Home Again: Jared, Chuma, Bryce and Malik visit former teammates at practice in Auburn

Four former Tigers made an unexpected visit to Auburn Basketball practice on Monday. Jared Harper (Suns), Bryce Brown (Kings), Chuma Okeke (Magic), and Malik Dunbar (Warriors), decided to meet up in Auburn as the NBA Summer League recently ended. They're always gonna be connected to Auburn no matter what happens so at the end of the day, they'll always be AU Family. #WarEagle x #AUNextLevel 

Most Important Player for Auburn may not be considered a star

Plenty of names could fill someones mind when they ask them selves, who the most important Tiger on the 2019 roster is. Derrick Brown,        Bo Nix/Joey Gatewood, or even Noah Igbinoghene are all notable names. But the real most important Auburn player is unknown to several Auburn fans. K.J. Britt, a Junior linebacker for Auburn is a name who not many knew last year. He was back-up to the Senior Deshaun Davis. Why is he the most important Tiger? He'll determine whether Auburn has a good season or not. The linebacker position is one that can make or break your season. If Britt can show everyone that he can make the crazy tackles and get the sacks, Auburn will be a strong defensive unit. If Britt can make play after play like Deshaun Davis, it will cause multiple issues for opposing teams' offense. If he doesn't, running backs will cut to the outside and find space resulting in big gains. If K.J. Britt's a play maker, it could spark a few unexpected Ws for Auburn. He's the key to having a great season. 

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The Ride Episode IV released!

The Ride Episode IV is now out!! And it's the best one yet!! Click here to see the action packed episode! https://auburntige.rs/EpisodeIV 

Gus Malzahn Coaching Q&A

Question: Gus is on the hot seat. He's under the most pressure of any coach in the country. So if Auburn as expected, has a seven or eight win season, Is Gus gone? Most Auburn fans want him gone. It's not that he's a bad guy. He's got a great personality. But like every team, when they haven't lived up to the expectations, they blame the coach. In some cases, the coach gets blame that he didn't deserve. But if Gus doesn't have a great season, it will be his fault. The only way Gus can maybe save himself is if he beats every team but Georgia and Alabama. That means not only beating Oregon, Texas A&M and Mississippi State, but also upsetting Florida and LSU on the road. So will Gus, after nine faithful seasons, be gone? 

Answer: Gus will be gone with out a 10 win season. But Auburn can bring in a great coach considering that Auburn may have the best quarterback in the SEC next year in either Bo Nix or Joey Gatewood.  

Know the foes: 5 players you gotta know vs Oregon

Justin Herbert - Senior - Quarterback
Herbert is thought to have one of the most stellar arm in College Football. He can sling it into tight windows. He is much like former Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham. Herbert can hurt you with his 3rd down passes. That's something the Auburn DBs will have to stay strong against. The player who will be tested vs Justin Herbert will be Christian Tutt, a sophomore CB. He'll have to stay with the receivers because if he gives Herbert even the smallest look, it could result in a big play for Oregon. 

C.J. Verdell - Sophomore - Running Back 
Verdell had a notable rookie season. With shifty feet and a strong stiff arm, Verdell can speed past defenders and boulder through the tightest gaps. He is the real MVP for Oregon and with Auburn's inexperienced linebackers, you'll see Herbert giving it to Verdell a lot. It'll be easy for Auburn's D-Line to bring down Verdell but if he finds a gap, it'll be a test for freshman linebacker Owen Pappoe. It'll be a matter of subtracting the elements of Verdell's run game. If you take out C.J. Verdell, the whole Oregon ship goes down. 

Juwan Johnson - Senior - Wide Receiver   
Despite having little experience with Oregon, the Penn state grad-transfer will be a killer on fly routes. He's big, he's fast, much like Auburn WR Seth Williams. He's all about possession. You get a good ball to him, he'll make you pay. What he lacks is max aggressiveness. I can see him turning into a N'Keal Harry type WR if he becomes more aggressive. Johnson thrives in the big moments. He wants the ball. He's hungry every play. Oregon will no question hit Johnson on shorts slants and pick up big yards. But will Noah Igbinoghene and Javaris Davis be able to handle him?  

Kayvon Thibodeaux - Freshman - Defensive End

Kayvon Thibodeaux is the best freshman in college football. He'll prove to be a strong weapon against Auburn. While he doesn't have much experience with College O-Lines, he can still weave through and pursue the QB. He is a dominant defender and just may be the #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft someday. Auburn's Prince Tega Wanogho will be able to control Thibodeaux but is the rest of the O-line ready? 

Mykael Wright - Freshman - Cornerback

Lots of hype surrounded Wright as he committed to the Ducks. He has very quick feet and has a competitive mindset. He has an ability to almost breakdown the play in full speed. He knows exactly when to shift and jump routes. His footwork is NFL level and it seems he has an imaginary leash to his man. He sticks with the quickest WRs and will be a challenge for Matthew Hill.  

College Football's nearly here! Almost time for the pads to be put on, for ESPN to showcase Gameday, and for wild, crazy football!

The great, explainable feeling when you wake up and it's College Football Gameday is nearly here. We're counting the days until College Football is back. For Auburn fans, it'll be any day now that national headlines showcase who Auburn's starting QB will be. Joey or Bo? One of them will start. One of them will get the first snap vs Oregon. Who will it be? The rare Cam Newton hybrid Joey Gatewood, or the freshman prodigy Bo Nix? In less than a month, it will be revealed.