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Nix, Williams lead Auburn to win vs Ole Miss

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Auburn quarterback Bo Nix directed two fourth-quarter touchdown drives, capped by a 42-yard touchdown pass to Seth Williams with 1:11 left, to lift the Tigers to a 35-28 comeback win over Mississippi on Saturday. “Bo (Nix) and Seth (Williams) have a special bond,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. “It was down to the end and that’s the way this series…

Two Phenix City Teens Shot in Auburn Early Sunday Morning

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Auburn police announced an investigation into a shooting in the 500 block of Shelton Mill Road. The shooting occurred Sunday, October 18 around 1:22 am. Officers responded to a call of two people shot. At a convenience store in the 2000 block of East University Drive, police found a 19-year-old male and 16-year-old juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. Both…

Auburn falls on the road against South Carolina

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Kevin Harris ran for two touchdowns and South Carolina turned three interceptions thrown by Bo Nix into points to defeat No. 15 Auburn for the first time in 87 years with a 30-22 victory on Saturday. The Tigers (2-2 Southeastern Conference) had won eight straight in the series and looked like they had this one under…

No. 13 Auburn beats Arkansas 30-28 on Carlson’s field goal

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AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Anders Carlson made the most of his second chance, hitting a 39-yard field goal with 7 seconds left to lift No. 13 Auburn to a 30-28 victory over Arkansas. The Tigers narrowly avoided a second straight loss, with drama and uncertainty continuing right up to that winning kick. Facing third and 1, Bo Nix couldn’t handle…

Auburn Defeats Kentucky in Season Opener

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The (8)Auburn Tigers started their season with a 29-13 win over the (23)Kentucky Wildcats at Jordan-Hare Stadium. During the game Auburn Quarterback Bo Nix had 233 yards and three touchdowns on the afternoon. Wide Receiver Seth Williams led on offense with six catches for 112 yards and two touchdowns. Next Saturday Auburn will be on the road to take on…

Alabama picked to win SEC, Auburn is third(Western Division) in Media Preseason Predictions

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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (September 23, 2020) —- Alabama has been predicted to win the 2020 SEC Championship, according to a preseason poll of media covering SEC football. Alabama received 77 votes to be crowned SEC Champion on December 19in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, while Georgia and LSU tied for second with seven votes each. Florida was selected to win the SEC…

Auburn Man Charged in August Theft of Property Investigation

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Auburn police charged 34-year-old Arthur Lewis Bailey with first degree theft of property on Friday, September 19. The arrest stems from a theft report on August 16. The arrest occurred in the 3200 block of Lee Road 10 in Auburn. Police located the stolen property and arrested Bailey after identifying him as a suspect. Bailey also had a warrant for…