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Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college football game against LSU on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Minus Nick Saban, No. 1 Alabama hosts rival No. 22 Auburn

By John Zenor Nov. 27, 2020 10:45 AM EST

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix warms up for the team's NCAA college football game against Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tennessee at Auburn 11/21/2020

Nov. 21, 2020 06:43 PM EST

LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (6) is tacked by Auburn defensive back Smoke Monday (21) after a reception during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
LSU at Auburn 10/31/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 04:35 PM EDT

Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
SEC fines Lane Kiffin over officiating complaints

Oct. 26, 2020 08:04 PM EDT

Auburn wide receiver Seth Williams (18) calls out to fellow wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (1) as they celebrate Williams' 42-yard touchdown pass reception against Mississippi during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. Auburn won 35-28. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Nix finds Williams for game winner as Auburn tops Ole Miss

By Chris Burrows Oct. 24, 2020 04:04 PM EDT

Auburn running back Tank Bigsby (4) scores a touchdown against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Auburn at Ole Miss 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 01:29 PM EDT

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn walks the sideline during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arkansas on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn trying to reverse tumble from top 10 to unranked

By John Zenor Oct. 20, 2020 03:45 PM EDT

Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman talks with a game official during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 13 Auburn beats Arkansas 30-28 on Carlson's field goal

By John Zenor Oct. 10, 2020 08:59 PM EDT

Arkansas quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) releases a pass past Mississippi State linebacker Aaron Brule (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
No. 13 Auburn tries to rebound against Arkansas

By The Associated Press Oct. 08, 2020 04:20 PM EDT

Georgia linebacker Adam Anderson levels Auburn quarterback Bo Nix, who was called for intentional grounding during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
No. 13 Auburn seeks rebound, Arkansas aims for another win

By John Zenor Oct. 08, 2020 04:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Auburn running back Shaun Shivers (25) is tackled by Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses (32) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Tide opens next Saturday at Missouri with Moses returning when he might otherwise have left for the NFL. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
No. 7 Auburn's sluggish ground game still a work in progress

By John Zenor Oct. 02, 2020 12:26 PM EDT

Auburn players sit in the student section as fans take the field to celebrate an upset of Alabama after an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Iron Bowl win a perfect salve for Auburn team, fans

By John Zenor Dec. 01, 2019 03:30 PM EST

Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins (2) escapes the tackle of Michigan defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Saturday’s best

By The Associated Press Nov. 30, 2019 09:06 PM EST

Auburn players sit in the student section as fans take the field to celebrate an upset of Alabama after an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 16 Auburn upends No. 5 Alabama’s playoff hopes, 48-45

By John Zenor Nov. 30, 2019 07:51 PM EST

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix reacts after a penalty gave Auburn a first down and secured the win over Alabama during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. Auburn won 48-45. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Dobbins, Fields power No. 2 Ohio State past No. 10 Michigan

By The Associated Press Nov. 30, 2019 04:23 PM EST

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn watches as the final seconds run off the clock against Arkansas in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 11 Auburn routs Arkansas 51-10

By Chip Souza Oct. 19, 2019 05:40 PM EDT

Auburn running back JaTarvious Whitlow (28) gets past Florida defensive lineman Luke Ancrum (98) for yardage during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Auburn RB JaTarvious Whitlow out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

Oct. 08, 2019 09:23 PM EDT

Auburn wide receiver Eli Stove (12) catches a pass for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kent State, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Whitlow, Nix lead No. 8 Auburn past Kent State, 55-16

By John Zenor Sep. 14, 2019 10:20 PM EDT

Georgia running back D'Andre Swift (7) is chased by the Arkansas State defense as he scores a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Trevor Lawrence, No. 1 Clemson beat nemesis Syracuse 41-6

By The Associated Press Sep. 14, 2019 05:11 PM EDT

Auburn running back JaTarvious Whitlow (28) fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Tulane safety Tirise Barge (33) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 8 Auburn's ground game still work in progress

By John Zenor Sep. 10, 2019 04:48 PM EDT