Bodda Getta Brew 10/29: Running Point

Tigers are honored, volleyball plays at South Carolina and more.

What else have we mixed into today’s steaming hot Brew? Check it out below!

🎥  Meet Alyssa Hastings
🏀 Preseason watch list
🐅 And much, much more!

🥎  INSIDE THE PARK

Get to know junior Alyssa Hastings as she goes Inside the Park with Gabriella Genereaux.

🔼 X Gon’ Give It To Ya. Auburn linebacker Xavier Atkins earned the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week award for his performance against Arkansas. Atkins led Auburn’s defense with a career-high 13 tackles, including two sacks and four tackles for loss, helping the Tigers secure a 33-24 victory. This marks the first time since 2006 that an Auburn player has received this weekly honor.

🔼 Running Point. Auburn sophomore guard Tahaad Pettiford was named to the 2026 Bob Cousy Award Watch List, recognizing the top point guards in DI men’s college basketball. Pettiford, a preseason All-SEC selection, averaged 11.6 points and 3.0 assists per game during his freshman season.

🔼 Trophy Talk. Auburn junior Josiah Gilbert earned his second trophy of the fall by winning The Clerico! He helped the 16th-ranked Tigers to their first team win of the season. The Tigers won the tournament by six strokes as Jackson Koivun placed fifth.

🔼 Carolina Calls. Auburn volleyball will play at South Carolina tonight at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+. This will be the second of Auburn’s three-match road trip. The Tigers are riding a two-match winning streak, while the Gamecocks are coming off a win over Vanderbilt.

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🤓  TIGER TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

How many Tigers have been finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy?

Think you know it?

Scroll down to the bottom of this email to find the answer!

🐅 ONE BIG THING

A Night To Remember. Take one last look at all the action from the Banana Ball experience on Saturday! Check out the full photo gallery.

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📅 ON THE DOCKET 

*All Times Are in CT

Wednesday, Oct. 29
⛳️ No. 6 Women’s Golf at The Nanea Invitational
🏐 Volleyball at South Carolina @ 6 p.m. | SECN+

Thursday, Oct. 30
🏊 Swimming & Diving at Tennessee
🏊 Swimming & Diving vs. Louisville
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Memphis @ 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 31
🎽 Cross Country at SEC Championships
🐎 No. 3 Equestrian at TCU @ 10 a.m.

🧐 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 3 — Derrick Brown (2019), Nick Fairley (2010) and Carlos Rogers (2004)

🐅 Have a great Wednesday, Auburn Fam!