Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 18/09/2026it’s the mailbag, Auburn vs. Florida edition - Auburn’s Roster vs. Florida’s Roster - Aaron Philo vs. JHS at Night - Alex Golesh vs. Jon Sumrall - Auburn vs. Old Rivals - five favorite Auburn vs. Florida moment - Me vs. Throwing a Shirt Out all of that and a lot more, let’s go:auburnobserver.comMailbag: Does Florida really have much of a talent edge vs. Auburn?This week: New QBs in JHS, Alex Golesh vs. Jon Sumrall, the stakes of this game, favorite AU-UF moments, old rivalries and old t-shirts 020
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 18/09/2026downright hateful touchdown drive there by the Bills 010
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 16/09/2026once again, it's an SEC opener for Auburn — and the biggest question mark heading in is the offensive line now on The Observer: a deep dive into what the Tigers might do up front against the Gators, including the latest buzz on freshman Wilson Zierer and the big numbers to knowauburnobserver.comOnce again, all eyes are on Auburn’s o-line heading into SEC playThe Tigers have struggled along their front five for too long. The Florida game represents a real opportunity for a new group to find some separation. 030
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 16/09/2026it’s time for mailbag questions it’s Auburn-Florida week for the first time in forever, and it’s the first big home game of a new era for the Tigers send me any and all questions about this matchup and this team here we’ll answer them Friday morning 050
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 16/09/2026Auburn has had an elite run defense each of the last two seasons, and it looks like it might have another one Florida has one of nation's best running backs in Jadan Baugh, and its new offense creates so much off the attention he demands something's gotta give Saturday in JHSauburnobserver.comWhen Auburn defends Florida this Saturday, something’s gotta giveThe Tigers might have an elite run defense again. The Gators have an elite back. So much feels like it will hinge on this one matchup. 051
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 16/09/2026got mad when the Braves went down 3-0 and decided to watch the new Lanterns episode instead they were leading when we turned it back, so the moral of this story is pouting works 090
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 15/09/2026with Auburn hosting its first big game of the season this weekend, we’ve unlocked this episode and made it free for everyone any Florida fans coming to town, here’s our dining guide to the Loveliest Village 040
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 14/09/2026now up at The Observer: some final thoughts from Auburn's 2-0 start — and what they all could mean as they open SEC play with Florida on Saturday - best-case scenario at EDGE - a deeper dive into the OL rotation - Jeremiah Koger 📈 - an elite run D - *very* high standards on Oauburnobserver.com5 final thoughts on Auburn football’s 2-0 start with Florida up nextHere’s what we learned about the Tigers to wrap up Week 2 — and what it all could mean for them as they open SEC play in Week 3. 031
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 14/09/2026still insane that Saturday will be the first time this place has hosted Florida in 15 years 0111
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 13/09/2026Observations: Auburn 43, USM 8 - what made Alex Golesh “want to throw up” - some actual movement up front — in more ways than one - that was much more like it from Byrum Brown - front six on defense are off to an incredible start - pass defense took a step in the right directionauburnobserver.comObservations: Auburn 43, Southern Miss 8The Tigers dominated their home opener, yet Alex Golesh said the performance made him “want to throw up.” How’s that for a new standard? 030
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 12/09/2026Auburn just entered Jordan-Hare Stadium a little more than two hours before the start of tonight's home opener vs. Southern Miss gonna be spending most of my time posting updates about this game in our subscribers-only live chat at The Observer come hangopen.substack.comJustin Ferguson in The Auburn ObserverSubscribe to join the conversation 040
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 12/09/2026at a tailgate, and this is the first time I’ve sat outside and not feeling like I’m dying from the heat in like five months 0100
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 11/09/2026inside this week’s Observer mailbag: - how valuable was Week 1 for Auburn? - is Auburn just cursed on offense? - what can we really learn about the OL in Week 2? - Byrum Brown as a runner - Alex Golesh’s aggressiveness - secret clocks - my No. 1 place I haven’t visited yetauburnobserver.comMailbag: How valuable was Auburn finding a way to win in Week 1?This week: Byrum Brown’s rushing, the edge defenders, offensive line play vs. Southern Miss and... is Auburn just cursed on offense? 122
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 10/09/2026@peterberkes.bsky.social you’re my Serie A expert, what’s the good word on Como because I’m enjoying their UCL work right now 200
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 10/09/2026watched exactly one play from Patriots-Seahawks, and it was the funniest interception I've seen in a long time thank you, Shield 070
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 09/09/2026mailbag time once again send me all of your Auburn questions before this Week 2 home opener against Southern Miss we’ll answer them Friday morning at The Observer 020
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 09/09/2026the question I get asked the most is some variation of this: “I am coming to Auburn for a game, so where should I eat?” behold, our fourth annual podcast episode of area restaurant recommendations this year’s Grubserver features subscribers’ ballots of their ideal food weekend on the Plains:auburnobserver.comWhere You Should Eat in Auburn on a Game Weekend: 2026 EditionThe Auburn Grubserver is here to share your top four suggestions for area restaurants and induct the newest member into the Hall of Fame. 020
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 09/09/2026did you know that, against Baylor, Auburn… - had 3 WRs have 4+ catches and 40+ yards vs. a P4 opponent for the first time since beating LSU in 2020? - converted 7 third downs through the air vs. a P4 opponent for the first time since the 2017 Iron Bowl? not a bad debut at allauburnobserver.comAuburn’s new receivers had a better debut than you might thinkThe Tigers did something at wideout vs. Baylor that they haven’t done against a quality opponent since 2020 — and something else since 2017. 170
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 08/09/2026Auburn has “a ton to clean up” from its Week 1 escape against Baylor, but these are the three biggest areas for improvement: - the interior OL play - everything that went into Byrum Brown’s 3 INTs - coverage issues, especially when you can get off the field it’s Film Room time:auburnobserver.comFilm Room: What Auburn needs to fix the most from Week 1The Tigers have “a ton to clean up” from the Baylor game. Here’s a deep dive into their three biggest areas for improvement. 030
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 08/09/2026SMU is playing bad football on accident and it’s costing them the game FSU is playing bad football on purpose and it’s keeping them in the game 041
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 08/09/2026Kevin Jennings is the most video game quarterback that college football has right now 2120
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 08/09/2026why did that one dude on the desk for this FSU-SMU game sound like he thinks Bane is gonna show up and implode the field if they play 0100
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 08/09/2026saw people grilling today and decided to do some bulgogi 040
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 07/09/2026we got a TON of stuff from Auburn HC Alex Golesh, OC Joel Gordon and DC DJ Durkin today it’s also Labor Day afternoon and a lot of y’all are doing better things than reading newsletters so I’ll drop a pretty hefty one at The Observer on Tuesday morning auburnobserver.com 050
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 07/09/2026Ole Miss needed to go for 2, but some teams will never learn 060
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 06/09/2026Andy was part of one of my all-time favorite bands and just an awesome pro wrestler to watch RIP to the big man, this one hurts 040
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 06/09/2026Observations: Auburn 17, Baylor 16 - when he wasn’t doing too much, Byrum Brown got it done - the defense did its job more often than not, but… - Auburn *has* to be better up front moving forward - there’s some real star power that’s ready to shineauburnobserver.comObservations: Auburn 17, Baylor 16“It wasn’t pretty in any way,” but it was a win. Alex Golesh’s first one means much-needed improvement can happen with momentum. 1100
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 06/09/2026✌️ 4,000+ words of Observations from a wild start to the Alex Golesh era for Auburn football coming to subscribers at 6 a.m. CT more to come over the next couple of days, too — including a full recap podcast on Monday morning y’all come join us: auburnobserver.com 0110
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 05/09/2026some of y’all have asked for this, so here: The Observer has a subscribers-only live chat for today’s Auburn vs. Baylor game going y’all come hang out with us, I’ll be doing most of my game day posting in here today substack.com/chat/group/d...substack.comThe Auburn Observer chatJoin now in the Substack app 173
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 05/09/2026every time Bryce Harper gets out — he went 0-4 in a Braves win tonight, btw — I just smile and think of @stevengodfrey.bsky.social 150
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 04/09/2026salsa macha wings and street corn queso, happy Week 1 to you and yours 150
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 04/09/2026inside the Week 1 mailbag: - where might Baylor have an edge on Auburn? - the run/pass balance - predicting Byrum Brown’s stat line - DJ Durkin’s blitz rate - how rare is the Tigers’ continuity in Year 1? - could this be like 2009? - why you aren’t stupid to believe in this teamauburnobserver.comMailbag: What might be the biggest concern for Auburn vs. Baylor?This week: #EstablishingIt, blitz rates, a dome game, heavy personnel, familiarity, last-minute 2026 predictions and Week 1 fun 050
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 04/09/2026just laughing at my television, college football is back 0140
Justin Ferguson @auburnobserver.com · 04/09/2026back-to-back television timeouts with less than two minutes to play 0100
Reposted by Justin FergusonBrian Floyd @brianmfloyd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026everyone realized who the defensive coordinator was at precisely this moment 1617314