Good Morning, Auburn Family. 73 days. That’s all that stands between you and the Auburn football season. You’ve probably waited longer for international snail mail.

In honor of this countdown, the Brew kicks off by asking, “Which Auburn offensive lineman wore jersey number 73 and was a consensus All-American in 2010, helping lead the Tigers to a national championship?”

Drumroll, please….

Lee Ziemba!

Ziemba started 52 consecutive games for Auburn from 2007 to 2010, setting a school record at the time!

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

🏈 On the Plains With Quientrail Jamison-Travis
🏐 It’s time to put volleyball back on your radar
⚾️ Cooper McMurray named a finalist for 2025 Gold Glove Team
🐅 And much, much more!

🎥 WAREAGLE+: TALKING TIGERS

Talking Tigers - Butch Thompson
Butch Thompson’s 10th year as Auburn’s head baseball coach came with history. The Tigers won their fourth NCAA Regional title under Thompson, setting a school record. Auburn played in its fifth Super Regional and hosted for the first time in school history. With the additions of the 984 Club, the Broadway Club, the War Eagle Wall and enhanced seating in the Tiger Terrace, Auburn set a school record with over 201,000 in attendance at home games. Like many, Butch Thompson didn’t want to see this season come to a close.

Even before this season ended, work had begun on the 2026 roster and more. Butch Thompson is featured in this Talking Tigers Podcast.

🔼 Stay Gold, Coop. Redshirt senior first baseman Cooper McMurray was named a finalist for the 2025 Gold Glove Team, the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods announced Monday.

McMurray is one of three finalists at first base and 24 finalists at all positions, which can be found here. The winners will be announced Wednesday.

⚾️ : THE STATS THAT GOT HIM HERE 🏆

🔼 Just Don’t Call Him Late For Practice. Quientrail Jamison-Travis proved to be too many vowels and syllables for the defensive room at Iowa Western Community College. Now answering to “Bobby,” Jamison-Travis doesn’t mind what he goes by, just as long as Jordan-Hare Stadium public address announcer Ric Smith is calling his name on Saturdays. 

“They were trying to figure out a name for me,” explained Jamison-Travis. “It was the [JUCO] DB’s, actually. They thought I looked like Bobby Shmurda. So it stuck.”

It wasn’t always about the gridiron for Bobby, though. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound defensive lineman had dreams of resembling an SEC legend from a different sport. 

“Oh, I wanted to be the Shaq(uille O’Neal), actually,” Jamison-Travis said. “After a while, though, I was like, basketball ain't for me. So I'm going to try this football route.”

Read “On the Plains With Quientrail ‘Bobby’ Jamison-Travis” for more on what made him choose Auburn over Penn State, his kids and his NFL and coaching aspirations.

🔼 A Bird in the Hand… Golf Channel took note of this killer shot by Auburn men’s golfer Jackson Koivun at the U.S. Open.

🔼 Ladies Who Launch … Footballs. Like many children of his generation, Hugh Freeze knew the rule. If you get spanked at school, expect another one at home.

Growing up on a dairy farm in Independence, Mississippi, the future Auburn football coach walked a straight and narrow path, except for one time in first grade.

“I knew from his demeanor, every mother can know if there’s something wrong,” recalled Rita Freeze, Hugh’s mother. “After three days, he finally told me, he and another little boy were scuffling in the bathroom and the principal gave him one lick.”

Sensing how the incident had affected her middle child, Rita relented from delivering a second serving of discipline.

Joined by her daughter-in-law, Jill Freeze, Rita Freeze shared stories about raising an SEC football coach to more than 300 women Saturday at the third annual Auburn Football Ladies Clinic at the Woltosz Center.

🏈 : MORE ON THE FOOTBALL & FAMILY FUN

🔼 Heavy Lies the Crown. You think the intense drills are reserved for the Auburn football team? Think again.

🔼 Bump This Post. We get it. First there was Auburn MBB’s epic run under Bruce Pearl. Then, the baseball team had a history-making season under Butch Thompson. And now, we’re starting the Countdown to Kickoff On The Plains. This is your reminder, however, that Brent Crouch and this epic volleyball crew will be back soon, so you’re officially on notice.

And ICYMI, here’s the 2025 slate for Auburn Volleyball: 🏐 👇🏼

🤓 TIGER TRIVIA

🐅 ONE BIG THING

There’s a Seismic Shift in the Atmosphere. As mentioned above, the countdown is now at 73 days for those keeping track (read: ALL OF US).

🎟️ : AUBURN FOOTBALL TICKET INFO ℹ️

And here’s a little more to add to the hype. 👇🏼

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*All Times Are in CT

Friday, August 29
🏈 Football Season Opener @ Baylor @ 7 p.m. FOX

Saturday, Sept. 6
🏈 Kickoff On the Plains @ 6:30 p.m. ESPNU | Color: Fan Choice

Tuesday, Sept. 9
🏐 Volleyball vs. Virginia - Showdown at the Net @ Time TBA

🐅 Go here to view the entire Auburn Athletics Calendar

🧐 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 13!

Ike Irish’s 13 home runs in SEC play were the most by an Auburn player since Josh Etheredge also hit 13 home runs in 1997, and 12 of his home runs came on the road.

🐅 Happy Tuesday, Auburn Fam!