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247sports.com Bowl practices an important time for Freezes Tigers in Year 1 Jason Caldwell 3–4 minutes AUBURN, Alabama—We won’t know where the Auburn Tigers will go bowling after finishing the regular season 6-6 overall until later this weekend, but unless there is absolute carnage in the championship games, it looks like the Music City Bowl in Nashville (Dec. 30, 1 p.m.), the TaxAct Texas Bowl in Houston (Dec. 27, 8 p.m.) and the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte (Dec. 27, 5:30 p.m.) are the top options for coach Hugh Freeze’s team. The Music City bowl could be the most likely destination at the moment and if that were the case it could mean a rematch with frequent bowl foe Wisconsin. A trip to Houston could mean a matchup against Kansas State while Duke could be the opponent in Charlotte. No matter the destination or the opponent, it’s going to be an important time for the Tigers trying to balance winning the game, enjoying the rewards of making a bowl, but also working towards the future. One of the biggest points of emphasis for Freeze and his staff will be getting the young guys some valuable reps heading into the bowl game and spring practices. With seniors D.J. James Nehemiah Pritchett, Zion Puckett and Jaylin Simpson all expected to be gone after the bowl game, there will be a whole lot to replace for the Tigers in the secondary. You could also lose Keionte Scott if he decides to test the NFL Draft waters. That makes for some important reps for Auburn’s group of young players signed last season. For guys like Colton Hood, Tyler Scott, Kayin Lee, Terrance Love, Sylvester Smith, JC Hart and junior college signee Champ Anthony, the 2024 season begins now. “I'm not one that grinds them during the bowl. I'm really not. I want them to enjoy the journey and the process. We'll try to get our young kids a lot of work, hopefully get them in the game some — particularly those DBs. We need to get those young DBs a lot of reps in those games. “We all think they have a chance, and they're gonna have to play next year. We need to see them.” In addition to the defensive backfield, this time will be important for young quarterbacks Holden Geriner and Hank Brown to get more reps and work in the offense heading into the bowl game and the offseason. Another spot is on the offensive line where Tyler Johnson, Dylan Senda, Eston Harris Jr., Bradyn Joiner and others will get an opportunity for more work during the on-campus practices before getting to the bowl site. With recruiting on the front burner at the moment with the transfer portal opening up December 4 and trying to finish out the early signing period strong, Freeze said they’ll be ready to roll after final exams and graduation (Dec. 10) to get some work in before breaking for Christmas and putting the finishing touches on a plan for whatever game they wind up in. “One of the things on my list (is to) just make a hypothetical practice schedule based on the bowls that I think we could end up going to,” Freeze said of his plans. “So I'll have that ready. We'll try to get five to six here, and then usually three more at the practice site. Usually around eight practices is what we try to get in and get a lot of good individual work and, obviously, get a game plan together. Excited to get some of those young kids some work.” The bowl announcements will come out on Sunday following the final College Football Playoff rankings.

al.com Auburn freshman defensive lineman Stephen Johnson announces intention to transfer Published: Nov. 28, 2023, 1:23 p.m. ~2 minutes Auburn freshman defensive lineman Stephen Johnson announced Tuesday afternoon that he’d be hitting the transfer portal when it opened on Dec. 4. In one season on The Plains, the 6-foot-3, 337-pound freshman defensive lineman never saw the field. Johnson committed to Auburn as a 3-star prospect after a successful high school career at Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Ga. that saw him finish his senior campaign with 74 tackles, six tackles for a loss, four sacks and an interception. Johnson committed to the Tigers after receiving other offers from Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Maryland and Vanderbilt, among others. Johnson will hit the portal with four years of eligibility. Tuesday’s announcement came on the heels of fellow defensive lineman Enyce Sledge announcing his intention to transfer on Monday night.

al.com Goodman: How the future favors Auburn after epic Iron Bowl Updated: Nov. 28, 2023, 1:01 p.m.|Published: Nov. 28, 2023, 8:47 a.m. 5–7 minutes This is an opinion column. _____________________ An important piece of news went unreported at the Iron Bowl amid the noise-quenching finish that was Fourth and 31. The atmosphere inside Jordan-Hare Stadium before the final play was the best I’ve seen at a sporting event since the championship bout of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament. Team Daniel LaRusso got KO’d this time, but that doesn’t mean it was a total loss for Auburn. Wins and losses are an all-or-nothing deal, but that’s not how recruiting works. Despite the loss, the Iron Bowl was a major recruiting victory for first-year coach Hugh Freeze and what he’s building on the Plains. Freeze is doing a good job and Auburn is pointed in the right direction. All things considered, this was a successful season for Freeze and Auburn football. The future favors the Tigers. Alabama is enjoying historic success with coach Nick Saban, and with any more luck the Crimson Tide will knock off Georgia in the SEC championship on Saturday and make the College Football Playoff. Meanwhile, Freeze and his staff will be busy recruiting and momentum is building towards one of the best classes of commitments in school history. Freeze is a great recruiter, but there’s something else about Auburn that’s attractive, too, and it’s undeniable. Here’s the true measure of Auburn’s unconquerable spirit and why it’s inevitable that the Tigers will very soon be back on top. RELATED: Hugh Freeze reflects on state of Auburn football

247sports.com Freeze points to Auburn's 'other chances' against Alabama besides final minutes Nathan King 5–6 minutes Hugh Freeze had one more thing to say. When questioned concluded at his Monday press conference that went more than a half-hour, Freeze wanted to make sure one thing was clear about Auburn’s dramatic 27-24 loss in the Iron Bowl: he’s not pinning it on any individual player, and fans shouldn’t, either. He knows Koy Moore and D.J. James will end up having their names mentioned often when recollecting the painful finish against Alabama, when the Tigers held a 24-20 lead inside five minutes left. “Everybody will point to the last plays and D.J. and Koy and everything — but there are other plays in that game, too, that make a difference,” Freeze said Monday. “… It's not just those two young men and those two plays or the coaching decisions on those two plays. We had other chances, too, in that game.” Moore muffed the punt that gave Alabama possession at Auburn’s 30-yard line with 4:48 remaining, appearing to lose his balance at the last second, falling backwards as the ball hit him and bounced off his chest. Many wondered why Moore, the backup punt returner, was in the game, and Freeze didn’t know immediately after the game. Keionte Scott is the Tigers’ primary option there, but Freeze confirmed Monday that Scott “dinged” his shoulder on the previous third down and was in the medical tent briefly during the punt and the first couple plays of Alabama’s next possession. “You have to play backups sometimes,” Freeze said. “The last thing you want to do in that moment is let them pin us back on the 5-yard line with their three timeouts. Koy has been solid all year at catching punts. Something happened with his footing, it looked like there. It’s one of those awful plays that I think we win the game if we catch that punt. But Koy has been as dependable as can be.” And James is the one who will appear on highlight reels for years to come. He was in coverage against Isaiah Bond when the Alabama receiver extended in the corner of the end zone and caught the game-winning touchdown on fourth-and-31 with 32 seconds remaining. But as Freeze put it, there was no reason James should have been left alone for one-on-one coverage. Freeze couldn’t sleep at all Saturday night and into Sunday, and he watched the film over and over again. He took still shots of the final play, showing Auburn’s coverage being in perfect position, with eight defensive backs in the end zone to Alabama’s five receivers. It was well executed — until it wasn’t, and James was left alone in the corner of the end zone. There were three other Auburn defensive backs a few yards from him, and Freeze said they needed to be closer and in a position to help, but something just broke down at the end of the play. As for the play call, which was decided on during the timeout right before, Freeze maintains that he was comfortable and confident with the decision not to pressure Jalen Milroe. It was either that, or send a few extra players at the line of scrimmage and create more one-on-one opportunities. “That was our two options, and that's the one we went with and felt like we could stay with their empty set and stay three-over-two, four-over-three and play with vision on the ball and knock the ball down,” Freeze said. “We didn't play with vision on the ball.” Freeze spent a few minutes at Moore and James’ lockers after the game. They were obviously more upset than anyone in the stadium. James told Freeze, “I let you down, coach.” Freeze made sure to ensure them that Auburn had several other mistakes in the game, and that he in no way blamed them for their individual plays. After all, at the start of the fourth quarter, Auburn had first-and-goal from the 8 and had to kick a field goal. Payton Thorne had Ja'Varrius Johnson in the back of the end zone for what would have been his third touchdown of the day, but it bounced off Johnson on second-and-goal. “We could've put it away with another TD down on the 5-yard line, too,” Freeze said. “I thought Payton threw a heck of a ball there, and it hit (Johnson) right in the face mask. We've gotta make that play.” The sting still hangs over Freeze this week, and he admitted he’s not sure when it will fade. An upset over the Crimson Tide and his third career win over Nick Saban would have certainly qualified as a signature win for the Tigers, who didn’t beat a team with a winning record this season. “It’s hard for me to sit here and say that I am proud of delivering six wins when I felt like it could have been more,” Freeze said. “But, man, the Auburn family and fans have blown me away, which makes us want to deliver to them a product that they can be so happy with. I know we were limited. You could see there was different athleticism on the field in some games. But yet our kids found a way to compete. And so I’m very proud of that. But sure wish we could of had a few more in the win column.” *** LAST DAY: 75% off annual subscription. Join Auburn Undercover for the latest news and intel, podcasts, recruiting coverage and more *** *** Get Auburn news straight to your inbox with the Auburn Undercover newsletter ***

saturdaydownsouth.com Auburn loses 2nd DL in as many days to portal with 4 years of eligbility left Grant Bricker | 15 hours ago ~2 minutes Auburn is now down 2 defensive linemen after Stephen Johnson decided to transfer. The Tigers had Enyce Sledge declare for the transfer portal on Monday as well. Johnson thanked Auburn for the opportunity and stated that he has 4 years of eligibility left. “Thank you, Auburn for the opportunity,” said Johnson. “Much love and appreciation for the experience! Auburn will always have a special place in my heart. I’ll be entering the transfer portal with 4 years of eligibility! God got a plan for me.” It was hard for Johnson to find playing time with names like Marcus Harris, Elijah McAllister, and Zykeivous Walker on the defensive line, to name a few. Hugh Freeze’s 1st season at Auburn ended the regular season with a 6-6 finish. The Tigers will be going bowling after a hiatus in 2022 following a 5-7 record to end the year. This season was Johnson’s 1st year with Freeze as a member of the 2023 class. He was a former 3-star recruit out of Fayetteville (Ga.) Whitewater. TRENDING 58,148 READS 51,772 READS 23,016 READS Grant Bricker Grant Bricker was a former freelancer for The News TN in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. He now freelances for Saturday Football. Follow on Twitter @GrantBricker.

si.com Auburn Briefing: Recruiting still on fire Daniel Locke 2–3 minutes Following the Iron Bowl, Auburn has seen a noticeable uptick in recruiting. Auburn had a productive weekend in recruiting and that continues to show. Auburn picked up the commitment of Kalen Edwards, a 4-star defensive lineman in the class of 2025. Edwards is the seventh commit to join Auburn's 2025 recruiting class. He has a 0.9087 composite rating and is the No. 261 player nationally, the No. 29 defensive lineman and the No. 9 player in the state of Tennessee according to 247Sports. Auburn currently has the No. 5 class in the 2025 cycle according to 247Sports. Check out other recruiting content: Cam Coleman and Ryan Williams update More Iron Bowl Recruiting Updates Auburn basketball update The men's basketball team returns to action on Wednesday night when the Virginia Tech Hokies come to town. Tipoff is set for 8:15 p.m. CT and the broadcast can be found on ESPN2. The women's basketball team will be back in action against the Clemson Tigers on Thursday. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. CT and the game can be found on SEC Network.

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al.com Auburn defensive lineman Enyce Sledge announces to plan to enter transfer portal Published: Nov. 27, 2023, 9:17 p.m. ~2 minutes Auburn's Hugh Freeze closes book on 2023 Iron Bowl, looks ahead to bowl season Auburn defensive lineman Enyce Sledge became the first Auburn player to announce plans on entering the transfer portal following the end of the 2023 regular season, according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Monday night. Sledge, a redshirt freshman from Monroe, Louisiana, has three years of eligibility remaining. He played four snaps in 2022 and 11 snaps in 2023, seeing time on the field this season against UMass and Samford. He did not record any stats in 2023. Sledge committed to Auburn as a class of 2022 recruit under then-head coach Bryan Harsin as a three-star rated player by 247Sports. Sledge has been buried on a depth chart up front defensively during his two years at Auburn and would figure to be again should he stay for the 2024 season under a head coach he wasn’t initially recruited by. The transfer portal entry window officially opens Dec. 4. Matt Cohen covers Auburn sports for AL.com. You can follow him on X at @Matt_Cohen_ or email him at mcohen@al.com

auburnwire.usatoday.com How Auburn's heartbreaking loss to Alabama affects its place in the latest USA TODAY Sports re-rank Taylor Jones ~2 minutes A few days have passed since Auburn’s stunning loss to Alabama, and everyone involved is still feeling the result of the defeat. College football’s regular season officially ended on Saturday. When the dust settled, USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg revealed his weekly re-rank update. How much did Auburn’s loss to Alabama affect its standing? Not at all. The latest re-rank shows that Auburn remains at No. 59 this week, which is the same position they fell to after dropping a 31-10 game to New Mexico State the week prior. The Tigers are one spot below Texas Tech, who fell 10 spots after losing at Texas last week, and one spot above UCF, a six-spot jumper following their win over Houston. Like Auburn, Alabama also failed to move following its win on Saturday. Alabama remains No. 8 in this week’s ranking and is sandwiched between Texas and Missouri. Ohio State fell three places after losing to Michigan on Saturday, which allowed Washington, Florida State, and Oregon to bump up a spot. Five SEC schools make up the top 25 of this week’s re-rank. Outside of Alabama, Georgia remains at the top while Missouri, LSU, and Ole Miss also occupy the top of the ranking. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__

si.com 2025 Auburn Commitments and Evaluations Brian Smith 7–9 minutes The already impressive 2025 Auburn Tigers recruiting class will add to the fantastic 2024 class. Hugh Freeze and his staff are not wasting time in adding top talent either. That's vital in today's ever-changing recruiting landscape. Any SEC team that falls behind in recruiting is all but doomed to be in the bottom half of the SEC standings each fall. To that point, there's much to be happy with regarding Auburn's current 2025 commitments, and more on the way. To that point, this running list of Auburn commitments breaks down their film in addition to basic profile information. Learn more about future Tigers here! Bookmark this page to gain easy access to the 2025 Auburn recruiting class as it continuously unfolds! Here’s the breakdown, by position, for the Tigers’ recruiting efforts. Total Commitments: 7 Tight End: 1 Ryan Ghea, 6-foot-5, 235 pounds, Milton (Ga.) High School Ryan Ghea Prospect Evaluation Committed Nov. 12, 2023 Ghea shows power when blocking as an inline tight end or flexed to the perimeter. He engulfs smaller defensive backs and shows good footwork with outside linebackers and defensive ends to set the edge. He will fit into Freeze's system that utilizes tight ends and H-backs in a multitude of ways similar to what Ghea is accustomed to at Milton High School. He's a capable receiver as well. Ghea catches the football away from his body and possesses the length to gain advantages over smaller defensive backs within the red zone and when in one-on-one situations. Also, note that Ghea's straight-line speed is a weapon. After catching a short pass, he quickly gains momentum and eats up yardage. Lastly, he's clever about how and when to release from a block to help set up a tight end screen. This is a savvy football player and one that can help the Tigers in many ways. Offensive Line: 1 Spencer Dowland, 6-foot-6, 290 pounds, Athens (Ala.) High School Committed Sep. 2, 2023 Dowland’s ability to quickly get up to full speed, as well as hit much smaller players while running in space, is impressive. Good first-step quickness. The power to take on 300-pound defensive linemen, but also moves well enough to get in position to angle block and use leverage. His specific offensive line position is not certain, but for now, guard or tackle seem like possibilities. In addition, Dowland plays in an offense that’s versatile with its play calling, and that will help him progress quicker than if he was in a pure power-oriented or triple-option offense. Defensive End: 1 Jakaleb Faulk, 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, Highland Home (Ala.) High School Committed Aug. 21, 2023 Athletically, as well as with his frame, Faulk provides attributes that few 2025 recruits will match. First off, his arm length is tremendous and provides a tremendous advantage for an edge defender. Similarly, Faulk’s burst off the edge is also a natural fit for a pass rusher or linebacker; he plays mostly linebacker for Highland Home. Watching him blitz from the second level – and still catch the opposing quarterback by surprise – and get home for sacks is eye-opening. Also shows tremendous hand-eye coordination as a flex tight end by way of making over-the-shoulder catches look easy. This is the type of athlete Auburn needs more of to compete at the top of the SEC. Defensive Tackle: 3 Malik Autry Eric Starling/Auburn Daily Malik Autry, 6-foot-6, 280 pounds, Opelika (Ala.) High School Committed Feb. 1, 2023 Autry is a naturally imposing figure. His huge arms stand out, and his powerfully built from his legs to his shoulders. Autry’s best skill would be the ability to explode off the snap of the football, staying low, engulfing the opposing blocker, finding the ball carrier, and then moving laterally along the line of scrimmage to make a play on players who weigh 100 pounds or less than himself. Additionally, Autry will push his counterpart into the backfield and blow up the play. He uses spin moves and one-arm rip moves to evade blockers as well. Autry also shows consistent effort and that’s not a given with many big-time defensive tackle recruits. This is a player who’s enthusiastic about football and has a chance to be a special college football player. Jourdin Crawford, 6-foot-1, 305 pounds, Birmingham (Ala.) High School Committed Oct. 16, 2023 Prospect Profile for Jourdin Crawford Power player; can two-gap as a zero-technique or 1-technique. Crawford’s athleticism and size are likely going to draw a lot of double teams, even at the SEC level. Still possesses the quickness to chase down ball carriers from behind, and that’s at over 300 pounds. While still refining his technique, Crawford does utilize his hands to keep offensive linemen away from him. Perhaps his most unique talent would be as an interior pass rusher that teams cannot discount applying pressure to the quarterback. Most nose guards struggle to rush the passer. With Crawford's athleticism and strength, he’s a threat to smack the opposing signal caller. Kalen Edwards, 6-foot-4, 325 pounds, Dyersburg (Tenn.) High School Committed Nov. 27, 2023 A union of mass and athleticism, Kalen Edwards generally bullies his way to the opposing ball carrier. What’s unique about Edwards and his brawn is that it also comes with a low-power base from a 4-point stance. He stays square to the line of scrimmage and with the ability to mirror a running back as he chases him laterally down the line of scrimmage; keep in mind that Edwards is accomplishing those tasks at 325 pounds. In fact, his physical measurements and athleticism bonding make him one of the more intriguing 2025 recruits regardless of position or state. Edwards possesses the power to be a traditional zero-technique that plays directly over the center within a 3-4 scheme that Auburn fans often currently see with Bama and UGA. Edwards also plays head-up or a shade-2-technique for Dyersburg, where he engages and then sheds before playing downhill. That’s an extension of the zero-technique and how it operates. Now for the plentiful options. Auburn can use this young man as a defensive tackle in the 4-3 or move him around during short-yardage situations. The Tigers gaining a chess piece like Edwards – with all his size and physical attributes – is another great building block for Freeze and the Auburn staff. Safety: 1 Kendarius Reddick Brian Smith Kendarius Reddick, 6 feet, 180 pounds, Thomasville (Ga.) Thomas County Central Committed Oct. 19, 2023 Kendarius Reddick Interview Reddick is a prospect who’s been on the recruiting scene before entering high school. A member of the 229 Elite seven-on-seven program, he’s been a tremendous wide receiver and safety. The latter position is where most believe he will line up for the Tigers. With a penchant for physicality, Reddick runs the alley to strike ball carriers with ferocity. He’s also a twitchy safety prospect, with instincts allowing him to break up and intercept passes that many other safety recruits cannot. Possesses the frame to grow into a nickel safety who plays over the slot receiver position, placing Reddick in a position to handle the physicality of playing in the box at the SEC level. Reddick is going to help the Auburn defense in many different ways. Engage with Auburn Daily on Socials! Join the Locked on Auburn Discord Follow Auburn Daily on Twitter Like Auburn Daily on Facebook Subscribe to Locked On Auburn on YouTube

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auburnwire.usatoday.com Social media reacts to Auburn landing 2025 4-star DL Kalen Edwards JD McCarthy 1–2 minutes The 2024 recruiting cycle is in full swing but Auburn is already building an impressive 2025 class. That class got even better on Monday when four-star defensive lineman Kalen Edwards announced his commitment to the Tigers. He is Auburn’s 7th commitment in the class and gives them the No. 5 ranked class in the 247Sports ranking. The class is headlined by four-star defensive lineman Malik Autry, who is from Opelika. The class is built through the trenches with three commitments along the defensive line and two along the offensive line. The addition fired up the Auburn fanbase which took to social media to celebrate the news, here is a look at the top reactions. Already 3 blue chip D-lineman and 1 blue chip edge in the 2025 class so far… 2024 wasn’t the best d-line class but 2025 is looking nice already — Aubie’s son🦅 (@AubieSon) November 27, 2023