Auburn Football

Final Football Season for Auburn University Eagle

One of Auburn University’s oldest staff members is making their final flight this fall. Spirit has been a part of the Auburn Tigers Pregame flight since 2002. Spirit has been a part of the Auburn family after she was discovered in Florida with an injured wing and permanent beak damage. She was unable to be released back into the wild…

Auburn Loses to Northwestern 35-19 in Citrus Bowl

Auburn wide receiver Kobe Hudson, left, makes a move to get past Northwestern defensive back A.J. Hampton, right, during the first half of the Citrus Bowl, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Auburn quarterback Bo Nix threw for 292 yards for Auburn but was often frustrated by Northwestern’s defense, which came in allowing 15.5 points per…

New Auburn Coach Bryan Harsin: “I Understand the Expectations”

Bryan Harsin was introduced as the new head football coach at Auburn University this afternoon at a news conference that lasted more than an hour.  He, his wife and one of his three children made the cross-country flight from Boise, Idaho, on Christmas Eve to speak to the Auburn faithful. “I understand the expectations. We want to play for championships…

Former Auburn Football Coach Terry Bowden Hired at Louisiana-Monroe

Terry Bowden (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) Former Auburn coach Terry Bowden has been hired by Louisiana-Monroe to rebuild a football program that went 0-10 this season. Bowden, 64, is the son of former Florida State coaching great Bobby Bowden and has been serving as a graduate assistant at Clemson the last two years. He had a successful stint as Auburn’s head…

Full Auburn University Announcement: Bryan Harsin Hired as Football Coach

Bryan Harsin (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The following is the full announcement from Auburn University on the hiring of Bryan Harsin as the Tigers new head football coach: Bryan Harsin has been named the 28th head football coach in Auburn’s 127 year history, Athletics Director Allen Greene announced Tuesday. Harsin spent the previous seven seasons as head coach at Boise State…

Reports: Auburn Hires Bryan Harsin as Next Head Football Coach

FILE (AP Photo/Steve Marcus, File) According to CBS Sports and the Associated Press, Auburn has hired Boise State’s Bryan Harsin as its next head football coach. Auburn and Harsin are finalizing an agreement, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because negotiations were not complete. The 44-year-old Harsin is…

AP Source: Auburn finalizing deal with Boise State’s Harsin

Bryan Harsin/Source: Boise State Athletics Auburn and Boise State’s Bryan Harsin are finalizing an agreement for him to become the Tigers’ head coach. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Harsin and Auburn were in the final stages of a deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because negotiations were not complete. The 44-year-old…

Auburn to Face #14 Northwestern in Citrus Bowl

The Auburn Tigers (6-4, 6-4 SEC) will face No. 14 Northwestern (6-1, 6-1 Big Ten) in the 2021 Vrbo Citrus Bowl. Florida Citrus Sports chairman Ken Robinson and CEO Steve Hogan announced the matchup today on behalf of the organization. The 75th edition of the game will take place at noon CST on Friday, Jan. 1 at Camping World Stadium…

Auburn Using Search Firm and Advisory Group to Find Next Head Football Coach

Auburn University has announced it will use a search firm and advisory group to help find its next head football coach. Coach Gus Malzahn was dismissed Sunday, following the end of the regular season. Parker Executive Search Firm of Atlanta will assist an eight-member advisory group. That group includes Auburn University and athletics administration along with Auburn University alumni and…