Justin Ferguson
@auburnobserver.com
subscribe to The Auburn Observer
inside this week’s Observer Mailbag:
- which football transfer isn’t getting enough buzz?
- what the 2025 SP+ might show us about 2026 Auburn
- how to build a roster in this new era
- Auburn-to-NFL… coaches
- what SEC record could get Auburn to the Dance?
- gas station chicken
- which football transfer isn’t getting enough buzz?
- what the 2025 SP+ might show us about 2026 Auburn
- how to build a roster in this new era
- Auburn-to-NFL… coaches
- what SEC record could get Auburn to the Dance?
- gas station chicken
Mailbag 237: Which Auburn transfers are flying under the radar?
This week: SP+, 2026 odds, roster-building, Auburn-to-NFL coaches, bubble math, Tahaad Pettiford, Filip Jović and gas station food
www.auburnobserver.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:44 PM
inside this week’s Observer Mailbag:
- which football transfer isn’t getting enough buzz?
- what the 2025 SP+ might show us about 2026 Auburn
- how to build a roster in this new era
- Auburn-to-NFL… coaches
- what SEC record could get Auburn to the Dance?
- gas station chicken
- which football transfer isn’t getting enough buzz?
- what the 2025 SP+ might show us about 2026 Auburn
- how to build a roster in this new era
- Auburn-to-NFL… coaches
- what SEC record could get Auburn to the Dance?
- gas station chicken
heading back to the Plains from Mississippi, time to open up the mailbag for questions
send me whatever’s on your mind when it comes to Auburn basketball, Auburn football and/or eating at gas stations
please and thank you
send me whatever’s on your mind when it comes to Auburn basketball, Auburn football and/or eating at gas stations
please and thank you
January 21, 2026 at 7:33 PM
heading back to the Plains from Mississippi, time to open up the mailbag for questions
send me whatever’s on your mind when it comes to Auburn basketball, Auburn football and/or eating at gas stations
please and thank you
send me whatever’s on your mind when it comes to Auburn basketball, Auburn football and/or eating at gas stations
please and thank you
catch me at Talladega with the Bubba Hardee’s merch
January 21, 2026 at 6:45 PM
catch me at Talladega with the Bubba Hardee’s merch
Reposted by Justin Ferguson
Bubba Wallace now sponsored by Hardees
thanos from avengers : infinity war is holding a glowing glove in his hand .
ALT: thanos from avengers : infinity war is holding a glowing glove in his hand .
media.tenor.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Bubba Wallace now sponsored by Hardees
the state of Mississippi performs witchcraft with gas station fried chicken
January 21, 2026 at 6:38 PM
the state of Mississippi performs witchcraft with gas station fried chicken
Observations: Auburn 78, Ole Miss 66
- Tahaad Pettiford’s fantastic finish
- Auburn wins a second straight game with… defense!
- KeShawn Murphy loves playing Ole Miss
- if your shots aren’t falling, make up for it elsewhere
- Sebastian Williams-Adams didn’t look like a freshman
- Tahaad Pettiford’s fantastic finish
- Auburn wins a second straight game with… defense!
- KeShawn Murphy loves playing Ole Miss
- if your shots aren’t falling, make up for it elsewhere
- Sebastian Williams-Adams didn’t look like a freshman
Observations: Auburn 78, Ole Miss 66
Auburn earned another SEC win it needed with plenty of defensive stops and just enough offensive magic. And, this time, it was on the road.
www.auburnobserver.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Observations: Auburn 78, Ole Miss 66
- Tahaad Pettiford’s fantastic finish
- Auburn wins a second straight game with… defense!
- KeShawn Murphy loves playing Ole Miss
- if your shots aren’t falling, make up for it elsewhere
- Sebastian Williams-Adams didn’t look like a freshman
- Tahaad Pettiford’s fantastic finish
- Auburn wins a second straight game with… defense!
- KeShawn Murphy loves playing Ole Miss
- if your shots aren’t falling, make up for it elsewhere
- Sebastian Williams-Adams didn’t look like a freshman
Reposted by Justin Ferguson
January 20, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Film Room: The Breakout of the Bosnian Bruiser
Filip Jović had the game of his young Auburn career vs. South Carolina, bashing his way to buckets for a Tigers offense that needed it
here's a deep dive into how Auburn unleashed the big man — and what it could mean moving forward
Filip Jović had the game of his young Auburn career vs. South Carolina, bashing his way to buckets for a Tigers offense that needed it
here's a deep dive into how Auburn unleashed the big man — and what it could mean moving forward
Film Room: The Breakout of the Bosnian Bruiser
On a night when the Tigers needed another option, Filip Jović came through big-time. Here's how Auburn unleashed him on South Carolina.
www.auburnobserver.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Film Room: The Breakout of the Bosnian Bruiser
Filip Jović had the game of his young Auburn career vs. South Carolina, bashing his way to buckets for a Tigers offense that needed it
here's a deep dive into how Auburn unleashed the big man — and what it could mean moving forward
Filip Jović had the game of his young Auburn career vs. South Carolina, bashing his way to buckets for a Tigers offense that needed it
here's a deep dive into how Auburn unleashed the big man — and what it could mean moving forward
your best edge rusher playing on the punt block team in the national title game, this is real hoop
January 20, 2026 at 3:12 AM
your best edge rusher playing on the punt block team in the national title game, this is real hoop
Mark Fletcher Jr. is the ideal running back
January 20, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Mark Fletcher Jr. is the ideal running back
CFP branding is swaggerless, bring him back
January 20, 2026 at 12:41 AM
CFP branding is swaggerless, bring him back
seeing three of the four people on the GameDay set pick Miami over Indiana is enough to make me start to listen to the ESPN Bias conspiracy theorists
January 20, 2026 at 12:33 AM
seeing three of the four people on the GameDay set pick Miami over Indiana is enough to make me start to listen to the ESPN Bias conspiracy theorists
Auburn basketball just left for Ole Miss — can the Tigers come back with their first true road win on Tuesday?
here's what you need to know about the matchup, including...
- what stands out about Ole Miss
- where the Tigers could bother the Rebels
- the biggest stats to watch
here's what you need to know about the matchup, including...
- what stands out about Ole Miss
- where the Tigers could bother the Rebels
- the biggest stats to watch
What we heard from Auburn basketball before a big trip to Ole Miss
Can the Tigers follow up a home win with their first true road victory? Here's what to watch for in their visit with the Rebels in Oxford.
www.auburnobserver.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Auburn basketball just left for Ole Miss — can the Tigers come back with their first true road win on Tuesday?
here's what you need to know about the matchup, including...
- what stands out about Ole Miss
- where the Tigers could bother the Rebels
- the biggest stats to watch
here's what you need to know about the matchup, including...
- what stands out about Ole Miss
- where the Tigers could bother the Rebels
- the biggest stats to watch
it’s insane that Matthew Stafford, who played against Tommy Tuberville-coached Auburn teams, is the best quarterback in the NFL right now
January 19, 2026 at 3:06 AM
it’s insane that Matthew Stafford, who played against Tommy Tuberville-coached Auburn teams, is the best quarterback in the NFL right now
Reposted by Justin Ferguson
Kevin Harlan the absolute 🐐
Williams to Kmet from Westwood One
Williams to Kmet from Westwood One
January 19, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Kevin Harlan the absolute 🐐
Williams to Kmet from Westwood One
Williams to Kmet from Westwood One
Reposted by Justin Ferguson
that’s why the Bears wear Auburn colors
January 19, 2026 at 2:36 AM
that’s why the Bears wear Auburn colors
that is a literal video game touchdown
January 19, 2026 at 2:39 AM
that is a literal video game touchdown
the Houston Texans have been around since 2002 but my brain still treats them like an expansion team
January 18, 2026 at 10:53 PM
the Houston Texans have been around since 2002 but my brain still treats them like an expansion team
Observations: Auburn 71, South Carolina 67
- this time, Auburn didn’t let its offense affect its defense
- you’ll at least want to remember The Filip Jović Game™
- Tahaad Pettiford and Keyshawn Hall struggled to shoot again — but still helped secure the win
- a whole lot more
- this time, Auburn didn’t let its offense affect its defense
- you’ll at least want to remember The Filip Jović Game™
- Tahaad Pettiford and Keyshawn Hall struggled to shoot again — but still helped secure the win
- a whole lot more
Observations: Auburn 71, South Carolina 67
On a night when the jumpers just wouldn't go down, Auburn powered its way to an ugly win it just had to get — by any means necessary.
www.auburnobserver.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Observations: Auburn 71, South Carolina 67
- this time, Auburn didn’t let its offense affect its defense
- you’ll at least want to remember The Filip Jović Game™
- Tahaad Pettiford and Keyshawn Hall struggled to shoot again — but still helped secure the win
- a whole lot more
- this time, Auburn didn’t let its offense affect its defense
- you’ll at least want to remember The Filip Jović Game™
- Tahaad Pettiford and Keyshawn Hall struggled to shoot again — but still helped secure the win
- a whole lot more
reading the replies, this website is devoid of juice
This is the year. Bo Nix has improved so much under this new offense. He's focused. He's having fun. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a dark horse for the Heisman.
January 18, 2026 at 6:30 AM
reading the replies, this website is devoid of juice
please enjoy the bromance that has been forming between Auburn basketball’s two freshman bigs: a kid from Houston (Sebastian Williams-Adams) and a kid from Bosnia (Filip Jović)
January 18, 2026 at 2:24 AM
please enjoy the bromance that has been forming between Auburn basketball’s two freshman bigs: a kid from Houston (Sebastian Williams-Adams) and a kid from Bosnia (Filip Jović)
been rewatching FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS again and we’re gonna get to “The Son” tonight
January 17, 2026 at 2:22 AM
been rewatching FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS again and we’re gonna get to “The Son” tonight