Bryan Matthews

Alabama, Auburn

Sportswriter covering Auburn since 2001. Respecting and loving all regardless of race, gender, orientation or ethnicity. #YNWA @LFC @Braves

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Articles

Freshmen five in starring roles

3 weeks ago | auburn.rivals.com | Bryan Matthews

AUBURN | Bub Terrell was the Auburn Regional MVP batting .727 with 10 RBI in three games. Chris Rembert batted .315 with five RBI and Chase Fralick .363 with four RBI. Andreas Alvarez threw 5.0 shutout innings in the Regional-clinching win over N.C. State. If the Regional went to an all-or-nothing game Monday, Christian Chatterton would have taken the mound as AU’s starter. Five freshmen have played an outsized role in the Tigers’ resurgence this season and that continued into the postseason.
Readying for a Super matchup

3 weeks ago | auburn.rivals.com | Bryan Matthews

AUBURN | Auburn will have its hands full and then some this weekend in its Super Regional matchup against Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers will enter the best 2-of-3 series riding a 21-game winning streak and with the nation’s best record at 51-11. “We’re down to one team that’s in our way of going back to Omaha,” said AU coach Butch Thompson. “That’s the goal, the dream of every college baseball player.
BMatt’s Monday musings

3 weeks ago | auburn.rivals.com | Bryan Matthews

AUBURN | It’s just the start of June and there’s already growing anticipation for Auburn’s upcoming men’s basketball season. There’s been plenty of years of my 25 covering Auburn that nobody even thought about the basketball program until October except for the occasional check-in on recruiting and camps during the summer. But that’s all changed under Pearl.
Postseason step-up for Alvarez

3 weeks ago | auburn.rivals.com | Bryan Matthews

AUBURN | Andreas Alvarez didn’t know he would be starting one of Auburn’s biggest games of the season until nearly noon Sunday. About seven and a half hours later, the freshman right-hander threw the best game of his young career holding N.C. State scoreless over 5.0 innings in an 11-1 NCAA Regional-clinching win. “Coach was like, ‘Come meet me in the weight room.’ It was special to get that start. It was a special feeling, especially with all the fans out there.
Four-star ATH can make instant impact

3 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Bryan Matthews

Four-star ATH can make instant impact AUBURN | Auburn views Tyriq Green as more than just a defensive back, and that's just fine with the four-star athlete from Buford, Ga. Green, 6-foot and 185 pounds, spent the weekend in Auburn on his first official visit. "Really, just all around. Being able to come in here and do everything. Put me in the return game, being able to play corner," said Green.
Four-star LB likes fit with Durkin defense

3 weeks ago | auburn.rivals.com | Bryan Matthews

AUBURN | When it comes to choosing a school, four-star linebacker Anthony Davis has several priorities including how he fits into a particular defense. Auburn’s got that covered pretty well with DJ Durkin’s aggressive scheme. Davis said one of the highlights of his official visit this weekend was spending time with the coaches in the defensive meeting room. “It lets the linebackers be able to run free and really play fast.
Tigers advance to Regional final

3 weeks ago | auburn.rivals.com | Bryan Matthews

AUBURN | Auburn hit eight doubles Saturday night, none bigger than Bub Terrell’s in the seventh inning. The freshman drove a 3-2 pitch with two outs from Stetson closer Ty Van Dyke off the top of the left field wall to bring home two runs and give the Tigers a 7-3 lead. No. 1 seed Auburn held on for an 8-5 win over the 3rd-seeded Hatters Saturday night at Plainsman Park to advance to the finals of its NCAA Regional. "It was great," said Terrell. "I always like to fire my guys up.
Tigers could use faster start after dark

4 weeks ago | auburn.rivals.com | Bryan Matthews

AUBURN | Getting off to a fast start was a key in Auburn’s opening win over Central Connecticut. Getting off to a faster start against Stetson late Saturday night will be a key for the Tigers if they want to advance to the championship round of the Auburn Regional. In Friday’s first game, the 3rd-seeded Hatters beat No. 2 seed N.C. State 11-2 after scoring seven runs in the first inning. “I thought they did everything well,” said AU coach Butch Thompson.
Tigers advance in front of record crowd

4 weeks ago | auburn.rivals.com | Bryan Matthews

AUBURN | It was a shaky start but Carson Myers and Auburn’s offense got the job done. Myers allowed just one run on six hits in 6.0 innings out of the bullpen and the Tigers had 13 hits including four for extra-bases in a 9-5 win over Central Connecticut State Friday night in front of a record crowd of 7,367 at Plainsman Park. "I thought we had a tough time with a lot of just emotions getting settled on the mound until Carson got to that point," said AU coach Butch Thompson.
Nation’s top hitter leads aggressive CCSU offense

4 weeks ago | auburn.rivals.com | Bryan Matthews

AUBURN | It’s not everyday you face the nation’s No. 1 hitter, but that’ll be the case for Auburn Friday when it takes on Central Connecticut. The Blue Devils are led by senior Aidan Redaham, who is batting .458 with 17 doubles, nine home runs and 69 RBI. The second baseman has struck out just 11 times in 192 at-bats this season and has 27 multi-hit games. “That is to be respected and that jumps off the page for sure,” said AU coach Butch Thompson. “We know who he is and we are aware.