Good morning. It’s a sellout in our city! If you haven’t grabbed tickets to the regular season opener vs. UMass yet there are still a few available on SeatGeek but that first game is going to be electric, y’all.

What else did we mix into today's Brew?

🏈 Coach Carnell tells his story
🏐 Volleyball season is (finally) here
🐅 And much, much more!

🎥 WAREAGLE+

Premium content. Unparalleled access. WarEagle+ is launching this fall—and it’s a brand new streaming video and content platform for Auburn Athletics that offers fans an insider's look into the student-athletes and coaches on The Plains.

(Think of it like ESPN+ or Netflix, except it’s exclusively Auburn content.)

WarEagle+ will add to the incredible content already being created by the War Eagle Productions and Creative teams, to provide Tiger fans with even more original content covering all of Auburn's sports programs. This will include behind-the-scenes access, captivating interviews, never-before-seen archival material and historical documentary films, as well as news and information.

🎉 And the best part? On To Victory has partnered with Auburn Sports Properties and Sport & Story to provide WarEagle+ for FREE to each of their existing and new monthly subscribers through the introduction of the new On To Victory Bundle available for only $14.99 per month. 

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Knox In The Box. Auburn soccer picked up a victory in its first road match of the season last night, defeating Syracuse 2-1 at SU Soccer Stadium. Junior defender LJ Knox scored the first goal of her collegiate career in the 61st minute, which held up as the game-winner.

Overall, the Tigers outmatched the Orange 16-8 on shots and 10-2 on shots-on-goal. Auburn created 11 corner kicks, its most since Oct. 9, 2022, versus Mississippi State, while Syracuse was only able to muster five. The opposing attack struck once in the 68th minute, but the Tigers defense buckled down to lock onto the advantage. Auburn has now limited its opponents to a single goal or less in 20 of its last 21 matches.

Auburn looks to close out the road swing with another match at Army West Point Sunday, Aug. 27. Kickoff at Malek Stadium is set for noon CT on ESPN+.

🔼 Cadillac In The Shop. Locked into the moment, Carnell Williams failed to realize the impact of his four-game stint as Auburn’s interim head coach until after the 2022 season.

“You have tunnel vision, so you don’t have time to reflect on what you’re doing,” said Williams, who developed a deeper understanding in the offseason during recruiting visits and personal appearances, and by reading letters and emails from Auburn family members.

“It literally broke me down,” recalled Williams, who led the Tigers to a pair of victories while energizing the fanbase. “How much joy we brought people, how much hope that we brought.”

An introvert at heart, Williams leaned into the increased notoriety, taking countless pictures and talking to fans during his many charity appearances.

“I enjoy blessing others,” he said. “When you’re united, you’re pulling together and you’re selfless, magic can happen. I’m a firm believer that the things you want in your life—show that to other people.

“That’s what drives me each day. I’m a walking testimony of so many people pouring into my life. I would not have had success growing up if it weren’t for others.”

🏈 Read more of Carnell Williams’ journey as a coach with his alma mater.

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

Crazy eights. Typically, touchdowns are followed by extra points to give you seven points for getting into the end zone—but when you need that eighth point there’s always the opportunity to go for a two-point conversion.

Can you remember the player who scored the Tigers’ only two-point conversion last season?

Think you've got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🐅 ONE BIG THING

Serve’s up. The Auburn volleyball season has finally arrived! The Tigers will kick off the campaign starting tonight against Coppin State at 6 p.m. CT as part of the War Eagle Invitational, with two additional matches tomorrow vs. McNeese State at 10 a.m. CT and Jacksonville State at 7 p.m. CT.

🏐 And the best part? All matches are free admission—and for those fans unable to make it to Neville Arena each match will be streamed on SEC Network Plus.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 8/25

🏐 Volleyball vs. Coppin State @ 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+ | Live Audio

Saturday 8/26

🏐 Volleyball vs. McNeese State @ 10 a.m. CT on | Live Audio

🏐 Volleyball vs. Jacksonville State @ 7 p.m. CT | Live Audio

Sunday 8/27

⚽ Soccer at Army @ 12 p.m. CT

Saturday 9/2

🏈 Football vs. UMass @ 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN | Live Audio

🐅 Click here to view the entire Auburn Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Robby Ashford!

Auburn’s lone two-point conversion last year came at the end of a high-scoring slugfest against SEC rival Mississippi State.

🐅 Have a good Friday and a great weekend, y’all.