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October 10, 2024
USA Today For as much as Thorne and Freeze might stoically hold the line right now, it's pretty obvious that they've undoubtedly drifted apart . . . The Picayune, Mississippi, native will undergo a procedure soon and is expected to be completely cleared by spring practice . . . "You look at the stats, we're like one, two or three in explosive pass plays per completion, we're averaging almost six yards a rush, we're like third in penalties, which is incredible and yet, you sit here with the record . . . "We're capable of winning championships at Auburn, but there's a process you go through . . . Auburn is 2-4 through its first six games and has a challenging stretch of games on its path including Missouri, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, and Alabama . . . One of the bright spots on the season has been Penn State transfer wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith. Lambert-Smith led the Tigers with seven catches for 95 yards against the Bulldogs, as he's led Auburn through the season . . . One of the bright spots for Auburn has been the immediate returns from a talented 2024 recruiting class . . . This is a team that should have won at least two more of those games and without a bunch of turnovers you win three of them easily. Even Saturday's game against Georgia was a winnable game for the Tigers . . . In no world will Payton Thorne, at the tail end of his college career, morph into a wholly different player. So, expecting something different borders on the dictionary definition of insanity . . . "This league is the best of the best. It's what I have always wanted to do. I'm extremely excited . . . Teaford will have plenty of new faces to trot out on the mound and aim to provide a spark this season. The Tigers brought in a trio of experienced arms through the transfer portal . . . The new transfer portal windows will run for 20 days in December and 10 days in April, down from 30 and 15 under the previous rule . . . The new proposal, however, would eliminate all games against current Group of Five and FCS teams. The 70 schools would be shopped as a single-entity media rights package . . . "We just could not get them off the net enough to deal with the offense. They've got really good middles who can take rips. They've got really good opposites. They can set the middles from 10 feet off the net . . . Auburn outshot LSU 23-4, emphasizing their offensive dominance and ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities. The team's performance highlighted their status as a top contender . . . Auburn's next matchup is Texas A&M at Neville Arena on Sunday, Oct. 6. First serve is at 2:00 p.m. CST and can be streamed on ESPN+ . . . It was the most goals an Auburn squad dropped on LSU since 1997, when the Tigers defeated the Bayou Bengals 7-1. "What a great result, especially on the road . . . The Friday night crowd in Neville Arena was roaring . . . He is the #9-ranked swimmer on our Way Too Early list of top recruits in the high school class of 2026 . . . Ohio State, Virginia Tech, VCU and Saint Mary's will also participate, but the remaining three spots are yet to be confirmed . . . On Monday, Hugh Freeze will be the guest speaker for the club, which will hold a luncheon at the Harbert Center . . . An Auburn University Athletic spokesperson has told WRBL they are aware of the situation and will let the legal proceedings run their course . . . No. 24 Auburn volleyball will start its weekend slate hosting Georgia on Friday . . . First serve is slated for 6:30 p.m. CT and admission is free. For those unable to make it to the Plains, the match will be streamed live on SEC Network plus . . . |
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