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SEC title hopes dashed, No. 13 Alabama hosts Auburn team seeking bowl eligibility in Iron Bowl

Kalen DeBoer and Hugh Freeze are finding it’s awfully hard to win in the Southeastern Conference these days. Now, they can try to beat each other.

Auburn’s Hugh Freeze with the Tigers against Kentucky after arriving a day late because of illness

Auburn heads to No. 19 Missouri desperate for a win after 3 straight losses in SEC play

Freeze’s mistake-prone Auburn Tigers head to No. 5 Georgia after rocky home stand

Auburn’s QB situation messy again with even bigger tests looming

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Auburn hoping for offensive improvement with help of new playmakers, same QB

Hugh Freeze has upgraded Auburn’s offensive talent on the recruiting trail and reclaimed play calling duties.

Auburn’s Freeze aims to revive fortunes, passing game with Payton Thorne leading QB competition

The Auburn Tigers have a new offensive coordinator, new wide receivers and renewed competition at quarterback. Hugh Freeze & Co. are hoping that formula will be good enough to make big strides in the passing game next season.

Auburn hires Derrick Nix away from Ole Miss as offensive coordinator

Longtime Mississippi assistant coach Derrick Nix is headed to Auburn as offensive coordinator and running backs coach. Auburn announced the hiring of Nix, who was the Rebels’ associate head coach, and quarterbacks coach Kent Austin on Wednesday.

One-time Auburn starting quarterback Robby Ashford commits to South Carolina

Former Auburn starting quarterback Robby Ashford has committed to South Carolina. Ashford had started for the Tigers in 2022, but was a backup this past season for first-year coach Hugh Freeze. He announced his pledged Tuesday on social media.

Auburn’s Freeze not keeping offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery

Auburn coach Hugh Freeze has fired offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery after one season together.

Edwards runs, throws for a TD as Maryland routs Auburn 31-13 at Music City Bowl

Billy Edwards Jr. ran for a touchdown and threw for a score as Maryland routed Auburn 31-13 Saturday at the Music City Bowl and the Terrapins won a program-record third straight bowl.

Bonded by loss, Liberty rides a strong connection into Fiesta Bowl against Oregon

Liberty’s rise in college football has culminated with the best season in the program’s short history.

Maryland, Auburn using Music City Bowl as 2024 preview with so many new faces

Maryland coach Michael Locksley sees bowl games like a movie trailer for coming attractions. That’s more true now with the transfer portal, the early signing period and players opting out for the NFL draft.

No Taulia Tagovailoa for Maryland as Terps face Auburn in Music City Bowl

Auburn can cap coach Hugh Freeze’s first season back in the Southeastern Conference with a winning record by beating Maryland in the Music City Bowl. That might ease the pain of that Iron Bowl loss to Alabama on a fourth-and-31 touchdown pass.

SEC Signing Day: Georgia grabs top class after five-star flip, followed by Alabama

Southeastern Conference powers Georgia and Alabama have landed the nation’s top two recruiting classes. The playoff-bound Crimson Tide got a class highlighted by quarterback Julian Sayin. Georgia landed cornerback Ellis Robinson IV, a top-5 recruit.

Jaxson Dart has 246 yards of offense and 3 TDs, No. 13 Mississippi beats Auburn 28-21

No. 13 Ole Miss visits Auburn team seeking first SEC win

The Ole Miss Rebels are trying to keep their SEC West hopes alive with a visit to struggling Auburn. The 13th-ranked Rebels have won two straight division games since losing to Alabama. Ole Miss is coming off an open date.

Kiffin and Freeze history in mix as No. 13 Ole Miss visits Auburn, eager to keep SEC momentum

Hugh Freeze is set to lead Auburn against his former team for the first time. The slumping Tigers host 13th-ranked Ole Miss on Saturday trying to snap a three-game losing streak.

Daniels and No. 22 LSU’s offense is prolific again in a 48-18 win over Auburn

Jayden Daniels accounted for 418 yards and passed for three touchdowns, and No. 22 LSU raced to an early double-digit lead that it never relinquished in a 48-18 victory over Auburn. LSU receiver Kyren Lacy had the most productive game of his career.

No. 22 LSU hosts Auburn as SEC West race takes shape

No. 22 LSU needs a victory over visiting Auburn on Saturday to remain in control of its fate in the SEC Western Division race.

Dynamic Daniels leads No. 22 LSU against Auburn as SEC West race heats up

LSU coach Brian Kelly says Jayden Daniels has become one of college football’s elite quarterbacks by complementing his “unique” scrambling ability and toughness with greater savvy and awareness as a passer.

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Should Georgia still be No. 1? Leaving Prime behind; Hard to take USC seriously

Time to talk about who should be No. 1. Georgia has held the top spot in 15 straight AP Top 25s, dating to the middle of last season when the Bulldogs won a second straight national title.

Beck-to-Bowers combo rallies No. 1 Georgia to 27-20 win over Auburn

With Georgia’s No. 1 ranking and lengthy winning streak on the line, Brock Bowers caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from Carson Beck in the final minutes of a 27-20 win over Auburn.

No. 1 Georgia faces first road game at border rival Auburn

The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs are making their first road trip of the season. The Bulldogs are set to visit Auburn in the Deep South’s oldest rivalry after opening with four home games. Georgia has won the last six meetings with the Tigers.

No. 1 Georgia finally hits the road, visiting Auburn in the Deep South’s oldest rivalry

The Georgia Bulldogs are taking their show on the road for the first time. Challenged only once this season, the top-ranked Bulldogs visit an Auburn team that flopped in its first SEC game under Hugh Freeze.

Auburn Tigers look to improve to 4-0 for first time since 2019 when they visit Texas A&M

First-year Auburn coach Hugh Freeze and the Tigers are looking for their first 4-0 start since the 2019 season. They visit Texas A&M in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

Auburn still trying to resolve QB issues as it hosts in-state Samford of the Southern Conference

Auburn is unbeaten but still trying to resolve its quarterback situation. The Tigers host FCS team Samford after winning their first two games. But neither starting quarterback Payton Thorne nor Robby Ashford were effective against California.

Auburn rallies past mistake-prone California for 14-10 victory

Payton Thorne threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Rovaldo Fairweather following California’s third missed field goal of the game and Tigers rallied for a 14-10 victory.

Robby Ashford runs for 3 touchdowns and Hugh Freeze gets win in debut as Auburn’s head coach 59-14

Robby Ashford rushed for three first-half touchdowns as Auburn defeated UMass 59-14 in Hugh Freeze’s debut as the Tigers’ head coach.

Auburn kicks off Hugh Freeze era against UMass. Payton Thorne set to debut as Tigers QB

Auburn is set to kick off the Hugh Freeze era against UMass. The Tigers are getting a fresh start under the former Liberty and Mississippi coach after two seasons of struggles.

From Texas A&M to Auburn, the SEC is loaded with new offensive playcallers. There are 10 in all

A whopping 10 Southeastern Conference teams will have new offensive playcallers this season. That group includes Bobby Petrino at Texas A&M, where Jimbo Fisher’s Aggies have been stagnant offensively.

So far, Auburn QB Payton Thorne a good fit for the Tigers after leaving Michigan State

Payton Thorne is adapting well to life in the South, and to the Auburn offense. The graduate transfer from Michigan State has quickly settled in as Hugh Freeze’s starting quarterback.

Auburn’s Freeze names Michigan State transfer Payton Thorne starting QB

Transfer Payton Thorne has won Auburn’s starting quarterback job. Coach Hugh Freeze says the Michigan State transfer is set to start for the Tigers in their opener Sept. 2 against Massachusetts. Thorne signed with Auburn in May.

Hugh Freeze trying to revitalize Auburn program, quarterback play in his latest SEC stop

Hugh Freeze is already bringing hope to an Auburn fan base that has endured tough times. The Tigers new coach has had some much-needed success in recruiting and transfer portal finds.

Rookie coach Zach Arnett will keep physicality and tenacity at Mississippi State

Zach Arnett is the lone rookie among the Southeastern Conference’s 14 head coaches. He’s also the youngest at 36 along with being the first of Hispanic descent in the league’s history.