Just announced: ESPN's College Gameday will be in Auburn this Saturday for the Iron Bowl! War Damn Eagle! Make sure to tune in on Saturday AM to ESPN! If in Auburn, 'you stay classy' Auburn fans! Do not pull an Updyke and disgrace the AU Family with signs, gestures, or behavior. 
If the game yesterday has you down and gloomy, why not brighten your mood with a delicious dip for some Sunday snacking? Whether you are watching NFL or just relaxing around the house, this dip is sure to please those tiger taste buds. War Eagle! 
Today is the day! 'The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry' is the title given to the football rivalry between Auburn and UGA. The first showdown between the Tigers and Bulldogs occurred on February 20, 1892 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta; Tigers pulling out a win with the score 10-0. Auburn and UGA have played almost every year since 1898 except when World War I and World War II prevented games from being played. Despite the long rivalry, UGA and Auburn have never played each other in an SEC Championship game. After 114 games, Auburn holds a 54-52-8 lead. Today the Tigers will take on the Bulldogs between the hedges at 3:30 EST. So crack open a cold one and grill up some hot 'dawgs!' Cheers to an Auburn victory! 
Don't forget to watch ESPN's film on the rivalry between Auburn University and the University of Alabama. As described by ESPN "With two Heisman Awards, two championships and one crazed fan, this one hour film tells the story of the rivalry between Auburn and Alabama. " The film comes on TONIGHT at 8 PM EST on ESPN. Don't miss out!
I hate to admit that during several football games my attention has been drawn away from the action to one goofy Tiger prancing around in costumes on the sidelines. The official costumed mascot of Auburn University, Aubie, is adored by young and old. Aubie came into existence as a cartoon on the Auburn/Hardin-Simmons football program cover on October 3, 1959. An artist for the Birmingham Post-Herald, Phil Neel, created Aubie who continued to appear on Auburn program covers for 18 years. In 1979, Aubie came to life at the Southeastern Conference basketball tournament. Brooks-Van Horn Costumes in New York, N.Y (who also provided costumes for Walt Disney) designed and produced the first Aubie costume for $1,350. Since then, Aubie's fame has spread and led him to be a six time National Champion in Mascot Challenges. 
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The day after Halloween, Target donned all of their Christmas decorations throughout the store. Call me a Scrooge, but there are two important events that shouldn't be fast-forwarded through between Halloween and the Christmas season; Thanksgiving and the Iron Bowl. However, for many of you preemptive Christmas crazies, November 1st starts your holiday season with decorations, Christmas tunes, and bad holiday driving. If you are already trimming your tree and drinking egg nog, check out these great hand-painted ornaments offered by the Atlanta Auburn Alumni Club that raise money for the Roy B. Sewell Memorial Scholarship Fund. While I may not agree with your early holiday hulabaloo, I do believe that buying an ornament to help out a future Tiger is what the holiday season is all about. To purchase an ornament, email: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org . May all your Christmases be orange and blue! War Eagle! 
As much as we'd all love the Auburn Marching Band to provide musical entertainment at our own tailgates, alas, this is not possible. However, any good tailgate provides some good jams to add to the tailgate ambience. While varying ages and musical tastes choose different playlists, a good go-to playlist to please all Auburn fans is one filled with Classic or Southern Rock. Usually these songs aren't filled with abundant profanity, so Grandmas to Grandbaby Tigers can enjoy all these tunes. Here are a few suggestions to add to your tailgate playlist to please all Auburn fan ears! War Damn Eagle! Glory to 'ol Auburn! 
Technology allows a readily available supply of the latest news to anyone with an iPad, iPhone, iTouch, iYouNameIt. Why not stay up to date with all things Auburn via Twitter? Here are a few Tiger Twitter users to check out and follow to keep up to date with the latest Auburn news. #WarDamnEagle
"The Game of the Season" as many sports analysts have called it, occurs this Saturday. We Auburn fans know that the real 'game of the season' falls right after Thanksgiving in Jordan Hare. Regardless, the LSU Tigers and Bama will face off at Bryant-Denny Stadium this Saturday. Any true AU fan will never cheer for Bama (no matter the circumstances). Therefore, this Saturday, I will be cheering for one of the other SEC Tiger teams. Since having a full-blown Low Country Boil in homage to LSU and Les Miles makes me cringe, why not have a classic Southern favorite this Saturday night: Shrimp and Grits! Filling and delicious, this recipe from Garden and Gun would be an excellent dish to take to a viewing party or to host one at your home! As they say in New Orleans, "Laissez le Bon temp rouler!" (Let the good times Roll!) By Roll, I mean that the R*ll T*de can Roll Out! 
Not all tiger fans have the gumption to grill at their tailgate. Frequently the manual labor of transporting and setting up a grill deters the faint of heart who do not thrive of on a good charcoaled meat. For the rest of us who love a good game day burger (reference previous blog posts for recipe suggestions), just as there are rules on the field, there are rules of the grill. Don't get a penalty this Game day by not following your grilling etiquette! 
As the temperatures drop outside, there is nothing worse than a cold Tiger at a tailgate. Luckily, one of my dear friends has created a solution to this chilly conundrum with a collection of collegiate scarves. Dunlop McCandless currently offers school spirit scarves for University of Florida, Florida State University, Louisiana State University, University of Alabama, and last but not least, Auburn University. When the Samford scarf appeared on the drawing board, I helped to design this Aubie look-a-like to don many a Tiger fan as a fantastic fall accessory. This past weekend the Samford scarf made its debut in Auburn for the AU vs UF game (War Eagle for the win!) and was a hit! Check out www.dunlopmccandless.com and snatch up the Samford scarf for the rest of this football season, or as a perfect holiday gift for all of your Tiger friends and family!
This Tuesday's Tiger Tonic is a pitcher of Red Eagles (more commonly known as Red Roosters, but an Auburn name change was in order). On Saturday morning, while loading the cooler, donning your Gameday dresses and ties, watching ESPN Gameday, and prepping for a long day of tailgating; why not start the day off properly with a pitcher of 'Red Eagles?' A delicious and easy alternative to the standard morning mimosas and breakfast bloody marys, these 'Eagles' are a crowd pleaser! Cheers, to an Auburn victory! War Damn Eagle!
As Auburn fans, one rivalry exists that is not for the faint of heart; Auburn versus Alabama. Typically, the most well-known battle between these two schools occurs at the Iron Bowl. Throughout the year, other sporting match-ups occur (though definitely not as heated). However, there remains one feud between the Tigers and Crimson Tide that takes place off of the fields, courts, and pools. For seventeen years, students of Auburn and Bama have competed to see which University could raise the most money and food for their local food banks. Last year, Auburn students defeated the Bammers by donating 234,116 lbs. of food to the East Alabama Food Bank.
Next Saturday, Auburn hosts the Florida Gators in Jordan Hare Stadium. However, Urban Meyer (who never beat Auburn in his coaching career) will not be leading the Gators onto the field. An old friend to Pat Dye Field at Jordan Hare Stadium will be returning to a familiar place. Will Muschamp not only received his Masters in Education from Auburn University in 1996, but also served as a defensive coordinator for the football team. In the 2006 and 2007, Muschamp jumped, chest bumped, and yelled from the sidelines to our boys in orange and blue. 
Every home game, Auburn fans old and young make sure to visit the AU Bookstore to claim a cherished 'Game Day Button.' With clever slogans (my favorite being 'Lamecocks' for the AU vs South Carolina game in 2010), Tiger fans don these buttons with pride all day, and cherish them for scrapbooks and shadow boxes in the years that follow. For those Tiger Fans who prefer a more stylish button than the mass-printed bookstore version, look no further than these creative alternatives to Game Day buttons! 
Another Auburn Alum and crafty friend of mine, has designed and created these fantastic fabric Game Day pins! Available in different colors (although no one should desire any but navy and orange), these pins provide a stunning substitute to the bookstore buttons. They can be purchased on her etsy store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetdorabelle 
After covering the 2002 Auburn vs. Syracuse football game, Bud Poliquin, a columnist for the Syracuse Post-Standard newspaper observed: "When you talk about the epitome of what the college football experience is all about ... that's it. Auburn is the epitome. You couldn't possibly be unaware of the spectacle, even if you were trying to be unaware. [...] I have descended into college football's Grand Canyon. I have stood in its Alps. I have gazed at its ocean sunset. I have attended a game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, and I've been changed forever." 
This Tuesday's Tiger Tonic is the "The Perfect Tailgate Cocktail" (according to Garden and Gun Magazine). Frequently fans develop a Gameday habit of purchasing a case of Bud Light, or sticking to a simple Jack and Coke. Why not mix it up with this unique cocktail? Even better, use a Mason jar (as shown) to serve it in! Although the drink requires some pre-tailgate prep to create the ginger syrup, I think you will thank yourself for mixing it up from the norm. Raise a glass and raise your standards for this delicious Tiger Tonic! 
Every tailgate strives to exhibit team colors in numerous forms- tablecloths, lights, centerpieces, you name it. Luckily for Auburn fans, orange coincides nicely with all things autumn! Instead of your regular display, why not add a Gameday Gourd?! Whether as a creative beer cooler or a table centerpiece, a pumpkin provides an extremely festive display of AU spirit.
Grilled Razorback Ribs
Grilled Pulled Razorback Sandwiches 