Mary Kate Hughes

Mary Kate Hughes

Joined: Jan 11, 2021

Mary Kate is the site expert at Fly War Eagle and has been writing about the Tigers since January 2021. An Auburn native, she grew up watching Auburn sports and can count on one hand the number of home football games she has missed since 2010. MK graduated from Auburn in 2020 with a degree in Media Studies. When she's not writing, she's probably drinking coffee, reading, binge-watching TV, or tweeting.

Nov 25, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) throws a pass in the third quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images

Auburn Tigers News: Iron Bowl time set, Hugh Freeze on facing Alabama

Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) blocks North Alabama Lions guard Taye Fields (9) as Auburn Tigers take on North Alabama Lions at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Auburn Tigers lead North Alabama Lions 50-37 at halftime.

Auburn Tigers News: Bruce Pearl on beating UNA, Hugh Freeze on facing Texas A&M

Nov 16, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Louisiana Monroe Warhawks quarterback Aidan Armenta (10) is sacked by Auburn Tigers linebacker Demarcus Riddick (16) during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images

Auburn Tigers News: Basketball adds third commit, Kayin Lee talks Demarcus Riddick

Tip-off as Auburn Tigers take on Kent State Golden Flashes at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2024. Auburn Tigers lead Kent State Golden Flashes 36-22 at halftime.

Quotes of Note: Bruce Pearl, Auburn basketball players talk UNA matchup

Nov 16, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Walker White (9) carries against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images

Auburn Tigers News: Hugh Freeze on the quarterback performances against ULM

Auburn Tigers forward Chaney Johnson (31) dunks the ball on a fast break as Auburn Tigers take on Kent State Golden Flashes at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2024. Auburn Tigers lead Kent State Golden Flashes 36-22 at halftime.

Auburn Tigers News: USC CB commit flips to AU, Chaney Johnson playing with confidence

Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) shoots a jump shot as Auburn Tigers take on Kent State Golden Flashes at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2024.

Quotes of Note: Bruce Pearl on Auburn basketball's 79-56 win over Kent State

Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl talks with Auburn Tigers forward Chad Baker-Mazara (10) after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Vermont Catamounts at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Auburn Tigers defeated Vermont Catamounts 94-43.

Auburn Tigers News: Bruce Pearl, Hugh Freeze land blue-chip recruits

Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Clark Lea and Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze talk with Lea’s son, Jack, during warm ups as Auburn Tigers take on Vanderbilt Commodores at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Auburn Tigers News: 3-star CB flips to Ole Miss, Hugh Freeze on play-calling duties

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze leads out his team as Auburn Tigers take on Vanderbilt Commodores at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Auburn Tigers and Vanderbilt Commodores are tied 7-7 at halftime.

Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze on recruiting his own roster

Nov 9, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Auburn Tigers bench players react after a basket by guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) during the second half against the Houston Cougars at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Auburn Tigers News: Bruce Pearl, Tahaad Pettiford react to historic win over Houston

Lipscomb's Deuce Knight (2) throws against IMG at Lipscomb's Reese Smith Football Field in Nashville, Tenn., Friday night, Aug. 18, 2023. IMG went on to win the game 35-10.

Auburn Tigers News: Bruce Pearl on Houston matchup, how Deuce Knight ended up at AU

Lipscomb's Deuce Knight (2) throws downfield against IMG at Lipscomb's Reese Smith Football Field in Nashville, Tenn., Friday night, Aug. 18, 2023.

Auburn football's recruiting class of 2025 believes in the vision

Oct 26, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze celebrates with quarterback Payton Thorne (1) after the game at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Auburn Tigers News: Sonny Smith retires, could Hugh Freeze bench Payton Thorne?

Auburn Tigers forward Chad Baker-Mazara (10) takes a jump shot as Auburn Tigers take on Vermont Catamounts at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Auburn Tigers leads Vermont Catamounts 46-21 at halftime.

Auburn basketball dominates Vermont in season opener

Oct 15, 2024; Birmingham, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl talks with the media during SEC Media Days at Grand Bohemian Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

Quotes of Note: Bruce Pearl, players talk Auburn basketball vs. Vermont