Some takeaways from open practice

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Some takeaways from Auburn football's open practice

Zac Blackerby

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Auburn held an open practice in front of fans Saturday at Jordan Hare Stadium.

Attendance was sparse due to rain, but the Tigers looked sharp while competing in front of a live crowd. The drills ranged from a walkthrough on how to enter the field to pace drills, to 11-on11 work, Auburn showed a lot of different things one week before the start of their season.

Bryan Harsin did not attend, but he watched a live stream. He will be permitted to return to the office on Monday and rejoin his team.

Let’s take a look at some of my takeaways from the open practice.

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The defensive lineman looks in shape and is physically ready to be a force in the SEC.

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Auburn’s No. 2 running back and the start nickel back will bring kicks back on special teams.

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We saw Nix target Johnson at A-Day, and we saw him look to Johnson early and often in Saturday’s open practice.

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Johnson’s ability to make guys miss will be put to the test when he returns punts this season.

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Harsin gave us a lead on this during his presser this week, but we have a good idea what the starting offensive line will be. I think it will be, from left to right: Austin Troxell, Brandon Council, Nick Brahms, Tashawn Manning and Brodarius Hamm.

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The freshman running back missed time this fall but was back Saturday, and, physically, he does not look like a freshman.

Auburn football’s chief of staff Brad Larrondo was on the mic at Jordan-Hare Stadium and informed fans what was happening. He did a similar thing with the open practice in the spring.

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The veteran in the wide receiver room lined up with the starters on Saturday.

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