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USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Contract details revealed for Auburn football's 2026 matchup with Jax State
The Auburn Tigers will welcome in-state foe Jacksonville State to Jordan-Hare Stadium in 2026 for a quality nonconference matchup, and the Gamecocks will receive a massive payday in exchange for the game. Thomas Ashworth of shared Sunday that Jax State will receive $1.5 million from Auburn to play at Jordan-Hare Stadium in 2026. It will be the second large payday that the Gamecocks will receive in two years, as they are also set to receive $1 million this season to play their season opener at UCF. The matchup was announced last summer by Jax State, with the date being set for Sept. 26, 2026. Jax State Vice President for Athletics Greg Seitz says that he is excited for the program and for Gamecock fans to experience a game of this magnitude at Jordan-Hare Stadium. "We're very excited about the opportunity to return to the Plains and play Auburn in 2026," Seitz said in a press release. "This will be a great experience for our football program, fans, and alumni to watch the Gamecocks in Jordan-Hare Stadium." The 2026 game between the Tigers and Gamecocks will be the second all-time meeting between the two in-state programs, and the first since 2015. Auburn defeated Jax State, 27-20, in that game, but needed to survive a scare to secure the win. The Gamecocks led 10-6 at halftime and led 20-13 in the 4th quarter before Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson connected with wide receiver Melvin Ray with 0:39 remaining to tie the game at 20-20 to force overtime. Tiger running back Peyton Barber recorded the lone score of overtime by rushing four yards to the end zone, solidifying Auburn's victory. Auburn has three nonconference games scheduled for the 2026 season. The Tigers will host Baylor on Sept. 5 in a return game of a two-game series, followed by Southern Miss on Sept. 12 and the Jax State Gamecocks on Sept. 26. There is no word if the SEC will move to a nine-game format for next season. If the conference maintains its eight-game schedule, the Tigers will need to add one more non-conference opponent, which will most likely be at the FCS level. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
USA Today
16-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Auburn tops Jax State behind late Lucas Steele home run
Auburn tops Jax State behind late Lucas Steele home run Lucas Steele's 9th inning home run extends Auburn's five-game winning streak. The Auburn Tigers extended their winning streak to five games on Tuesday night, but it wasn't easy. Auburn defeated Jax State, 4-3, on the road in a game that came down to the final inning. With the game tied 3-3, and two outs, Auburn's Lucas Steele hit a solo home run to give the Tigers the victory. Pitcher Ben Schorr sealed the win when Grayson Ashe was caught looking and struck out for the final out of the game. The win gives the Tigers a 27-10 overall record as they prepare for a big weekend series at Texas. Christian Chatterton got the start for Auburn on the mound and played well. He pitched six innings giving up two runs off one hit. He also struck out eight of the 20 batters he faced. The Tigers had 14 strikeouts as a team. Schorr stuck out four batters in just a little over one inning of playing time. Auburn jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning. Ike Irish scored the first run when Bub Terrell hit a single to center field to go up 1-0. Eric Guevara hit a single in the next at-bat to score Cooper McMurray for a 2-0 advantage. Finally, a single to center field by Chase Fralick got Terrell to home plate to give the Tigers a 3-0 lead. They would not score until the game-winning home run by Steele. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks only had two hits in the game but made a comeback late. The Gamecocks scored two runs in the seventh to make the score 3-2. Sam Silas got on base due to a fielder's choice, and Drew Collings scored on an unearned run to make it 3-1. Then, Grayson Ashe scored on a wild pitch by Jett Johnston with two outs to cut the lead down to 3-2. Senior Drew Collings hit a solo home run for Jacksonville State in the eighth inning to tie the game at 3. Schoor entered the game in relief for Abe Chancellor. In the ninth inning, Cade Belyeu struck out swinging and Fralick walked. However, Fralick was called out at second base trying to steal. Next up was Steele, who hit the home run that gave back the lead to the Tigers 4-3. Auburn will again be on the road this weekend as they begin a series with the No. 1 ranked Texas Longhorns. The series will begin on Thursday and finish on Saturday. Both Thursday and Friday games will start at 7 p.m. Central and will be broadcast on SEC Network+. Game three on Saturday will begin at 2 p.m. and will also be broadcast by SEC Network+. The Tigers will look to continue the momentum they started with the weekend sweep of LSU. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Phillip on Twitter @PJordanSEC
