Tag: AUBURN

Auburn head football coach Alex Golesh believes he retained 'one of the best football minds in the countryhttps://1819news.com/admin/entries/news/290223-auburn-head-coach-alex-golesh-dj-was-the-defensive-coordinator-i-wanted-to-hire#tab01-article-content' in defensive coordinator DJ Durkin.

With a chance to notch its best-ranked road win in program history, No. 20 Auburn suffered a 97-68 loss against No. 2 Arizona on Saturday night in McKale Memorial Center. 

Auburn signed 15 high schoolers and one junior college prospect as part of National Signing Day on Wednesday.

No. 20 Auburn used an offensive explosion from Kevin Overton and Keyshawn Hall to surge past NC State, 83-73, on Wednesday night at Neville Arena in the ACC/SEC Challenge.

Auburn head football coach Alex Golesh provides updates on his staff, which he hopes to have in place 24 to 48 hours from Monday.

Auburn football named Alex Golesh as its head coach on Sunday, per multiple reports. The team held a meeting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, per multiple reports, where the news was announced. 

Facing a 17-point deficit with over 11 minutes to play in the second quarter, Auburn stormed back and evened things up at 20 before giving up a touchdown with under four minutes to go, ultimately leading to a  27-20 loss to No. 10 Alabama at Jordan-Hare Stadium. 

The Auburn Tigers will host No. 10 Alabama on Saturday in hopes of spoiling the Crimson Tide’s College Football Playoff hopes while looking to avoid their fifth-straight losing season. 

Playing its third ranked opponent in the last 10 days, No. 21 Auburn used a pair of big performances from point guard Tahaad Pettiford and forward Keyshawn Hall to take down No. 14 St. John's on Wednesday night in its final game of the Players Era Tournament.

In a rematch of last season's Sweet 16 matchup, No. 7 Michigan sought revenge and dominated from start to finish as No. 21 Auburn endured its worst loss since 2023 against Kentucky (-32) on Tuesday night in the second game of the Players Era Tournament at Michelob ULTRA Arena, 102-72.

After taking control of the lead at the 15-minute mark in the second half, No. 21 Auburn closed out an 84-73 win over Oregon with a 24-14 run to take its first game of the Players Era Tournament at Michelob ULTRA Arena. 

The Auburn Tigers are coming off a 62-17 thumping of Mercer, and they did so without starting quarterback Ashton Daniels. Now, Daniels is assumed to slot back into his starting role, and interim head coach DJ Durkin said that Daniels handled his “off week” like a pro. 

After a shaky start on the defensive end, Auburn used an offensive explosion, led by freshman quarterback Deuce Knight, to handle FCS foe Mercer, 62-17, on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

After its second and final bye week of the season, Auburn will return home to Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday against Mercer in its final non-conference matchup of the regular season. 

Auburn freshman quarterback Deuce Knight is expected to start at quarterback on Saturday against Mercer, per Tom Loy of 247Sports.

In its final tune-up before heading out west to play in the Players Era Championship Tournament in Las Vegas, No. 22 Auburn cruised to a 112-66 win over Jackson State on Wednesday night at Neville Arena. 

As Auburn's coaching search continues, interim head coach DJ Durkin views ‘every day here on the job as an interview.’ 

Auburn quarterback Ashton Daniels will not play against Mercer on Saturday, per interim head coach DJ Durkin. 

In front of a sold-out crowd of mostly orange and blue for The Battleground 2k25 event at Legacy Arena, No. 22 Auburn fell to No. 1 Houston, 73-72 in a last-second thriller. 

The early signing period for college baseball began on Wednesday, and Butch Thompson’s Auburn Tigers notched the No. 7 class in the country, according to Perfect Game recruiting rankings.

In the first meeting between the two programs since 2006, No. 22 Auburn basketball cruised to a 93-62 win over Wofford on Tuesday night at Neville Arena to cap off a three-game homestand. 

Auburn is now in Week 2 of the post-Hugh Freeze era, and athletic director John Cohen is in full search mode as he tries to find the right guy to lead the Tigers to success. 

The Auburn Tigers suffered another gut-wrenching loss on Saturday, falling 45-38 to No. 16 Vanderbilt in overtime at Firstbank Stadium in the program's first game of the post-Hugh Freeze era. 

4 things to look for in Auburn’s matchup against No. 16 Vanderbilt 

4 takeaways from No. 20 Auburn's 95-57 win over Merrimack

On the heels of an ongoing 1819 News investigative series into potential violations of state law and federal guidance, Auburn University has started taking additional steps to ensure teaching staff across departments comply with the state’s divisive concepts law.

Auburn football interim head coach DJ Durkin announced on Wednesday that the Tigers would start Ashton Daniels at quarterback. Can the Tigers expect a different answer with Daniels and Derrick Nix running the show?