Joey Gatewood
Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn listens to an official's call during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. Auburn won 24-10. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Auburn fires football coach Gus Malzahn after 8 seasons

By John Zenor Dec. 13, 2020 02:44 PM EST

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) listens as head coach Dan Mullen speaks to his players after an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Florida won 38-17. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 6 Florida seeking defensive turnaround against Kentucky

By Mark Long Nov. 27, 2020 01:57 PM EST

Alabama tight end Jahleel Billingsley (19) hurdles Kentucky defensive back Kelvin Joseph (1) after a catch during NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)
Smith, No. 1 Alabama rout short-handed Kentucky, 63-3

By John Zenor Nov. 21, 2020 07:29 PM EST

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) runs with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Wilson, Rodriguez help Kentucky survive Vanderbilt 38-35

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 14, 2020 04:05 PM EST

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops walks on the field during the first half before an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Oct. 31, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Kentucky, Vanderbilt look to turn things around in SEC clash

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 12, 2020 01:09 PM EST

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Oct. 31, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
No. 5 Georgia earns 11th consecutive win over Kentucky 14-3

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 31, 2020 05:12 PM EDT

Kentucky quarterback Joey Gatewood (2) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Georgia at Kentucky 10/31/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 11:45 AM EDT

Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) makes a catch to set up a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 5 Georgia looks for more success after byes vs Kentucky

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 29, 2020 11:15 AM EDT

File-This Oct. 24, 2020, file photo shows Oklahoma State lineman Logan Carter (87) grabbing the jersey of Iowa State linebacker Mike Rose (23) while Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard (30) attempts to sneak by during an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla. Rose, like everybody else in college football, had no idea last spring if there would be a season. Iowa State's junior linebacker wanted to be ready just in case, so day in and day out for three months he went to his high school in the Cleveland suburb of Brecksville, Ohio, to do workouts prescribed by the Cyclones' new strength staff. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt, File)
College Football Picks: Validation time for 'Pokes, Michigan

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 28, 2020 04:02 PM EDT

Missouri quarterback Connor Bazelak (8) dives for yardage as Kentucky defensive tackle Marquan McCall, left, and defensive back Davonte Robinson (9) defend during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri grinds out 1st victory over Kentucky in five years

By Joe Walljasper Oct. 24, 2020 07:36 PM EDT

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson warms up before the start of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Kentucky at Missouri 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 03:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2019, file photo, Georgia offensive lineman Cade Mays (77) runs a drill during an NCAA football practice in Athens, Ga. The former Georgia lineman has had his appeal for an immediate transfer waiver approved by the NCAA, Tennessee was told Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. Now the Southeastern Conference needs to approve the transfer between league schools. Tennessee opens the season Sept. 26 at South Carolina. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Sankey approves number of transfer waivers inside SEC

Sep. 30, 2020 08:22 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. 8 Auburn hosts No. 23 Kentucky on opening SEC weekend

By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 02:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) celebrates his touchdown reception during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Texas A&M, in Baton Rouge, La. Chase was selected to The Associated Press All-America team, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Trevor vs Justin; Bama vs LSU and other top stories in 2020

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 14, 2020 04:39 AM EST

Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn, right, congratulates Georgia head coach Kirby Smart after an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. Georgia won 21-14. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
No. 16 Auburn hosts FCS Samford between rivalry game

By John Zenor Nov. 22, 2019 10:25 AM EST

Arkansas quarterback Ben Hicks tries to get away from Auburn defender Derrick Brown as he scrambles out of the pocket during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 11 Auburn hopes to bounce back against Ole Miss

By John Zenor Nov. 01, 2019 10:34 AM EDT

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) passes for a first down against Mississippi State during the first half of their NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. In addition to LSU winning 36-13, Burrow threw four touchdowns to break the LSU season record with 29. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 11 Auburn aims to rebound against Ole Miss

By The Associated Press Oct. 31, 2019 02:11 PM EDT

Malzahn: Auburn backup QB Joey Gatewood is transferring

Oct. 30, 2019 01:44 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn backup quarterback Joey Gatewood has left the team and plans to transfer. Tigers coach Gus Malzahn said...

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) leaps into the air to celebrate a 41-yard punt return by Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern Miss, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Tagovailoa throws 5 TD passes, No. 2 Alabama rolls over USM

By The Associated Press Sep. 21, 2019 10:11 PM EDT

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) looks down field to pass against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Nix helps No. 8 Auburn over No. 17 Texas A&M 28-20

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 21, 2019 07:24 PM EDT