The month of September could've been worse for Auburn Tiger fans. But not by much.
The vibes from the football team's season-opening 38-24 win over the Baylor Bears in Waco, Texas, on August 29 waned every week in September -- from beating the Ball State Cardinals slightly unconvincingly, to having way too much difficulty with the South Alabama Jaguars, to losing on the final drive against the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas A&M Aggies after 60 minutes of questionable offensive play-calling.
Bruce Pearl retired from the basketball program after a transformative 11-year run.