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    Matthew Jacobs

    Author/Writer. Staff contributor for Sports Illustrated's

    @TheAuburnDaily

    and

    @Braves_Today

    Auburn Tigers (WDE) and Braves fan.

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    The previous host of the Zen Shark Blog, Author of Needs No Translation, previously covered the Memphis Grizzlies, The Tennessee Titans, and Manchester City.

    Articles From This Author

    Sept. 09, 2022; Auburn, AL, USA; Indy flies before Football vs Mercer Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics
    Baseball

    A War-Eagle welcome for #1 LSU baseball this Saturday night

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Auburn Tigers helmet on the sideline during the A-Day spring practice at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 9, 2022.
    Football

    Auburn is trying to flip another Alabama recruit

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Aug 4, 2022; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Caleb Burton (12) catches a pass during the first fall football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch Ohio State Football First Practice
    Football

    One of the most coveted wide receivers in portal might be headed to Auburn

    By Matthew Jacobs
    TJ FInley vs Penn State.
    Football

    Is former Auburn quarterback T.J. Finley heading to Ohio State?

    By Matthew Jacobs
    EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 10: Payton Thorne #10 of the Michigan State Spartans throws the ball against the Akron Zips during the second quarter at Spartan Stadium on September 10, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
    Football

    2023 Auburn season prediction with a new quarterback at the helm

    By Matthew Jacobs
    AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 30: Fans take the field to celebrate with the Auburn Tigers after they defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 34 to 28 at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 30, 2013 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
    Football

    Are there crickets chirping at Jordan-Hare?

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Auburn war eagle Independence flies before the game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. Auburn Tigers leads Akron Zips 37-0.
    Baseball

    A War-Eagle welcome for #1 LSU baseball when it visits Auburn this Saturday

    By Matthew Jacobs
    SEC logo seen during SEC Media Days at the Hyatt Regency in Hoover, Ala., Monday, July 19, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.] Sec Media Days
    Football

    Six SEC schools made the top 10 list of players lost to the transfer portal

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Apr 26, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; The 2023 NFL Draft logo on the main stage at Union Station. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
    Football

    Auburn Daily’s 2023 Auburn draft recap

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    Auburn tight end John Samuel Shenker pens NFL free agent deal with Las Vegas Raiders

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Hugh Freeze
    Football

    Hugh Freeze talks Auburn quarterbacks and the transfer portal

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    Thomas Davis, a JACK prospect out of Miami, enters the portal

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    A quarterback with Alabama and Auburn ties enters the transfer portal

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    Michigan/Colorado EDGE rusher Taylor Upshaw enters the transfer portal

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    Hank Brown: 'I am excited to get to work'

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Basketball

    CBK's list of top 25 Div-1 basketball teams over the last 5 seasons

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    Auburn offers transfer portal wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig

    By Matthew Jacobs
    An Auburn baseball banner at the College World Series.
    Baseball

    Takeaways: Auburn baseball loses game two versus Mississippi State despite a huge ninth inning

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Oct 1, 2022; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Tulsa Golden Hurricane offensive lineman Jaden Muskrat (79) blocks during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium. Cincinnati won 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
    Football

    Tulsa portal transfer offensive lineman is on a visit to Auburn today

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Baseball

    Watch: Cooper McMurray put another one over the wall!

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    QB Bishop Davenport enters the transfer portal and has Auburn ties

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    FSU IOL Zane Herring enters the transfer portal

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    Notre Dame WR Lorenzo Styles enters the transfer portal

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    Another outstanding JACK prospect enters the transfer portal and is now available to Auburn.

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    Quarterback Ben Bryant opts to enter the portal

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    Every quarterback that we know is currently available in the transfer portal

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    Experienced defensive lineman out of Colorado enters the transfer portal

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    A deeper dive into Chance Nolan, the only portal quarterback Auburn has reached out to so far.

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    Quarterback T.J. Finley hints at a transfer portal exit from Auburn

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    Excellent EDGE prospect enters transfer portal, is now available to Auburn.

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    Auburn football extends offer to transfer EDGE out of ULM

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    The unacceptable truth about the current Auburn and Alabama rivalry

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    Auburn offers Wyoming offensive lineman portal transfer Emmanuel Pregnon

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Alante Brown- NCAA Football: Indiana at Nebraska
    Football

    Nebraska wide receiver Alante Brown plans to enter the transfer portal

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Recruiting

    Auburn makes an offer to a four-star recruit out of Georgia

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Oct 1, 2022; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Tulsa Golden Hurricane offensive lineman Jaden Muskrat (79) blocks during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium. Cincinnati won 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
    Football

    Auburn offers Tulsa transfer offensive lineman

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Auburn football helmet. Generic photo.
    Football

    Quarterback Jacob Knuth opts to enter the portal

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Sep 14, 2013; Denton, TX, USA; A view of a North Texas Mean Green helmet during the game between the Mean Green and the Ball State Cardinals at Apogee Stadium. The Mean Green defeated the Cardinals 34-27. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
    Football

    Stud North Texas Mean Green EDGE declares for the portal

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; A University of Texas Longhorns helmet sits on the bench during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
    Football

    Texas edge rusher Derrick Brown has entered the transfer portal

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    New recruiting rule adopted by the D1 council could really benefit Auburn

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Nov 26, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joe Milton III (7) rolls out to pass against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
    Football

    Matthew’s Musings: SEC quarterback edition

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Dec 31, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; SEC network host Paul Finebaum looks on before the 2022 Peach Bowl between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Ohio State Buckeyesat Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
    Football

    SEC Network Analyst Paul Finebaum talks about Auburn’s expectations

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Jan 1, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Baylor Bears quarterback Bryce Petty (14) passes against the Michigan State Spartans in the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Bears 42-41. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
    Football

    A look at Auburn’s offensive coordinator Phillip Montgomery’s past quarterback successes

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Sep 24, 2022; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Beavers quarterback Chance Nolan (10) throws during warm-ups before playing the USC Trojans at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
    Football

    Auburn football's five current portal options at quarterback

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Robby Ashford
    Football

    Auburn A-day: Quarterback Analysis

    By Matthew Jacobs
    TJ Finley, Holden Geriner, Robby Ashford
    Football

    Can the Auburn quarterback question be answered on A-day?

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Auburn football helmet. Generic photo.
    Recruiting

    A look at the top 2024 Auburn offensive line recruiting targets

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Inside NCAA Headquarters located in Indianapolis on Friday, March 10, 2023. Ncaa President Charlie Baker
    Football

    NCAA's college football transfer window has been changed

    By Matthew Jacobs
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    Football

    A new quarterback was on the field for Auburn football's Monday practice

    By Matthew Jacobs
    Hugh Freeze
    Football

    Coach Freeze Looks back at Spring practice and previews Auburn’s A-Day

    By Matthew Jacobs
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