AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn's football program is claiming victory for a championship that LSU won in the 1950s.

Auburn now claims that it won nine championships. Before Tuesday, they touted five.

“For too long, Auburn has chosen a humble approach to our program’s storied history — choosing to recognize only Associated Press national championships,” Athletic Director John Cohen told sports outlet On3. “Starting this fall, we have made the decision to honor the accomplishments of our deserving student-athletes, coaches and teams from Auburn’s proud history. Our visible national championship recognitions now align with the well-established standard used by the NCAA’s official record book and our peers across the nation.

Among the newly claimed championships, the Alabama-based Tigers say they wo

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