Let’s take a look Auburn’s first showdown with Texas A&M — which was in 1911, Winsipedia, not 1916 — and refer to a 110-year-old Auburn team as “we” a lot. Played in Dallas, the game was billed as the biggest in the south that year, which, sure, papers were wont to do with pretty much […]
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85 Seasons: A Tribute to Ralph O’Gwynne
Eighty-five football seasons.
Eighty-four years and ten months.
That’s how long Ralph O’Gwynne’s name was on the top line in the Auburn football record book for the longest scoring run from scrimmage: 92 yards.
When Terry Bowden fell in love with Auburn… in 1973
Terry Bowden “fell in love with Auburn” — his words — 20 years before they got hitched. It was the summer of 1973. Bobby Bowden was coaching West Virginia. Terry, an All-State running back, was heading into his senior year at Morgantown (West Virginia) High School. He was short. But Auburn apparently didn’t care about […]
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Auburn referenced in first episode of ‘Wonder Years’ reboot
Hey, there’s a new “Wonder Years!” Hey, it’s set in 1968 Alabama! Hey, Auburn makes it into the very first episode! Watch the entire first episode here. Find more fabulous Auburn references in pop culture here. And buy some great, unique Auburn shirts here and here. h/t: Preston Hornsby
Waxing on about the Auburn adventure of ‘Cobra Kai’ star Mary Mouser
In 2017, fear did not exist in the Bojo.
The TODAY Show, The Weather Channel, Jeopardy! — it’s War Eagle Week in America
Yesterday, it was — once again — Trebek and the Gang. Today? TODAY. … and The Weather Channel, thanks to Reynolds Wolf, of course. Wait — no! “War Eagle” Wolf wasn’t even in the studio! His reputation alone was enough to elicit Auburnisms from meteorologist Felicia Combs! What a week! Beat Kentucky.