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October 7, 2022
Sports Illustrated What will happen on Saturday in one of the biggest rivalries in college football? . . . "I'm expecting our fans to turn out and give us an electric atmosphere to play in against a good Auburn football team . . . Auburn also hasn't won in Athens, Ga., since 2005, returning home with a loss in each of the last seven trips to Sanford Stadium. Auburn has averaged just 12.6 points per game in those seven losses and has scored 10 points or fewer in each of its last five trips between the hedges . . . Watch: Leota's absence leaves a big void for the Auburn defense because of a lack of depth at the position. Derick Hall played the majority of snaps in last week's game and will be called on to handle that role again with Marcus Braggs, Dylan Brooks and Joko Willis the only guys behind him. That could force some changes up front for the Auburn defense against a powerful and explosive Georgia offense . . . Five things to know about the matchup for the No. 2 Bulldogs . . . How big was the loss of Leota? . . . Listen: Thoughts and predictions on Auburn's trip to Athens . . . Mekhai White said, "Getting an offer from a program like Auburn, it's amazing. It's just an amazing feeling . . . Harsin said, "That's No. 1. We can make improvements in a lot of areas there but you've got to start with your interior guys, right, not giving up penetration . . . Ashford's playing style is predicated on his elusiveness . . . "They want to run the ball," he said. "It's going to be between the hedges, CBS, primetime game. They are looking to show dominance after last week, and they are going to get back to their bread and butter, which is running the ball–good old-fashioned counters, duos, all that . . . Laffitte hasn't scheduled any visits to the Plains at this time. His next planned visit is to Bryan Harsin's old school, Boise State . . . Westry is expected to miss three to four weeks while recovering before he will be cleared to return to the court. That will further impact Auburn's rotation on the wing, where the team is already without senior Allen Flanigan . . . The defending league men's champions will be represented by senior guard Wendell Green and junior guard K.D. Johnson . . . Auburn Soccer (4-3-5) looks to find their first conference win of the season Thursday night in Lexington . . . Although the outcome was not the one it were looking for, Auburn looks ahead as they return home to face the Georgia Bulldogs at 4 p.m. CT this Saturday and Sunday . . . The Auburn lineup to start the season will feature one fifth year, four seniors, five juniors, two sophomores and three freshmen . . . "I am honored to be joining the team at Auburn and look forward to contributing to and continuing the established success of Auburn Athletics . . . Division I Council voted to move the spring transfer windows in both FBS & FCS football to April 15-30, rather than May 1-15 . . . Tennessee coach Josh Heupel will have another opportunity to terminate a streak against LSU . . . Auburn soccer will make the trip to Lexington, Kentucky for a road matchup versus the Kentucky Wildcats Thursday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. CT . . . "Super excited to officially announce my verbal commitment to Auburn University to continue my academic and athletic career! . . . Keep an eye on Utah State's John Hartwell, the former Troy athletic director (he hired Neal Brown) and former No. 2 at Ole Miss. Hartwell is a Mobile native with deep SEC ties and a working knowledge of the league and the state . . . In order to leave Lexington in the win column, the Tigers will have to best a Wildcat squad that boasts a 6-2 record at home . . . |
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