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auburnwire.usatoday.com Auburn is 'at the top somewhere' for 4-star OL DeAndre Carter JD McCarthy ~2 minutes Auburn hosted four-star offensive lineman DeAndre Carter on an official visit over the weekend and its safe to say they knocked it out of the park. “They (Auburn) shot pretty high up,” Carter told Auburn Undercover’s Christian Clemente. “I really loved it here, they’re definitely up at the top somewhere.” Buy Tigers Tickets “It went really good, I loved it a lot,” Carter added. “My first time being here, pretty much everything stood out. It was a big eye-opener for everything. It was very family-oriented. I love the coaches, I love their energy, I love what they want to do with the program. Loved everything.” It was the first trip to Auburn for the Santa Ana, California native as Auburn is looking to pull him all the way across the country, something Carter is ok with doing. “I’m open to it, it doesn’t really bother me leaving or staying,” Carter said. “I’ve been gone far from home for a couple months and didn’t really bother me.” Carter is the No. 88 overall player and No. 2 interior offensive lineman in the 247Sports Composite ranking. The 6-foot-4, 340-pounder is also the No. 13 player from California. While he is listed as a potential guard, Auburn offensive line coach Jake Thornton thinks he has a chance to stick at tackle and is recruiting him as a guard or tackle. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow JD on Twitter @jdmccarthy15.

Hayes: 2024? Let’s predict every SEC game for 2023 first … Matt Hayes 10–12 minutes The SEC released its 2024 schedule on Wednesday and, predictably, predictions ensued. Can we get through 2023 first? It’s more than just picking games. It’s reading schedules and trends, and identifying potential trap games. What could be now, and in Week 0, and in November will be completely different at every stage. Teams grow and develop and sustain critical injuries. But that doesn’t mean it’s throwing darts when picking the winner of every game of the SEC season. The predicted record for every team, including ceiling and floor, for the last season of division play in the SEC in 2023: East Division 1. Georgia (11-1, 7-1) Wins: UT-Martin, Ball State, South Carolina, UAB, Auburn, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Florida, Missouri, Ole Miss, Georgia Tech. Loss: Tennessee. The ceiling (national title): Coach Kirby Smart takes the final step in recreating Alabama at Georgia, replacing 1 elite quarterback (Stetson Bennett) with another (Carson Beck) — and the Dawgs win their 3rd straight national championship. The floor (10-2, 2nd in East Division): Beck doesn’t play to his potential, and a long offseason full of off-field distraction finally takes its toll. 2022 prediction: 11-1, 7-1. 2022 finish: 12-0, 8-0. 2. Tennessee (10-2, 6-2) Wins: Virginia, Austin Peay, UTSA, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Kentucky, UConn, Missouri, Georgia, Vanderbilt. Losses: Florida, Alabama. The ceiling (Playoff): QB Joe Milton III had 10 TD and 0 INT in 2022, and triples those numbers as the starter while the Tennessee defense gets more stops. The floor (8-4): Milton isn’t as much of a run threat as Hendon Hooker, and isn’t as accurate or efficient at avoiding bad plays — leading to a QB change (freshman Nico Iamaleava) and a step back from 2022. 2022 prediction: 9-3, 5-3. 2022 finish: 10-2, 6-2. 3. South Carolina (7-5, 4-4) Wins: North Carolina, Furman, Mississippi State, Florida, Jacksonville State, Vanderbilt, Kentucky. Losses: Georgia, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Missouri, Clemson. The ceiling (9-3): Gamecocks are just about maxed out, unless QB Spencer Rattler has a Heisman Trophy-worthy season. In that scenario, 11 wins isn’t out of the question. The floor (4-8): Rattler plays more like the first 2 months of 2022, and holes in the South Carolina defense are exposed. 2022 prediction: 7-5, 4-4. 2022 finish: 8-4, 4-4. 4. Kentucky (7-5, 3-5) Wins: Ball State, EKU, Akron, Vanderbilt, Florida, Missouri, Louisville. Losses: Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Alabama, South Carolina. The ceiling (10-2): Just how good can QB Devin Leary be — and can UK protect him? If he plays like he did in 2021 at NC State (with UK’s elite receivers), it’s going to be a fun season in the Commonwealth. The floor (6-6): The SEC isn’t the ACC, folks. The defenses are bigger and faster, and the coverage windows tighter. And if UK doesn’t improve pass protection? Yikes. 2022 prediction: 9-3, 5-3. 2022 finish: 7-5, 3-5. 5. Florida (6-6, 4-4) Wins: McNeese, Tennessee, Charlotte, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Missouri. Losses: Utah, Kentucky, South Carolina, Georgia, LSU, Florida State. The ceiling (7-5): QB Graham Mertz has the best season of his uneven career, and significantly reduces turnovers. A young team isn’t intimidated by playing fistfight SEC games. The floor (4-8): The Gators were a handful of plays from losses to Utah and USF in 2022, and that would’ve translated to 4 wins. Here we are again, and a lot has to go right on both sides of the ball to avoid a 4-win season. 2022 prediction: 7-5, 4-4. 2022 finish: 6-6, 3-5. 6. Vanderbilt (4-8, 1-7) Wins: Hawaii, Alabama A&M, UNLV, Missouri Losses: Wake Forest, Kentucky, Florida, Georgia, Ole Miss, Auburn, South Carolina, Tennessee. The ceiling (7-5): The Commodores could beat Auburn at home, and Florida and Kentucky again (like 2022). With QB AJ Swann, every game will be interesting. The floor (2-10): The UNLV game on the road won’t be easy, and Vandy will more than likely be an underdog — just like the Commodores will be in every SEC game. 2022 prediction: 3-9, 0-8. 2022 finish: 5-7, 2-6. 7. Missouri (4-8, 1-7) Wins: South Dakota, Middle Tennessee, Memphis, South Carolina. Losses: Kansas State, Vanderbilt, LSU, Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Arkansas. The ceiling (8-4): 8 starters return from 1 of the SEC’s best defenses in 2022. If Mizzou finds a QB (Sam Horn?) who can stretch the field accurately, there are at least 4 more wins on the schedule. The floor (3-9): No matter the QB, the defense alone will get Missouri through 3 non-conference games. If you’re going to win SEC games, you better have a legit quarterback. 2022 prediction: 4-8, 1-7. 2022 finish: 6-6, 3-5. West Division 1. LSU (11-1, 7-1) Wins: Florida State, Grambling, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Missouri, Auburn, Army, Alabama, Florida, Georgia State, Texas A&M. Losses: Ole Miss. The ceiling (national title): Coach Brian Kelly says QB Jayden Daniels wants to be the best at his position. If he is — with significant improvement on the lines of scrimmage — no one beats LSU. The floor: (9-3): There are 3 teams with enough talent to beat LSU: FSU, Alabama and Texas A&M. But if Daniels makes the same jump this season that he did last year and increases from an impressive 2022 (28 total TDs, 3 INT), it will be difficult. 2022 prediction: 8-4, 4-4. 2022 finish: 9-3, 6-2. 2. Alabama (9-3, 6-2) Wins: Middle Tennessee, USF, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Chattanooga, Auburn. Losses: Texas, Texas A&M, LSU. The ceiling (Playoff): It all has to work out perfectly for whoever plays QB, like 2015 when Jake Coker was a caretaker early and developed into a dominant player in the last month of the season. The floor (8-4): As long as Alabama doesn’t have a problem with ball security at quarterback, it will simply out-talent 8 teams on the schedule. The one potential hiccup: Tennessee. 2022 prediction: 11-1, 7-1. 2022 finish: 10-2, 6-2. 3. Texas A&M (9-3, 5-3) Wins: New Mexico, Miami, Louisiana-Monroe, Auburn, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Abilene Christian. Losses: Arkansas, Tennessee, LSU. The ceiling (10-2): I’m going all in on the impact of OC/QBs coach/play caller Bob Petrino and his development of talented sophomore QB Conner Weigman. This is a Playoff team in 2024. The floor (7-5): How do we get here? An ugly loss at Miami in Week 2 will absolutely make coach Jimbo Fisher rethink the idea of giving Petrino full control of the offense and play calling. Then egos clash, and then it gets interesting. 2022 prediction: 9-3, 5-3. 2022 finish: 5-7, 2-6. 4. Ole Miss (8-4, 4-4) Wins: Mercer, Tulane, Georgia Tech, LSU, Arkansas, Vanderbilt, Louisiana-Monroe, Mississippi State. Losses: Alabama, Auburn, Texas A&M, Georgia. The ceiling (10-2): I really like this team with the addition of QB Spencer Sanders, and the improvement of QB Jaxson Dart. They’ll both play and make significant contributions, and the transfer portal has helped fortify the defense. The floor (6-6): Tulane could get tricky in New Orleans, as could Arkansas after back-to-back games against Alabama and LSU. But this team will win 1 big game it shouldn’t, and I’m convinced it’s LSU in Oxford. 2022 prediction: 7-5, 3-5. 2022 finish: 8-4, 4-4. 5. Arkansas (8-4, 4-4) Wins: Western Carolina, Kent State, BYU, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Auburn, FIU, Missouri. Losses: LSU, Ole Miss, Alabama, Florida. The ceiling (10-2): The Hogs could have won 11 games last season, but lost 4 games by a combined 7 points. QB KJ Jefferson’s adjustment to new OC/QB coach Dan Enos can change everything — 1 way or the other. The floor (6-6): Don’t underestimate the loss of OC/QB coach Kendal Briles. He not only developed Jefferson, his play-calling was impactful. Also: how do the Hogs adjust to 18 transfers? 2022 prediction: 9-3, 5-3. 2022 finish: 6-6, 3-5. 6. Auburn (6-6, 3-5) Wins: UMass, Stamford, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, New Mexico State. Losses: California, Texas A&M, Georgia, LSU, Arkansas, Alabama. The ceiling (8-4): A big jump from 2022, yes. But the defense will be strong again, and the offense will be more consistent and coherent. Auburn will play with confidence for the first time in 2 years. The floor (5-7): There’s a huge chasm between what could be at quarterback and what will be. There were times over the past 2 years when Payton Thorne make game-changing plays at Michigan State — and game-turning mistakes. 2022 prediction: 7-5, 3-5. 2022 finish: 5-7, 2-6. 7. Mississippi State (5-7, 1-7) Wins: SE Louisiana, Arizona, Western Michigan, Kentucky, Southern Miss. Losses: LSU, South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Texas A&M, Ole Miss. The ceiling (8-4): QB Will Rogers adjusts to a brand new offense, and the Bulldogs adjust to a new head coach and philosophy. New OC Kevin Barbay can’t get too far away from what made the Bulldogs a threat every week under the late Mike Leach: the arm of Rogers. The floor (4-8): Coach Zach Arnett is quickly turning over the roster (37 new players, including 10 transfers), and it will take time. What will it look like? Arkansas in 2022 — with too many close losses. 2022 prediction: 7-5, 3-5. 2022 finish: 8-4, 4-4.

On3 Roundtable highlights Auburn’s playmakers at wide receiver Taylor Jones ~3 minutes The 2023 edition of the Auburn Tigers will look vastly different. Auburn’s offense will see notable changes at offensive line and wide receiver. The latter position group was discussed on a recent episode of The On3 Roundtable. Host J.D. PicKell welcomed Auburn Live’s Justin Hokanson to chat about the Tigers last week. Auburn will have several new faces lining up to catch passes from either Robby Ashford or Payton Thorne this season thanks to the transfer portal. Players such as Jyaire Shorter, Shane Hooks, and Nick Mardner will be tall targets for Auburn’s quarterbacks, but the one transfer receiver that Hokanson is most looking forward to watching is FIU transfer Rivaldo Fairweather. Fairweather comes to Auburn after reeling in 28 catches for 426 yards and three touchdowns last season at FIU and is poised to help out the Tigers at tight end. He’s only played football for four or five years of his life, but played basketball, played soccer in high school, super athletic and super raw,” Hokanson said. “That kid’s got NFL potential written all over him. He’s going to be really interesting to see. Is he involved in just the red zone or is he involved all the way up and down the field? He’s a guy that’s going to be a big target.” Outside of the new transfers, Auburn’s leading receiver from a season ago returns to the roster. Ja'Varrius Johnson caught 26 passes for 493 yards last season for the Tigers. Hokanson believes that Auburn’s fresh receivers will provide relief to Johnson. “I think there’s a lot to be determined. I don’t know that there will be a premier pass catcher,” Hokanson said. “I feel like you’ve got some guys that can maybe turn into reliable guys across the board but I would probably start with those four.” According to Pro Football Focus, three of Auburn’s top offensive players reside in the receiving corps.

Long snapper JR Buckner commits to Auburn Daniel Locke ~2 minutes Hugh Freeze’s big recruiting week continued when the Tigers landed the commitment of long snapper JR Buckner. Buckner is a native of Auburn, Alabama, and attends Auburn High School. In an interview with Bryan Matthews of Auburn Rivals, Buckner gave his thoughts on getting to play for the Tigers. “It means everything,” said Buckner, “I grew up wanting to be an Auburn Tiger, and getting an opportunity to do it just means the world to me.” Buckner also elaborated on what made him decide to pursue long snapping. “I knew I wasn’t going to play SEC football as a 6-foot offensive lineman,” he said, “So I had to find my niche and long snapping was it.” Buckner hopes to follow in the footsteps of former Auburn long snapper Josh Harris who has been in the NFL for over a decade.

auburnwire.usatoday.com Auburn Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 6 Ja'Varrius Johnson JD McCarthy 9–11 minutes Going into the 2023 football season, Auburn Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Tigers’ roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Hugh Freeze in his first season on the Plains. Buy Tigers Tickets Up next is veteran wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson. The senior was Auburn’s leading wide receiver last season and should benefit from Auburn’s reworked passing attack. Preseason Player Profile Hometown: Trussville, Alabama Height: 5-10 Weight: 167 Class in 2023: Senior 247Sports Composite Ranking Four-Star / No. 10 in Alabama / No. 29 WR Career Stats Year G Receptions Yards YPC YPG TDs 2020 1 0 0 0 0 0 2021 12 19 274 14.4 22.8 2 2022 12 26 767 19.0 41.1 3 PFF Grades Year Offense Receiving Drops Run Blocking 2020 54.9 55.6 – 60.0 2021 65.4 65.7 50.6 50.7 2022 70.3 73.1 78.4 49.1 Depth Chart Overview Johnson led Auburn’s wide receivers in every significant category last season and is poised for another big year. The fifth-year senior brings plenty of experience to the table and with Auburn’s addition at the quarterback and other wide receiver spots they should have a much more successful passing attack. With Johnson’s ability to get open in the slot and Auburn’s expected use of short-quick passes he has a great shot to once again lead Auburn in receptions out of the slot. Ja’Varrius Johnson’s Photo Gallery Syndication: The Montgomery Advertiser Auburn Tigers wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) catches a pass in the end zone for a… Auburn Tigers wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown as Auburn Tigers take on Texas A&M Aggies at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. Syndication: The Montgomery Advertiser Auburn Tigers wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) catches a pass as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi… Auburn Tigers wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) catches a pass as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi State Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Auburn Tigers 43-34. Arkansas v Auburn AUBURN, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 29: Wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson #6 of the Auburn Tigers looks to… AUBURN, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 29: Wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson #6 of the Auburn Tigers looks to catch a pass in front of defensive back Dwight McGlothern #3 of the Arkansas Razorbacks during the first half of play at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) Mercer v Auburn AUBURN, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 03: Wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson #6 of the Auburn Tigers looks to… AUBURN, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 03: Wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson #6 of the Auburn Tigers looks to escape a tackle by safety Myles Redding #34 of the Mercer Bears and linebacker Marques Thomas #55 of the Mercer Bears during the first half of play at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 03, 2022 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) Mississippi State v Auburn AUBURN, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 13: Wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson #6 of the Auburn Tigers catches a… AUBURN, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 13: Wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson #6 of the Auburn Tigers catches a pass for a first down in front of safety Jay Jimison #36 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the forth quarter of play at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) 15 Auburn-15 10/15/22; Oxford, MS, USA; Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) dodge during Auburn vs Ole Miss 10/15/22; Oxford, MS, USA; Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) dodge during Auburn vs Ole Miss Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics Football Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) catches during the Football Game between the Auburn Tigers and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers… Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) catches during the Football Game between the Auburn Tigers and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Jordan Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL on Saturday, Nov 19, 2022. Todd Van Emst/Auburn Tigers Mercer Auburn Football Auburn's Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) is forced out of bounds by Mercer's Isaiah Washburn (40) during the… Auburn's Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) is forced out of bounds by Mercer's Isaiah Washburn (40) during the first half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Stew Milne) Mercer Auburn Football Auburn wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) catches a pass as Mercer cornerback TJ Moore (25) defends… Auburn wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) catches a pass as Mercer cornerback TJ Moore (25) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) 1 auburn 6 10/01/22; Auburn, AL, USA; Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) touchdown during Auburn vs Louisiana State University 10/01/22; Auburn, AL, USA; Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) touchdown during Auburn vs Louisiana State University Zach Bland/AU Athletics San Jose State v Auburn AUBURN, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 10: Wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson #6 of the Auburn Tigers dives into… AUBURN, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 10: Wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson #6 of the Auburn Tigers dives into the end zone for a touchdown that was later called back during the second half of their game against the San Jose State Spartans at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) NCAA Football: Mercer at Auburn Sep 3, 2022; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) gets past Mercer… Sep 3, 2022; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) gets past Mercer Bears cornerback TJ Moore (25) and makes a catch during the third quarter against at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports Syndication: The Montgomery Advertiser Auburn wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) fails to pull in a pass during an open football… Auburn wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) fails to pull in a pass during an open football practice at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, March 20, 2021. © Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWORK Georgia State v Auburn AUBURN, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 25: Wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson #6 of the Auburn Tigers dives for… AUBURN, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 25: Wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson #6 of the Auburn Tigers dives for a pass in front of linebacker Jacorey Crawford #10 of the Georgia State Panthers during the forth quarter of play at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) Mississippi State v Auburn AUBURN, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 13: Wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson #6 of the Auburn Tigers runs the… AUBURN, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 13: Wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson #6 of the Auburn Tigers runs the ball in front of safety Collin Duncan #19 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first quarter of play at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) NCAA Football: Birmingham Bowl-Houston at Auburn Dec 28, 2021; Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) catches a pass… Dec 28, 2021; Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) catches a pass against the Houston Cougars during the second half of the 2021 Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports Auburn Texas A M Football Auburn wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) tries to avoid a tackle during a punt return against… Auburn wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) tries to avoid a tackle during a punt return against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft) APTOPIX Auburn Arkansas Football Auburn receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) scores a touchdown against Arkansas during the first half of an… Auburn receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) scores a touchdown against Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods) NCAA Football: Auburn at Arkansas Oct 16, 2021; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) catches a pass… Oct 16, 2021; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) catches a pass for touchdown in the first quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports Syndication: Montgomery Auburn wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) returns the ball during the first quarter. © Jake Crandall… Auburn wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson (6) returns the ball during the first quarter. © Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWORK

a thumbs down?how lame.

and now the liar changes subjects...........

HA! HA! charade YOU are IAM...................i told you you were a liar. bad look. i do not expect better from you but i used to. you do not preach the truth you preach politics...............

i call bull YOU brought up the point it is up to YOU to prove it and not him. you know the rules..............

.........a flying penis? i kid you not...................

edibles have changed the whole ballgame. i can take a half a gummy of legal pot and i will not get behind the wheel of a vehicle. period. they are super stout. in fact if you over indulge they have caused some folks to have a panic attack. you have to use moderation on the strong stuff. it will kick your behind.

i never had kids tho i helped raise some that were not mine. but i guess a shoutout to my father who played football on the freshman team during the early fifties. he also trained tennessee walkers and trail horse as well. he did not raise me so i have no idea how good he was but it is all i got so i am giving him a shout out. i hope you dads have a wonderful day with lots of love and goodies.

first time i have seen this guys podcast. let me know if you want more from him and i will include his stuff when it pops up..........

not watching that mess. but people cannot hardly afford rent ya know? and they get stupid. they either passed or tried to pass where you could not work on your own car. i still think that is stupid.

totally different sit dude and you know it.........

well fella's tell me why so many complained at trumps event they did not get free food? they did you know..........

there is a follow up article on yahoo which defends my point but we have bigger fish to fry. it was said and it seems trump did not stay around long enough to buy anyone jack. all talk as usual.......

news.yahoo.com Commentary: Are book bans unconstitutional? They are certainly political Minerva Canto 5–6 minutes A student holds a sign that reads "Stop Book Banning" at a rally at a Florida school district meeting. School districts in that state and others have passed a slew of laws restricting reading material available in the schools. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) In Missouri, the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel “Maus” about the Holocaust faces possible removal from schools for at least the third time over its depiction of a female character in a bathtub. In South Carolina, an Advanced Placement teacher has been forced to abandon her lesson about systemic racism using “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates after some students complained about feeling uncomfortable. And in Southern California, elementary school students in the Temecula Valley Unified School District may be short of textbooks next year after the board of education voted against approving a curriculum that includes mention of slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk. These incidents happened within the last month as a wave of book banning continues to spread nationwide. People pushing for bans do so under the guise of protecting kids from material inappropriate for their age, but a closer look at the books targeted reveals an ugly pattern. Most were about or written by people who are LGBTQ+ and people of color, especially Black writers. Such commonalities suggest a concerted effort to expunge books by writers from these communities. It’s heartening that public leaders, civil rights organizations, parents, students and others are increasingly challenging the constitutionality of book restrictions. President Biden announced that he will appoint a federal coordinator to address the surge of book bans. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond early this month jointly issued a five-page warning to California's school superintendents reminding them that the U.S. Constitution restricts the removal of books from libraries and curriculum. They also noted that the state education code requires public schools to provide instruction on "the role and contributions of both men and women, Native Americans, African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, European Americans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans, persons with disabilities, and members of other ethnic and cultural groups." In a tweet earlier this month reacting to the textbook vote at the Temecula school district, Newsom wrote, “In the Golden State, our kids have the freedom to learn.” Californians are fortunate to have state officials actively fighting for the free expression of ideas. The residents of other states aren't as lucky. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders, for example, believes that librarians should face criminal penalties for distributing material that is harmful to kids. But who decides what is harmful? Not surprisingly, a coalition of groups such as the Arkansas Library Assn. has filed a lawsuit alleging that the book ban law, which goes into effect in August, does not respect intellectual freedom and is unconstitutional. The suit says the law is a direct attack on free speech. Banning books is not just about removing certain reading material from school and library shelves, but about restricting ideas. Rarely do these conversations about restricting books include their educational or artistic benefits. It seems easier to remove books based on key words or one picture rather than debate their merits. This is what’s happening with the graphic nonfiction novel “Maus” by Art Spiegelman. The book has been widely lauded for its deft and powerful depiction of the horrors of the Holocaust. However, one picture of a woman in a bathtub showing an angled view of her breasts may violate a newly passed state law that threatens teachers with up to a year in jail if convicted of providing “explicit sexual material to a student.” Not surprisingly, the law has had a chilling effect on school districts in Missouri, which have pulled more than 300 book titles from library shelves since the law was passed last year. Book bans have been increasing since 2021, when the “parental rights” movement sprang up. These parents claim they want a bigger say in school matters, but what they really seem to want is to have their conservative viewpoint be the only one represented in the schools. More than 2,500 books were the targets of bans in the U.S. last year, nearly double the previous year, the most in a single year since such data began to be collected more than 20 years ago, according to the American Library Assn. Branches of the American Civil Liberties Union have increasingly been filing lawsuits challenging these book removals in various states. Eventually, courts will have to decide whether bans violate laws protecting freedom of speech, equal protection or other anti-censorship laws. I hope they do so soon. As a parent, I know that books should be viewed as tools of enlightenment, not tools of oppression. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

yahoo.com In-state WR names Auburn his leader JD McCarthy 2–3 minutes Auburn has made recruiting the state of Alabama a priority in the 2024 cycle and one of their key targets is four-star wide receiver Mario Craver who is from Pinson, Alabama. The interest is mutual as Craver recently named the Tigers the leader in his recruitment in an interview with On3’s Chad Simmons. “Auburn is the leader right now,” he told Simmons. “I have visited Auburn three times since Coach Freeze took over and things have changed. The staff is much more involved with recruiting. The old staff was tense and it was just a different feeling. It is chill now, the staff is cool and the new staff is building something new over there.” Craver is the No. 268 overall player and No. 45 wide receiver in the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also the No. 15 player from Alabama. One of the reasons for Auburn’s move up Craver’s leaderboard is his relationship with wide receiver coach Marcus Davis, who Craver talks to frequently and is able to relate to as a smaller slot receiver. Craver checks in at 5-foot-9 and 190 pounds, nearly identical to Davis who Auburn listed at 5-foot-9 and 176 pounds ahead of his freshman season in 2013. He is far from the only player from Clay-Chalkville High School that Auburn is targeting. They are the favorite to land four-star linebacker De’Angelo Barber and are working to flip five-star cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe from Alabama. More Recruiting! UAB slugger Christian Hall commits to Auburn baseball Local 4-star wide receiver puts Auburn in top seven schools J'Marion Burnette becomes latest Auburn commit to 'shut down' recruitment Twitter reacts to Joseph Phillips' commitment Four-star LB Joseph Phillips commits to Auburn over Georgia, Tennessee Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow JD on Twitter @jdmccarthy15. Story originally appeared on Auburn Wire

yahoo.com Auburn is making a serious run to land five star LB Demarcus Riddick Taylor Jones 2–3 minutes Auburn has already landed several four-star prospects from the 2024 recruiting cycle. The confidence that the staff has built is being put to the test as Hugh Freeze, Ron Roberts, and company are working to flip a five-star linebacker from his commitment to Georgia. Demarcus Riddick, the No. 3 prospect from the state of Alabama for the class of 2024, recently paid a visit to Auburn to compete in a 7v7 camp with his high school teammates from Chilton County High School in Clanton. While there, he told Jason Caldwell of Auburn Undercover that he enjoyed interacting with Auburn coaches and players, and says that he feels at home when he is on campus. That is a bold statement from Riddick, who has been committed to Georgia since last November. Since his commitment, Riddick has been on campus for three unofficial visits and one official visit which took place last weekend. The hiring of Hugh Freeze has changed Riddick’s impression of Auburn, which has caused him to do a double take of his decision to commit to Georgia. “Basically, they said they’re going to develop me as a player,” Riddick said in an interview with Auburn Undercover. “They want me here. I’m going to work my hardest to see what Alabama and Georgia are talking about. If they’re not really talking for real, I’m coming home.” Be on the lookout for Riddick to announce his commitment on July 26. He tells Caldwell that the Tigers have “a big chance” to earn his commitment. More Recruiting! Four star DL Malik Blocton's decision is down to two schools In-state WR names Auburn his leader UAB slugger Christian Hall commits to Auburn baseball Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__ Story originally appeared on Auburn Wire