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Auburn stays put in Week 12 SEC Power Poll

Auburn remained one spot ahead of last place after the victory.

The Auburn Tigers finally picked up their fourth win of the season on Saturday, storming past UL Monroe 48-14 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. While the win provided plenty of optimism around the program as the final stretch of the season approaches, the blowout was an expected outcome.

Auburn came into the contest as just over 24-point favorites. That talent disparity, along with the fact the Tigers still sit at (4-6) on the campaign, is likely why columnist Columnist Chase Goodbread did not elevate Hugh Freeze’s squad from second to worst in his SEC Power Poll. Goodbread pokes fun at UL Monroe in his explanation of Auburn’s No. 15 ranking, explaining “All it took for some offense on the Plains was a visit from [the Warhawks.]

Hugh Freeze and the Tigers may be stuck at the bottom of the rankings for now, but they do have the chance to move up Goodbread’s list as soon as this week with a home victory over No. 6 ranked Texas A&M. Auburn could feasibly finish within the top six or seven with wins over A&M and No. 3 ranked Alabama to finish the season.

As for the rest of the top third of the poll, Texas (No. 1) retook the top spot from Georgia (No. 3) this week. Ole Miss (No. 2) moved up the poll following a bye week, while Tennessee (No. 3) moved into a three-way tie with Alabama and Georgia to round out the top six.

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Auburn football drops in USA TODAY Sports re-rank following win over ULM

Auburn earned a key win last Saturday, but failed to gain ground in Paul Myerberg’s weekly rankings.

Auburn football may have won its fourth game last Saturday, but the triumph does not boost its stock in USA TODAY Sports’ weekly college football re-rank.

Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports released his weekly re-rank of all 134 FBS teams on Monday and has placed Auburn at No. 92, a one-spot decrease from last week’s rankings despite earning a 48-14 win over ULM. Last week, ULM held the No. 92 spot, trailing Auburn by one slot. The loss pushed the Warhawks down to No. 97.

Utah holds the crown for the biggest drop this week, falling 13 places to No. 61 following its blowout loss to Colorado last Saturday. The biggest riser is New Mexico, whose upset win over Washington State last Saturday pushed them up 16 spots to No. 93.

This week’s opponent, Texas A&M, rose one spot to No. 13 after blowing past New Mexico State last Saturday, 38-3. Auburn’s final two regular-season opponents, Texas A&M and Alabama, are ranked in the top 15 of Myerberg’s rankings, Texas A&M checks in at No. 13 while the Crimson Tide is No. 7.

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Auburn commit Nathaniel Marshall receives top-30 ranking from Rivals

The 6-5 EDGE rusher committed to the Tigers back in August of this year

Auburn five-star defensive line commit [autotag]Nathaniel Marshall[/autotag] has quietly jumped up the recruitment rankings throughout the fall. That trend continued on Monday, as Rivals listed the Oak Park, Illinois native as the No. 26 ranked five-star recruit in the entire 2025 cycle.

A 6-foot-5 edge rusher, Marshall committed to the Tigers in August of this year. The talented defensive superstar won Conference Defensive Player of the Year during his junior season with Fenwick High School in 2023, tallying 38 tackles, six sacks, four forced fumbles, and four blocked kicks. He is currently the third highest-ranked recruit in Auburn’s top 5 class according to On3 Sports, trailing just five-star quarterback [autotag]Deuce Knight[/autotag] and five-star edge rusher [autotag]Jared Smith[/autotag] for the top spot.

All three prospects should see ample playing time next fall, with Marshall and Smith joining sophomore stand-out Keldric Faulk to create one of the better defensive lines in the entire SEC. It’s quite possible all three talented pass rushers could co-exist on the same line. National recruiting analyst Allen Trieu explained how Marshall can “change directions and chase down plays..shift[ing] from outside to inside…up and down the line.”

That pure talent and ability to play every position along the defensive line should give Marshall plenty of opportunity to make an impact next season with the Tigers. Until then, Marshall will continue pushing for a State Championship with 8-3 Fenwick High School.

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Texas A&M enters top-15 of US LBM Coaches Poll ahead of Auburn game

The Aggies will roll into Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday as the No. 14 team in the nation.

The Auburn Tigers have the chance of playing spoiler on Saturday, as they welcome one of the top teams in the SEC to Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Texas A&M, who holds a 5-1 record in SEC play, grabs the No. 14 spot in this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll after its 38-3 win over New Mexico State last Saturday at Kyle Field. The Aggies are one of six teams that remain in the hunt for a slot at the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta on Dec. 7, and Auburn hopes to ruin their chances on Saturday.

Texas A&M is one of seven SEC teams to crack the top 25 of the US LBM Coaches Poll this week, with two teams from the conference being removed from consideration.

Missouri and LSU, who ranked No. 21 and No. 22 respectively, were dropped from this week’s rankings after losing games on the road to South Carolina and Florida. South Carolina jumped four spots to No. 19 after taking down Missouri last Saturday.

Texas is the SEC’s highest-ranked team at No. 3, followed by No. 7 Alabama, No. 8 Georgia, No. 9 Ole Miss, No. 11 Tennessee, No. 14 Texas A&M, and No. 19 South Carolina.

Auburn welcomes the No. 14 Aggies to Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT. The SEC showdown will be broadcast on ESPN.

Here’s the full US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 12.

US LBM Coaches Poll:

Rank	Team	Record	Points
1	Oregon Ducks	11-0	1,375 (55)
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	9-1	1,316
3	Texas Longhorns	9-1	1,263
4	Penn State Nittany Lions	9-1	1,158
5	Indiana Hoosiers	10-0	1,109
6	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	9-1	1096
7	Alabama Crimson Tide	8-2	996
8	Georgia Bulldogs	8-2	993
9	Ole Miss Rebels	8-2	984
10	Miami Hurricanes	9-1	847
11	Tennessee Volunteers	8-2	823
12	SMU Mustangs	9-1	744
13	Boise State Broncos	9-1	714
14	Texas A&M Aggies	8-2	646
15	BYU Cougars	9-1	633
16	Clemson Tigers	8-2	569
17	Army Black Knights	9-0	509
18	Colorado Buffaloes	8-2	464
19	South Carolina Gamecocks	7-3	379
20	Tulane Green Wave	9-2	280
21	Iowa State Cyclones	8-2	268
22	Arizona State Sun Devils	8-2	251
23	UNLV Rebels	8-2	93
24	Memphis Tigers	9-2	77
25	Kansas State Wildcats	7-3	67

Cam Coleman made the most of his opportunities in win over ULM

Coleman set several personal records on Saturday, leading Auburn to a 48-14 win over ULM.

Freshman wide receiver [autotag]Cam Coleman[/autotag] signed with Auburn in hopes of becoming the top target for Tiger quarterbacks. However, he has been unable to produce top target-caliber numbers.

That changed Saturday in Auburn’s 48-14 win over ULM at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Coleman shattered his personal records in the game by hauling in eight catches for 100 yards and three scores. Before Saturday’s game, Coleman had not caught more than four passes for over 82 yards and had scored just twice.

After the game, Coleman told the media that he was thankful to be in position to make several plays in the win.

“It felt good because every opportunity I get, I’m going to make the best of it,” Coleman said postgame. “So, every opportunity that came my way, I was just making the best of it because there’s no telling when the ball is going to come back to you. You’ve got to make the best of every opportunity.”

Coleman’s production impressed several of his teammates as well, including quarterback [autotag]Payton Thorne[/autotag]. Three of Thorne’s five touchdown passes went to Coleman, which has built confidence between the two. Thorne complemented Coleman’s big day, and expects even greater feats from him in the future.

“He did a really good job today. He only needed one hand (to score his final touchdown), so that was sweet,” Thorne said. “He is a great athlete, and it’s fun playing with him. These young guys have a long career ahead of them. I’m sure he will keep working. That is all he does, so more and more of those plays will show up for him.”

After the performance, Coleman has now reeled in 23 passes for 392 yards and five scores. He is third on the team in yards behind [autotag]KeAndre Lambert-Smith[/autotag] (761) and [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag] (412), and trails just Lambert-Smith (8) in touchdown receptions.

In photos: Auburn tops ULM to earn fourth win of season

Take a look at the best photos from Auburn’s memorable win over ULM on Saturday.

Auburn football earned its fourth win of the season on Saturday, taking down ULM 48-14 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama.

Auburn played an efficient game by gaining 507 yards and committing zero penalties. The Tigers also converted 26 first downs while going 12-of-17 on third-down opportunities.

The win will end on a historic game as several players have reached personal records. Running back [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] became the first player since [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag] in 2021 to get the 1,000-yard mark in rushing after earning 102 yards on 14 carries. He now has 1,015 yards on the season.

Wide receiver [autotag]Cam Coleman[/autotag] had the best game of his young career by making eight catches for 100 yards and three scores, all personal highs. Quarterback [autotag]Payton Thorne[/autotag] also logged five touchdown passes, the highest of his career.

Saturday’s win was impressive. Here is a look back at the best images from Auburn’s 48-14 win over ULM on Saturday.

Instant analysis: Cam Coleman, Auburn dominates ULM to return to win column

The freshman receiver logs 100 yards and three touchdowns in Auburn’s record-setting win over ULM.

Auburn football fans have waited all season for a breakout game from freshman wide receiver [autotag]Cam Coleman[/autotag]. On Saturday, it finally occurred.

Coleman broke several season highs on Saturday by logging eight catches for 100 yards and three touchdowns in Auburn’s 48-14 win over ULM on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama.

Ahead of Saturday’s game, Coleman’s best game was a three-catch, 82-yard game vs. Oklahoma in September. He reeled in four catches in Auburn’s win over Kentucky on Oct. 26 and had recorded just two touchdown receptions. He blew past those numbers on Saturday to headline a record-breaking day for several Tigers.

In addition to Coleman’s epic day, Auburn running back [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] reached the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the first time in his career after rushing for 102 yards on 14 carries. Quarterback [autotag]Payton Thorne[/autotag] also tossed five touchdown passes, which ties a single-game program record.

Auburn dominated ULM in several categories in the first half, including yards, first downs, red zone opportunities, and tackles for loss. The Tigers out-gained ULM 292-70 through the first 30 minutes, which included a 188-yard passing effort from Thorne. Thorne completed 16-of-24 passes with just under 50% of his completions to Coleman, who logged seven catches for 78 yards and two scores.

Auburn ended the day with 507 total yards, including 304 yards through the air. On the otherside, Auburn’s defense allowed ULM to gain just 218 yards and held them to 2-of-12 on third down opportunities.

The Tigers took control of the scoreboard early in the 1st quarter when Thorne connected with Coleman for a 20-yard touchdown reception with 10:57 remaining. Following a field goal from Birmingham Southern transfer [autotag]Ian Vachon[/autotag] with 5:21 in the 1st quarter to extend Auburn’s lead to 10-0, the pair teamed up again for a three-yard touchdown pass at the 7:44 mark in the 2nd quarter to put Auburn ahead, 17-0.

The final score of the first half occurred with 0:06 to go in the 2nd quarter when Thorne found [autotag]KeAndre Lambert-Smith[/autotag] for a 30-yard touchdown reception to push Auburn to a 24-0 halftime lead.

ULM started the 3rd quarter by finding the scoreboard on a one-yard rush by running back Ahmad Hardy at the 8:09 mark. However, their momentum was quickly taken away as the Tigers scored twice to close out the quarter. Thorne connected with Coleman for the third time with 4:37 to go in the 3rd quarter and later found fellow freshman receiver [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag] for a 40-yard score to give Auburn a 38-7 entering the 4th quarter.

Auburn added two more scores to cap their scoring. Damari Alston rushed for a score from seven-yards out to give Auburn the 45-7 lead with 11:48 to go in the quarter. Vachon connected on his second field goal of the day to give Auburn the 48-7 lead with 1:48 to go in the game. ULM capped scoring with less than 10 seconds remaining when Warhawks QB General Booty found Jonathan Bibbs for a 65-yard touchdown pass to cut into Auburn’s lead, 48-14.

Auburn will host No. 14 Texas A&M next Saturday to close out its home schedule for the 2024 season. The official game time and network will be announced following the conclusion of Saturday’s college football action.

Hugh Freeze shares update on Payton Thorne’s status ahead of ULM game

Will Thorne lead the offense on Saturday when the Tigers battle the ULM Warhawks?

Will Auburn be without its signal-caller for its game with ULM on Saturday?

During this week’s preview press conference on Monday, Auburn head coach [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] shared that quarterback [autotag]Payton Thorne[/autotag] was limited during bye week practices due to shoulder issues stemming from the Tigers’ loss to Vanderbilt on Nov. 2.

Freeze was hopeful earlier this week that Thorne would be ready to play, but his tune changed Wednesday during the SEC teleconference saying that Thorne was “not as far along as I’d hoped.” However, a report from Auburn Undercover revealed that Thorne will get the nod for Auburn’s game against ULM on Saturday.

Freeze said Auburn’s backup quarterbacks got plenty of reps during bye-week practices in place of Thorne, giving Freeze several options to fill the void should Thorne’s shoulder issues blend into the ULM game.

“The second open week we actually got the other guys quite a bit of reps in the three practices we had. Then we had a little scrimmage to close it out,” Freeze said. “Offense versus defense, other guys that don’t typically get reps, and offense won that scrimmage on a pass play from Walker (White) to one of the young receivers. It was good to see them get reps. We got Holden (Geriner) and Hank (Brown) quite a few also.”

Thorne ranks No. 8 among SEC quarterbacks with 1,825 yards and is tied for 6th with 13 touchdowns. Two other quarterbacks have seen action this season, [autotag]Hank Brown[/autotag] and [autotag]Holden Geriner[/autotag]. Brown started two games for the Tigers this season while Geriner has seen action in two games.

Auburn faces ULM at 11:45 a.m. CT on Saturday and will be broadcast on SEC Network.

Auburn makes top 10 for 2026 TE Kaiden Prothro

Georgia’s No. 3 recruit from the 2026 cycle is considering Auburn in the early stages of his recruitment.

One of the nation’s top tight ends from the 2026 recruiting cycle is considering Auburn for his college destination.

[autotag]Kaiden Prothro[/autotag], a four-star tight end from Bowdon, Georgia, released his top 10 choices this week, which included Auburn. Auburn is one of seven SEC programs listed in Prothro’s top 10, joining Alabama, Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, Georgia, and Texas.

Prothro has visited the Plains twice since July, most recently for Auburn’s game with Arkansas on Sept. 21. During his visit in July, he told On3’s Jeffrey Lee that Auburn gave him a great early impression.

“I feel like Auburn is a great school to be at,” Prothro said in an interview with On3. “I’m always going to keep my options open. I feel like Auburn is going to be a good school in the next couple of years. I can’t really say much because I’m still looking at other schools, but I think Auburn is going to be a pretty good school for me.”

Outside of the seven SEC schools previously mentioned, Prothro is also considering USC, Florida State, and Miami. Prothro is a 6-6, 210-pound tight end from Bowdon High School (Georgia). He is a four-star-rated tight end by all major recruiting outlets and is considered a five-star play by 247Sports’ composite ranking. He is the No. 3 tight end in the nation and the No. 3 overall recruit from Georgia for the 2026 cycle.

ESPN predicts the winner of Auburn vs. ULM

Will Auburn handle business on Saturday against ULM?

The Auburn Tigers return to Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday for the first time since Sept. 28 when they host ULM to close out the nonconference schedule.

Auburn (3-6, 1-5 SEC) dropped its most recent game to Vanderbilt on Nov. 2, 17-7, erasing the momentum built from its first SEC win on Oct. 26 at Kentucky. The Tigers look to take momentum back on Saturday against ULM (5-4, 3-3 Sun Belt) as they enter the most important stretch of the season.

Will Auburn handle business? ESPN’s matchup predictor favors Auburn in a major way by giving the Tigers a 96.2% chance to beat ULM on Saturday.

Auburn needs to win its final three games to qualify for a bowl game and a win over the visiting Warhawks will push them in the right direction. ULM is in a rough patch, dropping three straight contests by an average margin of 18.3 points after beginning the season with a 5-1 record.

Auburn will look to win the game by stopping ULM’s run game. The Warhawks rank No. 8 in the Sun Belt in rushing by averaging 172.1 yards per game. However, ULM’s run blocking is no match for [autotag]Keldric Faulk[/autotag], [autotag]Jalen McLeod[/autotag], and the rest of the Auburn defense. The Warhawks’ average grade in run blocking is 60.9 according to Pro Football Focus and has not graded above 69.1 in the category. On the contrary, Auburn averages 76.6 in run defense and has graded above 80 four times this season.

Auburn football hosts ULM on Saturday for an 11:45 a.m. CT kickoff at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on SEC Network.