Auburn snaps streak in Gainesville, turns focus to Texas in SEC clash at Neville Arena

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn pulled off its biggest road win in years on Saturday, snapping a 15-game losing streak at Florida with a 76–67 win over No. 16 Florida at the O’Connell Center. Now the Tigers return home to face Texas in a high-stakes SEC matchup Monday night

LINES THAT SHOULDN’T BE CROSSED: Charles Bediako’s return sets a dangerous precedent

A HotBasketballTake Opinion Charles Bediako should not be allowed to play college basketball again. Not after signing three professional contracts. Not after spending two full seasons in the G League. And certainly not through a restraining order granted by a donor judge with deep ties to Alabama athletics. This isn’

HotBasketballTake: No. 16 Florida hosts Auburn in high-stakes rematch of 2025 Final Four

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Saturday’s matchup between No. 16 Florida and Auburn (3 p.m. CT, ESPN) carries high-stakes implications and no shortage of storylines, ranging from coaching lineage to a rematch of one of last season’s biggest games. Coaching ties run deep Florida head coach Todd Golden and Auburn’

What Are We Even Playing For Anymore? The Portal vs The Playoff

I sat there last night watching Oregon get throttled in a College Football Playoff semifinal, and the whole thing felt fake. Not because Indiana isn’t good... They are insanely good! Not because Oregon didn’t earn its way there. But because half the roster wasn’t even there anymore.

The Cotton Bowl Without the Cotton Bowl Still Feels Like a Sellout

It's December 31, 2025. I'm watching the Cotton Bowl Classic... In a billion-dollar NFL dome in Arlington. And yeah — it still feels wrong 15 years later. Miami vs. Ohio State should be a hell of a game. Top-10 matchup, College Football Playoff quarterfinal, all the bells

HotFootballTake: Give Golesh a Minute

Yeah, the portal’s bleeding. The recruiting class is sitting somewhere in the 30s. Auburn fans are restless — and I get it. Big names like Cam Coleman and Deuce Knight are out the door before Alex Golesh has even figured out where all the bathrooms are. But let’s not

The Portal Is Out of Control — and Auburn Is the Poster Child

I’m not mad at the kids. I want to make that clear. I’m mad at the system that enables this mess. Go look at the Auburn transfer list — it’s a scroll, not a list. Starters, backups, walk-ons, blue chips, freshmen, veterans. All gone. For most of them,

Go Navy, Beat Army: Midshipmen Aim for Glory in 126th Rivalry Clash

All eyes on Baltimore as Navy seeks the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, a bowl boost, and back-to-back wins over Army The stakes don’t get higher—or prouder—than today’s 126th Army-Navy Game, kicking off at 3:00 p.m. EST at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The

HotFootballTake: Alex Golesh Arrives on the Plains: Auburn’s New Head Coach Signals a Bold Era

Golesh’s fiery introduction highlights toughness, process, and respect for tradition as Auburn resets under its fourth coach in seven years Alex Golesh was formally introduced as the 33rd head football coach in Auburn history, and if the nearly hour-long press conference made anything clear, it’s that Auburn has

HotFootballTake Opinion: I Didn't Want Alex Golesh. But I'm In and He Has My Unbridled Support. Here's Why.

I'll be honest—when the news dropped that Auburn had hired Alex Golesh, I wasn't thrilled. It felt like a reach. Another "next big thing" from a Group of Five school. Another offensive guy with no ties to Auburn, no SEC head coaching experience,

Iron Bowl 2025: Bama Survives Jordan-Hare, Auburn’s Season Ends in Heartbreak

It ended the only way an Iron Bowl can: with chaos, controversy, and a gut-punch finish. Auburn gave Alabama all it could handle and then some, but it wasn’t enough. The Tigers lost 27–20 on a cold Saturday night in Jordan-Hare Stadium, a game that slipped away not

Iron Bowl 2025: Auburn vs. #10 Alabama — The Voodoo Returns

The 2025 Iron Bowl is more than a rivalry game. It’s a pressure cooker with playoff stakes, bowl dreams, and coaching drama all colliding under the lights at Jordan-Hare Stadium. No matter the records, this game always delivers chaos — and tonight might be the most explosive installment since Kick

Thanksgiving Night Clash in Memphis: Navy Eyes Title Shot, Memphis Aims to Spoil the Party

On a night usually dominated by turkey and tradition, the focus shifts to Memphis, Tennessee, where the Navy Midshipmen (8–2, 6–1 AAC) and Memphis Tigers (8–3, 4–3 AAC) meet in a pivotal American Athletic Conference showdown. This nationally televised Thanksgiving night game isn’t just a

Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate Goes Big-Time: CFP Contender Georgia Meets 9-Win Georgia Tech in Historic Showdown

In a rivalry often defined by tradition and disdain, this year's meeting between No. 4 Georgia (10-1) and No. 18 Georgia Tech (9-2) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium carries stakes that transcend state pride. For Georgia, it’s a must-win game to preserve its College Football Playoff position in the

Pettiford Ignites Second-Half Comeback as Auburn Storms Past St. John’s in Vegas Redemption Win

The No. 21 Auburn Tigers rallied from a sluggish first half and a double-digit deficit to defeat No. 14 St. John’s 85–74 in the consolation final of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Less than 24 hours after being run off the floor by Michigan in a

HotBasketballTakes: Auburn Humiliated by Michigan in Vegas Meltdown

Auburn 72, Michigan 102 — The Recap Nobody Wanted to Write This was not a loss. This was an unraveling. The #21 Auburn Tigers were annihilated by the #7 Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday night in Las Vegas, falling 102–72 in what instantly became one of the worst defeats of the

Hot Basketball Takes: Auburn 84, Oregon 73 — Second-Half Surge Sets Up Sweet 16 Rematch

The #21 Auburn Tigers used a dominant second-half performance and suffocating defense to pull away from the previously unbeaten Oregon Ducks, 84–73, in the opening round of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. It was a statement win, and now the Tigers (5–1) face #7 Michigan in

HotBasketballTakes: Auburn Prepares for Major Test vs. Oregon

Hall’s Status Uncertain as Tigers Face Undefeated Ducks in Vegas Auburn heads into another one of the biggest challenges of the season tonight, facing undefeated Oregon (4–0) in Las Vegas at the Players Era Festival. The Tigers (4–1) are looking to notch their first win over a

HotFootballTake: Deuce Knight Delivers a Historic Day on the Plains

This was the performance Auburn fans desperately needed. On Senior Day, with bowl eligibility still hanging in the balance and a week before the Iron Bowl, the Tigers exploded for 62 points and 547 yards of total offense in a dominant win over No. 6 (FCS) Mercer. True freshman quarterback

Senior Day on the Plains — Auburn Hosts SoCon Power Mercer in Must-Win Finale Before the Iron Bowl

It’s Senior Day at Jordan-Hare Stadium, but there’s nothing ceremonial about what’s at stake for Auburn. With their postseason hopes hanging by a thread, the Tigers (4-6, 1-6 SEC) host one of the best teams in FCS football, the Mercer Bears (9-1, 8-0 SoCon), in a high-stakes

Navy 41, South Florida 38 — A Statement Win That Changes Everything

The Navy Midshipmen delivered one of the most consequential victories of the 2025 college football season Saturday afternoon, stunning No. 24 South Florida, 41–38, in a game that will reshape the American Athletic Conference and potentially the College Football Playoff landscape. With the win, Navy improves to 8–2

Auburn Lost the Game. But It Finally Found Itself.

Final: Vanderbilt 45, Auburn 38 (OT) Auburn just dropped a 45–38 overtime heartbreaker to No. 15 Vanderbilt. And on some levels, it felt like a win. Not in the standings, obviously. Auburn is now 4–6, clinging to postseason hopes with chewed fingernails. I know we don't

The Interim Era Starts Here: Durkin, Auburn Look to Rediscover Their Fight

The smoke has cleared from Hugh Freeze’s departure, and what’s left behind is a broken football team with one last shot at relevance. Auburn enters Saturday’s matchup at No. 15 Vanderbilt at 4–5, desperate for identity, consistency, and direction. DJ Durkin, now interim head coach, stepped

Auburn 95, Merrimack 57: Reset Achieved, Rotation Deepens, and a New Big Man Arrives

The #20 Auburn Tigers (2-0) hit the reset button in emphatic fashion Thursday night, demolishing Merrimack 95-57 at Neville Arena. After a chaotic overtime scare in the opener, this was the response Steven Pearl needed — and demanded. From suffocating defense to ruthless rebounding, Auburn looked like the Top 20 team

Auburn Looks to Correct the Chaos Against Merrimack

No. 20 Auburn returns to Neville tonight with a chip on its shoulder and a point to prove. After barely surviving an overtime scare against Bethune-Cookman in the season opener, the Tigers now face Merrimack in a matchup that’s less about the opponent and more about Auburn fixing itself.