Tiger QB Sam Sollie Picks His D-Day for Commitment The Auburn Tigers have been on a recruiting tear under new coach Alex Golesh, and their top 2028 quarterback target, Sam Sollie, has set his commitment date for August 8. Sollie, ranked 77th among 2028 QBs and 20th in Alabama, is down to Auburn, Alabama, Florida,…

Golesh’s No-Holds-Barred Blueprint to Elevate Byrum Brown Last year, Auburn’s Hugh Freeze famously asked his defense to go easy on transfer QB Jackson Arnold during practices, hoping to build his confidence—an approach that ultimately faltered once SEC play began. Fast-forward to SEC Media Days, where new head coach Alex Golesh proudly described a full-tilt practice…

From Funk to Fanfare: Auburn Cracks Top-25 USA Today ranked Auburn as the 21st-best program in college football, acknowledging the Tigers’ recent struggles but celebrating their historical highs—undefeated seasons, a 2010 national championship, and legends from Cam Newton to Bo Jackson. After five losing seasons, the team looks to new head coach Alex Golesh for…

No. 7 and Counting: Auburn’s Defense Sneaks Into the Back Half On3’s Crain and Cone show released its SEC defensive rankings for the upcoming season, slotting Auburn at No. 7 despite the Tigers’ recent reputation for stout defenses. Key losses like Kayin Lee and Keldric Faulk are noted, but defensive coordinator DJ Durkin’s track record…

Kiffin Hypes Jordan-Hare’s Magic and Auburn’s Fresh Energy The Tigers’ renewed rivalry with LSU marks a thrilling October showdown in Jordan-Hare Stadium, and incoming LSU coach Lane Kiffin is already singing Auburn’s praises. At SEC Media Days, Kiffin lauded Alex Golesh’s energetic coaching staff and the team’s potent offensive system, while acknowledging Jordan-Hare’s fearsome home-field…

Durkin: The Unstoppable Heartbeat Behind Auburn’s Defense Champ Anthony, Auburn’s veteran defensive back, took the mic at SEC Media Days to hail DJ Durkin as the enduring force behind the Tigers’ defensive resurgence. After a coaching shake-up that replaced nearly every staff member, Durkin remained the lone holdover on the defensive sideline. Under his coordination,…

Quarterback Byrum Brown Leaps From Bulls to Tigers Byrum Brown, the seasoned USF transfer quarterback, has opted to spend his final year of eligibility in Auburn, all to stay by the side of coach Alex Golesh. Their bond traces back to Tampa, where Golesh’s demands for excellence and unwavering support turned Brown from a promising…

Auburn’s Schedule: A ‘Softball’ or a Carnage Course? ESPN analyst Greg McElroy argues that, despite conventional wisdom and ESPN’s own FPI ranking Auburn’s slate as the 13th-toughest, the Tigers actually face the second-easiest schedule in college football. He credits the “forgiving” mix of expected wins—Baylor, Samford, Southern Miss, Arkansas, Mississippi State—and a handful of winnable…

Four-Star Flop: Tigers Lose Lineman to Buckeyes The Auburn recruiting machine stumbled in July as four-star defensive lineman Karlos May opted for Ohio State over the Tigers, despite Auburn leading his recruitment with a 90% projected chance. With May off the board, Auburn’s 2027 defensive line room will rely on existing commits Nate Kamba and…