​​Lyle's Corner

April 2019

Tuesday, April 30th, 2019

​Auburn's women's basketball team has added a sixth player to its 2019 signee class. Jala Jordan, a 6-feet-2 forward, has signed with the Tigers after playing at West Virginia last season. While there, she played in 25 games, averaging 1.7 points, 1.4 rebounds and 6.4 minutes per game as a true freshman. 

​Jordan, a three-star prospect who played her senior year at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., will have to redshirt for the 2019-20 campaign and then will have three years of eligibility left. "As a 6-2 wing, Jala will bring some much-needed size to our perimeter when she begins playing in the 2020-21 season," Auburn women's head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy said. "She can shoot the three and will be able to play the 3-4 position for us. We are truly excited to have Jala join our Auburn Family."

​Jordan, a Philadelphia native, attended high school in Georgia where she played on two GHSA Class A state title teams at St. Francis High in Alpharetta. Auburn's other five newcomers signed with the program during the early period in November. The group includes: Lauren Hansen, a 5-8 guard from Setauket, N.Y.; Annie Hughes, a 5-9 guard from Pisgah (Ala.) High; Maliya Perry, a 6-0 guard/forward from Pickerington, Ohio; Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu, a 5-8 guard from Norcross, Ga., and Sania Wells, a 5-7 guard from Hurley, Miss.

​Auburn finished the 2018-19 season with a 22-10 record after losing to BYU in an opening round game at the NCAA Tournament in Palo Alto, California. 

In other news.....

​- The baseball team will return to action on Friday in a weekend series with Alabama in Plainsman Park. Game 1 is set for 6 p.m. CT Friday night and will be available online at SECN+. Game 2 is set for 7 p.m. CT on Saturday and will be televised on the SEC Network. Game 3 is slated for Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. CT, also to be televised on the SEC Network. 

​That's all for now. Until next time, God Bless, and WAR EAGLE! 



Friday, April 26th, 2019

Austin Wiley is staying put for one more year with Auburn basketball. "I'd like to announce I'll be coming back next year," the center said while accepting an award last night at Auburn Arena during the basketball team's annual banquet.

Wiley missed one month of games while dealing with a lower-leg injury, but returned and played limited action during the Tigers' run to the Final Four. "It was a blessing to be back out there with my teammates," he stated. This past Sunday was the deadline to declare for the NBA Draft. Auburn junior point guard Jared Harper and sophomore forward Chuma Okeke are testing the NBA waters. Okeke is leaving his option to return open depending on the type of feedback he receives. 

Wiley missed the entire 2017-18 season while he served an NCAA suspension. He, as well as Danjel Purifoy, were rewarded with the Courage Award at Auburn's banquet last night. Wiley missed 11 games this season due to injury. He averaged 6.9 points and 4 rebounds per game, but was a key reason why the Tigers' defense improved during a 12-game winning streak and magical run to the Final Four. 

"We just got the best commitment we're gonna get all year long with Austin Wiley coming back," Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl said during last night's banquet. Auburn Undercover reported last Saturday that Wiley had chosen to return to the Plains next season, but yesterday was his first public comments. 

In other news....

- The 21st-ranked Auburn baseball team fell behind early against 4th-ranked Vanderbilt and couldn't fight back as the Commodores beat the Tigers 12-6 in the series opener at Hawkins Field in Nashville last night. Auburn was trailing 7-0 in the third inning when the game was halted by a 47-minute rain delay. 

The Tigers (27-15, 10-9 SEC) scored five unanswered runs in the fifth and sixth frames to trim Vandy's (32-9, 13-6 SEC) lead to two. But Auburn couldn't pull any closer. Game 2 is slated for 7 p.m. CT tonight on the SEC Network. 

That's all for today. Until next time, God Bless, and WAR EAGLE! 



Thursday, April 25th, 2019

Thanks to a sharp offensive performance, Auburn baseball pounded Jacksonville State 14-2 last night at Rudy Abbott Field Tuesday night. The Tigers' 14 runs and 16 hits were their third-highest output this season, and the 12-run margin of victory was its biggest of the season. ​

"A ton of guys contributed tonight," head coach Butch Thompson stated on the Auburn Sports Network. "I thought that was the key. We got a lot of guys in and swung the bats really, really well." True. Five different Tigers made multiple hits in the game, including three each from Conor Davis and Devin Warner, who also combined for seven RBI. Brody Moore, Edouard Julien and Judd Ward each got two hits. By the end of the night, nine players had registered a hit, while eight drove in at least one run. 

​Warner, in his first career start, registered his first career hit with a single to start the fourth frame, and Davis later got the bases loaded for the second time in as many innings. The junior turned in his second two-RBI single of the match and tied a season-high with four RBI. 

The Gamecocks (21-18) crept closer with a run on a RBI groundout in the bottom of the sixth, but Auburn pulled away from them with six runs in the top of the seventh. Warner got his second hit and scored two runs on a single to start the frame, and Ryan Bliss finished it off with a two-RBI double to left center. Chase Hall and Ward also scored RBI singles in the inning. 

"I was just trying to stay calm," Warner explained. "Kind of going back to when I was playing little league and make it easy. I've been doing this for forever and just tried to do that." In Auburn's next at-bat, the offense continued to click with three more runs. Three straight batters scored runs in the frame as Moore began the scoring with an RBI single to right. Everett Lau countered with an RBI double to left. Warner capped that with a RBI single to left-center. 

Ryan Watson made his first start of the season and gave up just one run on four hits with two walks and a career-high five strikeouts. Also, Peyton Glavine (1-0, 1.23) made his first appearance in a month and turned in 1.2 scoreless innings and two strikeouts on the way to his first career win. 

Will Morrison made his 13th appearance of the season to start the sixth, while Blake Schilleci closed out the inning by stranding two runners. Schilleci turned in 1.1 scoreless innings and struck out three batters in relief. "Coach Smith has been preaching all year about just handing off the baton to everybody else coming in the game," Schilleci said. "Whenever you are at your worst or struggling with something, people out of the bullpen have to come and get the first guy out. The main thought process for every guy out of the 'pen tonight was just to get that first guy."

Carson Skipper and Bailey Horn pitched the eighth and ninth innings, respectively, and didn't give up a run. Horn allowed a double to start the ninth but struck out the side to end the contest. The Tigers (27-14) will return to action tonight in a three-game road series at No. 4 Vanderbilt (31-9, 12-6 SEC) that will run through Saturday. Tonight's game is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU. Friday's game is set for 7 p.m. CT, and will be televised by the SEC Network. Saturday's contest is set for 1 p.m. CT, and will only be available online at SECN+. 

Let me wrap up this post with a simple comment about the opponent Auburn just beat. Remember when Jacksonville State's football team pulled off a shocking upset at Ole Miss in the 2010 season opener? Well, the Gamecocks should have repeated that feat when they played at Auburn in 2015. Auburn was totally out of whack for most of the game, yet somehow managed to pull off a 27-20 OT victory. That game is still fresh in my brain. 

​That's all for now. Until next time, God Bless, and WAR EAGLE! 



Saturday, April 20th, 2019

​Auburn forward Chuma Okeke has declared for the NBA Draft and will hire an agent to test the waters, a source told Auburn Undercover.

Okeke is recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL he sustained in the Sweet 16 against North Carolina. He will have the option to test the professional waters and return to Auburn at the end of May if he wishes. His mother told Auburn Undercover in March that he would probably explore the NBA waters even as he recovers from knee surgery. 

​"After talking with my family, coach Pearl and the entire staff at Auburn, I have decided to declare for the 2019 NBA Draft," Okeke posted on Instagram this afternoon. "I want to thank God, my family, my coaches and teammates, and the entire Auburn family for their continued support these past two seasons. I'm grateful for all that we have accomplished the past two seasons. Together, we've won championships and made history at Auburn." 

​Sunday is the deadline for early entry into the NBA Draft. The NBA Draft Combine is set for May 14th-19th in Chicago, although Okeke will be unable to participate due to his injury.  Early entrants into the draft have until May 29th to remove their name from the draft without losing their eligibility in college. 

According to ESPN, Okeke is ranked as the No. 41 overall prospect in the NBA Draft, and the 37th overall pick in the latest NBA mock draft published by NBADraft.net. "So proud of how hard Chuma has worked and the great player he has become!" Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl tweeted after Okeke's announcement. "One of the most versatile and productive players I have ever coached! Gonna be a GREAT PRO!"

Okeke injured his knee with 8:08 left in a 97-80 win over North Carolina in the Sweet 16. The Tigers went on to upset Kentucky 77-71 in the Elite Eight without Okeke to advance to the program's first ever Final Four appearance. He finished the season averaging 12 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, but was even more effective during the postseason. He averaged 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds over the last five games of his sophomore campaign, starting with a 20-point shellacking of Tennessee in the SEC Tournament championship game. 

​Teammate Jared Harper, a junior, also declared for the NBA Draft last week and hired an agent. 

In other news....

- The equestrian team beat No. 6 Georgia 8-7 today to capture the 2019 NCEA Championship. 

- The baseball team won this weekend's series over Ole Miss two games to one. The Rebels won last night's match 5-3. The Tigers, however, returned the favor today with a 6-5, 10-inning squeaker. Auburn is now 26-14 overall, 10-8 in SEC play. The Tigers will return to action on Tuesday when it travels to Jacksonville State in Jacksonville, Ala. That game is set for 6 p.m. CT, and will be available online at ESPN+. 

That's all for today. Happy Easter, everyone! Always remember what Jesus did for all of us. Until next time, God Bless, and WAR EAGLE! 



Friday, April 19th, 2019

Happy Good Friday, everybody. 

Auburn football is down one player as defensive back Kendarian Handy-Holley has reportedly retired from the game. Handy-Holley has taken a rather strange path up to now as the Alabama native signed with Minnesota out of Jackson High School in the 2017 recruiting cycle but transferred to Auburn to be closer to home after his freshman season with the Tigers. He was forced to sit out last season due to concussions and hoped to make a comeback this season, but that won't be on the cards for him now. 

According to Sam Blum of AL.com, Handy-Holley still intends to stay in school to finish his degree. This news won't impact Auburn's scholarship numbers for the coming season as Handy-Holley was projected to be a walk-on for the Tigers. 

In other news....

- The baseball team beat Ole Miss in the first game of the series by a score of 7-4 last night in Plainsman Park. As I write this, Game 2 is in the 4th inning, with the Tigers trailing 3-1. 

- The NCAA has announced a few updates to its transfer rules. The biggest change regards first-year players who arrive in the summer only to see their head coach leave their program before the first day of classes for the fall term. Players in that scenario are free to transfer and gain immediate eligibility without being granted a waiver by the NCAA. Apparently, this rule will apply to any signee, provided that they are registered in class during the summer. 

On top of that, walk-ons will now be able to transfer and play immediately without having to gain a waiver. There was some momentum called for new rules for graduate transfers but that rule has been shot down. The graduate transfer rule will not be altered this season by the NCAA.

That's all for now. Until next time, God Bless, and WAR EAGLE! 



Wednesday, April 17th, 2019

​Auburn fans will have to wait another season for the men's basketball team to make its return trip to Washington in its home-and-home series with the Huskies. The Tigers were originally scheduled to travel to Seattle for a match against the Pac-12 school, but that has now been postponed until the 2020-21 campaign. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports first reported the scheduling change. 

​Auburn upended then-No. 25 Washington 88-66 in the first game of the two-game series in Auburn Arena last November. The Tigers will have some large voids to fill after their magical run to the Final Four this season. They will lose the school's career and single-season record holder for 3-pointers made (Bryce Brown), and point guard Jared Harper plans to pursue the NBA Draft and a professional career should he not land in the big leagues.

On the flip side, Auburn is expected to return center Austin Wiley, forward Anfernee McLemore, wing man Danjel Purifoy  and reserve point guard J'Von McCormick. Forward Chuma Okeke (knee) is weighing his options after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee during the Tigers' 97-80 win over North Carolina in the Sweet 16. He is regarded as the best professional prospect on the roster, but is not expected to be healthy until January, when the SEC portion of Auburn's schedule gets underway.  

​The Tigers will participate in the Legends Classic Tournament at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. during a two-day event set to begin Nov. 25th. Auburn, Wisconsin, Richmond and New Mexico will take part in the event. 

In other news.....

​- The baseball team dropped an 11-6 decision to Georgia Tech in Atlanta last night. Auburn is now 24-13 overall, 8-7 in the SEC. The Tigers must now prepare for a three-game home series with Ole Miss in Plainsman Park. Game 1 is scheduled for tomorrow night at 6 p.m. CT, while the final two on Friday and Saturday are both set for 1 p.m. CT. All three will be available online at SECN+.

That's all for now. Until next time, God Bless, and WAR EAGLE! 



Monday, April 15th, 2019

​Auburn basketball's 6-foot-11 center, Austin Wiley, underwent surgery to mend a broken thumb, according to a Facebook post by his mother, Vickie Orr Wiley. She stated that her son suffered the broken thumb in the Tigers' NCAA Tournament win over Kansas, but didn't realize it until Auburn returned from the Final Four. 

He played with the injury for the remainder of the Kansas game and against North Carolina, Kentucky and Virginia. Against Kansas, he amassed six points, one rebound and two blocked shots. Against the Tar Heels, he registered one point, five rebounds and a blocked shot. In the Virginia game, he got two points, three rebounds and two blocked shots. His mother's full post is as follows:

"My Big Guy is in recovery from his thumb surgery! The injury actually occurred during the Kansas game when a Kansas player hit his hand in an attempt to strip the ball from him. Of course we thought it was just a jammed thumb and taped it up for the remaining three games of the season. It wasn't until returning from the Final Four did we find out it was broken. Thanks for all the prayers and text messages to check on Austin." 

​The surgery was done at Hughston Clinic. After sitting out for the 2018 season, Wiley was hindered by injuries for much of 2019, but was at the top of his game in the NCAA Tournament as Auburn reached the Final Four for the first time in program history. For the season, he averaged 6.9 points and four rebounds in 13 minutes per game. Despite his current situation, Wiley will prove to be a critical presence in Auburn's 2020 squad. Normal recovery time after surgery on a broken thumb is about 6-8 weeks. 

In other news.....

​- The baseball team will play at Georgia Tech tomorrow at 5 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on the ACC Network. Auburn lost its weekend series with Texas A&M two games to one. The Tigers shut out the Aggies 7-0 in Game 2, but were defeated in Games 1 and 3 by respective scores of 4-0 and 4-1. 

That's all for now. Until next time, God Bless, and WAR EAGLE! 



Saturday, April 13th, 2019

Since tomorrow is expected to be a stormy weather day in my area, I'm going to tackle quite a bit of news tonight. 

First off, the A-Day Game. The Orange team beat the Blue team by a score of 28-10. The offense wasn't bad at all. I now have to agree that Bo Nix and Joey Gatewood have separated themselves from the pack in the starting QB race. The running game was fairly solid as well. The best play of the game was Matthew Hill's TD catch from Malik Willis in which Hill made an outstanding over-the-shoulder grab despite being blanketed by cornerback Christian Tutt. 

The defense had its ups and downs. It did force (I think) three turnovers, and made quite a few stops behind the line against the ground game. But they also gave up big gains at times, especially when the QBs hit their targets. It was clear that the secondary is still a work in progress (save for the two INTs it got). 

The kicking game fared well. Anders Carlson nailed a 46-yard field goal. As you may recall, long field goals were his trouble spot last fall, but maybe things will look up for him this time around. Also, all extra points were successful. Overall, I'd say that there were decidedly more positives than negatives. Now, the Tigers can put away the pads until the summer, during which they will work independently away from the coaches until preseason camp rolls around in August. I personally have a sneaky suspicion that, with the exception of a new starting QB, we've got a legit chance to be a special team. Only time will tell if that rings true. If it doesn't, however, Gus Malzahn may very well be sent packing. 

In other news....

- Bruce Pearl is set to remain Auburn's men's basketball coach for at least five more years. He and the university have agreed to a new deal worth $19.5 million to keep him around through the 2023-24 campaign. The move was made on Friday, less than a week after Auburn's first-ever Final Four appearance. 

Pearl will be paid $3.8 million per year, with the salary increasing by $125,000 a year after the 2019-20 season, according to a source. His salary will reach $4.3 million in the final year (2023-24) of the contract. The university and Pearl have also showed a strong connection to stay together, as they agreed to a hefty buyout structure that begins at $8 million the first year. It will decrease to $6 million in Year 2, then $4 million in Year 3 and $2 million in Year 4, the source told Auburn Undercover. 

The deal is set to make Pearl the third-highest paid coach in the SEC, tying him with newly-hired Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams. He is eclipsed by Kentucky's John Calipari ($9.2 million) and Tennessee's Rick Barnes, who received a pay raise to $4.7 million after flirting with a job offer from UCLA earlier this week. 

​- The football program got a new commitment today. Chayil Garnett, a QB hailing from Lake Wales, Fla., pledged to the Tigers for the Class of 2020. He made his first visit there in late March, and was quickly endeared. "My family loves the school. I love the school. Family is a main part. I really love Auburn," he said. "It's a family environment. All schools are going to say that, but you can really feel it there. All of the coaches come up and ask you how you're doing. Little things like that just show how good of a school it is. I really enjoy everything happening on the academic and athletic sides." 

​A three-star QB from Lake Wales High, Garnett committed to the Tigers during a visit for A-Day weekend. The 6-feet-2, 205-pound Garnett ranks as the No. 21 dual-threat signal caller in America according to 247Sports. He passed for 2,028 yards (completing 61 percent of his throws) with 18 scores and four picks in 2018, and also amassed 336 rushing yards. 

"It's just a great opportunity for me," he stated. "I love the family atmosphere here. And I have a great relationship with the coaches - all the coaches." Garnett will be an early enrollee. He picked Auburn over Duke, Central Florida (UCF) and Harvard. He is an honor student in Polk County, which is just east of Tampa and is known for being one of the most talent-laden areas in Florida. 

​First-year offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Kenny Dillingham spearheaded this recruitment for Auburn, locking in on Garnett shortly after arriving in December. The Tigers offered Garnett a scholarship after he visited in March, and they quickly climbed to the top of his list. "I kind of knew then," Garnett admitted. "It's such a big opportunity. I couldn't pass it up." 

​Garnett is Auburn's seventh pledge for 2020. The Tigers entered today with the No. 17 recruiting class in the nation. 

That's all for now. For those in the path of severe weather tonight and tomorrow, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Stay safe, and be on alert! Until next time, God Bless, and WAR EAGLE! 



Friday, April 12th, 2019

Up to this point, I haven't been able to watch or listen to any of Auburn's baseball games. However, from what I've read about them, the team has clearly hit a rough patch. The Tigers lost last weekend's series against Arkansas two games to one, and three days ago, they blew an early 3-0 lead in an 11-6 home loss to Jacksonville State.

However, Auburn will get a chance to get back on track this weekend with a series against Texas A&M at College Station. The first game is set for tonight at 6:30 p.m. CT. Game 2 is slated for 4 p.m. CT on Saturday afternoon, and the final contest will be played at 1 p.m. CT Sunday afternoon. All three games will be available online SECN+. If I ever get time and a chance to settle down, I'll be able to cover baseball in more detail. 

In other news....

- The football team's A-Day Game will be played tomorrow at 3 p.m. CT, and will be televised by the SEC Network. This will provide Auburn fans with a first glance at how far the team has come over the course of spring practice. I'm sure the main concern for the fanbase will lie in the starting quarterback race. I'm also sure that all of them will get a fair chance to play tomorrow. 

That's all for now. Until next time, God Bless, and WAR EAGLE!



Tuesday, April 9th, 2019

Jared Harper has played his last game in an Auburn basketball jersey. News broke this afternoon that Harper has decided to skip his senior season and enter the 2019 NBA Draft. He joins outgoing seniors Bryce Brown (the school's all-time best 3-point shooter), Horace Spencer and Malik Dunbar as departures from the team. 

​Brown plans to leave school at the end of the spring semester. "First, I would like to thank God for providing me with the talent to play the game that I love and giving me the opportunity to share lifetime memories of our historic run," Harper said in a statement. "My dream coming out of high school was to lead Auburn to a national championship and we were close.

"There are so many people to thank for my success at Auburn. First, I would like to thank Coach Pearl for believing in me, the entire coaching staff, our managers, our fans, my teammates and the best strength coach and athletic trainer Coach Damon (Davis) and Clark (Pearson). They were key for me never missing a game at Auburn and always having me prepared to play at the highest level every game. 

​"With the support from our coaching staff and my family, I have decided to chase my lifelong dream of playing in the NBA. I have decided to forego my senior year and declare for the 2019 NBA Draft and sign with an agent." Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl also released a statement confirming Harper's decision. "Jared Harper has been the quarterback of this basketball program for the last three years," he said. "He came here on a promise that together we could help make Auburn basketball relevant. Promises made. Promises kept. I have always been a believer in Jared. He is a special player with speed, quickness, power and a skill level that is unmatched by virtually any player his size. He will make it in the NBA." 

​Harper ranks fifth in Auburn career assists with 511, including a program-best 231 during the Tigers' run to the Final Four this season. He also dished out 185 assists in 2017-18, tied for fifth with Gerald White (1984-85). Harper, a Mableton, Ga. native ranks 14th on Auburn's all-time scoring list with 1,427 points and is one of just three players in program history to roll up 1,000 points and 500 assists in a career.  

Additionally, Harper ranks sixth in Auburn history in 3-pointers with 213 and second in free throws with 418. He's one of only five players in SEC history with 1,400 points, 500 assists and 200 treys in a career. Harper was named MVP of the Midwest Regional, which the Tigers won to clinch their first ever appearance in the Final Four this week, where they lost to Virginia to end the season. 

​I'm sad to see Jared go, but regardless, I wish him nothing but the best. 

That's all for now. Until next time, God Bless, and WAR EAGLE!



Monday, April 8th, 2019

Yes, Auburn's 63-62 season-ending loss to Virginia on Saturday was a rough one to stomach. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that it was the most painful loss I've ever seen in Auburn basketball. To be so far down in the closing minutes, come from behind, and be on the brink of a shot at all the marbles, only to have it snatched away from you on a controversial foul call and a missed double-dribble is heartbreaking. 

However, that can't take away from all this team accomplished. The Tigers went 30-10, giving it their all along the way. As long as we have Bruce Pearl at the helm, the future is nothing but bright for this program. There's always the chance we'll have another whack at playing for the whole shebang down the road. Keep your fingers crossed.

And just for the record, I'll probably watch tonight's men's basketball championship anyway, albeit while rooting for Texas Tech. (No hard feelings, Virginia. Seriously.)

In other news.....

- Auburn baseball lost last weekend's series to Arkansas, 2-1. The Tigers won the first game 6-3, but weren't so fortunate in the final two contests, losing by respective scores of 9-6 (in 15 innings) and 8-0. Auburn is now 23-9 overall, 7-5 in the conference. The team will be back in action tomorrow night at 6 p.m. CT in a non-conference tilt with Jacksonville State in Plainsman Park. The game will be available online at SECN+.

- Former Auburn wide receiver Ricardo Louis has quickly found a new home. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Louis has signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. Terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed. 

Louis played at Auburn from 2012-15, appearing in 50 games for the Tigers. In that span, he caught 98 passes for 1,338 yards and eight TDs. He added 578 rushing yards and two scores on the ground. His signature play, of course, was "The Prayer at Jordan-Hare" against Georgia in 2013, in which he made a stunning 73-yard game-winning TD reception on a deflected pass from QB Nick Marshall. 

​In his NFL career, he was recently waived by the Cleveland Browns. Louis missed the entire 2018 campaign with a neck injury which came after his best season in 2017. A fourth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, he made 27 catches for 357 yards in '17. For his NFL career, he has caught 45 balls for 562 yards, but is still seeking his first scoring play. 

That's all for today. Until next time, God Bless, and WAR EAGLE! 



Friday, April 5th, 2019

Auburn football's depth at receiver may take a hit. AL.com's Matt Zenitz reported this morning that reserve receiver Kolbi Fuqua is entering the NCAA transfer portal. Fuqua, a redshirt freshman, appeared in one game last season for the Tigers, the second game against Alabama State, but didn't record any stats. The Jasper, Ala. native signed with Auburn as a three-star member of the 2018 recruiting cycle. 

​Fuqua was ASWA First-Team All-State following his sophomore, junior and senior seasons at Cordova High School. 

In other news.....

- Auburn baseball's scheduled game with Arkansas last night was postponed due to inclement weather. However, to make up for that, a doubleheader is scheduled for today. Game one is set for 2 p.m. CT this afternoon, with Game two to follow at least 45 minutes after the conclusion of the first. Both games will be available online at SECN+. Auburn and Arkansas are both 22-7 overall and 6-3 in the conference entering this match. 

​- The men's basketball team faces No. 1-seeded Virginia tomorrow night at 5:09 p.m. CT in a Final Four matchup in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The game will be televised by CBS. 

​That's all for today. Until next time, God Bless, and WAR EAGLE! 



Thursday, April 4th, 2019

​Former Auburn football player Cam'Ron Kelly is now officially a Tar Heel. The freshman announced his commitment to North Carolina on Twitter today. For those who missed the news, Kelly, a Chesapeake, Va. native, announced last week that he was leaving Gus Malzahn's Tigers after enrolling at Auburn in early January. 

​Kelly was a four-star prospect in the 2019 recruiting cycle, the country's No. 10 athlete and a top-five prospect from the state of Virginia, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Kelly cited his desire to play closer to home when he left Auburn, pointing out that members of his family are dealing with undisclosed health problems.

​Now, he's found his new home to finish his college football career. We all wish him the best at UNC.

In other news....

- Auburn's baseball team will host Arkansas at Plainsman Park tonight at 6:30 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on ESPNU. The Tigers lost a home game with Georgia Tech 9-3 on Tuesday night. 

That's all for now. Until next time, God Bless, and WAR EAGLE! 



Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019

No, I didn't play any jokes at all for April Fool's Day. I've never been a jokester. Actually, I'm much better at dishing them than taking them. Yeah, that's sad, isn't it? But enough rambling. Let's get on with Auburn news. 

Former Auburn receiver Ricardo Louis is now on the search for a new NFL team. The Cleveland Browns announced yesterday that they have waived Louis after three career seasons. The Miami, Florida, native was on injured reserve last season with a neck injury. In two seasons, Louis has hauled in 45 receptions for 562 yards but no touchdowns. His best season came in 2017 when he made 27 catches for 357 yards.

Louis was selected by the Browns in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. In four years at Auburn, he recorded 98 catches for 1,338 yards and eight scores. The biggest, of course, was his 73-yard game-winning Hail Mary TD against Georgia in 2013, forever known as "The Prayer at Jordan-Hare." 

The Browns have upgraded their receiver corps since Louis last played having drafted Antonio Callaway and signed both Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham. 

In other news.....

​- The baseball team will host Georgia Tech tonight at 6 p.m. CT in Plainsman Park. The game will be available online at SECN+. 

​That's all for now. Until next time, God Bless, and WAR EAGLE!