Matt Cohen

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When will Auburn teams first play new SEC members Texas, Oklahoma?

Jul 1, 2024 | al.com | Matt Cohen

As of July 1, Texas and Oklahoma have officially made their long-awaited entry into the SEC. So when will Auburn first play Texas and Oklahoma as new conference opponents? Not every Auburn team has released their upcoming schedules yet. Below are the known games against Texas and Oklahoma coming up for Auburn as of July 1. Sept.
What is Auburn’s history with new SEC members Texas, Oklahoma?

Jun 28, 2024 | al.com | Matt Cohen

The SEC has officially expanded, with Texas and Oklahoma fully members of the league as of July 1. Upcoming schedules trickling out have early indications on when Auburn may first play against its new league-mates as conference opponents. But what is Auburn’s history with the SEC’s two newest members? All time, Auburn has a total of 49 head-to-head matchups across all of its sports against Texas and Oklahoma, according to data from Auburn’s athletic department website.
Auburn’s Jaylin Williams signs deal with Denver Nuggets after 2024 NBA Draft

Jun 27, 2024 | al.com | Matt Cohen

The winningest player in the history of the Auburn men’s basketball program is going to the NBA. Jaylin Williams signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Denver Nuggets after going unselected in the 2024 NBA Draft, according to the Denver Post’s Bennett Durando. An Exhibit 10 deal, “allows a franchise to convert a player (specifically on a non-guaranteed one-year minimum) to a two-way contract. A player can sign for an Exhibit 10 bonus of up to $50,000.
Elba’s 4-star running back Alvin Henderson flips to Auburn from Penn State

Jun 21, 2024 | al.com | Ainslie Lee |Matt Cohen

Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers have won the commitment of Elba’s 4-star running back and two-time Class 1A Back of the Year Alvin Henderson, a major flip away from his previous commitment to Penn State. Henderson announced his commitment to Auburn in a post to Instagram on Friday afternoon. Henderson committed to Penn State in April, within a week of taking an official visit to head coach James Franklin’s program.
Auburn to reportedly add former Texas A&M DBs coach under Jimbo Fisher to staff

Jun 20, 2024 | al.com | Matt Cohen

Auburn is expected to add former Texas A&M defensive backs coach TJ Rushing to its staff as a “special assistant,” according to a report from 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Rushing was part of former Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher’s staff since 2020. Fisher was fired as Texas A&M’s head coach in November and new head coach Mike Elko brought in a new staff. For two years at Texas A&M, Rushing worked with new Auburn defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin.
Auburn CF Chris Stanfield transfers to LSU, other MLB Draft process updates

Jun 18, 2024 | al.com | Matt Cohen

Former Auburn centerfielder Chris Stanfield announced Tuesday he will be transferring to LSU, according to a post on his account on X, formerly known as Twitter. Stanfield was an integral and reliable piece of Auburn’s lineup throughout his freshman and sophomore seasons at Plainsman Park, and had very similar stats between his two seasons. SeasonAVGGSHHRRBIBBSOOBP2023.28040463221845.3642024.27651514252548.365Auburn brought in a transfer from LSU in relief pitcher Samuel Dutton.
Auburn baseball lands 2 most productive transfers yet in Bristol Carter, Mason Koch

Jun 17, 2024 | al.com | Matt Cohen

Auburn baseball head coach Butch Thompson secured the commitment of its two most productive transfers thus far in the offseason with the addition of ECU rising sophomore outfielder Bristol Carter and Creighton rising junior pitcher Mason Koch. Carter turned down MLB Draft potential as a former top 100 recruit in 2023 to go to ECU where he had an excellent freshman season hitting .346 — the third-best batting average on an ECU team that hosted a regional this season.
Auburn lands commitment from Eric Winters, 4-star Enterprise safety

Jun 15, 2024 | al.com | Matt Cohen

Auburn received a commitment from four-star Enterprise safety Eric Winters on Saturday, according to a report by On3. Winters took an official visit to Auburn on June 14, according to 247Sports. He committed the next day. He is now the 15th member of Auburn’s 2025 recruiting class, now firmly ranked in the top 10 nationally and approaching the top five. He also played quarterback for Enterprise and was part of the Enterprise basketball team that went to the 7A state title game.
Auburn RB Brian Battie out of ICU after shooting, able to speak a few words

Jun 14, 2024 | al.com | Matt Cohen

Auburn running back Brian Battie is out of the intensive care unit and moved to a trauma unit, according to an update on the GoFundMe page set up by Battie’s godmothers after a May shooting in Sarasota, Florida, left him critically injured and killed his brother Tommie Battie IV. The post states Battie has a “traumatic brain injury“, but has been able to utter a few words — the most positive development thus far in his recovery after the shooting that.
Auburn baseball brings in Dutton brothers from Birmingham-Southern, LSU

Jun 14, 2024 | al.com | Matt Cohen

The Alabama-native Dutton brothers Andrew and Samuel are both transferring to Auburn baseball from Birmingham Southern and LSU respectively, they both announced on social media Friday. Andrew Dutton was one of the most productive hitters on the magical Birmingham-Southern team that made a run to the Division III College World Series even after the school permanently closed its doors due to significant financial hardship. Birmingham-Southern shut down for good on May 31.