Auburn heads to Athens on Saturday for the 131st meeting of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, taking on the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs as a 19.5-point underdog. The Tigers enter at 3-2 after a 24-14 loss to Tennessee, while Georgia is 6-0 following a 20-17 win over Alabama. Auburn had a bye week to prepare, but the Tigers will need to put together their most … Continue reading Auburn vs. Georgia Preview & Prediction: Tigers Facing Uphill in Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry

The Tigers have fallen short of expectations early in Alex Golesh’s first season, but there is still plenty to play for as they prepare for Georgia. Five games into the season, Auburn sits at 3-2, and it is hard to say this is the start fans were hoping for. There have been some good moments. Auburn escaped Baylor with a one-point win, handled Southern Miss … Continue reading Five Games In, Auburn Still Has Plenty to Prove

There is no other way to put it: this one hurts. Auburn went into Knoxville with a real chance to knock off Tennessee, and for a while, it looked like the Tigers were going to do just that. Auburn led at halftime, battled back after Tennessee took control and even tied the game in the fourth quarter. But when it mattered most, Auburn couldn’t finish. … Continue reading Monday Morning Review: Auburn Let Another Winnable Game Slip Away

Auburn is heading into its first true road game of the season with a chance to make a statement. The Tigers are 3-1 heading into Saturday’s matchup with No. 17 Tennessee, which is also 3-1 after a 20-17 loss to No. 1 Texas. Auburn will also be making its first trip to Neyland Stadium since 2013. And, of course, this will be Alex Golesh’s first … Continue reading Auburn vs. Tennessee Preview & Prediction: Can the Tigers Steal One in Knoxville?

Auburn’s 21-15 win over Vanderbilt wasn’t pretty, but at the end of the day, it was a win the Tigers needed. After getting blown out by Florida the week before, Auburn came back home and found a way to get its first SEC win of the season. The Tigers didn’t dominate Vanderbilt, and there are still plenty of things that need to be cleaned up, … Continue reading Monday Morning Review: Auburn Finds a Way to Beat Vanderbilt

Auburn is back at Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday afternoon looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season when the Tigers host an undefeated Vanderbilt team in their second SEC game of the year.  The Tigers enter the matchup 2-1 after falling to Florida 44-39 last Saturday, while Vanderbilt comes in at 3-0 after one of the wildest finishes of the college football season, … Continue reading Auburn vs. Vanderbilt Preview & Prediction: Tigers Look to Bounce Back 

Auburn is officially into SEC play, and the Tigers will get their first conference test of the season when Florida comes to Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday night.  Both teams enter the matchup 2-0, but Florida has been especially explosive through two games. The Gators are averaging 59 points and 569 yards per game, while Jadan Baugh has already established himself as one of the biggest problems … Continue reading Auburn’s Keys to Beating Florida: Week three preview

Auburn looked much more like the team I expected to see coming into this season Saturday night. But there is still plenty to improve on. After barely escaping Baylor in Week 1, the Tigers came home and dominated Southern Miss 43-8. The offense opened up, the defense continued to make plays and Auburn looked much more comfortable on both sides of the ball. There is … Continue reading Monday Morning Review: Auburn takes big step forward against Southern Miss

After a stressful opening week in Atlanta, Auburn gets its first chance to play in front of the home crowd Saturday when Southern Miss comes to Jordan-Hare Stadium.  The Tigers escaped Baylor with a 17-16 victory last week, but the win came with plenty to clean up.  Auburn turned the ball over three times, struggled to consistently protect Byrum Brown and committed six penalties for … Continue reading Auburn vs. Southern Miss Prediction: Five Things the Tigers Need to Improve in Week 2