercer and the Iron Bowl against Alabama—the interim coach, D.J. Durkin, weighs the pros and cons of preserving Daniels’ redshirt by…
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Auburn’s Rising Stars: From Sideline to Spotlight
Bench Boss Pettiford Schools Freshmen in SEC Survival Auburn’s true freshman forward Sebastian Williams-Adams has burst onto the SEC basketball scene, thanks in large part to the mentorship of fellow Tiger and former sixth man Tahaad Pettiford. Williams-Adams is averaging 14.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and four assists over his first two appearances, mirroring Pettiford’s breakout…
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Auburn Tigers Ride Highs and Lows in Hoops and Gridiron
Defense Takes a Coffee Break, Lets Vandy Pour It On The Auburn defense, previously unbreached beyond 24 points all season, suddenly unfolded like a red carpet in the second half against Vanderbilt, surrendering 35 points and falling 45-38 in overtime. Interim head coach D.J. Durkin, juggling play-caller and defensive coordinator roles, couldn’t plug the holes…
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Auburn’s Offense Explodes in Overtime Setbacks
Tigers’ Offense Awakens in Heartbreaking OT Defeat Auburn fell 45-38 to Vanderbilt in overtime, but the Tigers’ offense finally broke free from its midseason slump. Quarterback Ashton Daniels threw for 353 yards and two scores, added 89 rushing yards and two more touchdowns, and erased doubts after a rocky start. Receivers Cam Coleman and Eric…
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Pavia’s Grudge and Auburn’s Bowl Ambitions
Pavia’s Personal Vendetta Ignites Auburn Clash Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia still has a chip on his shoulder from his infamous 31-10 rout of Auburn while at New Mexico State and the subsequent frosty reception from then-coach Hugh Freeze. Now leading the 16th-ranked Commodores, Pavia is eager to face the Tigers again in Nashville, boasting 2,063…