Tag: Auburn Football
On The Plains with Payton Thorne: ‘Maximize every day’
AUBURN, Ala. – Not long after entering the NCAA transfer portal in spring of 2023, quarterback Payton Thorne found himself strolling through Auburn's campus...
With the next pick: Auburn DB Jaylin Simpson
AUBURN, Ala. – In the transfer portal era, Jaylin Simpson exemplifies an exception to the rule.
He came to Auburn, and here he stayed. Through five seasons and...
Auburn legend Mike Kolen passes away
AUBURN, Ala. – Nicknamed "Captain Crunch" for his rugged tackling, former Auburn linebacker Mike Kolen passed away Wednesday at the age of 76.
A 1985...
Cam Coleman, Towns McGough shine in Auburn A-Day scrimmage
AUBURN, Ala. – Hometown freshman Towns McGough kicked seven field goals and drilled a 58-yarder on the final play to give Auburn's offense a...
Auburn early enrollees eager for A-Day: ‘An opportunity to learn’
AUBURN, Ala. – Between the weight room and training table, Auburn freshman receivers Cam Coleman and Bryce Cain are readying for the rigors of Southeastern Conference football.
The early enrollees see...
Pro Day: Former Tigers show out for NFL scouts in last...
AUBURN, Ala. – In 2019, Jaylin Simpson, Nehemiah Pritchett and Zion Puckett arrived at Auburn together. Three years later, D.J. James joined them as...
Meet the Coaches: Auburn offensive coordinator Derrick Nix
AUBURN, Ala. – In a turbulent profession where turnover is the norm, Derrick Nix’s 16-year coaching stint at Ole Miss was the exception.
Through four head...
Meet the Coaches: Auburn defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin
AUBURN, Ala. – If you ask Auburn coordinator DJ Durkin what the Tigers’ defense will look like this fall, he might advise you to...
Vontrell King-Williams named defensive tackles coach at Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. – Vontrell King-Williams has been named defensive tackles coach at Auburn, head coach Hugh Freeze announced Friday. King-Williams served as a defensive line analyst for Auburn...
‘Always locked in’ to Auburn, Derrick Brown sets NFL record
AUBURN, Ala. – After tying the Carolina Panthers’ record for most tackles by a defensive lineman last season with 67, Derrick Brown entered the 2023...
Auburn legend, College Football Hall of Famer Terry Beasley passes away
AUBURN, Ala. – Terry Beasley, a prolific pass catcher whose Auburn receiving records have lasted more than a half century, has passed away at the age...
Auburn names Derrick Nix Offensive Coordinator, Kent Austin Quarterbacks Coach
Auburn, Alabama—Derrick Nix has been named offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Auburn, head coach Hugh Freeze announced Wednesday. A native of Attalla, Alabama,...
Charles Kelly named co-Defensive Coordinator at Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. – Charles Kelly, a veteran defensive coach and former Auburn football player, has been named co-defensive coordinator at his alma mater, head coach Hugh...
Auburn Made: Week 17 NFL Rundown
From a game-winning field goal to a career-long touchdown grab, it was a Christmas weekend to remember for some of Auburn's former players in...
Auburn Made: Week 16 NFL rundown
From a game-winning field goal to a career-long touchdown grab, it was a Christmas weekend to remember for some of Auburn's former players in...
Freeze Warning: Auburn lands top 10 class on NSD24
AUBURN, Ala. – Exceeding his goal of signing a top 10 class in his first full recruiting season, Auburn coach Hugh Freeze thanked the...
Auburn to play Maryland in TransPerfect Music City Bowl
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn will play the Maryland Terrapins of the Big Ten Conference in the 26th edition of the TransPerfect Music City Bowl this...
The Kick Six, 10 years later: ‘A great moment for Auburn’
AUBURN, Ala. – Chris Davis was convinced the 2013 Iron Bowl was headed to overtime, even as he stood near the back of the...
Auburn to host SEC Nation Presented by Regions for Iron Bowl
SEC Network's weekly, traveling pre-game show, SEC Nation Presented by Regions, closes out the regular season with an Iron Bowl battle, as No. 8...
Auburn’s Jalen McLeod, Keionte Scott earn SEC player of the week...
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn's Jalen McLeod has been named Southeastern Conference defensive player of the week while Tiger teammate Keionte Scott earned weekly honors for special teams, the SEC announced...
Auburn’s Gunner Britton, Connor Lew earn SEC weekly honors
AUBURN, Ala. – For the second time this season, Auburn's Gunner Britton has been named Southeastern Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week while fellow O-lineman Connor Lew earned SEC Freshman...
1993 Auburn Tigers reunite to celebrate unbeaten season
AUBURN, Ala. – As the state’s top high school recruit in the class of 1993, offensive lineman Willie Anderson chose Auburn over Alabama despite...
Auburn Sports Network analyst Jason Campbell ‘excited about the opportunity’
AUBURN, Ala. – After providing pregame and halftime coverage for seven seasons, Jason Campbell joins Andy Burcham for a new assignment Saturday in the Jordan-Hare Stadium...
Meet the Coaches: Auburn running backs coach Carnell Williams
AUBURN, Ala. – Locked into the moment, Carnell Williams failed to realize the impact of his four-game stint as Auburn’s interim head coach until after...
5 Auburn Tigers voted to Preseason Coaches All-SEC Football Team
AUBURN, Ala. – Five Auburn Tigers, representing offense, defense and special teams, earned recognition on the 2023 Preseason Coaches All-Southeastern Conference Football Team, the...
Auburn scrimmages, hosts lettermen, Fan Day
AUBURN, Ala. – Three weeks out from Kickoff on The Plains, Auburn scrimmaged Saturday morning at Jordan-Hare Stadium before mingling with fans and signing...
Auburn kicks off preseason camp: ‘Behave as a champion’
AUBURN, Ala. – With names on the back of jerseys so coaches can quickly discern who's who, the new-look Auburn Tigers kicked off preseason...
Meet the Coaches: Auburn defensive coordinator Ron Roberts
AUBURN, Ala. – A college head coach for 11 seasons, Auburn defensive coordinator Ron Roberts knows firsthand the value of loyal lieutenants.
“There are things...
SEC unveils Auburn’s 2024 conference opponents
AUBURN, Ala. – A mix of new matchups and old rivalries highlight Auburn's conference schedule in 2024, which was released by the Southeastern Conference on...
SEC announces kickoff times, TV networks for Auburn’s first 3 games
AUBURN, Ala. – The Hugh Freeze era will kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 2 when Auburn hosts UMass in Jordan-Hare...
Auburn legends named to 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot
AUBURN, Ala. – Former Auburn football standouts Takeo Spikes, Ed King and Gregg Carr are on the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, the National...
5 former Tigers selected in 2023 NFL Draft
DAY 2
LB Derick Hall - Round 2, Pick 37, Seattle Seahawks
Derick Hall did not have to wait long Friday night to hear his name...
Auburn Pro Day: Tigers perform in new facility with former legend
AUBURN, Ala. – Colby Wooden was happy with how Pro Day went. He got to showcase his skills for all 32 NFL teams in...
Auburn’s Derrick Brown finalist for Pop Warner National College Football Award
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Bo Nix named Auburn starting quarterback
AUBURN, Ala. – Get ready for the Bo Show.
Bo Nix will start at quarterback in Auburn's season opener against Oregon, Gus Malzahn announced Tuesday.
"He did...
Crimson Tide, Tigers kick off fall camp for 2019 season
Fall is fast approaching and that means one thing in
this Alabama, football season is upon us. Players of all ages hit the practice
field this...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Late-game heroics lead Auburn to 28-24 win over Texas...
Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham completed 18 of his 29 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers' comeback win against Texas A&M Saturday....
Boomer Sooner’ed; Auburn stunned by Oklahoma
NEW ORLEANS – Monday night marked the second-ever meeting between the Auburn Tigers and the Oklahoma Sooners in the 83rd Annual Allstate Sugar Bowl.
Auburn...
Auburn wins sixth in a row, survives Vanderbilt 24-16
(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson). Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson dives over the goal line for a touchdown against Vanderbilt during the first half of an...