Auburn’s athletic teams enjoyed tremendous success in 2019, with some reaching new heights and others returning to prominence. Here are five top stories from the year: 1. Finally, a trip to the Final Four. Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl led his squad to the school’s first-ever appearance in the Final Four. Auburn is now […]

A few more legends were made at the University of Alabama in 2019. With Nick Saban’s program continuing to operate in the thinnest air, it is not surprising that Tide sports drove much of the discussion nationally. Here are the top five stories this year: 1. Tua Tagovailoa’s strength in the face of adversity. When […]

Former Troy University standout John Johnson, age 24, died on Thursday from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. The university’s athletics department announced the sad news on Friday in a press release. Johnson was a native of Troy and attended Charles Henderson High School. He played at Troy University from 2014-2017, his freshman season representing […]

Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown on Friday was named the 2019 winner of the Senior CLASS Award for the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, beating out the likes of Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts. The prestigious award, chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I FBS football coaches, national football media and fans, is given […]

In one of the most in-depth reports yet on former University of Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts’ storied college football career, the 2019 Heisman Trophy finalist discusses his relationship with Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and “the special place” Bama will always have in his heart. ESPN on Thursday published an article entitled, “Jalen Hurts […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback and Auburn legend Cam Newton is known for his Superman celebration. However, it was Panthers rookie linebacker Christian Miller, who played his college football at the University of Alabama, who became Superman to Northport’s Jaden Elijah Smith, who passed away earlier this month after a long battle with cancer. A Christmas-day report […]

On Monday, North Alabama minor league baseball team the Rocket City Trash Pandas announced the team passed the $2 million mark in merchandise sales Friday. The soon-to-be Los Angeles Angels AA affiliate accomplished the feat in just over 13 months, and nearly four months before playing any baseball. According to a release, the team began […]

The Auburn men’s basketball team is riding an 11-game win streak, and this hot start to the season has earned it a projected No. 2 seed in ESPN’s NCAA Tournament projection. ESPN’s NCAA Tournament expert Joe Lunardi published his latest round of projections on Monday morning. He currently has Auburn listed as the No. 2 […]

Appalachian State has made its reputation as a giant-killer in college football, including what’s been called the greatest upset in history – its 2007 34-32 victory over Michigan when the Mountaineers were still an FCS program. These days, App State is among the giants. It is No. 20 in the College Football Playoff ranking, is a two-time champion of the Sun […]

“I’d wake up at night with the smell of the ball park in my nose, the cool of the grass on my feet. … The thrill of the grass.” Those were the words of Shoeless Joe Jackson as portrayed in the movie “Field of Dreams.” As Shoeless Joe testifies, you cannot have baseball without the […]

Head coach Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide announced the signing of 22 players to national letters of intent on Wednesday. Rivals.com and 247 Sports both currently rank Alabama’s 2020 class second in the nation. As part of a release from the athletic department, the team stated the signees came from eight states – […]

Gus Malzahn and the Auburn Tigers added even more talent to its roster by way of its 22 member 2020 recruiting class signed on Wednesday. 247 Sports ranks Auburn’s class No. 7 nationally, while Rivals.com places Malzahn’s current class as the eighth best in the country. In a release from the athletic department, the team […]

Six University of Alabama and two Auburn University football players were selected to the American Football Coaches Association’s (AFCA) FBS Coaches’ All-America teams, as announced by the association on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide had the nation’s most players on the teams, and the SEC, with 19 total players, had the most of any conference. For […]

The Associated Press on Monday announced that five University of Alabama players and Auburn University’s Derrick Brown have been named to its All-American teams for the 2019 college football season. Brown was the only one of the six named to the coveted first-team. The Crimson Tide’s junior wide receiver DeVonta Smith, sophomore wideout/return specialist Jaylen […]

Auburn star defensive tackle Derrick Brown picked up his first national award on Sunday when it was announced he won the Lott IMPACT Trophy. The Lott Trophy, given annually, honors college football’s defensive player who demonstrates the highest quality of play on the field and superb character off the field. In the context of the […]

The field is set for the college football playoff. Good sportsmanship often involves wishing, “May the best team win!” But the best team does not always win, which illustrates an important element of economics. Either LSU, Ohio State, Clemson or Oklahoma will be crowned champion on January 13. I will not prognosticate about the winner. […]

Former University of Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts did not win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, but the Oklahoma Sooners star continued to win hearts in interviews during the weekend, displaying the kind of character that makes his fans back in the Yellowhammer State proud. In one interview on Friday, Hurts explained that he did […]

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow beat out former Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night. The award presentation was made in New York City. In the voting, Burrow received 2,608 points, followed by Hurts at 762, Ohio State’s Justin Fields with 747 and Ohio State’s Chase Young with 634. University […]

University of Alabama football players Xavier McKinney, Jaylen Waddle and Jedrick Wills, Jr. have been named to the Walter Camp All-America second-team, while Auburn University’s Derrick Brown made the first-team. McKinney is a safety, Waddle is a wide receiver selected to the team as a returner on special teams, Wills is an offensive tackle and Brown […]

Nine yards. That’s the amount of offense LSU quarterback Joe Burrow generated per game more than Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts this season. That’s it. Picking up a mere 27 extra feet each game, Burrow is now the prohibitive favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.

One new Crimson Tide commitment already seems ready for the Iron Bowl rivalry. As reported by Opelika-Auburn News, four-star Central-Phenix City offensive lineman Javion Cohen on Wednesday announced he has decommitted from Auburn and will instead sign with the University of Alabama on the December 18 early signing date. This is not the first time […]

The Southeastern Conference’s (SEC) 14 coaches have voted Auburn University quarterback Bo Nix as the SEC Freshman of the Year and defensive tackle Derrick Brown as the Defensive Player of the Year. The honors were announced Wednesday by the league office. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players. Brown was also named […]

University of Alabama sophomore wide receiver and returner Jaylen Waddle on Wednesday was announced as the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Special Teams Player of the Year. He is the first Crimson Tide player to be named SEC Special Teams Player of the Year since Christion Jones in 2013. The honor was voted on by the league’s 14 […]

Gus Malzahn’s staff got a lot stronger on Tuesday. The Auburn head coach announced that he has hired Chad Morris as offensive coordinator, according to a release from the team. Morris, a native of Dallas, Texas, most recently served as head coach at Arkansas and SMU. Previous to those tenures, he coordinated record-breaking offenses at […]