The Barn Hoops Podcast | COUNTERPUNCH: Finding Auburn's Second STAR

About this episode

The episode discusses Auburn's upcoming game against Clemson and the significance of Tahaad Pettiford for the team.

The SEC/ACC Challenge matchup is set, and Auburn will head to Clemson for one of its most intriguing non-conference tests of the season. In this episode of The Barn Hoops Podcast, we break down the Tigers' trip to Littlejohn Coliseum, why Clemson presents a unique challenge, and what this game tells us about Auburn's national perception entering Year 2 under Steven Pearl. We also dive into the biggest question surrounding Auburn basketball this season: just how important is Tahaad Pettiford? Finally, if Pettiford is the engine, who has to become the co-pilot?

Topics covered

• Auburn basketball
• SEC/ACC Challenge
• Clemson matchup
• Tahaad Pettiford
• Steven Pearl
• national perception

Keywords

• Auburn
• Clemson
• basketball
• Tahaad Pettiford
• Steven Pearl
• SEC/ACC Challenge
• Littlejohn Coliseum

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Auburn, Clemson

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