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Wendell Green Jr. leads War Ready to first-round win at 'The Basketball Tournament'
For the fourth summer in a row, a basketball team full of former Auburn Tigers will be competing in the annual “TBT” Basketball Tournament. While the team, fittingly named “War Ready”, hasn’t produced good results in tournaments past, this summer got off to a great start on Friday. Led by point guard Wendell Green Jr., War Ready picked up a win to open up the tournament by defeating the “D2 Waymakers” 80-72 in overtime.
Jacksonville State football to travel to Auburn in 2026 for first meeting as FBS foes
Jacksonville State football is heading to the Plains. The Gamecocks announced on Saturday that Jax State and Auburn agreed to a game for the 2026 season at Jordan Hare Stadium. The Gamecocks announced the game will be on Sept. 26. "We're very excited about the opportunity to return to the Plains and...
Auburn's Eugene Asante hilariously recalls nearly trucking Jimbo Fisher: 'We locked eyes'
The Auburn Tigers found themselves in a double-digit hole against the Texas A&M Aggies at the start of the fourth quarter last September as their offense stumbled and struggled to find any kind of spark — or the end zone. In dire need of a bit of momentum, Auburn...
Cole Cubelic believes Auburn offense will be stronger in 2024
The Auburn offense was particularly lackluster in the 2023 season, and a disastrous year left many scratching their heads on what is to come. At SEC Media Days, many conference foes made comments on how electrifying the atmosphere inside Jordan-Hare Stadium is. Typically that energy propels the offense to success, but as people saw last year, that was not always the case.
Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze explains the No. 1 priority on offense
Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze explains what the top priority will be for the offense in the 2024 season. After Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze did not bring in a transfer quarterback over the offseason, returning QB Payton Thorne has been the talk of the town. Though the quarterback hasn't changed, a lot of things around him have, including the offensive gameplan and Freeze's level of involvement.
Auburn's Jarquez Hunter named to Media Days All-SEC First-Team, 4 Tigers honored
AUBURN, Ala. – The SEC’s leading returning rusher, Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter has been named to the 2024 preseason Media Days All-SEC First-Team, the Southeastern Conference announced Friday. As a junior in 2023, Hunter gained 909 rushing yards on 159 carries, an average of 5.7 yards per...
SEDMD24: Freeze, Auburn have the look of a team ready to contend
DALLAS - As Hugh Freeze took the podium at SEC Media Days on Thursday, it seemed as though the look on his face might be considered stern. Not unhappy. Not angry. Maybe hungry. It was the look of a determined head football coach ready to take on a season that...
Alabama 5-Star commit confirms there is ‘no flipping’ him ahead of Auburn visit
Alabama football’s five-star wide receiver commit, Caleb Cunningham is still expected to visit Auburn later this month. Cunningham, who committed to Alabama earlier this week, chose the Tide over the Tigers, Tennessee and others. He plans to stick with his commitment despite reports of him visiting the Tigers. Alabama...
Elite edge rusher Hezekiah Harris excited to be back at Auburn this weekend
Hugh Freeze and the Auburn staff will host top prospects this weekend for Big Cat Weekend. None bigger than Huntsville (Ala.) Jemison’s touted edge rusher Hezekiah Harris. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Harris tells On3 he’s excited to be back on The Plains. “Just getting back down there to spend time with the coaches and other players […] The post Elite edge rusher Hezekiah Harris excited to be back at Auburn this weekend appeared first on On3.
Young receivers highlight added excitement to Auburn passing game in 2024
Of all the newcomers Auburn football will introduce in the 2024 season, few position groups seem to have as much promise as the wide receiver core. It’s a group that badly needed a boost after last season’s passing offense ranked last in the SEC. Auburn attacked that position...
Peterson: Behind a remade receiving corps, Auburn has renewed confidence on offense
DALLAS — Hugh Freeze feels a sense of comfort in his building that just wasn’t there a year ago. Call it peace of mind, call it stability, call it whatever, the Auburn head coach exudes confidence. “When I walk into the offensive room now, every single person in there has worked with me before,” he said Thursday as SEC Media Days wrapped up in the Lone Star State.
Jarquez ‘had one heck of an offseason’
AUBURN | There’s not much hype surrounding the SEC’s leading returning rusher for 2024. And Jarquez Hunter wouldn’t have it any other way. The Auburn running back totaled 909 yards and seven touchdowns on 159 carries last fall. He enters his senior season with 2,170 career rushing yards, which ranks 18th in program history. An 1,000-yard or more season would put him among the top five or six Auburn running backs of all time. “I’m kinda shocked no one is talking about him and I’m okay with that and I’m sure he doesn’t seek anything like that anyways. He just...
On The Plains with Greg McConico Jr.: ‘Being here is so special for me’
AUBURN, Ala. – For many people, family means everything. It’s more than football. But at Auburn, senior wide receiver Greg McConico Jr. gets the best of both worlds. “I’d always been around Auburn,” McConico said. “I had family members that played here, like Marlon Davidson. Sometimes I can’t even believe I’m here because I’m still an Auburn fan. So even walking around the facilities, knowing I play for Auburn, talking to the coaches – my receiver coach Marcus Davis played at Auburn and I used to watch him as a fan – just being here is so special for me.”
Caleb Cunningham denies flip to Auburn football after Big Cat Weekend announcement
5-star Choctaw County High School WR and Class of 2025 Alabama commit Caleb Cunningham denied that he had interest in flipping to the Auburn football program, or anywhere for that matter, before his collegiate career begins. "I DONT CARE WHAT NOBODY SAY!! THERE IS NO FLIPPING!" wrote Cunningham on X...
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