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Continuity key for Auburn’s special teams this spring By Tom Green | tgreen@al.com 4-5 minutes Auburn kicker Anders Carlson (26) kicks a field goal against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Sept.18, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)AP We’re taking a look at each position group as Auburn prepares to open spring practice on March 14. The last of an 11-part series looks at the specialists. The Carlson kicking dynasty will reign on the Plains for one more season, as Auburn will maintain some continuity on special teams heading into Year 2 of the Bryan Harsin era. The Tigers got some promising news after the season, when kicker Anders Carlson announced a return for a sixth season. It will be the ninth consecutive season that a Carlson brother has kicked for Auburn. The Tigers will also return starters at punter, long snapper and their primary kick returners in 2022, which is good news for a unit that will be overseen by a new special teams coordinator. Roc Bellantoni, who spent last season as a defensive analyst for Auburn, was promoted to outside linebackers coach/special teams coordinator last month, taking over for Bert Watts, who left for an assistant coaching job with the NFL’s Denver Broncos. Read more Auburn football: Who will replace Roger McCreary as Auburn’s top cornerback? Small in numbers, Auburn’s edge defenders still in good spot this spring Thin group at receiver must prove itself for Auburn this spring Here’s what Bellantoni will have to work with in his first spring on the job: Projected depth chart: Kicker Anders Carlson, super senior Ben Patton, redshirt junior Punter Oscar Chapman, junior Long snapper Jacob Quattlebaum, senior Reed Hughes, redshirt sophomore Kick returner Nehemiah Pritchett, senior Jarquez Hunter, sophomore Punt returner Donovan Kaufman, sophomore Jarquez Hunter, sophomore Departed: Demetris Robertson, graduated; Shaun Shivers, graduated. Due to arrive in the fall: Alex McPherson, three-star kicker. Outlook: The return of Anders Carlson looms large for Auburn, though it’s unlikely he’ll do much, if anything in the spring as he continues his recovery from a torn ACL sustained in November. With freshman Alex McPherson not set to arrive until the summer, that could put Ben Patton back in line to handle primary kicking duties this spring. Patton stepped in when Carlson went down late last season, making five of his six field goal attempts and all six of his extra-point tries over four games. The Tigers also return punter Oscar Chapman for his third season on the job. He averaged 44.12 yards on 57 punts last season, finishing 32nd nationally in average distance. It’ll also help for Chapman, as well as the place kickers, that Auburn returns starting long snapper Jacob Quattlebaum, with both Reed Hughes and Kyle Vaccarella behind him. In the return game, Auburn brings back its top-two kick returners from a year ago in cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett and running back Jarquez Hunter. Pritchett averaged 29.5 yards on 10 returns last season, while Hunter was at 19.5 yards on 10 returns. Don’t be surprised if Donovan Kaufman gets some reps on kick return while also vying for the primary punt return spot. That position could be up for grabs after wide receiver Demetris Robertson handled the majority of opportunities last season. Robertson is gone, exhausting his final year of eligibility, while the Tigers’ second-leading punt returner, Ja’Varrius Johnson entered the transfer portal after the season. Johnson is still enrolled at Auburn this spring, and signs are pointing toward a return for him — though it is not clear at the moment if he will be involved in spring practices. If he does participate, he will definitely be a candidate for the punt return job.

Auburn spring preview: Interior defensive line ByJason Caldwell 4 minutes Fast Break: Auburn basketball honors well-deserved AUBURN, Alabama—There is good news and some not-so-good news for former Auburn standout Jimmy Brumbaugh as he prepares to take over the defensive line heading into his first spring back on the Plains. Starters Colby Wooden and Marcus Harris are back along with top reserve Marquis Burks, but there is a serious lack of depth because of departures from the group following the 2021 season. When you look at the group you have to start with Wooden. A force the last two seasons for the Tigers, the Lawrenceville, Georgia native has 103 tackles, nine sacks and 18 tackles for a loss in 24 games over the last two years. With the capability of playing inside or outside, Wooden’s versatility is a big deal for Auburn because of the way they mix up their fronts on defense. Transferring in from Kansas last season, Harris immediately jumped into the starting lineup and finished with 27 tackles, two sacks and six tackles for a loss. A native of Montgomery, Harris gives Auburn the same type of player as Wooden because of his combination of size and quickness. Don’t be surprised to see him both inside and outside for the Tigers at times during the spring. Before you can talk about who else returns for this group, you have to talk about who all is gone. The biggest loss of the bunch is sophomore J.J. Pegues, who went back home to Oxford, Mississippi to play for Ole Miss after making 17 tackles a season ago. Also gone is UAB transfer Tony Fair, who is done with his eligibility. In addition to Pegues, Auburn also lost Dre Butler to the portal along with 2021 signees Lee Hunter (UCF) and Ian Mathews (Missouri). Without much depth Auburn needs Marquis Burks and Zykeivous Walker to both be ready to step up this spring. Last season Burks made 13 tackles in 12 games, but had a pair of sacks. Walker played in eight games and finished with six total tackles for the season. Walk-on Garrison Walker also got some experience last season, playing in three games and making two tackles. He gives Auburn more quality depth to work with on the interior. Two of the biggest guys to watch, literally and figuratively, will be newcomers Jayson Jones and Jeffrey M’ba. Coming from Oregon where he saw limited action last season for the Ducks, Jones is a 6-6, 320 native of Calera that Auburn is counting on to come in and provide immediate help in the middle of the defense. 3COMMENTS M’ba is another player the Tigers are looking for immediate help from. The top junior college defensive tackle in the country, the 6-6, 300+ M’ba had some shoulder issues to clean up when he arrived on campus, but is expected to be able to go through the spring in at least a limited capacity. That’s a big deal for a guy that will have to learn a college defense for the first time and as someone that could be called on to play both inside and outside. Auburn opens spring practice on March 14 with the A-Day game scheduled for April 9 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

i would probably defer to the coaches as they know what they need. it is that simple.

their coach said it as well. he said it fired them up and that is why they won the game.

Michigan GOP Candidate Tells Daughters 'If Rape Is Inevitable, Lie Back And Enjoy It' Sebastian Murdock Tue, March 8, 2022, 1:07 PM A GOP candidate running for Michigan’s House of Representatives said during a Facebook Live broadcast that he tells his daughters to “lie back and enjoy” rape if it’s “inevitable.” Robert “RJ” Regan, who won the GOP special primary in the state’s 74th district last week, was discussing how to decertify the 2020 presidential election during a Facebook Live broadcast for the Republican group Rescue Michigan Coalition on Sunday when he made the comment. “Having three daughters, I tell my daughters, ‘Well, if rape is inevitable, you should just lie back and enjoy it,’” Regan said roughly 10 minutes into the broadcast. “That’s not how we roll, that’s not how we won this election.” “That was a shameful comment,” attendee Amber Harris said in response. Host Adam de Angeli then joked that the show might not stream “for much longer after what Robert said.” De Angeli also defended Regan later on the same broadcast, telling a commenter that Regan was describing what “you should not do.” Regan did not respond to multiple requests for comment from HuffPost. Robert Regan, who won his primary by just 81 votes, lost that same race in 2020 after a viral tweet from his own daughter told people not to vote for her dad, Fox 17 noted. “If you’re in michigan and 18+ pls for the love of god do not vote for my dad for state rep. tell everyone,” Stephanie Regan tweeted at the time. During Sunday’s Facebook Live event, Regan also defended Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose forces are currently invading Ukraine. “Putin said, ‘I have to protect my country, I have to protect my children, and I can’t count on the United States,’” Regan said. “So what he did was took some proactive action, he went into Ukraine, knocked out the bio labs, knocked out the missile sites, so he can protect his people,” the candidate added, likely referring to a QAnon conspiracy theory about bioweapons. That’s not what Putin did. Instead, he launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, where Russian forces have bombed civilians and have been attempting to capture the country’s capital city, Kyiv. Republican Tori Sachs of the Michigan Freedom Fund condemned Regan in a statement to Fox 17. “RJ Regan’s disgusting and dehumanizing comments on the horror of sexual assault along with his support of murderous dictator Vladimir Putin are despicable and completely disqualify him from holding public office,” Sachs said. “I teach my four young daughters to stand up for themselves, to know their worth, and to fight back and speak out against creeps like Regan. RJ Regan doesn’t belong anywhere near the state Capitol, and that is why we endorsed and supported his opponent.” Regan will now face Carol Glanville, a Democrat, in the special election for the seat on May 3. Need help? Visit RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Online Hotline or the National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s website. i know this is the huff but i believe it to be true. and just wow at this idiot.

Russian TV Uses Tucker Carlson and Tulsi Gabbard to Sell Putin’s War Sam Biddle — Feb. 24 7-9 minutes In the hours since Russia launched its military assault on Ukraine, the news on Russian state television has been dominated by official statements and reports from war correspondents. But in the days leading up to the attack, as the state broadcaster worked to tarnish Ukraine and cast American criticism of President Vladimir Putin as hysterical, its producers borrowed heavily from another source: Fox News. At least four times this week, Russian news reports have featured translated clips of Tucker Carlson or his guest Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic U.S. representative, attacking the Biden administration. What’s more, one report broadcast on Russian television’s main channel Sunday did more than just quote Carlson: It developed and sharpened a political attack on a prominent Democratic senator that Carlson had just hinted at. At 8 p.m. on Sunday, a primetime review of the week’s news presented by Dmitry Kiselev, a bombastic Putin favorite, featured remarks from the opening monologue of Carlson’s February 17 show, in which the American commentator trashed Ukraine’s government. “These people are so ghoulish,” Carlson said of U.S. officials who provided military aid to Ukraine. “Of course they’re promoting war,” Carlson continued, as his comments were translated into Russian, “not to maintain the democracy that is Ukraine. Ukraine is not a democracy. It has never been a democracy in its history, and it’s not now. It’s a client state of the Biden administration.” The Russian broadcast cut away from Carlson’s monologue at this point to show Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s appearance at the United Nations that day. But that exactly echoed the next part of the original Fox News broadcast, which also showed Blinken on screen as Carlson mocked his warning that Russia might stage a false flag attack and blame it on Ukraine as a pretext for war. An hour later, the evening news program on Russia’s main state television channel used a longer excerpt from the same Carlson monologue and shaped its own report to amplify the Fox News host’s attack on a Democrat. In the original Fox News broadcast, Carlson had suggested that Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee who worked to arm Ukraine with Javelin anti-tank missiles, was only doing so because of donations from American defense contractors like Raytheon. Before quoting Carlson’s comments, the Russian report noted that Blumenthal had received hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign donations from Raytheon and referred to Blumenthal’s false claim that he had served in Vietnam. The Russian broadcast then cut to a part of Carlson’s program in which he showed viewers video of Blumenthal telling MSNBC about the need to supply Javelin missiles to Ukraine. Carlson was then shown laughing at Blumenthal. “So that guy, who lied about his own war service, is pretty excited at the thought of Ukrainians fighting and dying in the streets,” Carlson scoffed. After cutting away from Carlson, the Russian correspondent noted that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump had also received hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from Raytheon. On Wednesday night, just hours before Putin ordered the attack on Ukraine to begin, two excerpts from Carlson’s most recent program were featured in Russian state television’s 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. news broadcasts. Carlson had started his show Tuesday night with a sarcastic monologue in which he told viewers: “Democrats in Washington have told you it’s your patriotic duty to hate Vladimir Putin. It’s not a suggestion. It’s a mandate. Anything less than hatred for Putin is treason. Many Americans have obeyed this directive. They now dutifully hate Vladimir Putin. Maybe you’re one of them. Hating Putin has become the central purpose of America’s foreign policy. It’s the main thing that we talk about. Entire cable channels are now devoted to it. Very soon, that hatred of Vladimir Putin could bring the United States into a conflict in Eastern Europe.” Carlson’s comments were so welcome in Moscow that an excerpt from that rant with Russian subtitles was quickly produced by the Russian-language service of RT, the government-funded network formerly known as Russia Today. During the 8 p.m. news bulletin on Russian state television Wednesday, as Russians tried to make sense of what was about to happen, a dubbed version of Carlson’s monologue was offered to them as an explanation. An hour later, Russian television’s main evening news program featured another clip of Carlson’s show from the previous night, an excerpt from his discussion of possible economic sanctions on Russia with Gabbard, who is now a frequent Fox guest and was given a prime speaking slot at the Conservative Political Action Conference this weekend. Like Carlson, Gabbard sought to blame the U.S. and NATO for supposedly provoking Putin’s attack on Ukraine and suggested that Americans would suffer from higher energy prices if Russia was sanctioned for invading Ukraine. “These sanctions don’t work,” Gabbard told Carlson in an exchange screened for Russians. “What we do know is that they will increase suffering and hardship for the American people. And this is whole problem with the Biden administration: They are so focused on how do we punish Putin that they don’t care and are not focused on what is actually in the best interests of the American people.” Russian officials have not been shy about pointing out that fuel prices are likely to spike in Europe and the United States if sanctions are imposed on its vast oil and gas industry. State television reports from Washington on the crisis have repeatedly included close shots of high gas prices and suggested that they could go higher. On Thursday, after Russia launched its military assault on Ukraine, Gabbard posted the video of her Fox News comments about sanctions on Twitter and suggested, without evidence, that doing anything to press Putin to stop the invasion of Ukraine could lead to a nuclear war. Gabbard returned to Carlson’s show Thursday night; during her appearance, she blamed Biden for not preventing the war, which she said he could have done by giving in to Putin’s demand to rule out the possibility of Ukraine ever joining NATO. Update: February 27, 2022 As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensified on Sunday, Feb. 27, the main evening news bulletin on Russia’s Channel One used three clips from Tulsi Gabbard’s recent appearances on Tucker Carlson’s show in which she blamed the United States for the Russian attack on Ukraine. After first replaying her comments from earlier in the week that “sanctions don’t work,” the broadcast then presented a translated quote of Gabbard telling Carlson, on Feb. 11, that “President Biden could end this crisis, and prevent a war with Russia by doing something very simple: guaranteeing that Ukraine will not become a member of NATO, because if Ukraine became a member of NATO, that would put U.S. and NATO troops directly on the doorstep of Russia, which — as Putin has laid out — would undermine their national security.” The Russian report notably cut away from the original interview just before Gabbard added: “The reality is that it is highly, highly unlikely that Ukraine will eve become a member of NATO anyway.” A Russian correspondent in Washington then described and quoted from what Gabbard told Carlson later in the same Feb. 11 interview, that, “the military industrial complex is the one that benefits from this. They clearly control the Biden administration. Warmongers on both sides in Washington who’ve been drumming up these tensions, if they get Russia to invade Ukraine, then, again, it locks in this new Cold War.”

i have no idea.that is a great question. i am betting it might be some kind of typo but i copied and pasted it just like it was posted. writers do not check their stuff out like they used to in my humble opinion.

Auburn basketball has seen plenty of great players run the floor in recent history — including five NBA draft picks under Bruce Pearl. But none have earned an All-America nod in more than two decades — until star freshman Jabari Smith. Smith was named a Sporting News second team All-American on Monday morning, making him the first Auburn player honored by an NCAA-recognized All-America team since Chris Porter and Doc Robinson at the conclusion of the 1998-99 season. The possible No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft is the 12th All-American in Auburn history. "There is no college player better at pulling a 3-pointer from a standing position with a defender directly in his space," Sporting News wrote. "That may not come up a ton, but it's a nice asset for a player closely defended. Smith is one of the two or three most talented players in Division I. It sometimes feels like he could do more, but coach Bruce Pearl says Smith has been big when the Tigers needed him." Smith was the top 3-point shooter in the SEC this season at 43.6%, and he was fifth in the league in scoring at 17.1 points per game. The highest-rated recruit in program history seems to be picking up his game at the right time, too, averaging 24.8 points over the final six games of the regular season. Last week, Smith helped Auburn win two games and secure an outright SEC regular-season championship. This year's Tigers also bested Porter and Robinson's 1998-99 team for the most regular-season wins (27) and SEC wins (15) in program history. “That’s why I came here, was to win,” Smith said. “I felt like this school was going to put me in the best position to win a national championship, win the SEC, win all these accolades that we’re trying to get. I’m not surprised at all that we won it. It feels good. I just want to keep going.” The accolades aren't done for Smith, either. Sporting News was just the first of the post-regular season All-America teams, and he's set to become Auburn's first SEC freshman of the year next week. Auburn's season continues in Tampa in the SEC tournament Friday (11 a.m. CST, ESPN). The Tigers will face the winner of Florida vs. Texas A&M from the 8 vs. 9 game on Thursday. 2021-22 SPORTING NEWS ALL-AMERICA TEAM FIRST TEAM Johnny Davis, G, Wisconsin Oscar Tshiebwe, C, Kentucky Ochai Agbaji, G, Kansas Keegan Murray, F, Iowa Kofi Cockburn, C, Illinois SECOND TEAM Bennedict Mathurin, G, Arizona Jabari Smith, F, Auburn Jaden Ivey, G, Purdue Chet Holmgren, F, Gonzaga Drew Timme, C, Gonzaga THIRD TEAM EJ Liddell, F, Ohio State James Akinjo, G, Baylor JD Notae, G, Arkansas 33COMMENTS Collin Gillespie, G, Villanova Paolo Banchero, F, Duke ">247Sports

USA TODAY Sports Network 2022 All-SEC Basketball Team awards, including Coach and Player of the Year 2-3 minutes The Auburn Tigers won the SEC regular-season championship and enter the SEC Tournament in Tampa as the top seed. Auburn also held the No. 1 spot in the national rankings for a portion of the 2021-22 season. So it stands to reason that the Tigers would be well represented on the All-SEC Basketball Team, as chosen by the experts who cover the league for the USA TODAY Sports Network. Auburn's Bruce Pearl was voted Coach of the Year, freshman Jabari Smith was chosen Newcomer of the Year and shot-blocking forward Walker Kessler was selected Defensive Player of the Year, with both Smith and Kessler voted first-team All-SEC. Pearl coached the Tigers to a 15-3 league record. The Tigers are 27-4 heading into the postseason. Smith averages 17.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Kessler leads the nation in blocked shots at 4.5 per game. Kentucky's rebounding machine, Oscar Tshiebwe, unanimously voted the league's Player of the Year. The junior forward averages 17.3 points and 15.3 rebounds per game, tops in the nation on the boards. Here is a look at the complete All-SEC team with individual award-winners. Women's honors:USA TODAY Sports Network 2022 All-SEC Women's Basketball Team awards, including Coach and Player of the Year Getting stuffed:What's it like to get swatted by Auburn basketball’s Walker Kessler? Let me tell you | Durando Holding court:'Intimidation factor': Why Auburn basketball's smallest arena in SEC is toughest place to win Player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe, forward, Kentucky Coach of the year Bruce Pearl, Auburn Newcomer of the year Jabari Smith, forward, Auburn Defensive player of the year Walker Kessler, forward, Auburn First team Walker Kessler, forward, Auburn JD Notae, guard, Arkansas* Scotty Pippen Jr., guard, Vanderbilt Jabari Smith, forward, Auburn Oscar Tshiebwe, forward, Kentucky* *Unanimous selection Second team Colin Castleton, forward, Florida Kennedy Chandler, guard, Tennessee Tari Eason, forward, LSU Iverson Molinar, guard, Mississippi State Jaden Shackelford, guard, Alabama

five newcomers who could make an impact for Auburn in 2022 Brody Smoot March 7, 2022 3:04 pm CT There are five freshmen to keep an eye on this season. Two offensive players and three defensive players are at the very top of our list. All five were highly recruited out of high school and will more than likely be featured abundantly over the course of the spring. Omari Kelly, Wide Receiver Omari Kelly was regarded as a four-star WR by 247Sports. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, he has played against some of the best competition in the state. Within the past few months, the Tigers have lost wide receivers Kobe Hudson and Javarrius Johnson via the transfer portal. They also lost Demetris Robertson (graduated). The three ranked No. 1, No. 3, and No. 5 respectively in receptions. This makes Kelly’s impact that much larger for the Spring. At his high school, Kelly ran track and field. The Tigers could definitely use someone that has world-class speed. It will be interesting to see how Kelly develops over the Spring. It wouldn’t be a surprise if he were in the rotation for a starting role in the Fall. Micah Riley-Ducker, Tight End Micah Riley-Ducker is a 6’6 Tight End out of the state of Nebraska. 247Sports has him ranked as the No. 19 tight end in the class. Former Auburn TE JJ Pegues recently transferred to Ole Miss so that makes his impact just as large. His frame and skillset should definitely have him in the mix to earn playing time for the Fall. JaDarian Rhym, Defensive Back JaDarian Rhym is an interesting name to keep an eye on. 247Sports ranked Rhym as a 4-star DB. The reason you should keep an eye on Rhym is because of the departures that the Tigers had in the secondary. Safety Smoke Monday and cornerback Roger McCreary both declared for the 2022 NFL Draft. Although Rhym hasn’t practiced for the Tigers, he is still very intriguing. In 2020, he received All-Region first-team selections at DB in Class 6a in the state of Georgia. With that being said, he too has played against some of the best talents in the state. The cornerback position will be one to keep an eye on as the spring approaches. Robert Woodyard, Linebacker Robert Woodyard was once an Alabama commit. The product of Mobile ranks as the 13th best Linebacker in the country, according to 247Sports. With the loss of Zakoby McClain to the NFL draft, the Tigers will look for answers at the linebacker position. He could definitely be a player to keep an eye on in the Spring. Although Pappoe is returning for his senior year, the Tigers still have to find someone to line up next to him. Austin Ausberry, Defensive Back Austin Ausberry hauls from the Bayou. He was ranked as the No. 22nd cornerback in the country. Like Rhym, he also has a chance to compete for a spot in the Spring. The two will likely battle for a spot alongside Nehemiah Pritchett and Jaylin Simpson. It will be interesting to see how everything looks by the Fall. All five of these players could have lasting impacts on the Tigers’ success in 2022.

Auburn's Zep Jasper talks revenge against Arkansas: 'We feel like we're going to beat the crap out of them' Keith Farner | 16 hours ago Arkansas’ upset of Auburn last month in Bud Walton Arena was one of the biggest upsets of the college basketball season. Auburn players like Zep Jasper haven’t forgotten it, and have vowed to do something about revenge. A month ago, the Razorbacks won 80-76 after they hit 11 of 14 free throws in the final 1:52 of overtime in front of a raucous crowd. The loss meant the end of a 19-game winning streak for Auburn since a double-overtime loss to Connecticut in November. It’s the first time Arkansas team has beaten a No. 1-ranked team since 1984, against North Carolina “We would love to get them back,” he said on the Locked On Auburn podcast. “Especially Arkansas, not really Florida, but Arkansas. We’d love to get them back. We see them on the side, and they win, we win, that’s for sure. We would want to play. We just feel like we was disrespected. They got a win, they feel like they’re better than us right now. But if we play against them, then intensity is going to be high. The energy is going to be flowing because we feel like we’ve got something to prove against them. We feel like we’re going to beat the crap out of them when we see them again.” Jasper said Auburn didn’t tolerate the disrespect put out by Arkansas players, coaches and fans. The teams have a great chance to meet on Saturday in the SEC Tournament semifinals, and you can be sure these comments will make their way to the Arkansas locker room.

Auburn spring preview: 5 wild cards on offense ByNathan King 7-9 minutes Late Kick Blitz: Jayden Daniels commits to LSU Spring football officially gets rolling next week on the Plains. Bryan Harsin’s second spring practice period at Auburn is set to begin March 14 and culminate in the A-Day scrimmage April 9. Auburn Undercover will continue to preview a different facet of Auburn's upcoming spring practices until things get rolling on Monday — from wild-card players to freshman fits to position battles to depth charts. We'll continue with a look at five wild cards to watch on the offensive side of the ball — players who possess an eclectic skill set and whose contributions for the upcoming season can best be described as unpredictable. QB ROBBY ASHFORD If each member of Auburn’s five-man quarterback battle is truly going to get an equal opportunity, then Ashford might be the biggest wild card of the room. A four-star recruit out of Hoover in the 2020 class, Ashford was recruited by Auburn before things started to fade away closer to signing day, and the Tigers ultimately signed three-star Chayil Garnett instead. So Ashford chose Oregon, where he was a two-sport athlete, also playing baseball for the Ducks. On the gridiron, Ashford never appeared in a game, being passed up on the depth chart by transfers and Oregon’s newer QB recruits. Aiming for a fresh start — and much closer to home — Ashford transferred out and committed to Auburn in January. He enrolled for the spring and has been part of the winter workout period. Ashford’s largely unknown skill set makes him a bit of a mystery when it comes to the Tigers’ quarterback equation in 2022. Of course, players like Dematrius Davis and Holden Geriner also have never seen the field in college, but Auburn’s staff has evaluated both closely over the past year — Davis in practice every day, and Geriner as a prized recruit. Veteran QBs like T.J. Finley or Zach Calzada from Texas A&M are presumed to have the upper hand in the starting competition once things get under way, but there’s no way of knowing whether Ashford might possess some tools that could raise some eyebrows among the coaching staff. WR MALCOLM JOHNSON JR. Auburn’s already inconsistent receiving corps took a decent blow this offseason, losing leading target Kobe Hudson to transfer. Starter Demetris Robertson (graduation) and young depth piece Elijah Canion (transfer) are gone, as well. Things looked even more dire when Ja'Varrius Johnson transferred, leaving Auburn with just one of its top four receivers set to return in 2022. But all signs are pointing toward Johnson remaining with the team. Still, there are going to be plenty of opportunities for increased playing time in the main rotation of pass-catchers this spring. Johnson and Shedrick Jackson have plenty of experience and should be the leaders, but the way the rest of the lineup shakes out is anyone’s guess. Players like Malcolm Johnson Jr., who contributed last season but weren’t heavily utilized down the stretch, are now in position to earn starting roles. The former four-star recruit from the 2020 class didn’t record any stats as a true freshman and appeared in just one game. But in Harsin’s offense last year, he played in 11 of 13 games and had six receptions, including three in SEC play and a long touchdown against Alabama State. Regarded as one of the fastest players on the roster since he arrived, Johnson Jr. is hoped by the coaching staff to give Auburn a deep threat next season in a receiving corps that doesn’t have many other options to do so. Someone like Ze'Vian Capers also figures to rise up to a bigger role in 2022, though Johnson Jr. nearly doubled his snaps last season. TE LANDEN KING Speaking of depth at wide receiver, there might be another solution for Auburn one room over. Though he’s still listed on the roster as a tight end, King last season developed into a hybrid between his original position and wide receiver. In fact, according to Pro Football Focus, King took only four snaps at an inline tight end spot last year, as compared to 29 snaps at big slot receiver. Over the course of the season, King displayed his athleticism as a pass-catcher. When the receivers were struggling with drops, King was given an opportunity by the coaching staff because of his production on the scout team. He appeared in six of the remaining eight games, catching five passes on the year for 59 yards. Against Alabama, King made one of Auburn’s best individual plays of the season — a one-handed touchdown catch from Finley in the first overtime to extend the game. King wants to play receiver. Check his social media, and in all of his bios, he calls himself a receiver at Auburn. Seeing as the Tigers don’t have an established, big-body, red-zone threat at the position, it will certainly be worth monitoring where King lines up this spring, and if a full-scale position change might be in the cards. OL JEREMIAH WRIGHT Wright is expected to be back, at least in a minor capacity, this spring from his knee injury nearly a year ago. But on which line of scrimmage will he play? Originally recruited as an offensive guard, Wright made the switch during the 2020 preseason to defensive tackle, where he was praised by the old coaching staff during the season, and the new one in spring practices. Many considered him the standout player of last spring on the defensive side of the ball before he tore his ACL in a scrimmage. He was out for the season, but in Birmingham Bowl practices, Wright was getting non-contact work in with the offensive line. Harsin hasn’t confirmed as much yet. But will that return to offense stick heading into spring ball? Auburn lost eight defensive linemen to the transfer portal, so a known commodity like Wright might be of great importance for the defensive front. His switch back to offense was just a couple months ago, but that was before the upheaval on the other side of the ball. On the O-line, Auburn returns four of five starters, including both guard spots (Brandon Council and Keiondre Jones). But we’ve seen how much Auburn likes to rotate; Tashawn Manning and Alec Jackson weren’t starters last season but still played in most games. OL KILIAN ZIERER A massive offensive tackle specimen at 6-foot-7 and 298 pounds, Zierer will be a major factor in Auburn deciding how its starting tackle spots will play out. He figures to be the natural replacement for Brodarious Hamm at right tackle, seeing as Zierer started four games last season and was Hamm’s replacement when he opted out of the bowl game. Starting left tackle Austin Troxell is also returning. But a couple other faces at offensive tackle are planning on providing plenty of competition. Jackson his back for his super senior season, and fellow JUCO product Brenden Coffey is looking to crack the starting five once again. Jackson was Auburn's starting left tackle in 2020, and Coffey started two games on the right side after an injury to Hamm. Auburn's staff thinks highly of Zierer, and if he comes out and continues to impress at the start of spring practice, there probably won't be much drama at either tackle position. Seeing as right tackle is the only offensive line spot not returning its full-time starter from last year, if Zierer becomes the obvious choice, Auburn will likely have its starting five solidified heading into the summer — which would be important for an offense breaking in a new quarterback. 6COMMENTS *** Subscribe to Auburn Undercover for the latest news and intel, podcasts, recruiting coverage and more ***

Lost my mood ring and I dont know how I feel about it!

i like that salty. just when i am leaning toward giving up because of the worry and stress a couple of you guys step forward and give me hope. i am one of those cats that cannot do faith well because to be honest it was beaten out of me. and i do not say this wanting you folks to feel sorry for me ok? faith does not work for some people and i can promise you i am not alone. it is the same way jesus preached to take care of your neighbor and to do good things and yet when you do it it is not enough even though you are doing what jesus would want you to do in honoring his wishes. i have been told that one day the truth will hit me and i will either except it or turn away from it.

they say some people have used race to make jesus who should be a brown skinned man with dark hair a blonde headed blued eyed Caucasian. i am not sure if i buy that to be honest but i am interested in your thoughts on it. here is some song lyrics from I see america by joy oladukan who is a singer from nigeria and has made a huge splash in american music. wonderful stuff. think of a little more soulful tracy chapman. anyway here are her lyrics for i see america: I saw God out on the block today He was darker than the preachers say With a teardrop tattooed on His face And dirt in His fingers I heard angels when He laughed the way That people do when they have known true pain For His sins I don't know who's to blame What choice was He givin'? In this world that we're livin' When I see you I see love I see America I feel your pain I share your blood I see America Said you mother knows a different time She let's her tongue slip with a glass of wine Says some things out loud that don't feel right But you always forgive her Don't you see the world is changing now? The blood of the fallen cries out from the ground Violence and rumors in a southern town Both start with a whisper But so does the difference When I see you I see love I see America I feel your pain I share your blood I see America When I see you (I see you) I see love (I see love) I see America (I see you, I see love) I feel your pain (feel your pain) I share your blood (share your blood) I see America (I see you, I see love) When I see you (I see you) I see love (I see love) I see America (I see you, I see love) I feel your pain (feel your pain) I share your blood (share your blood) I see America my take is she is calling us out about racism and yet she is still sending all the love she has out to us. just like some of us think jesus would do. but do you see what i mean? it is like some folks almost do not want to share jesus OR they will not worship a black jesus. so how far off am i? now i am not saying it is the whole country or even the majority but there is a faction that does exist. and before you folks jump me for being crazy there are people living today that STILL think the bible justifies slavery. i am interested in what you think ican. well anyone for that matter.

it is a serious problem and i am not sure america alone can solve it. we also cannot rely on a lot of these third world countries to do the right thing if we send them money or food either. i am not sure nato could help. at the end of the day most of these folks just want a better life for themselves and their children just like americans do.

Assessing Auburn’s defensive line By Nubyjas Wilborn | nwilborn@al.com 4-5 minutes Nov 27, 2021; Auburn, AL, USA; Colby Wooden (25) and Marcus Harris (50) reacts after a play during the game between Auburn and Alabama at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Taylor/AU AthleticsJacob Taylor/AU Athletics We’re taking a look at each position group as Auburn prepares to open spring practice on March 14. The sixth part of the 11 part series features the defensive line. Auburn defensive line coach Jimmy Brumbaugh has a lot of work ahead of him heading into spring camp. After the Tigers’ 6-7 season, seven defensive linemen entered the transfer portal. Replacing that many departures won’t be easy. However, the Tigers did get a boost with the return of Colby Wooden, Marcus Harris, and Marquis Burks. Last season Wooden had 61 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, and seven quarterback hurries while playing multiple positions on the defensive line. He’s the Tigers’ best returning defensive end. More Auburn football: Can Landen King become a star at Auburn? All eyes on Auburn’s quarterbacks entering spring practice Can Tank Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter steady the ship at running back? Wooden is a leader in the locker room and a talented athlete who can play in the NFL. His return makes life easier for the entire defense. Harris posted 27 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and recovered a fumble last season. The Kansas transfer presents matchup problems for opposing offenses. Harris and Wooden working together on another season could bode well for Auburn. There’s always a possibility that players can get moved around before the season starts. However, let’s look at how the defensive line group looks heading into spring football. Projected depth chart: Defensive End Colby Wooden, junior Zykeivous Walker, junior Tobechi Okoli, redshirt freshman Defensive Tackle Marcus Harris, junior Jayson Jones, sophomore Enyce Sledge, true freshman Defensive Tackle Marquis Burks, senior Jeffrey M’ba, junior Departed: Dre Butler, Junior. Daniel Foster-Allen, redshirt freshman. Lee Hunter, redshirt freshman. Caleb Johnson, senior. Ian Matthews, redshirt freshman. J.J. Pegues, junior. Marquis Robinson, junior. Outlook: Wooden and Harris are the most experienced athletes in the group. Burks is next up in on-field tenure for Auburn, following Wooden and Harris. Burks forced two fumbles in 12 games last season. He racked up 13 tackles, including three for loss and two sacks. Burks worked his way up the depth chart over the years and has an opportunity to finish his career at Auburn as a starter on the defensive line. Walker possesses the versatility to play either line position. He played in nine games last year and had 1.5 tackles for loss and six tackles. He stands to benefit from several players leaving Auburn for other schools. Okoli played in one game last season without recording a stat. A good spring could go a long way toward him leaping toward more playing time. M’ba came to Auburn as one of America’s best junior college players last season. He’s been playing for less than four years. He makes up for his lack of experience with sheer athleticism and willingness to hone his craft as a football player. Don’t be shocked if he sees a lot of action for the Tigers. Jones is a highly-touted transfer from Oregon. He posted 19 tackles in 13 games last season for the Ducks. Jones could wind up as a starter this season for Auburn. Playing as a true freshman isn’t easy in the Southeastern Conference, especially on the defensive line. Sledge is 6-foot-4, 305-pounds, and has the ideal body type for a nose guard. Auburn has talent on the defensive line, but the departures have zapped some of the depth. Head coach Bryan Harsin has some scholarships remaining. It wouldn’t be shocking if Harsin chooses to fill the room with one or two transfers as spring football ends. Up next: Edge

i do own two pistols and both are 410 shotgun pistols. if i need to use my weapon i am not going to worry being about a great shot. i also own a permit and i am very responsible. i just wanted to make clear i am not anti gun i just want everyone to go through a serious background and mental health check. i also do not think we need assault weapons, rpg's, grenades, tanks, and other weapons of war.

so you are saying santos is not an idiot?

America! the country where folks cannot find mental health help like it needs but hey lets give ALL the crazies a weapon instead. then we can just kill the crap out of each other. right? never mind training or even common sense just give it to them.

come on that is bull. you claim to be concerned so how many have YOU taken in david? see how that works? instead of taking shots why not tell us what you think would work?

most illegals sneak in through the border guard posts because they cannot stop near the traffic they want to. but 2m did not come over the wall david. also knowing they now dig tunnels that rival anything the enemy built in nam. to be honest i am not sure what steps they should take but all those billions were basically wasted. if you want a great read and insight on how all this works and why we are getting bombarded go read the power of the dog by don winslow. then read the next two called the cartel and the border. it is basically the godfather trilogy done mexican style. it is historical fiction and it tells you every single thing you need to know. do you remember the dea agent the cartels murdered? they had a doctor there and his job was to keep this agent alive for as long as possible while they basically skinned him alive among other things so they could inflict more pain and suffering on this guy. and it is a true story. as in everything it is the poor that suffer all the horror and outrage while only wanting to get their children to a safer place.