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maybe i stated it badly but i absolutely have no problem with your stance on toomers. just so you know.

brad i might be in the wrong place but sometimes i come here to learn believe it or not. i understand some basics but i tell everyone i am no expert. i did watch them play lsu and i was impressed. and we can be very jeklyll and hyde and this often baffles me. i think playing at home in a night game helps but i will freely admit i am worried.

to each their own quiet. i understand. but auburn has rolled toomers a time or two not football related the best i can remember. i am not going to google it but taking a guess i wonder if maybe auburn has some players on the braves club?

because in my lifetime we rarely ever lost to them. they have a great qb and that rb is killer. their receivers seem really good. yes i know lsu is bad but they play hard and are normally hard to beat. also they always have bigtime talent. so what ya got?

it is hard to judge lsu but i know they have talent so to me beating them most days always means something to me. Last night the fighting kiffens looked pretty good so a game i assumed would be pretty much a win has turned into another worry fest. i hope our bye week gives us an advantage but those rebs or bears or sharks or whatever the hell they are looked pretty good to me. someone that is not a hater please talk me off this ledge i am standing on with thoughts on how we beat those guys? they appear to have more talent than normal but i certainly am no expert.

sorry man i am trying to post and talk to my second ex who is back in the hospital and not doing great. but i also get distracted easily but when i do the mostly text only it often leaves that stuff out. thanks for posting them. i will steal an article but i do believe credit is due.

saturdaydownsouth.com Why Auburn fans rolled Toomer’s Corner during the bye week Chris Wallace | 1 hour ago 1 minute The Auburn football team had a bye on Saturday, so there was no big game to be won. Saturday night, however, one of the biggest Auburn traditions still took place, as local fans rolled Toomer’s Corner. Why? It was in celebration of the Atlanta Braves beating the Los Angeles Dodgers to advance to the World Series. The Braves had entered the series as heavy underdogs against the defending champs but a 4-2 win in Game 6 was enough to send Atlanta back to the World Series for the first time since 1999. Auburn fans are always looking for a reason to roll Toomer’s Corner and apparently this wasn’t the first time that the Braves had caused the celebration. Atlanta will face Houston in the World Series with Game 1 set for Tuesday night.

College Football Rankings: B/R's Top 25 After Week 8 Morgan MoriartyOctober 23, 2021 Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press What looked like it was supposed to be a quiet week in college football, at least on paper, Week 8 was a fun one. In the noon window, we saw Wake Forest remain undefeated, going on the road to defeat Army 70-56. We also saw No. 7 Penn State go down 20-18 at home to a 2-5 Illinois team Saturday. Astoundingly, the game went into nine overtimes, with both teams trading two-point conversion attempts starting in the second overtime. In the later slate of games, No. 8 Oklahoma State was upset by Iowa State 24-21 on the road, giving the Pokes their first loss of the season. No. 10 Oregon survived a tough road test against UCLA, pulling out a 34-31 victory in the Rose Bowl. No. 12 Ole Miss moved to 6-1 on the season, defeating LSU 31-17 at home, and No.21 Pitt gave Clemson its third loss of the season, winning 27-17. In the evening, we saw Alabama take care of Tennessee at home, winning 52-24, and Notre Dame defeated rival USC handily 31-16. Ohio State throttled Indiana 54-7, and NC State was upset by Miami, 31-10. Bleacher Report's college football crew of David Kenyon, Adam Kramer, Kerry Miller, Morgan Moriarty and Brad Shepard each submitted a Top 25 ballot. A first-place vote is worth 25 points, followed by 24 points for second, 23 for third, etc. B/R's Post-Week 8 Top 25 Others receiving votes: Houston, Illinois, Virginia. Georgia (Last week: 1) Alabama (4) Cincinnati (2) Ohio State (5) Michigan (6) Oklahoma (3) Michigan State (8) Ole Miss (10) Iowa (12) Oregon (13) Kentucky (14) Wake Forest (18) Notre Dame (15) Oklahoma State (9) Texas A&M (20) San Diego State (16) SMU (17) Pittsburgh (23) UTSA (19) Baylor (22) Penn State (7) Auburn (24) Iowa State (NR) Coastal Carolina (11) NC State (21) i have no idea who BR is but not a lot of auburn stuff out this morning.

this article was not on tigerland yesterday morning when i do my article stuff or it would have already been posted. sorry guys

At a break in the action, breaking down Auburn football's bowl game projections Bennett Durando 4-5 minutes AUBURN — As Auburn takes a breather this week, bowl game projections are beginning to pop up around the college football corner of the internet. In coach Bryan Harsin's first year, Auburn (5-2, 2-1 SEC) entered its off week tied for second place in an SEC West with very little margin between the top and bottom. The seven-team division is beating itself up. Case in point: Auburn's latest victim, Arkansas, is in last place three weeks after being ranked No. 8 in the country. While Auburn's final five games can change a lot in those cluttered league standings, the off week is a good time to break down the Tigers' bowl possibilities. They're one win away from being eligible. The SEC has eight bowl affiliations, and the College Football Playoff will have a trickle-down effect on teams' placement. As of now, Georgia is on track to be a CFP lock, while Alabama needs to win out for the SEC to have a second team. If Alabama does make the playoff, the Sugar Bowl opens up for Kentucky or any team that overtakes the Wildcats as the SEC's third-best. The Citrus Bowl is next in line to choose the best remaining team. After that, the league assigns six teams to: Outback (vs. Big Ten or ACC), Gator (ACC), Liberty (Big 12), Music City (Big Ten), Texas (Big 12) and Duke's Mayo (ACC). A second tier consists of the Gasparilla and Birmingham. Other New Year's Six bowls can theoretically select a worthy team for an at-large bid as well. Here are current predictions from bowl prognosticators. CBS's Jerry Palm: Auburn vs. Baylor, Texas Bowl. Action Network's Brett McMurphy: Auburn vs. Wake Forest, Gator Bowl. USA TODAY's Erick Smith: Auburn vs. Clemson, Gator Bowl. ESPN's Kyle Bonagura: Auburn vs. Notre Dame, Gator Bowl. ESPN's Mark Schlabach: Auburn vs. Minnesota, Music City Bowl. Athlon Sports' Steven Lassan: Auburn vs. Clemson, Gator Bowl. Saturday Down South's Jim Tomlin: Auburn vs. Michigan State, Outback Bowl. The Gator Bowl (10 a.m. CT Dec. 31 in Jacksonville, Florida, televised on ESPN) is the most popular prediction after Auburn's win at Arkansas. But it's worth noting that the Tigers could supplant their next opponent, No. 12 Ole Miss, for a potentially higher placement with a home win on Halloween weekend. The Rebels (5-1, 2-1) are commonly projected to be the Citrus Bowl's selection. BRYAN HARSIN:Auburn football might not be the most dominant team, but it's darn tough to beat DIFFERENCE MAKERS:The assembly of Auburn football’s Eku Leota: Samoan roots, one treasured football and the hunt for protein Is it possible for Auburn to climb all the way to a New Year's Six bowl? That would be a lofty achievement for Harsin in his first year, but beating Arkansas keeps the ceiling high for now. For Auburn to reach that level, it would likely have to run the table until the Iron Bowl — finishing 9-3 in a hard schedule with losses to Georgia, Alabama and Penn State would probably be enough. Upsetting Alabama would help, too, of course. Whatever the route, Auburn would need to finish 4-1 and reach nine wins. According to ESPN's SP+ computer ranking, Auburn is No. 19 after the Arkansas game. The team's updated FPI predicted win total on ESPN is 7.8. Where would 8-4 (5-3 SEC) land the Tigers? Possible Citrus Bowl placement would again be somewhat dependent on the domino effect. Also of note: Bowl games typically prefer to avoid the same teams over and over (especially twice in a row). Auburn was in the Citrus Bowl last season, the Outback Bowl the year before that and the Music City Bowl in 2018. Auburn hasn't played in the Gator Bowl since 1974. The what-if hypotheticals are fun, but the biggest theme of the 2021 college football season has been the unpredictability of it all — especially in the SEC. With Auburn teetering alongside its next two opponents (Ole Miss and Texas A&M), a clearer picture will begin to emerge after those games. Until then, the Tigers will watch their SEC counterparts from the couch this Saturday.

COLUMN | Auburn football is improving every week Last Updated 17 hours ago 6-7 minutes Here in mid-October, Auburn heads into the bye week with a 5-2 record. The Tigers are coming off a big, confidence-boosting road win against a previously ranked SEC opponent in the Arkansas Razorbacks. It is clear to anyone who has followed Auburn football this season that adjustments and improvements have been made that have led to this point. Here are some of them: Coaching adaptations Many know about the hiring of head coach Bryan Harsin prior to this season, but things have changed and he has had to make tough decisions over the course of the season. One major decision Harsin has made is sticking with Bo Nix over backup quarterback TJ Finley. After Finley led the comeback over Georgia State in week four, many coaches would have stuck with him as the starter, but Harsin remained level-headed and left the competition at quarterback open. As a result, Nix has elevated his play and reclaimed possession over the starting job. Another decision I like that Harsin has made is the implantation of underclassmen. This adds competition amidst the team and could elevate play. Against Georgia, freshman tight end, Landen King, hauled in his first two collegiate receptions and added two more catches against Arkansas. Freshman Defensive Lineman, Marquis Robinson, has also seen playing time the last two games. Freshman running back, Jarquez Hunter, is proving himself to be a star already. He is the current leading rusher for Auburn despite having significantly fewer carries than starting back Tank Bigsby. He pushed his way into the end zone for the winning score against LSU as well. Playing underclassmen does a few things for Auburn. First off, it builds for the future, which is what a new head coach wants to do. Those freshmen are the first class Harsin has brought in at Auburn. He needs to use that foundation and show his confidence in them. Also, it adds depth to the roster. It helps to play those guys who are fresh and save the starters’ energy for crunch time. Another coaching adaptation that I think has gone in Auburn’s favor is the hiring of Eric Kiseau on Sept. 27th as the wide receiver’s coach. It was obvious that Auburn’s receiver group was one of their main weaknesses earlier this season, but Auburn has seen major improvement in their receivers in the wins against LSU and Arkansas. The big play threat in the passing game disappeared because the receivers were not able to make the catches, thus making the offense one-dimensional and defensive backs did not have to respect the deep route. Kiseau seems to have figured things out, as Auburn completed a 71-yard touchdown to Demetris Robertson, a 39-yard touchdown to Ja’varrius Johnson and a 21-yard completion to Shedrick Jackson against Arkansas. They also spread the ball around well, as 10 different receivers had catches, totaling 292 receiving yards as a team. Give credit to Kiseau for that improvement. Players settling into their roles Fans have also seen improvement as players have discovered and settled into their individual roles. One obvious example is at quarterback. As I previously mentioned, there has been some controversy at quarterback. Finley took over for Nix in the Georgia State game and led the Tigers to a win, but Nix has taken all of the meaningful snaps ever since, except for one lone drive in the first half versus LSU. I think some competition is all Nix needed. He seemingly got too complacent as the starter, and Finley’s emergence against Georgia State on homecoming week was a wake-up call for him. Previously, many of Nix’s challengers at quarterback transferred to other schools, and especially after winning SEC Freshman of the Year following an Iron Bowl win in 2019, it seemed like Nix won the quarterback spot at Auburn for the remainder of his collegiate career. However, some inconsistency in 2020 and early this season brought that into question. The junior quarterback seems to have won back the quarterback job once again with big road victories over in-conference rivals LSU and Arkansas. Doubts aside, No. 10 always elevates his performance in the face of doubt and speculation. The use of tight ends as pass catchers has also come back into the picture for Auburn this season. Several different tight ends, in fact. John Samuel Shenker has carried much of the load. He has 20 catches for 268 yards on the season. Following him is Luke Deal with five receptions and Landen King and Tyler Fromm with four. A defensive improvement that has gone under the radar is the pass rushing ability of defensive end Colby Wooden. He has tallied 16 solo tackles and 4 sacks on the year. He came up with two clutch sacks on Arkansas’ KJ Jefferson on Saturday. Auburn lacked in the pass rushing department earlier this season. It only sacked the opposing quarterback twice versus Alabama State and none versus Penn State. The emergence of Wooden is what they need to start putting the other team’s passer on the ground more. Looking ahead… As we anticipate more Auburn football after the bye week, expect to see them continue to build on these improvements. Considering the Tiger’s only losses are both to top-10 teams in the AP poll, there is no reason for Auburn fans to be discouraged. Auburn only needs one more win to become eligible for a bowl game, but I think Auburn is looking for more than just that six-win mark. I expect the best football to be played in the second half of the season by Auburn.

just curious. enjoy your evening!

so you are saying you have never joined a discussion on here on a thread that was started by an al.com article?

one thing is i really trust coach harsin and if it is not getting done he will make some changes. i do believe this D is different from what he has run according to one of the asssitant coaches said in another article i posted. it is supposed to be something a lot of d guys are moving to because of the spread stuff. it was stated something about this d is big out west but sec coaches are looking more into this style because it worked better on spreads offenses. but that bend but do not break stuff makes me nervous.

get out of here with that bs. you have never called trump out in a lie yet that i know of. and the boy told thousands of them so you had plenty to choose from. but thank you for thinking of me.

Leard's Logic: The next step for the Auburn offense ByBen Leard 6-7 minutes 2 Minute Drill: Lot to like in road win vs. Hogs Editor's Note: Former Auburn quarterback Ben Leard is a columnist for Inside the Auburn Tigers and gives his views on the AU football program in Leard's Logic. In a bye week there is no better feeling for an offense than to come off a game like the one that Auburn played last Saturday in the win over Arkansas. To play that way and do that so well in a hostile environment was a boost for the Tigers because Fayetteville is not an easy place to play. Regardless of how good that football team is in a particular year, that’s a difficult trip to make as a player and it’s one of the most physical games that Auburn plays year in and year out. That’s not even taking into account the amount of buy-in and effort that a Sam Pittman-coached Arkansas team is playing with this year. Offensively, to watch the way these kids played, they played hard. They contributed in their particular roles. Bo was 21-26 for close to 300 yards and accounted for three touchdowns on the day. All of that is exceptional, but you’ve got to have everybody else doing their jobs in order for those statistics to rear their heads. When it came down to it, guys made plays when they needed to. They were converting third downs. They were making the big plays through the air. Heck, four tight ends caught the football. Auburn hasn’t done that since I can remember. To be able to do that on the road in what you and I would call a "must win ballgame," I was thoroughly impressed. It makes for an enjoyable Saturday on an 11 a.m. kickoff and most importantly as a player it really makes you feel good going into an off week leading into what’s going to be another tremendous challenge against Ole Miss. Against Arkansas the Auburn offense used some two and three tight end looks to create some different advantages. Obviously, Mike Bobo and Bryan Harsin understand what is necessary to win the ballgame, first and foremost. I think it’s a situation where they honestly are seeing some things that an opponent’s defense might give them and it’s about the set or personnel that gives them the best chance to be successful. I was thoroughly impressed and enjoyed seeing John Samuel Shenker line up at the slot and motion into a fullback. Those types of things, there has to be something that Mike is seeing on film or in the moment that leads him to that particular set of play calls on his play sheet. That’s one thing I love about the way Mike calls plays is that he’s comfortable going back to the well. Years and years ago when the Tony Franklin experiment went on it looked to me in my untrained eye that Tony Franklin had a call sheet and when he ran a play one time it was like he marked through it on the call sheet and never went back to it again regardless of how successful it was. Football is not that difficult. You do something until they stop you from doing it and even to the point they stop you from doing it, you might want to try it again at some point. I think that’s what Mike does so well. When he figures out a feel for that particular defense on that particular day he makes a mental note of it and we’re going to go back to that. The lynchpin of the running game for Auburn is that boundary toss sweep, that downhill sweep that Jarquez Hunter has done so well. They did that with Tank this past weekend, who was an ankle tackle away from breaking that for about 60. Just going back to it week in and week out, rather than giving the opponent so much credit to think they’re going to stop it every time you do it. Now it’s about being more consistent running the football. You’ve got to be able to run the football in the SEC and run it with authority to consistently win games and to impose your will on the front seven of a defensive unit. I think Auburn, like everyone did last weekend going into the game thought that based on Ole Miss’ performance in the running game a week prior that Auburn would be able to name their number. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, but you have to give Arkansas a little credit. They made some adjustments on the defensive front and went to a four down lineman set. I think that put some added pressure on Auburn in the run game. They did that because Auburn had not shown the ability to catch the football consistently. That essentially exposed their secondary and Auburn was able to take advantage of it. It’s a chess match. Auburn made the plays that really exposed Arkansas defensively. I do think the offensive line has to continue to evolve. They have got to continue to gel. They have to continue to be more and more physical, hands down. Auburn has to figure out a way to run the football regardless of who knows when it’s coming and where it’s going. That’s an attitude, just like tackling. Takeo Spikes said it best, "you either want to do it or you don’t." Ask ZaKoby that. Ask Owen that. Ask Chandler Wooten that. A lot of times it’s not always about your physical abilities to execute something, it’s about whether or not you want to hit that dude in the chin and knock him on his ass. 21COMMENTS Running the football is essentially the same mentality. You want to be so confident in your offensive line, in your running backs and your scheme, that you can walk to the line of scrimmage and tell a three-technique "this is where we’re coming, stop us if you can." There have been moments that Auburn has been that way this season, but there have also been moments that you’re scared of them running the ball on third and one. It’s coming. You can feel it. You can see it. The offensive line is protecting well. They’re having flashes of situations that they’re dominating the line of scrimmage. It’s just a matter of putting all the pieces together. 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From The Dugout: Auburn takes on Clemson in exhibition game ByJason Caldwell 4 minutes Auburn celebrates win at Arkansas AUBURN, Alabama—Following a 20-0 win over Tuskegee in an exhibition game last Saturday when Sonny DiChiari produced four hits and seven RBI and Auburn pitchers allowed just three hits in 12 innings, the competition level jumps up dramatically this weekend when the Clemson Tigers come to Plainsman Park. The 12-inning baseball exhibition is scheduled for 11 a.m. CDT with Auburn expected to throw at least 10 different pitchers with left-hander Carson Skipper getting the start once again following two scoreless innings against Tuskegee. “Whenever you play outside competition when you have been training for two months, that re-energizes everybody,” Coach Butch Thompson said. “Not just for us, but for Clemson it does the same thing. You learn a new lesson about your ballclub. "I loved playing Tuskegee the first week and how clean we played," he said. "That was great to make a difference where you’re doing something for the Miracle League, but you’re also connecting with your neighbor. Reggie Hollins is a great friend. We’ve been going to lunch and hanging out and talking so much, I was like, ‘why don’t we play?’ It turned out great and I think it was good for both clubs. “When I say clean, it was 12 innings of not making an error. It’s 12 innings of only having three, three-ball counts by your pitching staff. It’s not giving up a hit after the fourth inning. Those are the things we take away from a positive standpoint last week. Now you get another school that, from a talent standpoint, matches you athletically and looks similar to you, and has the same goals and aspirations for the upcoming season. Now you have to apply more gamesmanship and pitchability, where you just can’t throw three out of four fastballs. Now you are going to have to pitch and do some things and the defense will probably have to make more plays than they did against Tuskegee.” Pitching Plans: Skipper will get the start for Auburn against Clemson on Saturday, but as many as a dozen pitchers could see action for Thompson’s club. Others expected to pitch include right-handers Trace Bright, Mason Barnett, Joseph Gonzalez, Ben Bosse, Parker Carlson, Carson Swilling and Blake Burkhalter along with lefty Hayden Mullins. Facing Clemson: The ACC Tigers finished 25-27 overall and 16-20 in ACC play a season ago. Clemson features one of the best power hitters in the nation in 6-6, 240 infielder Caden Grice. Last season as a true freshman he hit 15 home runs to lead the team. Auburn will make a return trip to Clemson next fall for an exhibition game. Recruiting Notes: Thompson, Karl Nonemaker, Gabe Gross and Tim Hudson are doing some serious work on the recruiting trail. Expecting 10 visitors for next weekend’s Ole Miss football weekend, the Tigers already have some big commitments in the 2023 class and are loading up in 2024. Currently, Auburn has commitments from the number one player in the state of Alabama (Jackson Sanders), Georgia (Drew Sofield) and the number one player in Mississippi (Hank Eaton). Sanders is a lefty-handed pitcher from Valley. Sofield is a left-handed pitcher from Hiawassee, Ga., and Eaton is a right-handed pitcher from Corinth, Miss. *** Subscribe: Receive the latest Auburn intel and scoops*** ">247Sports

vandy is not a fair comparison. i doubt they had very many studs on D. we have been badly hurt in the middle with injuries and a borrowed car. and a couple of those guys were what they called coaches on the field. i imagine bird knows more about it than i do. you know bird played for the seahawks for almost three years before he got hurt right? he just will not give his real name so he will not be bothered with autographs and such.................

i have no problem giving mason time. i remember his D's at stanford and they were great. i think folks are impatient but will be well pleased down the road.

the good thing about this thread folks is if you read something you do not like on al.com you have his email addy so you can tell HIM what you think.

they are almost all that is left not behind a pay wall. usa has a guy that has upset auburn fans as well. anyway we have folks that want articles to read so i am just helping out. i have actually played those boards when i was a rugrat. looking back i cannot believe it was legal if in fact it was. and i never won doodley............lol

i agree but i believed auburn roundball fans would want to read it so i posted it. and yes i understand you are not taking a shot at me. someone is usually not happy with certain writers or al.com to the point if i listened we would rarely ever have much news. and i cannot believe the ncaa mess is still going on. i do not understand it at all. hell we have done everything but shut the program down.

Walker Kessler named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watch List Lance Dawe 3-4 minutes The following is a release from Auburn Athletics. AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn newcomer Walker Kessler was one of 20 players selected to be part of the 2022 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Watch List, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday. Named after Class of 1995 Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the annual honor recognizes the top centers in men’s college basketball as determined by a national committee of top college basketball personnel. “Rounding out the Men’s Starting Five watch list is the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. “Mr. Abdul-Jabbar is one of the most accomplished and decorated athletes of all time, so it is truly fitting to have his name associated with such a prestigious award. As a strong advocate for education and character, he brings a significant and meaningful perspective when evaluating talent and we truly cherish his involvement.” Kessler, one of four SEC centers to make the 2022 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watch List, transferred to Auburn from North Carolina where he averaged 4.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks last year as a freshman. He scored in double figures five times with a season-high 20 points at home against Florida State. He shot 57.8 percent from the floor. Coming out of high school, Kessler was the 2020 Gatorade High School Player of the Year and was also named Mr. Basketball in the state of Georgia. He averaged 17.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 5.2 blocks per game as a senior and led Woodward Academy to the first boys’ basketball state title in the school’s 120-year history. Kessler is the second Auburn player to be selected to the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Watch List, now in its eighth year. Former Tiger Austin Wiley made the list in 2017 and 2018. The watch list of 20 players for the 2022 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award will be narrowed to 10 in late January and then to just five in late February. In March, the five finalists will be presented to Mr. Abdul-Jabbar and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee where a winner will be selected. College basketball fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies in each of the three rounds. Previous winners of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award include two-time winner Luka Garza, Iowa (2021, 2020); Ethan Happ, Wisconsin (2019); Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (2018); Przemek Karnowski, Gonzaga (2017); Jakob Poeltl, Utah (2016); and Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin (2015). 2022 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watch List Walker Kessler, Auburn Nick Muszyinski, Belmont Mark Williams, Duke Colin Castleton, Florida Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga Kofi Cockburn, Illinois David McCormack, Kansas Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky Ahsan Asadullah, Lipscomb Qudus Wahab, Maryland Jalen Duren, Memphis Hunter Dickinson, Michigan Armando Bacot, North Carolina Moussa Cisse, Oklahoma State Nate Watson, Providence Zach Edey, Purdue Osun Osunniyi, St. Bonaventure Myles Johnson, UCLA Fardaws Aimaq, Utah Valley Liam Robbins, Vanderbilt