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yahoo.com Secret audio tape among evidence collected by DA in fraud case against Trump AARON KATERSKY ~3 minutes The evidence in the Manhattan DA's criminal fraud case against former President Donald Trump includes a secretly made 2016 recording of Trump and a witness, thought to be Michael Cohen, that ABC News previously reported contained a discussion of a plan to buy the silence of Playboy model Karen McDougal prior to the 2016 election. The recording is included in a document known as an Automatic Discovery Form that lists the kind of evidence Manhattan prosecutors have amassed during their multi-year investigation, in preparation for it to be turned over to Trump's attorneys as they prepare his defense. MORE: Trump-Cohen secret audio tape made public Trump last month pled not guilty to a 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in what prosecutors say was a "scheme" to boost his 2016 election chances by using hush money payments to suppress damaging information from two women who claimed to have had long-denied affairs with Trump. Although the name of the witness was not disclosed in the Automatic Discovery Form that was made public on Friday, ABC News reported that the person was Cohen when it reported on the secret recording in 2018. PHOTO: Former President Donald Trump appears in court for an arraignment on charges stemming from his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, Apr. 4, 2023. (Seth Wenig/Pool via Reuters) Cohen, Trump's then-personal attorney, told investigators that he worked with the publisher of the National Enquirer, longtime Trump ally David Pecker, to pay McDougal $150,000 for the rights to her story that she'd had a 10-month affair with Trump from 2006 to 2007, so the Enquirer could suppress the story and keep it from going public. On the recording obtained by ABC News, Trump and Cohen were heard discussing the payment. MORE: Trump seeks to move hush-money case to federal court because he was president during alleged crime "Don't pay with cash ... check," Trump stated, according to a transcript released by Trump's legal team after news of the recording was made public. Trump's attorneys said the recording showed that Trump wanted to pay via check in order to properly document the payment. Trump has denied all charges against him. A judge on Tuesday set a trial date of March 25, 2024, for the case. Secret audio tape among evidence collected by DA in fraud case against Trump originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

auburnwire.usatoday.com Where Auburn, rest of the SEC rank in ESPN's post-spring SP+ ranking JD McCarthy 5–6 minutes With spring practice and the spring transfer portal closed we now have a good understanding of what each team’s roster is going to look like in the 2023 football season. This has caused ESPN’s Bill Connely to update his SP+ rankings, the first update since he revealed them back in February. Buy Tigers Tickets His preseason projections take returning production, recent recruiting and recent history into consideration. The SEC was once again well represented with Georgia, Alabama, LSU and Tennessee all ranking inside the top six teams. Texas A&M and Ole Miss also cracked the top 20 but were a step behind the first group. Here is a look at where every SEC team ranks in the ranking. Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports SP+: 29.9 (1st) Offense: 41.9 (9th) Defense: 11.9 (3rd) Georgia has lost several key players from last year’s team, but has plenty of returning production and has been recruiting at an elite level, expect them to contend for a third-straight championship. Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports SP+: 27.9 (4th) Offense: 44.2 (5th) Defense: 16.3 (10th) Alabama will have to replace both Bryce Young and Will Anderson Jr. but Nick Saban has plenty of talented options to choose from. They need to settle their quarterback race but should have plenty of surrounding players to help. Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports SP+: 25.2 (5th) Offense: 41.6 (10th) Defense: 16.4 (12th) Brian Kelly won the SEC West in his first season and they are returning quarterback Jaylen Daniels and elite pass-rusher Harold Perkins. They will be looking to knock Georgia off their perch atop the SEC this season. Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports SP+: 23.9 (6th) Offense: 45.5 (3rd) Defense: 21.6 (31st) Another team coming off a sensational debut season under a new head coach, the Vols are carried by their offense and Josh Heupel is ready to turn the offense over to veteran Joe Milton. Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports SP+: 18.8 (6th) Offense: 30.7 (44th) Defense: 11.9 (2nd) The Aggies are entering a key season under Jimbo Fisher who has brought in Bobby Petrino to try and fix the offense, it should be another entertaining season in College Station. Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports SP+: 17.5 (18th) Offense: 39.0 (14th) Defense: 21.4 (30th) Ole Miss brought in two transfer quarterbacks to battle Jaxson Dart for the starting job but whoever wins it will be second-fiddle to star running back Quinshod Judkins. Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports SP+: 14.8 (21st) Offense: 37.4 (23rd) Defense: 22.6 (38th) Unlike LSU and Tennessee, the Gators did not enjoy much onfield success in Billy Napier’s first season, going 6-7. They have loaded up on transfers and have a great run game they can lean on. Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports SP+: 14.5 (22rd) Offense: 28.1 (59th) Defense: 13.7 (5th) The Wildcats had a terrible year on offense last season but have brought back offensive coordinator Liam Cohen to get things humming again. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports SP+: 14.1 (25th) Offense: 35.8 (29th) Defense: 21.7 (32nd) The Bulldogs are entering Year 1 of the Zach Arnett era after the tragic passing of Mike Leach. They return nearly everyone on offense and Arnett has a track record of good defenses. Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports SP+: 13.8 (26th) Offense: 38.6 (17th) Defense: 24.8 (51st) The return of quarterback K.J. Jefferson and running back Raheim Sanders has the Razorbacks poised to make some noise in the SEC West. Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports SP+: 13.7 (27th) Offense: 33.5 (35th) Defense: 19.8 (23rd) Hugh Freeze has done an impressive job overhauling Auburn’s roster ahead of his first season in the Plains. The group is headlined by quarterback Payton Thorne, four wide receivers and four offensive linemen to try and fix last season’s disappointing passing attack. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] SP+: 11.6 (33rd) Offense: 37.9 (20th) Defense: 26.3 (64th) The Gamecocks are coming off an 8-5 season and it looks like things are trending upwards under Shane Beamer. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports SP+: 11.1 (34th) Offense: 29.4 (52nd) Defense: 18.3 (17th) The Tigers are coming off a 6-7 season and inexplicably gave head coach Eli Drinkowitz a contract extension despite a 17-19 record at Missouri. Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports SP+: -3.1 (69th) Offense: 29.2 (53rd) Defense: 32.2 (99th) The Commodores knew they had a long rebuild ahead of them under Clark Lea as they look to try and compete in the SEC. Their wins over Kentucky and Florida last season were great signs.

si.com Auburn football among biggest winners in 2023 transfer portal Lance Dawe ~4 minutes Auburn had a field day in the transfer portal. After signing the most four-stars out of anyone in the country (11), national media are starting to shine some more light on Hugh Freeze and the Tigers. No longer is Auburn flying under the radar. They've added enough talent on paper to be at the very least a tough out this year. Ralph D. Russo of USA TODAY recently wrote about his biggest winners from the transfer portal this offseason, which included the Tigers. Auburn was listed as a winner alongside USC, Alabama, Miami, Northwestern, and Louisville. Russo noted that the Tigers had the worst passing attack in the SEC last season (172.7 yards per game) and that Hugh Freeze went out and got as many pieces as he could to revitalize the air attack. Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne has entered the fray as the Tigers' projected starter heading into the offseason. Russo pointed out that despite having a down year in 2022, Thorne still threw more than double the amount of passing touchdowns (19) that Auburn's quarterbacks did combined (nine). Thorne finished an accomplished quarterback at Michigan State, setting single-season records for total yards, total touchdowns and passing touchdowns. He ranks fifth in career total touchdowns, fifth in career total yards, fourth in career passing touchdowns and third in single-season passing yards. The Tigers also picked up several high-profile pass catchers to add to the arsenal. Nick Mardner (Cincinnati) and Rivaldo Fairweather (FIU) were two of the bigger names Auburn had landed through the portal early on in the cycle. Then Freeze went out and got former Ohio State receiver Caleb Burton, who was heralded for his blazing speed coming out of high school, North Texas' Jyaire Shorter, who led the nation in yards per catch last year, and Jackson State's Shane Hooks, who led Deion Sanders' JSU team in catches, yards and touchdowns in 2022. Auburn now has five legitimate pass catchers that are 6-foot-2 or taller: Nick Mardner: 6-foot-6 Rivaldo Fairweather: 6-foot-4 Shane Hooks: 6-foot-5 Jyaire Shorter: 6-foot-2 Camden Brown: 6-foot-3 Offensive line was also a huge position of need that Jake Thornton and the Tigers filled. Four-star tackles Dillon Wade (Tulsa) and Gunner Britton (Western Kentucky) were the first additions, then center Avery Jones (East Carolina) and guard Jaden Muskrat (Tulsa). South Florida running back and All-American kick returner Brian Battie was the lone backfield piece the Tigers got. Defensive line and linebacker were the final concerns for Auburn. D-linemen Mosiah Nasili-Kite (Maryland), Lawrence Johnson (Purdue), and former five-star Justin Rogers (Kentucky) were added with defensive ends/EDGE players Elijah McAllister (Vanderbilt), Jalen McLeod (Appalachian State), and Stephen Sings (Liberty). Linebackers DeMario Tolan (LSU), Austin Keys (Ole Miss), and Larry Nixon III (North Texas) were the final touches on what was the nation's No. 2 transfer portal class.

saturdaydownsouth.com SDS Mailbag: Best ACC fit for the SEC, overused songs, Auburn expectations and alternate College World Series locations Adam Spencer 6–7 minutes It’s Memorial Day Weekend, y’all! Fire up those grills, get those backyards ready, grab plenty of beer and kick off the summer right! I hope it’s nice weather for everyone and you’re able to get outside a little bit to enjoy the long weekend. Stay safe, y’all! Now let’s dive into this week’s Mailbag questions before we get the 3-day weekend started: Michael: If the ACC ended up imploding, but the SEC could only add 1 school from the conference, which would it want most? There are a number of attractive options out there, obviously, from North Carolina to Virginia Tech to Clemson, Florida State and Miami. But, to me, the clear No. 1 option is Florida State. Proud football tradition, a men’s basketball team that usually is pretty good, etc. The Seminoles have a built-in rival in Florida, also. In terms of generating revenue, I think that FSU is a pretty good bet. Other schools may offer the opportunity to move into new TV markets, but the SEC is already a popular product from coast to coast, so there’s no real benefit in adding a Virginia, for example, over Florida State for TV purposes. It’ll be interesting to see what happens with the ACC over the next few years. At this point, it seems more likely than not that the league will implode before 2036. We’ll see what the future holds, though. Ron: What song gets played too much at football games? This past year, it was definitely “Narco” by Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet. Yes, it’s a cool song and yes, it’s really cool when New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz uses it as his warmup song. But I like when schools have their own signature songs. “Sandstorm” is forever associated with South Carolina. “I Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty is the coolest new tradition at Florida. “Rocky Top” is synonymous with Tennessee. “Neck” (RIP) was LSU’s thing. Outside of the SEC, “Jump Around” is a big deal at Wisconsin. I know there are more out there, so don’t get mad at me in the comments section. I like when a school can make a song its own. Heck, even Mizzou has “Welcome to the Jungle” pretty much to itself when the Tigers run out before games. I want more of that and less generic hits being played just because. Make me the college football commissioner and I’ll assign one pump-up song to each FBS school that no other schools can use. Wayne: What’s a realistic record to expect from Auburn in Year 1 under Hugh Freeze? Well the good news for the Tigers is they have a pretty easy nonconference schedule this fall. Yes, they have to take a trip out to Berkeley to face Cal, but other than that (and frankly, even with that), things are pretty manageable. I see them going 4-0 against Cal, UMass, Samford and New Mexico State. So now we just need 2 more wins to become bowl eligible. They play at Vanderbilt on Nov. 4. Even on the road, that should be a win for Freeze and company. I also think they can beat fellow first-year head coach Zach Arnett and Mississippi State on Oct. 28 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. So there’s 6 wins. That’s a bowl game. I think that’s a realistic goal for Freeze in Year 1. It’s going to take 2-3 years to return Auburn to the 8-9 wins per year or more level. The SEC West is brutal, as always, so going 6-6 or 7-5 should be satisfying for Auburn fans this season. @Dobbe8: If the College World Series couldn’t be held in Omaha for some reason, where would you like to see it held instead? This is a great question, but let me start by saying I think the College World Series is perfect in Omaha. It’s a great ballpark and Omaha goes all-out for the event. I wouldn’t want it to be held in an MLB ballpark. This is an event that deserves its own space and its own prestige. That significantly narrows down our options, but I still have 3 places that could work. First, and the one I think I like best, is the new Field of Dreams park in Iowa. I’m not sure if the area has enough going on to host all those ravenous college baseball fans, but if they could find a way to make it work, that is a really nice park and it’d be really fun to see the CWS there. My other two options are Hoover, which hosts the SEC Tournament and does a great job of it, and the Little League World Series stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The problem with Hoover is that teams from every other conference would cry SEC bias, and in this case, they might actually have a point. Williamsport is actually a solid option, especially since there is a ballpark there with MLB dimensions. But, once again, Omaha is great. Let’s leave the College World Series alone for now! Have a question for next week’s Mailbag? Tweet at us using #SDSMailbag or email me at Adam.Spencer@XLMedia.com.

247sports.com Auburn definitely reemerging for top100 recruit Caleb Odom Nathan King 4–5 minutes Auburn 'definitely re-emerging' for top-100 recruit Caleb Odom Auburn appears to be successfully working its way into the recruitment of one of the best tight ends in the country After being absent from his trimmed list of recruiting suitors, Auburn is back in the hunt for Caleb Odom. The 4-star tight end made a return visit to the Plains on Thursday, reconnecting with first-year position coach Ben Aigamaua. This comes after Odom did not include Auburn in his top seven schools, announced last month. That group was Miami, Florida, Penn State, Ole Miss, Georgia, Colorado and Alabama. So after Odom’s second Auburn visit in the past two months, would he rearrange that list and now slot in Hugh Freeze’s program? “Yeah, definitely,” Odom said. “I feel like they’re definitely re-emerging now.” Growing up a big Auburn fan, Odom said Thursday was a “better look” at Auburn than his previous trip in March, when he took in a spring practice session and “didn’t get to experience much of campus.” “This is my dream school, so it meant a lot,” Odom said. “I just want to reopen my interest in Auburn because I got to see a lot of the stuff around here and it’s beautiful so far.” Visiting with a host of his teammates from Carrollton High School in Georgia, Odom got to spend more time with Aigamaua. He said the two have developed a good relationship, and he’s also intrigued by Aigamaua’s success with the tight end position from his time at Ole Miss. “He texts my mom almost every day making sure they’re good,” Odom said of Aigamaua. “That means a lot.” Odom is booked up in terms of official visits at the moment, with trips to Alabama, Penn State and Miami on the docket for next month. He’s hoping an opportunity to fit Auburn into the schedule presents itself, though. “Hopefully, if some things change up, I can definitely get back down for an official,” Odom said. Rated as the No. 6 tight end in the country in the 247Sports Composite, the 6-foot-5, 215-pound Odom’s 247Sports evaluation was updated just last month by director of scouting Andrew Ivins: “A move tight end prospect that could blossom into a true difference maker on Saturdays given athleticism, natural ball skills and play speed. Saw a high volume of targets as a junior while being deployed primarily as an outside wide receiver. Came up in a big way for Georgia’s AAAAAA runner-up, averaging just over 80 yards receiving per game. Very fluid as a route runner and has excellent spatial awareness, which likely stems from a decorated hoops background. Owns a higher success rate in contested-catch situations as he does a nice job of consistently positioning himself to make a play and then securing the ball away from his body. Lacks the play strength and technique to really hold his own as an in-line blocker, but has shown that he can move defenders out on the perimeter, and is likely only going to add more value to the run game once he adds mass to a promising, yet slender frame that’s believed to be hovering right around 6-foot-5, 215 pounds. Should be viewed as a potential mismatch and one of the top offensive weapons in the class of 2024. Likely going to need some seasoning before he’s ready to go, but skillset suggests that he could thrive in a modern spread attack. NFL upside.”

si.com Jayson Jones discussed what Auburn has to do in preparation for Cal Andrew Stefaniak 2–3 minutes Jayson Jones wants to "treat each game like it's a championship game." One of Auburn's most crucial games that will set the tone for the 2023 season is their matchup with the Cal Golden Bears. This will be an interesting trip for Auburn as they will head to the west coast, which doesn't happen often for SEC teams. Auburn defensive lineman Jayson Jones joined the Locked On Auburn Podcast and discussed his mindset for this game. Host Zac Blackerby asked Jones about what Auburn needs to do in preparation for this matchup with Cal, and he responded, "I say we need to be prepared, but before then because I'm looking at every game now like it's a championship game. Like you have to prove something. I would say everyone knows that last year wasn't our most ideal year. That wasn't, I know, for fans, that wasn't so fun. I'm just going, to be honest. Yeah. So now I want to give a favor back to you guys, and we want to go 12-0. You should want to go 12-0. You want to win every single game. So, I'm treating every game like it's a championship game. Just go out there, dominate, get out." This will be a big game for Auburn, and a victory over this PAC-12 foe could be the start to an eight-win season under first-year head coach Hugh Freeze. ESPN FPI gives Auburn a 43.7% chance to win this game on the road, so this should be a fun ballgame. Hopefully, Auburn will be able to get this massive victory over a power-five team to start the season 2-0.

wane.com Snider grad Johnson gearing up for season at Auburn Glenn Marini 2–3 minutes FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Snider High School graduate Lawrence Johnson is taking advantage of his extra year of eligibility due to the COVID pandemic – and he’s taking his game to the toughest conference in college football. Johnson committed to Auburn University in January, and the defensive lineman will suit up for new head coach Hugh Freeze. Freeze takes over a traditionally strong program looking to bounce back after posting a 5-7 record last year. Johnson, a three year starter at Purdue, helped the Boilermakers win the Big Ten West title last season. He graduated from Purdue last fall, earning his degree in Law & Society and was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. A six-foot-three, 310-pound defensive tackle, Johnson was a stalwart on the Purdue defensive line the past four seasons. After graduating from Snider in 2018, Johnson redshirted the following fall at Purdue. In 2019 he played in all 12 games – including 9 starts – for the Boilermakers. In the COVID-shortened season of 2020 he played in all 6 games with 2 starts, then started all 13 games in 2021. Following the 2021 season Johnson underwent hip surgery followed by shoulder surgery. During the 2022 season with Purdue Johnson’s played in all 14 games, with 29 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 1 forced fumble. A two-time selection to the WANE-TV Fab 15 as a star at Snider, Johnson won the positional Mr. Football Award for defensive line as a senior for the Panthers as the top defensive lineman in the state of Indiana. Snider won the 5A state title Johnson’s sophomore year, beating New Palestine 64-61 at Lucas Oil Stadium in 2015. Auburn opens the 2023 season at home against UMass on September 2.

OT Dillon Wade Tulsa transfer Dillon Wade is wearing number 52 for the Tigers. (Photo: Jason Caldwell/Auburnundercover, 247Sports) Previous school: Tulsa Committed to Auburn: Dec. 23 Career stats (2 seasons): 12 starts, 17 game appearances 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 29 overall, No. 1 OT Auburn Undercover's take: Wade was rated so highly in the portal for a reason, despite only starting one season at the Group of Five level: He's displayed significant growth in each of his two college seasons in which he saw the field, and his film was highly respected once he hit the transfer portal, garnering offers from Auburn, USC, Ohio State, Oklahoma, TCU, Ole Miss and Colorado, among others. During spring ball Wade slotted in as Auburn's starting left tackle and has NFL potential, likely as a guard. ‌ OT Gunner Britton Gunner Britton is a good looking transfer OT from Western Kentucky. (Photo: Jason Caldwell/Auburnundercover, 247Sports) Previous school: Western Kentucky Committed to Auburn: Jan. 5 Career stats (4 seasons): 19 starts, 45 game appearances 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 78 overall, No. 6 OT Auburn Undercover's take: With SEC-ready size at 6-foot-6 and 305 pounds, Britton boasts plenty of experience — and versatility — at the Group of Five level. With Wade slotting in at left tackle, Britton took over the right tackle position for Auburn this spring and provides plenty of experience for an Auburn offensive line that needed it. ‌ DL Mosiah Nasili-Kite Maryland transfer Mosiah Nasili-Kite gets ready for Monday's practice. (Photo: Jason Caldwell/Auburnundercover, 247Sports) Previous school: Maryland Committed to Auburn: Jan. 8 Career stats (3 seasons): 80 tackles, 14.5 TFLs, 9 sacks, 1 fumble recovery 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 180 overall, No. 20 DL Auburn Undercover's take: Nasili-Kite represents exactly what the Tigers needed from the transfer ranks along the defensive front: a veteran to complement returning starters Marcus Harris and Jayson Jones who appears ready to contribute well from Day 1. It's also a bonus that Nasili-Kite was versatile enough with the Terrapins, at 6-foot-2 and 305 pounds, to play a variety of spots along the D-line, and he was a strong pass-rusher, too, finishing No. 2 on the team in QB pressures last season. Auburn's players and staffers spoke highly of Nasili-Kite this spring, as he projects to be a big part of Auburn's defensive line rotation. ‌ LB DeMario Tolan LSU transfer linebacker DeMario Tolan works on punching the ball out during drills. (Photo: Jason Caldwell/Auburnundercover, 247Sports) Previous school: LSU Committed to Auburn: Jan. 8 Career stats (1 season): 10 tackles 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 156 overall, No. 14 LB Auburn Undercover's take: A versatile athlete at 6-foot-2 and 222 pounds, Tolan isn't a proven contributor joining Ron Roberts' defense. He's not a plug-and-play addition who will automatically contender for a spot in the starting rotation. But the former top-200 recruit does represent a boost to a position group that doesn't have much in terms of proven depth after the loss of Owen Pappoe, who's off to the NFL draft. In the spring Tolan was still figuring out a new system and new role, but should make an impact in 2023 and will be a bigger part of the defense in the coming seasons. ‌ DT Lawrence Johnson (Photo: Joe Robbins, Getty) Previous school: Purdue Committed to Auburn: Jan. 8 Career stats (4 seasons): 88 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble 247Sports transfer ranking: No.479 overall, No. 47 DL Auburn Undercover's take: Johnson helps Auburn with its continued alleviation of pressure on the youngsters on the D-line, allowing for patient development and progression under the new defensive staff. While Auburn may not have as dominant a force in 2023 as someone like Colby Wooden, it's bulking up the defensive front with experience in hopes of offsetting its losses by committee, and its rotation next season might be capable of going deeper than in 2022. ‌ WR Nick Mardner Big wide receiver transfer Nick Mardner with a run after the catch. (Photo: Jason Caldwell/Auburnundercover, 247Sports) Previous school: Cincinnati Committed to Auburn: Jan. 9 Career stats (4 seasons): 81 catches, 1,488 yards, 11 TDs 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 266 overall, No. 58 WR Auburn Undercover's take: Rejoining his former position coach Marcus Davis, who coached him at Hawaii in 2021, Mardner joins a receiving corps with plenty of intriguing pieces but not many standouts. At 6-foot-6 and 215 pounds, Mardner will compete with rising sophomore Camden Brown on the outside. Mardner's best college season came under Davis' tutelage at Hawaii, when he was an All-Mountain West selection with 46 receptions, 913 yards and five touchdowns. Still limited by an injury in the spring, Mardner wasn't talked about heavily and more transfers are on the way, but at minimum, Mardner is a strong redzone threat. ‌ RB Brian Battie (Photo: Jason Caldwell/Auburnundercover, 247Sports) Previous school: USF Committed to Auburn: Jan. 9 Career stats (3 seasons): 1,842 yards, 10 TDs; 24.2 yards per kick return, 3 TDs 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 71 overall, No. 6 RB Auburn Undercover's take: To help offset the loss of Tank Bigsby, Auburn could have done a whole lot worse than bringing in a 1,000-yard rusher in 2022 and a special teams All-American in 2021. He'll obviously be expected to make a huge impact in the Tigers' return units, but in Cadillac Williams' room, Battie serves as a highly productive veteran to pair with Jarquez Hunter, who figures to be Auburn's lead back after waiting behind Bigsby for two seasons. ‌ C Avery Jones (Photo: Greg McWilliams, 247Sports) Previous school: East Carolina Committed to Auburn: Jan. 10 Career stats (3 seasons): 31 starts, 33 game appearances 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 13 overall, No. 2 IOL Auburn Undercover's take: Jones, who spurned a previous transfer commitment to Illinois, had the No. 8 pass-blocking grade among Group of Five centers last season, and allowed only one sack in pass protection, per Pro Football Focus. He projects as Auburn's starting center this year, as he spent the spring dominating the position and reps. ‌ DT Justin Rogers (Photo: Jason Caldwell / Auburn Undercover, 247Sports) Previous school: Committed to Auburn: Jan. 12 Career stats (3 seasons): 61 tackles, 5 TFL, 3 sacks 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 44 overall, No. 6 DL Auburn Undercover's take: One of Auburn's biggest portal wins, the likes of LSU and Alabama were in the mix, but Auburn got him on campus and got a commitment shortly after. In Kentucky's system the former highly-rated offensive line recruit showed flashes, but never quite put it all together. This spring though, in Auburn's new system, all the buzz surrounded Rogers as one of the biggest new names to watch. ‌ LB Austin Keys Ole Miss transfer Austin Keys is a physical linebacker. (Photo: Jason Caldwell/Auburnundercover, 247Sports) Previous school: Ole Miss Committed to Auburn: Jan. 14 Career stats (2 seasons): 51 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2 sacks 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 392 overall, No. 32 LB Auburn Undercover's take: Coming in this spring, it was assumed Keys would step into the starting role at the mike linebacker position. And for the majority of spring, Keys did exactly that and held down the middle for Auburn's defense. After slotting Pappoe out of position in the middle, Keys is a psychical linebacker capable of holding his own in the SEC and in Roberts' system. ‌ Jack LB Jalen McLeod (Photo: Jalen McLeod) Previous school: App State Committed to Auburn: May 2 Career stats (3 seasons): 75 tackles, 12.5 TFL, 9 sacks, 3 forced fumbles 247Sports transfer ranking: N/A Auburn Undercover's take: The first portal pickup for Auburn in the second transfer window, McLeod was a crucial one at a crucial position. After already landing McAllister, McLeod comes in as the true pass-rush, speed threat off the edge. Listed by App State at 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds, McLeod brings some bend on the outside and projects as Auburn's third down and pass-rush specialist. ‌ QB Payton Thorne (Photo: Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports) Previous school: Michigan State Committed to Auburn: May 5 Career stats (3 seasons): 6,493 yards, 49 TDs, 24 INTs, 61 percent completion percentage, 270 rushing yards, 6 rushing TDs 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 566 overall, No. 41 QB Auburn Undercover's take: All eyes will continue to be on the quarterback position as Freeze and offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery went out and landed the former Michigan State Spartan. Former Nebraska and Texas quarterback Casey Thompson was another option, but Thorne was the choice, visiting shortly after entering the portal and committing shortly after. Thorne has already been on campus over a week now and will battle Robby Ashford and Holden Geriner for the starting spot. ‌ WR Caleb Burton (Photo: Christian Clemente/Auburn247, 247Sports) Previous school: Ohio State Committed to Auburn: May 6 Career stats (1 season): N/A 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 191 overall, No. 40 WR Auburn Undercover's take: At one point, the Texas native was a top-10 recruit in the country. But injuries in high school dropped Burton down, though he still ended as a top-10 wideout and the No. 71 player. The injury bug struck again at Ohio State, as he didn't see the field as a freshman in a loaded Buckeye receiver room. Capable of playing in the slot or outside, there are not many with a higher ceiling if Burton can stay healthy for Auburn. ‌ OL Jaden Muskrat Jaden Muskrat (Photo: Brett Rojo, USA TODAY Sports) Previous school: Tulsa Committed to Auburn: May 8 Career stats (3 seasons): 12 starts in 2022 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 633 overall, No. 41 IOL Auburn Undercover's take: After snagging Wade, who was Tulsa's left tackle last year, Auburn went out and got the right tackle in Muskrat, too. A former defensive line recruit turned offensive lineman, Muskrat is expected to slot in as a guard for Auburn and has the potential to be an emergency tackle if needed. ‌ WR Jyaire SHorter Jyaire Shorter (Photo: Daniel Dunn, USA TODAY Sports) Previous school: North Texas Committed to Auburn: May 16 Career stats (5 seasons): 58 receptions, 1,320 yards, 20 TDs 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 192 overall, No. 41 WR Auburn Undercover's take: Statistically one of college football's best deep threats in 2022, Shorter averaged over 27 yards per catch in a shaky North Texas passing game. At over 6-foot-2, Shorter also brings some more size to Auburn's receiver room, capable of being a deep threat and physical threat in the passing game. ‌ LB Larry Nixon III (Photo: Christian Clemente, 247Sports) Previous school: North Texas Committed to Auburn: May 16 Career stats (3 seasons): 245 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 422 overall, No. 36 LB Auburn Undercover's take: Auburn double dipped on North Texas transfer standouts, with Nixon III joining Shorter just a few hours after his commitment. It was a battle to land Nixon III, with Miami and West Virginia — where his former position coach is — both putting their best foot forward. But Auburn, with a need to add more experience at the will linebacker position with Tolan, won out. ‌ Jack LB Stephen Sings V (Photo: Getty) Previous school: Liberty Committed to Auburn: May 20 Career stats (3 seasons): 48 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 9 sacks, 7 sacks 247Sports transfer ranking: N/A Auburn Undercover's take: After Auburn missed out on former James Madison edge rusher Isaac Ukwu, the staff quickly pivoted to a name with plenty familiarity in the former Flame. Sings isn't the flashiest addition for Auburn, but it's another much-needed body at the jack linebacker spot who can help rotate in and give Auburn's starters some time to rest. ‌ WR Shane Hooks (Photo: Chris Day, USA TODAY Sports) Previous school: Jackson State Committed to Auburn: May 2 Career stats (5 seasons): 114 catches, 1,582 yards, 18 TDs 247Sports transfer ranking: No. 190 overall, No. 39 WR Auburn Undercover's take: Another — literally — massive addition for Auburn's offense, Hooks is over 6-foot-4 and measured in with 11-inch hands during his visit. Now, with the additions of Hooks, Mardner, Shorter, Burton and Camden Brown on roster, Auburn all of a sudden has some more size, options and experience on the outside. At one point Hooks was committed to Ole Miss, but backed off that pledge and Auburn jumped.

Jayson Jones: 'If we're going to be family, we've got to act like family' Zac Blackerby 2–3 minutes In this new era of college football, team chemistry is crucial. When you combine the transfer portal era of college football and a new coach in Hugh Freeze that knows he needs to add talent to the roster to compete in the SEC, you're going to see a dramatic turnover of the roster. Looking at the portal class and the members of the 2023 signing class, Auburn is projected to enter the 2023 season, with over a third of the roster being new faces compared to a year ago. Auburn defensive lineman Jayson Jones values the importance of the closeness of a locker room. There are a lot of different relationships to build this season. "Obviously, those relationships will happen in due time because, you know, y'all aren't familiar with each other, but it's always good to get to know your teammates right then and there," Jones said. "Especially on that first day when y'all come back off of the little break that we do get. Sure. And at least introduce yourself, your name, where you're from, that type of stuff. So, um, it isn’t like, ‘Oh, you got to earn your respect type of thing around here. If we're going to be family, we've got to act like family." With all of these new faces, there will be more urgency in the development of this team and roster. "The team will look totally different, but that's just even more of a reason to try and bond with your teammates," Jones said. "You have to get to know everyone as quickly as possible because guess what the season is going to be here in about two months, two, three, four months. So. You got too, you know, it's going to, it's going to come quick." Engage with Auburn Daily on Socials!

thanx for not shooting the messenger. he just wanted folks to know what is going on and i am surprised someone has not jumped him already. it has happened to me twice and people said worse things than i printed................

i got lucky bro...........

hell they are fools. and the ones seemingly normal got us into illegal wars.

just speculating here bro but if yall had not unleashed trump on us we probably never see biden in the office. that being said i like biden.

What time is Alabama-Auburn baseball on today? Live stream, how to watch online, TV Published: May. 25, 2023, 9:26 a.m. 2–3 minutes Alabama baseball player Jim Jarvis (10) makes the out at second against Florida at The Hoover Met in Birmingham, AL on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics No. 9 seed Alabama and No. 5 seed Auburn meet in an elimination game of the SEC baseball tournament in Hoover on Thursday, May 25. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial). Davis Diaz had a pair of run-scoring singles, Patrick Reilly pitched five innings in relief and Vanderbilt beat Auburn 6-4 to complete the second round of the SEC Tournament in a game that didn’t end until 1:20 a.m. on Thursday. BT Riopelle hit a walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to rally top-seeded Florida to a 7-6 victory over Alabama in the second round of the SEC Tournament. When is Auburn-Alabama game? The Auburn-Alabama game is scheduled for 30 minutes after the conclusion South Carolina-Texas A&M game, which starts at 9:30 a.m. (10:30 a.m. ET) on Thursday, May 25. Streaming options FuboTV The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once. There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once. The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month. What TV channel is Auburn-Alabama on? The Auburn-Alabama game of the SEC baseball tournament will be broadcast on SEC Network. Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Music App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.