Justin Ferguson
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New England magically scoring right after Seattle went up by three scores, this is every CFB26 game played on Heisman difficulty
February 9, 2026 at 2:38 AM
New England magically scoring right after Seattle went up by three scores, this is every CFB26 game played on Heisman difficulty
Derick Hall is in like the top 1% of Auburn players I have ever covered, and watching him go off in the Super Bowl is a blast
February 9, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Derick Hall is in like the top 1% of Auburn players I have ever covered, and watching him go off in the Super Bowl is a blast
Braves winning it all this year
February 9, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Braves winning it all this year
Bad Bunny knows that ball security is job security
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Bad Bunny knows that ball security is job security
Cooper Kupp and Bryan Danielson are the most Washington State-looking people alive
February 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Cooper Kupp and Bryan Danielson are the most Washington State-looking people alive
being on a first-name basis with the best food truck in town >>>>>>>>>>>
February 8, 2026 at 10:07 PM
being on a first-name basis with the best food truck in town >>>>>>>>>>>
Reposted by Justin Ferguson
60 years ago today, mild-mannered jim bowl was bitten by a radioactive spider
February 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM
60 years ago today, mild-mannered jim bowl was bitten by a radioactive spider
non-zero chance Kim Mulkey is driving one of these
February 8, 2026 at 5:24 PM
non-zero chance Kim Mulkey is driving one of these
Observations: Alabama 96, Auburn 92
- the final two minutes of the first half changed everything
- “Our best players have got to be better defenders.”
- a bad matchup to not get much from a smaller bench
- not perfect, of course, but you’ll take a lot of what you got on offense
- the final two minutes of the first half changed everything
- “Our best players have got to be better defenders.”
- a bad matchup to not get much from a smaller bench
- not perfect, of course, but you’ll take a lot of what you got on offense
Observations: Alabama 96, Auburn 92
Auburn was up 10 late in the first half. But bad defensive habits returned at the worst time, and the Tigers lost a rivalry shootout it didn't want.
www.auburnobserver.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Observations: Alabama 96, Auburn 92
- the final two minutes of the first half changed everything
- “Our best players have got to be better defenders.”
- a bad matchup to not get much from a smaller bench
- not perfect, of course, but you’ll take a lot of what you got on offense
- the final two minutes of the first half changed everything
- “Our best players have got to be better defenders.”
- a bad matchup to not get much from a smaller bench
- not perfect, of course, but you’ll take a lot of what you got on offense
it’s game day, it’s Auburn vs. Alabama, it’s The Stretch 4 preview:
- defending the trigger-happiest guards in the country
- get back to basics at the rim and at the line
- gotta grab more of what should be a boatload of rebounds
- make the home-court and health advantages count
- defending the trigger-happiest guards in the country
- get back to basics at the rim and at the line
- gotta grab more of what should be a boatload of rebounds
- make the home-court and health advantages count
The Stretch 4: For Auburn vs. Alabama, styles make rivalry fights
The Tigers got a break they needed before playing their trigger-happy rivals. Here's what you need to know about this Saturday showdown.
www.auburnobserver.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
it’s game day, it’s Auburn vs. Alabama, it’s The Stretch 4 preview:
- defending the trigger-happiest guards in the country
- get back to basics at the rim and at the line
- gotta grab more of what should be a boatload of rebounds
- make the home-court and health advantages count
- defending the trigger-happiest guards in the country
- get back to basics at the rim and at the line
- gotta grab more of what should be a boatload of rebounds
- make the home-court and health advantages count
like to think I’m adventurous, but not this much
February 7, 2026 at 12:43 AM
like to think I’m adventurous, but not this much
in this week’s Observer mailbag:
- what would be a successful Year 1 for Alex Golesh?
- how will Auburn use those TEs?
- what about the running schemes?
- my favorite Gus Malzahn play call
- how to get out of a shooting slump
- a column from FOTP’s own Dave McKinney: “The IBOB Makes Me Sick”
- what would be a successful Year 1 for Alex Golesh?
- how will Auburn use those TEs?
- what about the running schemes?
- my favorite Gus Malzahn play call
- how to get out of a shooting slump
- a column from FOTP’s own Dave McKinney: “The IBOB Makes Me Sick”
Mailbag 239: What would be a successful Year 1 for Alex Golesh?
This week: Tight ends, run schemes, Gus Malzahn, portal vs. recruiting, shooting slumps, backup PG and "The IBOB Makes Me Sick"
www.auburnobserver.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:52 PM
in this week’s Observer mailbag:
- what would be a successful Year 1 for Alex Golesh?
- how will Auburn use those TEs?
- what about the running schemes?
- my favorite Gus Malzahn play call
- how to get out of a shooting slump
- a column from FOTP’s own Dave McKinney: “The IBOB Makes Me Sick”
- what would be a successful Year 1 for Alex Golesh?
- how will Auburn use those TEs?
- what about the running schemes?
- my favorite Gus Malzahn play call
- how to get out of a shooting slump
- a column from FOTP’s own Dave McKinney: “The IBOB Makes Me Sick”
this is me working around my overwhelming desire to put the word “piss” in a headline
Auburn is gonna run the (insert PG-rated word here) out of the ball
Now with four RB1s in the room — along with a prolific runner at QB — Alex Golesh is making it clear what he wants to do at Auburn.
www.auburnobserver.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:11 PM
this is me working around my overwhelming desire to put the word “piss” in a headline
Brody King squashing MJF in a TV main event?
February 5, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Brody King squashing MJF in a TV main event?
now that the dust has settled on a massive roster rebuild, Auburn football's big three coaches — HC Alex Golesh, DC DJ Durkin and OC Joel Gordon — talked for nearly an hour and a half with us on Wednesday
up at The Observer: the best of what we heard from this Tiger trio
up at The Observer: the best of what we heard from this Tiger trio
Everything we heard from Alex Golesh, DJ Durkin and Joel Gordon
After a massive roster overhaul, Auburn's head coach and two coordinators shared plenty of their thoughts on the state of the new team.
www.auburnobserver.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:26 AM
now that the dust has settled on a massive roster rebuild, Auburn football's big three coaches — HC Alex Golesh, DC DJ Durkin and OC Joel Gordon — talked for nearly an hour and a half with us on Wednesday
up at The Observer: the best of what we heard from this Tiger trio
up at The Observer: the best of what we heard from this Tiger trio
didn’t think I was becoming a satellite radio addict, then I couldn’t find the Alt2K channel and it ruined my mood
(they just moved it to a new number)
(they just moved it to a new number)
February 4, 2026 at 8:38 PM
didn’t think I was becoming a satellite radio addict, then I couldn’t find the Alt2K channel and it ruined my mood
(they just moved it to a new number)
(they just moved it to a new number)
programming note for Observer subscribers: no newsletter tomorrow morning, but we’ll have one in the afternoon from what we hear from Auburn HC Alex Golesh and his coordinators
feel free to go ahead and submit questions for this week’s mailbag, if you’re feeling like it
feel free to go ahead and submit questions for this week’s mailbag, if you’re feeling like it
February 3, 2026 at 10:12 PM
programming note for Observer subscribers: no newsletter tomorrow morning, but we’ll have one in the afternoon from what we hear from Auburn HC Alex Golesh and his coordinators
feel free to go ahead and submit questions for this week’s mailbag, if you’re feeling like it
feel free to go ahead and submit questions for this week’s mailbag, if you’re feeling like it
Observations: Tennessee 77, Auburn 69
- Auburn played right into Tennessee’s hand with all those 3s
- the Tigers “got punked” early and often
- the foul disparity also comes down to defense
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- Quote of the Night
- Auburn played right into Tennessee’s hand with all those 3s
- the Tigers “got punked” early and often
- the foul disparity also comes down to defense
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- Quote of the Night
Observations: Tennessee 77, Auburn 69
The Tigers got beaten at their own game in Knoxville, ending the streak and sending them to a needed midweek break with plenty to correct.
www.auburnobserver.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Observations: Tennessee 77, Auburn 69
- Auburn played right into Tennessee’s hand with all those 3s
- the Tigers “got punked” early and often
- the foul disparity also comes down to defense
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- Quote of the Night
- Auburn played right into Tennessee’s hand with all those 3s
- the Tigers “got punked” early and often
- the foul disparity also comes down to defense
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- Quote of the Night
was really looking forward to covering the Auburn game tonight at Tennessee
but we at Observer HQ decided the road conditions between here and Knoxville from the snow storm just ain’t worth the risk
so we’ll make the safer choice and write about it from home this time instead
but we at Observer HQ decided the road conditions between here and Knoxville from the snow storm just ain’t worth the risk
so we’ll make the safer choice and write about it from home this time instead
January 31, 2026 at 3:48 PM
was really looking forward to covering the Auburn game tonight at Tennessee
but we at Observer HQ decided the road conditions between here and Knoxville from the snow storm just ain’t worth the risk
so we’ll make the safer choice and write about it from home this time instead
but we at Observer HQ decided the road conditions between here and Knoxville from the snow storm just ain’t worth the risk
so we’ll make the safer choice and write about it from home this time instead
The Stretch 4 is here to preview the “next game, next fight” for Auburn at Tennessee
- once again: rebound, or else…
- be comfortable being uncomfortable on offense
- defending the Vols’ new two-headed monster
- two huge areas to watch: Turnovers and free throws
- once again: rebound, or else…
- be comfortable being uncomfortable on offense
- defending the Vols’ new two-headed monster
- two huge areas to watch: Turnovers and free throws
The Stretch 4: "Next game, next fight" for Auburn at Tennessee
For the Tigers to extend their streak to an unexpected five, they'll have to win big battles with a physical and familiar foe in Knoxville.
www.auburnobserver.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The Stretch 4 is here to preview the “next game, next fight” for Auburn at Tennessee
- once again: rebound, or else…
- be comfortable being uncomfortable on offense
- defending the Vols’ new two-headed monster
- two huge areas to watch: Turnovers and free throws
- once again: rebound, or else…
- be comfortable being uncomfortable on offense
- defending the Vols’ new two-headed monster
- two huge areas to watch: Turnovers and free throws
Fruit and Pecan Production
Religion in Mass Media
Introduction to Pesticides
Scriptwriting for Television
Futsal
Religion in Mass Media
Introduction to Pesticides
Scriptwriting for Television
Futsal
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
-Steel Drum performance
-University Jazz Ensemble
-AfroJazz Band performance
-Ohio Political History
-The Bible as English Literature
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-Steel Drum performance
-University Jazz Ensemble
-AfroJazz Band performance
-Ohio Political History
-The Bible as English Literature
-
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
- Sleep and Dreams
- Thermodynamics
- Quantum Mechanics
- High Renaissance and Mannerism
- Intro to Computer Science
- Sleep and Dreams
- Thermodynamics
- Quantum Mechanics
- High Renaissance and Mannerism
- Intro to Computer Science
January 31, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Fruit and Pecan Production
Religion in Mass Media
Introduction to Pesticides
Scriptwriting for Television
Futsal
Religion in Mass Media
Introduction to Pesticides
Scriptwriting for Television
Futsal
Auburn people who might not know yet: tremendously sad to share that Phillip Marshall has passed away
an absolute titan of sportswriting in this state and the single greatest storyteller I’ve ever met
learned so much from this man, and he will be incredibly missed
an absolute titan of sportswriting in this state and the single greatest storyteller I’ve ever met
learned so much from this man, and he will be incredibly missed
Legendary Auburn sportswriter Phillip Marshall passes away
Phillip Marshall, an award-winning writer and columnist, and the pre-eminent voice of Auburn athletics coverage for decades, passed away Friday at the age of 76.
247sports.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Auburn people who might not know yet: tremendously sad to share that Phillip Marshall has passed away
an absolute titan of sportswriting in this state and the single greatest storyteller I’ve ever met
learned so much from this man, and he will be incredibly missed
an absolute titan of sportswriting in this state and the single greatest storyteller I’ve ever met
learned so much from this man, and he will be incredibly missed
today in the Observer mailbag:
- where is Auburn basketball’s biggest room for improvement?
- why the assist rate going down isn’t necessarily a bad thing
- the ceiling and the floor of NCAAT seeding
- which road losing streak falls next?
- Alex Golesh
- Heirloom Market
+ more
- where is Auburn basketball’s biggest room for improvement?
- why the assist rate going down isn’t necessarily a bad thing
- the ceiling and the floor of NCAAT seeding
- which road losing streak falls next?
- Alex Golesh
- Heirloom Market
+ more
Mailbag 238: Where can Auburn basketball take the next step?
This week: Assists vs. isos, the guard rotation, Tahaad Pettiford, KeShawn Murphy, seeding ceilings, Alex Golesh and Botanic's brunch
www.auburnobserver.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:49 PM
today in the Observer mailbag:
- where is Auburn basketball’s biggest room for improvement?
- why the assist rate going down isn’t necessarily a bad thing
- the ceiling and the floor of NCAAT seeding
- which road losing streak falls next?
- Alex Golesh
- Heirloom Market
+ more
- where is Auburn basketball’s biggest room for improvement?
- why the assist rate going down isn’t necessarily a bad thing
- the ceiling and the floor of NCAAT seeding
- which road losing streak falls next?
- Alex Golesh
- Heirloom Market
+ more
mailbag questions? mailbag questions
send your Auburn basketball and football ones my way by replying here, emailing me ([email protected]) or putting them in the comments of this post at The Observer
send your Auburn basketball and football ones my way by replying here, emailing me ([email protected]) or putting them in the comments of this post at The Observer
Submit your questions for the next Observer Mailbag
This worked well the last time, so let’s run it back.
www.auburnobserver.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:17 PM
mailbag questions? mailbag questions
send your Auburn basketball and football ones my way by replying here, emailing me ([email protected]) or putting them in the comments of this post at The Observer
send your Auburn basketball and football ones my way by replying here, emailing me ([email protected]) or putting them in the comments of this post at The Observer
it was a bad clone of NBA Jam, but it was MY bad clone of NBA Jam
January 28, 2026 at 2:10 PM
it was a bad clone of NBA Jam, but it was MY bad clone of NBA Jam