Good morning. As a three-time SEC Coach of the Year recipient, Bruce Pearl is changing the face of basketball here at Auburn—and going into his 10th year with the Tigers, he’s tied with Sonny Smith (173 wins) for third all-time.

Many have said that Coach Pearl has made Auburn a basketball school, but he’ll be the first to tell you that Auburn is an everything school.

🎧 Check out his interview on the latest episode of The Talking Tigers Podcast to hear his plan to take Auburn hoops from good to great.

Let’s stir the pot. What else is going into today’s Brew?

🏀 Men’s basketball under the bright lights
🏊🏻‍♀️ An impressive Auburn-made announcement
🐅 And much, much more!

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Under The Bright Lights. Big news! Auburn men's basketball's season opener versus Baylor on Tuesday, Nov. 7, will be televised live on ESPN at 8 p.m. CT from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
 
The neutral-site matchup will pit two of the nation's premier programs and preseason-ranked teams in the Tigers (No. 24 by The Athletic) and Bears (No. 10 by The Athletic).
 
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.SanfordSports.com 

More links, more in-the-know ⬇️

🏐 Get the play-by-play on Auburn volleyball’s recent win over Georgia.

🥎  It’s time to put Auburn softball player Amelia Lech on your radar.

🏀 Tickets are now on sale for Auburn women’s basketball!

🥎 Coming off a season-opening win against Snead State, Auburn softball has two games this weekend.

🔼 Stroke Of Good Fortune. Who doesn’t love a good Auburn Made story? Today’s is a doozie, as Auburn alums Kirsty Coventry and Cesar Cielo were inducted into the Swimming Hall of Fame alongside 13 other inductees, including Michael Phelps.

Zimbabwe-born Coventry was honored for a career that included seven Olympic medals. The most successful swimmer in Brazilian history, Cielo won six World Championship gold medals and broke two world records after winning the 50-meter freestyle at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

🔼 Depth Charges. After going “toe to toe” with No. 1 Georgia, Auburn still emerges as a competitive team—so much so that Sports Illustrated ran a feature on five standout players that stood out on the Plains.

A transfer from Kansas, Marcus Harris had what SI called a “monster game,” nabbing seven tackles to go with two tackles for loss and pass deflection.

Brian Battie has been buzz-worthy with eight carries for 35 yards and three catches for 18 yards against the Dawgs.

Jaylin Simson had tongues wagging after his SEC-leading fourth interception in the Georgia game.

SI said, “Jalen McLeod had one of his best games in an Auburn uniform,” securing five tackles and a pass deflection vs. the Bulldogs.

Kicker Alex McPherson remained perfect on the season, making both field goals, one of which was a 42-yard attempt. SI referred to him as “cool, calm, and collected.”

🏈 Read the rest of the SI article for more on these Auburn standouts.

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

For those who start every sentence with, “Well, actually...” 

How did Auburn’s mascot become the Tigers?

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

🐅 ONE BIG THING

One tall thing, actually. It was a heck of a run by DeWanna Bonner this season. She’s an all-time great and is now fourth in playoff scoring. When it comes to being Auburn Made, DeWanna represents and then some!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Tuesday 10/3

🎾 Men’s & Women’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITF 60K

🏌️‍♀️ Women’s Golf Windy City Collegiate Classic

Wednesday 10/4

🎾 Men’s & Women’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITF 60K

Thursday 10/5

🎾 Men’s & Women’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITF 60K

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Southern Regional Championships

⚽️ Soccer @ Alabama 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network | Live Audio

Friday 10/6

🎾 Men’s & Women’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITF 60K

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Southern Regional Championships

🐎 Equestrian at Baylor @ 11 a.m. CT

🏊🏻‍♂️ Swimming & Diving at Louisville @ 4:30 p.m. CT

🏊🏻‍♂️ Swimming & Diving at SMU Classic @ 6:30 p.m. CT

🏐 Volleyball at Florida @ 6 p.m. CT

Saturday 10/7

🎾 Men’s & Women’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITF 60K

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Southern Regional Championships

🏊🏻‍♂️ Swimming & Diving at SMU Classic @ 11 a.m. CT

🏊🏻‍♂️ Swimming & Diving at Louisville @ 4:30 p.m. CT

Sunday 10/8

🎾 Men’s & Women’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITF 60K

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Southern Regional Championships

🥎 Softball vs. AUM @ 11 a.m. CT

🏐 Volleyball at South Carolina @ 1 p.m. CT

🥎 Softball at Alabama State @ 1:30 p.m. CT

⚽️ Soccer vs. Arkansas @ 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network | Live Audio

🐅 Click here to view the entire Auburn Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: ⏬

Auburn became the Tigers based on Oliver Goldsmith's poem, "The Deserted Village,” which refers to a passage about "...where crouching tigers wait their hapless prey..." How apropos!

The term "plainsmen" refers to Auburn men and women, and it comes from the same poem. And, of course, “War Eagle” is Auburn’s battle cry.

🐅 Have a great Tuesday, y’all!