Auburn Tigers NCAA Football News

The Auburn Tigers enter the 2012 season with high hopes appearing to be just a few steps away from a BCS bid.

This is a series that will run through the "black hole" known asA February. In my first post, I argued that drafting a defensive back is aA crap-shoot and that they should be drafted in bulk in the mid-rounds, especially in this deep draft class.

Auburn confirmed Friday that they'll hold their annual Pro Day leading up to the NFL Draft on Tuesday, March 6th.

Auburn's recruiting class as a whole is terribly underrated, but the two tight ends may be the most so.

Kickoffs in college football could look dramatically different in 2012. Citing safety concerns, the NCAA Football Rules Committee recommended today to move kickoffs and touchbacks up 5 yards each in hopes of fewer returns.

Coming off of a national championship heading into the 2011 season, the Auburn Tigers returned the fewest starters of any team in the entire country, and youth and inexperience predictably plagued the Tigers.

Stefon Diggs, who is the highest-rated uncommitted recruit, is finally nearing his ultimate decision.

Arkansas State Coach Gus Malzahn said Wednesday the program hasn't decided whether to file a personal hardship waiver with the NCAA on behalf of Michael Dyer that, if granted, would allow the running back to play this coming season.

National Signing Day ended a week ago, and a majority of the top recruits from this year's recruiting class have already made up their minds on where they will play football.

With the beginning of spring training about one month away and kickoff of the regular season only a couple hundred days away, it is time to take a look at what challenges Auburn might face next season.

Two years ago it was Marcus Lattimore and Mike Dyer, Last year, it was Isaiah Crowell, Malcolm Mitchell and Jadeveon Clowney.

The state of Alabama will be represented well at this year's NFL combine. 15 players have been invited to the to the NFL Scouting Combine, including nine from Alabama and three from Auburn.

Auburn is heading into the winter workout session with a number of items on the "to do" list.

We turn our attention to defense today, specifically the top defensive lines in the SEC during the 2011 season.

Here we go with our postseason countdown of the SEC's best 25 players. Keep in mind that this list is based on the 2011 season and the impact that a player had on his team throughout the season.

There's no Cam Newton to grab the headlines this year, but there are three Auburn football players schedule to participate in the NFL Combine on Feb.

Auburn's defense has a long way to go heading into the 2012 season, and a position change by Daren Bates from linebacker to his original position, safety, could be greatly beneficial.

Florida State head football coach Jimbo Fisher will be the featured speaker at the Montgomery Quarterback Club's annual awards banquet on Tuesday night, February 7. The Club will present awards to Prattville's Justin Thomas as the Public School Player of the Year, Trinity Presbyterian's Andy Pappanastos as Private School Player of the Year and the ... (more)

Alabama tight end Brad Smelley had a combined 13 catches for 125 yards in the Tide's victories over Auburn in the Iron Bowl and LSU in the BCS championship game.

Auburn defensive back T'Sharvan Bell is the only fifth-year player on Auburn's roster.