The Auburn football team faced a tumultuous period in 2013, following their worst season in 60 years. After coach Gene Chizik was fired, Gus Malzahn took over and led the team to one of the biggest single-season turnarounds in college football history. The season was marked by dramatic finishes, heroic plays, and memorable games, ultimately culminating in the symbolic return of the iconic Toomer's Corner oak trees.
Miracles on the Plains
The iconic oaks at Toomer's Corner were removed on April 23, 2013, following a mysterious poisoning incident that had unfolded over two years prior, casting a dark cloud over Auburn University.