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Auburn: Former star DE Quentin Groves dies at age 32

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – Former Auburn football star Quentin Groves, who played defensive end for the Tigers from 2004-07 and shares the program record for sacks, has died. He was 32. Auburn spokesman Kirk Sampson said Saturday that Groves died in his sleep while visiting Trinidad, his wife’s native country. Sampson said he didn’t know the cause of death. Groves…

Auburn back in AP’s Top 25 poll

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) — Auburn has returned to the Top 25, landing at No. 23 in this week’s Associated Press poll following a run through the first half of a schedule that featured four wins and losses to two of the Top 10 teams in the country. The Tigers are fresh off a 38-14 win over Mississippi State. Auburn’s two losses are to…

Woman Deemed a Hero after Confronting Suspect in Toomer’s Corner Fire

When Herron Taylor saw a man trying to flee – after seeing him light toilet paper hanging from one of the Toomer’s oaks on fire, she had one thought. Nope. Taylor began following the man, later identified as Jochen Wiest, and shouted that he was the one who lit the tree on fire. “I don’t think people understood that someone had…

Fans pleased with Auburn’s first SEC win

The latest SEC match up for the Auburn Tigers was against LSU at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Fans who came out to the game might have been a little disappointed with the first half performance, but the end of the game left them happy. Auburn defense held up for most of the game, but the offense was a little lacking for some fans….

LSU laments game winning touchdown called back on expired clock

AUBURN, Ala.   Junior DB Jamal Adams   On the ending of the game… “Mixed emotions. It’s tough. We work so hard. With an outcome like that, it’s tough.” On moving forward from this… “We just have to get to work on Monday. We have to throw it behind us. As much as it hurts, we have to bounce back…

LSU’s Miles talks post-game after loss to Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. Head Coach Les Miles   Opening statement…   “First of all, I would like to congratulate Auburn. I thought they played their butts off. I felt like we had a nice drive at the end of the game going. We got down there at the end with an opportunity to win the game, and we felt like we…

Carlson’s 6 field goals lift Auburn past LSU 18-13

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – Daniel Carlson kicked six field goals and Auburn beat No. 18 LSU 18-13 on Saturday night after officials ruled Danny Etling’s apparent last-gasp scoring pass came after time expired. Etling rolled to his right and found D.J. Shark on a 15-yard pass, setting off a celebration by LSU players. Officials ruled time expired before Etling took…

Auburn LB Tre Williams tossed for targeting on hit to Etling

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – Auburn linebacker Tre Williams was ejected for targeting in the second quarter against No. 18 LSU on Saturday after an officials review. There was no flag after Williams’ helmet-to-helmet hit knocked quarterback Danny Etling out of the game for a play. Etling needed assistance after the hit knocked off his helmet and left him with a…

Lawyers for Ex-Auburn Player Say Rape Allegations are False

The defense team for former Auburn tight end Landon Rice has issued a statement regarding their client’s rape allegations. Augusta Dowd said Tuesday, “The legal team will deal with the false accusations and be ready, willing, and able to demonstrate, in the appropriate venue, that Landon has been unfairly treated.” A 19-year-old woman filed an incident report with Auburn police…

Trevor Knight, No. 17 Texas A&M overpower Auburn, 29-16

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – Trevor Knight passed for 247 yards and Daniel LaCamera kicked five field goals to lead No. 17 Texas A&M to a 29-16 victory over Auburn Saturday night. Knight also ran for 42 yards and several first downs in his first Southeastern Conference game for the Aggies (3-0, 1-0 SEC), who are off to another fast start….