Good Morning, Auburn Family. Vermont validated Bruce Pearl’s concerns when the Catamounts beat UAB Monday in Birmingham. Even before that eyebrow-raising result, Auburn’s coach had already sounded the alarm about the challenge the Tigers will face in tonight’s home opener.

“Vermont is very Yale-like, which should concern us all,” said Pearl, referencing Auburn’s 2024 NCAA Tournament first-round opponent. “They’ve been picked to win their league eight of the last 10 years.”

Pearl’s next concern is the vibe, from the hype room to The Jungle. The FAU game took place the night before a home football game and featured the adrenaline accompanying the season’s first home game. 

“I want the same energy in the building.”

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⚾️ Auburn legend Josh Donaldson visits the hitting lab that bears his name
🏈 Nov. 16 game time vs. Louisiana-Monroe has been set
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🔼 Swinging For the Fences. Six years after his leadership gift helped fund the project and three years after its dedication, Josh Donaldson toured the hitting lab that bears his name in the Auburn Baseball Player Development Center.

“My first time actually seeing it,” said Donaldson, who retired in March after a 13-season Major League Baseball career. “It was pretty special for me, and I’m excited for my family to be able to see it, too.”

Accompanied by his wife, Briana, and their two young daughters, Donaldson received a rousing ovation Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium when Auburn fans congratulated and thanked the 2015 American League Most Valuable Player.

“He not only invested in batting cages but more importantly, from where I stand, he invested in our players,” said head coach Butch Thompson.

You can read more about Donaldson here, including his visit with the Auburn baseball team, what the school means to him and how his coaches paved the way to the MLB.

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Wednesday, Nov. 6
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITF 15K Lincoln
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Vermont @ 7 p.m. CT SEC ESPN+ | Buy Tickets

Thursday, Nov. 7
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITF 15K Lincoln
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Sectional Championships
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Southern Sectional Championships

Friday, Nov. 8
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITF 15K Lincoln
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Sectional Championships
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Southern Sectional Championships
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Virginia University-Lynchburg @ 6 p.m. CT SEC ESPN+ | Buy Tickets | Live Stats | ESPN 106.7 FM
🏐 Volleyball @ Florida @ 3 p.m. CT SEC ESPN+ | Live Stats

Saturday, Nov. 9
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITF 15K Lincoln
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Sectional Championships
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Southern Sectional Championships
🐎 Equestrian vs. Texas A&M @ 11 a.m. CT
🥎 Softball @ Florida State @ 11 a.m. CT
🥎 Softball vs. Team Canada @ 1:30 p.m. CT

Sunday, Nov. 10
(No Activities Scheduled)

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Listening to Donaldson pass along pointers he picked up while blasting all those homers and making three consecutive All-Star teams, one could easily envision a coaching career in his future. However, Donaldson said he wants to take a year off to spend with his family.

🐅 Happy Wednesday, y’all!