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Sophomore Auburn Running Back Receiving Plenty of Buzz Heading Into 2026

Listening to Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh this spring and summer, there’s an emphasis on running the football ahead of the 2026 season. While starter

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Auburn freshman WR DeShawn Spencer moving like a vet in fall camp

DeShawn Spencer continues to find his footing at wide receiver for the Auburn Tigers during his transition to college football. Spencer is a product of Saraland High School in Alabama, and he is set to enter his freshman season as a Tiger this fall.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 6

Alex Golesh Reveals Why SEC Officials Are Present at Auburn Fall Camp Practices

The Auburn Tigers are just two days into fall preseason camp, but there’s already a noticeable trend present during both the Wednesday and Thursday morning practices.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 6

Auburn QB Byrum Brown Gives Optimistic Perspective on Offensive Line's Development

A team can sometimes only go as far as the trenches take them, and for Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown, there’s a chance for that group to lead by example.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / August 6

Durkin says young Auburn defensive linemen will be critical this season

Auburn football's defensive coordinator DJ Durkin feels the development of a pair of sophomore defensive linemen will be critical for the Tigers. Jourdin Crawford and Malik Autry returned to Auburn after their freshman seasons.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / August 6

Auburn linebacker De’Marcus Riddick has his ‘confidence’ back

Auburn football linebacker De'Marcus Riddick looks to have his confidence back intact, and Auburn coaches and players have taken notice. Riddick missed the Tigers' last two games of the 2025 season with an injury.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 5

Auburn OC Joel Gordon Sees This Receiver Making an Important Impact in 2026

Auburn Tigers offensive coordinator Joel Gordon was one of the many players and staff to follow Alex Golesh to the Plains, and his vision embodies the same to his head coach. He spent three seasons with USF with Golesh, molding together an offense that surpassed over 450 yards per game during their tenures there.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / August 5

Auburn edge ready to take next step, per Durkin

Jared Smith is expected to take another step forward this fall, and the Auburn coaching staff is eager to see him continue to grow in fall camp. Smith is coming off a freshman season in which he finished the year with four tackles for loss and two sacks.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 5

Auburn DC DJ Durkin Outlines Changes in Culture From Alex Golesh

The Auburn Tigers have had plenty of change from the beginning of 2025 to 2026. One of the mainstays in the program has been at defensive coordinator with DJ Durkin. Durkin was thrust into the interim head coaching role after former head coach Hugh Freeze was fired at the beginning of November.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / August 5

Auburn running back is on a ‘mission to win a job’

Omar Mabson has impressed multiple members of the Auburn coaching staff during the offseason. Mabson is heading into his sophomore season with the Tigers, and it looks as if it will be hard to keep the Auburn High School product off the field.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 4

DJ Durkin Shares Update on Key Auburn Linebacker: ‘A Major Deal for Our Defense’

The Auburn Tigers are quite strong in a few different areas as they head into the 2026 season, though perhaps no Tiger group has gotten as much love in the offseason as the linebacker room.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / August 5

How many running backs does Auburn want ready to go every week?

Auburn football's running back room is expected to be led by Jeremiah Cobb, but the Tigers want multiple running backs ready to go throughout the season.

Jeremiah Cobb News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 4

'He's bought in': How Jeremiah Cobb Transformed His Body Ahead of 2026 Season

The Auburn Tigers’ football program has historically been marked by its ability to run the football, and they usually tend to have better results in seasons when they boast an effective rushing attack.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / August 5

How Alex Golesh plans to eliminate all distractions for Auburn in fall camp

Alex Golesh wants the Auburn Tigers all the way locked in during fall camp ahead of the 2026 season. Golesh and his staff is taking the extra step to make sure this happens over the next week or so.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 4

Alex Golesh Details Auburn’s New Philosophy on the Rushing Attack

The Auburn Tigers have largely been expected to lean heavily on their rushing attack since Alex Golesh’s first press conference as the head coach of the Tigers.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 4

Auburn Tigers, Alex Golesh to Use Interesting Fall Camp Strategy

The Auburn Tigers are certainly taking a different approach to fall camp this year, especially when compared to previous head coach Hugh Freeze’s fall camps, as Alex Golesh told the press on Tuesday that his team will be staying in a nearby Marriott instead of their usual apartments and houses throughout the duration of this season’s camp.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 3

Alex Golesh Ranked Low in National Media’s SEC Coach Rankings

Many fans of the Auburn Tigers believe that there is a football renaissance coming with new head coach Alex Golesh, who has already seemingly turned the culture of the program around in just a few short months since his hiring.

College Football News / Touchdown Auburn / August 5

Pair of Auburn players named to Maxwell Award Watch List

Byrum Brown and Jeremiah Cobb were both named to the Maxwell Award Watch List ahead of the 2026 college football season on Monday. The Maxwell Award is given annually to the college football player of the year.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 2

3 Auburn Players Who Could Break Out, Boost Stock in Fall Camp

The Auburn Tigers sit just a few days away from their first official day of fall camp in the Alex Golesh era, and the optimism around the program is certainly high, even despite question marks at multiple positions.

College Basketball News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 2

Auburn In Running For Two Surprise Basketball Transfers

The modern era of the NCAA, especially as it relates to the transfer portal and eligibility, is a weird one, but the Auburn Tigers are looking to take advantage of any benefit there is to find.

Kalen Deboer News / Yardbarker / July 15

Alabama flips three-star WR Cedrick Simmons from Auburn

Cedrick Simmons grew up rooting for the Alabama Crimson Tide. From Selma, Alabama, that just made sense. The Auburn Tigers are right there as well, though, and the Alabama vs.

Four-star OL Anthony Blalock Jr. commits to Alabama

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College Football News / Yardbarker / July 1

Alex Golesh isn't shying away from Auburn's rivalry with Alabama

New Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh was born in Moscow, Russia. He went to college at Ohio State and made a name for himself as the head coach of the USF Bulls.

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Former Notre Dame, LSU HC Brian Kelly to call college football games in 2026

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