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Can Auburn find the right OL combo after having to shuffle early?
Dillon Wade is on the move (again). The Tigers are talking about #EstablishingIt more. And what did we see and hear about the quarterbacks?
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Justin Ferguson
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Film Room: It's not ALL on the quarterback
Payton Thorne had another rough outing in Week 2. But the offensive fixes that Auburn can make are more than just a change under center.
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Justin Ferguson
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Will Payton Thorne remain QB1? "You have to carry that over into the games."
Something's got to give at the quarterback position, as Hugh Freeze said Monday. Here's more on that — and some important injury news.
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Justin Ferguson
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Observations: Cal 21, Auburn 14
This was supposed to be Auburn's "chance" to show tangible, on-field progress. Instead, it was yet another brutal day of offense in a loss.
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Justin Ferguson
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Can the Cal game be a launchpad for Rivaldo Fairweather... again?
Auburn's top receiving target from 2023 was quiet in Week 1. That happened last year — and then he broke out in a big way against the Bears.
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Justin Ferguson
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What we saw and heard on Tuesday as Auburn gears up for Cal
Sam Jackson V's "espionage," Jadyn Ott's status, a pair of huge freshman jumps and some Payton Thorne insight highlight these takeaways.
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Justin Ferguson
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Auburn wants the Cal rematch to look different: "Here's our chance."
The Tigers' offense put up a lot of points in Week 1 last year, then played poorly in Berkeley. Auburn knows it can't do that again.
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Justin Ferguson
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Film Room: The real reason why Auburn threw the ball so much in Week 1
It wasn't a case of running up the score or even forcing the ball to the new receivers. It was a sign that this offense might have true balance.
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Justin Ferguson
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Observations: Auburn 73, Alabama A&M 3
Yes, it was against an overmatched FCS foe. But the Tigers opened the 2024 season with their best-ever performance in a paycheck game.
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Justin Ferguson
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How many defensive backs will Auburn need to rely on in 2024?
The Tigers will have to turn to some inexperienced options on the back end this fall. Who makes the most sense in the rotation?
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Justin Ferguson
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Jeremiah Wright's long journey to his first career start in JHS
Three head coaches, five position coaches, two major injuries and two position changes later, it's all coming together for big No. 77.
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Justin Ferguson
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No-Huddle Notes: What we saw during Tuesday's practice of AAMU week
Positive injury news, a look at who lined up first at left tackle and insight from several veterans highlight Tuesday's takeaways.
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Justin Ferguson
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