North Melbourne defender Sam Wright will play his first match since midway through last season when he returns against Greater Western Sydney in Friday night’s final practice match. Wright, 26, played the last of his eight matches last season in round 11, before undergoing mid-season surgery on both ankles.
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Who will develop into Auburn’s top pass rusher this spring?
We’re taking a look at each position group as Auburn prepares to open spring practice on Feb. 28. The fifth of a nine-part series looks at the defensive line.
No. 15 Florida roars past Auburn 114-95
But No. 15 Florida took it to a new level by setting a school record for most points in an SEC game.
Brownsa losing streak gave Ricardo Louis visions of freshman year at Auburn
Cleveland Brown wide receiver Ricardo Louis’ debut season in the NFL didn’t follow an identical script to his freshman year at Auburn, but shared all the wrong kind of similarities. The Browns rotated through quarterbacks – five in total – as they flirted with becoming only the second team in NFL history to go 0-16 .
Gus Malzahn doesna t anticipate additional Auburn players transferring
Nine players transferred from the final snap of the 2015 Birmingham Bowl to the season-opener against Clemson in the fall. The long list included running back Roc Thomas , offensive lineman Jordan Diamond , defensive lineman Gimel President , defensive lineman Raashed Kennion and defensive back Tim Irvin .
Heron, Auburn come on in 2nd half, beat Missouri 77-72
Missouri’s Kevin Puryear, center, tries to hold on to the ball between Auburn’s Bryce Brown, left, and Horace Spencer, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri’s Jordan Geist dribbles past Auburn’s Horace Spencer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Columbia, Mo.
Pearl doesn’t want to reveal plan without Purifoy
Danjel Purifoy is out with an ankle injury and Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl doesn’t want you to know his plan without him. Pearl confirmed Monday what he suspected two days earlier that Purifoy’s ankle injury will keep him out of tonight’s contest at Missouri leaving Auburn without a direct answer to the replacement in his absence.
An ugly Sugar Bowl shows Auburn no longer belongs on the national stage
Let it be recorded that on the last play of the 2016 football season, on the second day of 2017, Auburn threw a touchdown pass. But not just any touchdown pass.
Auburn’s season ends with loss to Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl
On Monday, their football squads met to determine the champion of the Sugar Bowl. Just as they did in June, the Sooners walked away with a win over the Tigers.
Mayfield leads Oklahoma to 35-19 Sugar Bowl win over Auburn
Baker Mayfield passed for 296 yards and two touchdowns, including one scoring pass to fellow Heisman Trophy finalist Dede Westbrook, and seventh-ranked Oklahoma ended its season on a 10-game winning streak, defeating No. 17 Auburn 35-19 in the Sugar Bowl on Monday night.
Mayfield leads Sooners to Sugar Bowl win
Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield throws a pass during the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Auburn, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, in New Orleans. /Copyright 2017 The Associated Press.
OU caps strong finish with win over Auburn
Oklahoma might have missed out on the College Football Playoff, but it made the most of its postseason opportunity – and perhaps set itself up for a strong run in 2017 – with a 35-19 thrashing of Auburn in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The game was close in the first half with the Sooners leading 14-13 at halftime, but out of the locker room, the Sooners scored first and put the pressure on an Auburn offense that was without starting quarterback Sean White .
Sugar Bowl 2017: Auburn vs. Oklahoma Live Score Updates
Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops, left, and Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn shake hands during a photo opportunity with the Sugar Bowl trophy in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, for the upcoming Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game, which will be played Jan. 2. meets Oklahoma in the 2017 Sugar Bowl on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. The Tigers, ranked fifth in the nation in total defense will contend with quarterback Baker Mayfield and receiver Dede Westbrook, who lead the Sooners.
Sugar Bowl Sights
Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn walks the field before the game. Photo by Bill Wilson / The Anniston Star 2016 Sugar Bowl.
Mayfield leads Oklahoma to 35-19 Sugar Bowl win over Auburn
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield scrambles under pressure from Auburn defensive lineman Carl Lawson in the first half of Monday’s Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Oklahoma won, 35-19.
Surging Oklahoma meets Auburn in the Sugar Bowl
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Auburn’s Caleb King, right, dances with 3rd Line Brass Band Grand Marshal Suzanne McKamey as the team arrives at its hotel on Dec. 27, 2016 in New Orleans. Auburn will play Oklahoma on Monday in the Sugar Bowl.
Auburn beats Oklahoma 74-70 Birthday of Basketball showcase
Jared Harper and T.J. Dunans each scored 21 points and Auburn beat Oklahoma 74-70 Wednesday in the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Birth of Basketball showcase. Freshman Mustapha Heron, playing in his home state of Connecticut, added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Tigers, who are 9-2 for the first time since the 2007-08 season.
Auburn beats Oklahoma 74-70 Birthday of Basketball showcase
Oklahoma’s Rashard Odomes splits the defense of Auburn’s Anfernee McLemore and Mustapha Heron during an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Oklahoma’s Rashard Odomes and Auburn’s TJ Lang collide as the chase a loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.