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No. 20 Auburn hopes for more comfortable 2nd win vs. Merrimack
Bruce Pearl shocked the college basketball world when he announced his retirement as Auburn head coach in September, appointing his son Steven as his successor as he sought opportunities off the court. ,The younger Pearl will look to start his tenure 2-0 against visiting Merrimack on Thursday, thoug...
No. 16 Vanderbilt can't afford stumble as Auburn hits reset
Vanderbilt was No. 16 in the first College Football Playoff ranking released Tuesday, accentuating an urgency on the heels of a narrow loss at 11th-ranked Texas. ,The Commodores (7-2, 3-2 SEC) realize their margin of error will be gone when they host Auburn on Saturday in Nashville. The same goes fo...
No. 20 Auburn hangs on to take down Bethune-Cookman in OT
No. 20 Auburn needed overtime to avoid a stunning upset in Steven Pearl's head-coaching debut on Monday, as the Tigers held off visiting Bethune-Cookman, 95-90.,With Auburn (1-0) leading 81-78, Elyjah Freeman fouled Bethune-Cookman's Arterio Morris on a 3-point attempt with less than a second remain...
Auburn fires coach Hugh Freeze
Auburn fired head coach Hugh Freeze after two-plus seasons on Sunday.,The news comes one day after the Tigers (4-5, 1-5 Southeastern Conference) dropped a 10-3 home decision to Kentucky. Chants of "Fire Hugh!" were audible in the second half.,"At the end of the day, I'm frustrated, too," Freeze said...
Reports: Auburn fires coach Hugh Freeze
Auburn has fired head coach Hugh Freeze after two-plus seasons, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,The report comes one day after the Tigers (4-5, 1-5 Southeastern Conference) dropped a 10-3 decision to Kentucky. Chants of "Fire Hugh!" were audible in the second half.,"At the end of the day,...
Kentucky's defense shuts down Auburn in low-scoring win
Cutter Boley threw for 161 yards and the game's only touchdown Saturday night, while the Kentucky defense allowed only 241 yards and notched seven sacks in a 10-3 defeat of homestanding Auburn.,In winning their first Southeastern Conference game of the year, the Wildcats (3-5, 1-5) got a sack and a ...
Freshman QB leads Kentucky into Auburn with Tigers at crossroads
Auburn re-opened a quarterback competition thought to be wrapped in August when Oklahoma transfer Jackson Arnold took the reins. ,Ashton Daniels tagged in for Arnold as the Tigers (4-4, 1-4 Southeastern Conference) dispatched Arkansas last week, prompting head coach Hugh Freeze to open the competiti...
Steven Pearl era begins for No. 20 Auburn vs. Bethune-Cookman
Bruce Pearl left the Auburn program, but the last name remains the same on the Tigers' bench.,Steven Pearl, the son of the coach who took the program to unprecedented heights in his 11 seasons, makes his debut as the head coach on Monday when Auburn opens at home against Bethune-Cookman.,The Tigers ...
Rayshawn Pleasant's pick-six helps Auburn defeat Arkansas
Rayshawn Pleasant had two interceptions, including a go-ahead pick-six on Saturday, as the visiting Auburn Tigers rallied for a 33-24 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks in Southeastern Conference play.,Alex McPherson made all six of his field goal attempts for the Tigers (4-4, 1-4 SEC), who snappe...
Reports: SEC suspends ref of controversial Georgia-Auburn game
The referee crew chief of the Georgia-Auburn football game that featured a large number of questionable calls reportedly was suspended by the Southeastern Conference, according to multiple media reports.,Ken Williamson will not be back on the field this year, and he intended to retire after the seas...
Auburn visits Arkansas with both teams hoping to halt skids
Arkansas and Auburn are similar in a number of ways. None of them are desirable for the respective programs.,Both teams had strong starts to the year. Auburn won its first three games and Arkansas won its first two. Since then, the Tigers (3-4, 0-4 Southeastern Conference) have dropped four straight...
Reports: Auburn C Connor Lew (ACL) out for season
Auburn starting center Connor Lew will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury, according to multiple reports Monday.,Lew, who has started 24 games for the Tigers (3-4, 0-4 SEC), is widely considered one of the top projected draft-eligible centers in the 2026 NFL Draft. ,The junior suffered a...
Missed FGs haunt Auburn as No. 16 Missouri prevails in OT
Beau Pribula passed for 252 yards and rushed for the winning touchdown as No. 16 Missouri defeated Auburn 23-17 in overtime Saturday night in Auburn, Ala.,Ahmad Hardy rushed for two touchdowns as Missouri (6-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) kept its College Football Playoff hopes alive.,Jackson Arnol...
Auburn rue three missed FGs, No. 16 Missouri capitalizes in OT
Beau Pribula passed for 252 yards and rushed for the winning touchdown as No. 16 Missouri defeated Auburn 23-17 in overtime Saturday night in Auburn, Ala., ,Ahmad Hardy rushed for two touchdowns as Missouri (6-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) kept its College Football Playoff hopes alive., ,Jackson A...
No. 16 Missouri 'focused on our next target': Auburn
No. 16 Missouri would have bolstered its bid to reach the College Football Playoff by knocking off Alabama at home last week.,But the Tigers (5-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) fell short during their disappointing 27-24 loss.,The outcome leaves Missouri with less margin for error when it resumes its...
No. 10 Georgia overcomes slow start to beat Auburn for 9th straight time
Gunner Stockton completed 24 of 37 passes for 217 yards and ran for a game-sealing touchdown on Saturday night to help No. 10 Georgia rally for a 20-10 victory over host Auburn in Southeastern Conference play.,Zachariah Branch had nine receptions for 57 yards for Georgia (5-1, 3-1 SEC), which scored...
No. 10 Georgia overcomes slow start to beat Auburn for ninth straight time
Gunner Stockton completed 24 of 37 passes for 217 yards and ran for a game-sealing touchdown on Saturday night to help No. 10 Georgia rally for a 20-10 victory over host Auburn in Southeastern Conference play.,Zachariah Branch had nine receptions for 57 yards for Georgia (5-1, 3-1 SEC), which scored...
Padres' Jose Iglesias suspended, Xander Bogaerts fined for ump tirade
San Diego Padres infielder Jose Iglesias received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine and teammate Xander Bogaerts also was fined for their conduct toward umpires after Game 3 of the National League wild-card series in Chicago, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The incident occurred ...
No. 10 Georgia eager to continue roll vs. Auburn
Referred to as "the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry," the annual Georgia-Auburn game has been heavily one-sided for the better part of a decade.,No. 10 Georgia will look to extend its dominance over host Auburn on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play.,Georgia (4-1, 2-1) climbed two spots in th...
Auburn shifts 2026 game vs. Baylor to Atlanta for NIL boost
Auburn shifted its 2026 matchup with Baylor from Jordan-Hare Stadium to the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, set for Sept. 5, 2026, the school announced Monday.,The game had been slated as the Tigers' home date in the home-and-home series following the 2025 meeting in the seas...