So why the confusion about the mascot and nickname? And what does an eagle have to do with it? Well, it seems that Auburn fans and alums have an official motto and battle cry. It's "War Eagle," and a ...

The Auburn Family throughout Alabama, across the nation and around the world rallies to the battle cry "War Eagle!" ...

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl and players celebrate a win over Michigan State after the Elite Eight of the NCAA college ...

Auburn University notes that its teams have been known as the Tigers since it fielded its first football team in 1892. The school says its motto, War Eagle, "has become a way for the Auburn Family ...

So why the confusion about the mascot and nickname? And what does an eagle have to do with it? Well, it seems that Auburn fans and alums have an official motto and battle cry. It's "War Eagle ...

But count on lots of Aubie sightings (alas, there's no Wolverines mascot counterpart) and a steady "War Eagle" rumble. Auburn is a 90-minute drive from Atlanta, so fans of the top-seed Tigers ...