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Casagrande: The duality of Auburn's 18-point rivalry loss. Bad, could be worse

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Casagrande: The duality of Auburn's 18-point rivalry loss. Bad, could be worse

This is an opinion column. As the world of college football unraveled in Nashville, a grass-stained Payton Thorne walked past an empty doghouse and into the Auburn locker room. It was a walk that has become familiar to the Tigers. But the feeling after Auburn's third straight loss – this time 31-13 to No. 5 […]

Payton Thorne defends the late interception decision and says he would make the same throw again

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Payton Thorne defends the late interception decision and says he would make the same throw again

What most Auburn fans remember most is Payton Thorne's pick-six in the fourth quarter of the Tigers' 27-21 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday. Despite the final result of the game, Thorne defended his throwing decision on Tuesday. “Honestly, if I had that play more than 10 times, I probably would have done the same thing […]

'You get tired of the silver linings': Auburn players reflect on 27-21 loss to Oklahoma

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'You get tired of the silver linings': Auburn players reflect on 27-21 loss to Oklahoma

Auburn did a lot of good things against Oklahoma. The defense was good, the offense moved the ball and Payton Thorne had one of his best games in an Auburn jersey. After a 27-21 loss, Thorne wasn't particularly interested in talking about the positives. “After a while you get tired of the silver lining,” Thorne […]

The moments that defined an Alabama win were the knife-edge Auburn losses

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The moments that defined an Alabama win were the knife-edge Auburn losses

Who is dizzy? The morning after Alabama and Georgia played two games in one, we're left with the aftermath of a 41-34 tornado that certainly wrecked some nerves. It was easy to get caught up in the moment after Ryan Williams' magical act saved the Crimson Tide from a historic collapse. But what does it […]

What went wrong in Auburn's fourth-quarter collapse against Oklahoma

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What went wrong in Auburn's fourth-quarter collapse against Oklahoma

Jordan-Hare Stadium felt like it was going to explode. After two plays in the fourth quarter, Auburn led Oklahoma 21-10. The crowd cheered collectively in the tone of a fan base that, after weeks of disappointment, felt like they were on their way to the big win their team was chasing. Around 13 minutes into […]

Where does Auburn go at quarterback after the ugly loss to Arkansas?

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Where does Auburn go at quarterback after the ugly loss to Arkansas?

For Auburn, everything seemed to be moving in the right direction again. This made the change at quarterback possible, something many fans had been hoping for. And even better: The new starter, redshirt freshman Hank Brown, made a good impression in his first start, throwing four touchdowns against New Mexico. The loss to Arkansas on […]