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After winning the starting job, Simpson won SEC freshman of the week and then had to sit out the next two games because of injury. Although he's played in Auburn's last three games, he hasn't recovered enough to work his way back into the starting lineup. Simpson had two tackles and one big pass breakup against LSU. He has six tackles, two pass breakups and one quarterback hurry this season. - Birmingham News

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FS Jaylin Simpson, Auburn
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11/04/20 - K.J. Britt, Sr/2021, Auburn, 6-1, 235 (DS#9 ILB) + More +

Auburn may not have to play without its defensive leader for too much longer. First-team All-SEC linebacker K.J. Britt, who has missed the last four games following thumb surgery, is still expected back before the end of the regular season and potentially in time for the Iron Bowl. The expectation all along has been that Britt, who underwent surgery Oct. 9, would miss about six weeks and that he should be back for at least the last two games of the regular season, sources told AL.com. - Birmingham News

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ILB K.J. Britt, Auburn
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11/04/20 - Derick Hall, Sr/2023, Auburn, 6-3, 254 (DS#5 OLB) + More +

Helped by Hall and his four tackles, Auburn's defense held LSU to just 11 points, its lowest score since 2018. LSU also only rushed for 32 yards, which was also its worst rushing performance since 2018. The 32 rushing yards were the fewest by an SEC opponent since Arkansas rushed for 25 yards in 2016. Hall ended the day with four tackles, two tackles for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble. It was his best career performance. After the game, Hall also earned Auburn's defensive helmet sticker, along with the rest of the defensive line. "We've harassed the quarterback better than we've done the entire year," coach Gus Malzahn said. "So they really took a step forward." LSU coach Ed Orgeron also made a comment about Auburn's defensive line play. He knew they were good, but he didn't know quite how good. "Well, you know, you asked me why we couldn't run the ball?" Hall said. "We tried. We couldn't block those guys. I saw other people block their fronts. I really was surprised we couldn't block them. I thought we could run the football." - Birmingham News

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OLB Derick Hall, Auburn
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11/04/20 - *Jamien Sherwood, Jr/2021, Auburn, 6-2, 216 (DS#6 SS) + More +

The bye week came at the right time for Auburn safety Jamien Sherwood. The junior injured his ankle during the first half of Auburn's 48-11 win against LSU on Saturday and did not return to the game. Sherwood went to the locker room after exiting the game, and when he returned to the sideline in the second half he was wearing a walking boot on his right foot and moving around with the help of crutches. The severity of Sherwood's ankle injury is unclear, though Auburn coach Gus Malzahn didn't want to rule out the safety for Auburn's next game -- a Nov. 14 trip to Starkville, Miss., to take on Mississippi State after this weekend's off week.

"I don't know if he'd be able to play if we had to play this week, but there is a chance for next week," Malzahn said. "So, we're hoping that he'll heal up and be ready. Obviously he's one of our impact players on our team." Sherwood has started all six games at safety for Auburn this season and is the Tigers' third-leading tackler with 43 on the year, including two for a loss. He also has a pair of pass breakups, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry this season. Sherwood has been dealing with lingering ankle issues all season, according to Malzahn, and he re-tweaked his right ankle early on during the win against LSU. - Birmingham News

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SS *Jamien Sherwood, Auburn
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11/02/20 - Derick Hall, Sr/2023, Auburn, 6-3, 254 (DS#5 OLB) + More +

NOV 2 SEC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Derick Hall, DL, Auburn,...Four tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss (-13), 2.0 sacks (-13) and a forced fumble in Auburn's 48-11 win over defending national champion LSU...His forced fumble in the second quarter led to a scoop and score that gave Auburn a 14-0 lead...Part of an Auburn defense that held LSU to 11 points and 32 yards rushing, its lowest output in both categories dating back to 2018...The 32 rushing yards by LSU were the fewest by an SEC opponent since Arkansas in 2016 (25 rushing yards)...His TFL and sack totals were career bests. - SEC Football

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OLB Derick Hall, Auburn
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10/29/20 - *Tank Bigsby, Jr/2023, Auburn, 6-0, 215 (DS#8 RB) + More +

3 Consecutive 100-yard rushing games have been posted by Auburn RB Tank Bigsby, who joined Bo Jackson in 1982 and Michael Dyer in 2010 as the school's only freshmen with three 100-yard rushing games in one season against SEC rivals. Bigsby ran for 146 yards on 20 carries in a 30-28 victory over Arkansas on Oct. 10, 111 yards and one TD on 16 carries in a 30-22 loss to South Carolina on Oct. 17 and 129 yards and two TDs on 24 carries in a 35-28 victory over Ole Miss on Saturday. In 1982, Jackson ran for 110 yards and one TD on 17 carries in a 24-14 victory over Tennessee, 111 yards on 18 carries in an 18-3 victory over Kentucky and 114 yards and one TD on 17 carries in a 23-22 victory over Alabama. In 2010, Dyer ran for 100 yards on 23 carries in a 35-27 victory over South Carolina, 100 yards on 15 carries in a 24-17 victory over LSU and 180 yards and one TD on 21 carries in a 51-31 victory over Ole Miss. - Birmingham News

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RB *Tank Bigsby, Auburn
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10/29/20 - *Seth Williams, Jr/2021, Auburn, 6-3, 211 (DS#14 WR) + More +

So much of the conversation about the Auburn offense centered around quarterback Bo Nix following the loss to South Carolina, but wide receiver Seth Williams wasn't spared from criticism, either. With the opportunity to get things back on track against Ole Miss, Williams worked alongside Nix to deliver another dramatic victory and to show that Williams is still one of the SEC's most dangerous receivers. Williams had his best game of the season Saturday against the Rebels, as he reeled in a season-high eight catches for 150 yards and one touchdown. The last of those eight catches will be the one everyone remembers, as he caught a pass down the sideline from Nix, cut past two Ole Miss defenders then raced to the end zone for the go-ahead 58-yard touchdown.

The scene after the score - Nix racing to the end zone to congratulate Williams on the game-changing play - was a far cry from the one the week before, when Williams and Nix were caught on camera frustrated with each other on the sidelines. For Williams, the performance and the connection with Nix against Ole Miss was more of what the duo was used to, compared to the sideline blow-up in South Carolina. "It was a big emphasis on [bouncing back]. We had a little struggle last week, but we came this week with our mindset that we were going to refuse to lose, and that's what we did when we came out," Williams said. "Me and Bo, we always bump heads every now and then. Two great minds are always going to bump heads; you're just going to get over it. It was nothing to worry about, just me and him - just being us. We came back and put it behind us, and we got the win today." - Opelika-Auburn News

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WR *Seth Williams, Auburn
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10/28/20 - K.J. Britt, Sr/2021, Auburn, 6-1, 235 (DS#9 ILB) + More +

K.J. Britt stood beside Owen Pappoe as he led a pregame huddle on the field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday morning. Just minutes earlier, he watched on as his fellow teammates went through pregame warmups, patting several on the back and offering words of encouragement before kickoff against Ole Miss. Britt wasn't in uniform for Auburn's 35-28 win, but after not being present for the last two games following thumb surgery on Oct. 9, the Tigers' senior linebacker and team captain made the trip to Oxford, Miss. He's not expected back until late this season, but his presence on the sideline Saturday was meaningful for the Tigers in a make-or-break game. "K.J.'s one of our team leaders, and just to have him back is a blessing for us," sophomore linebacker Owen Pappoe said. "In the locker room, in the hotel, on the way here, he's just that energizer bunny for us, just keeping us pumped. If you look around on the field, he just calms us down, you know? It was really good to have him back on the field with us."

Britt was Auburn's leading tackler through two games, and he was an All-SEC selection at linebacker heading into the season. He injured his thumb during the early-season loss to Georgia - when he played through the injury to finish the game - but underwent surgery less than a week later. Losing him was a tough blow for Auburn's defense, given his acumen against the run as well as the overall leadership and energy he provides. On a younger defense replacing six starters from last season, Britt was a steadying force. "His presence is really special," Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. "He's our team leader, not just offense, defense, special teams. But his presence was really big today." - Birmingham News

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ILB K.J. Britt, Auburn
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10/27/20 - Shedrick Jackson, rSr/2023, Auburn, 6-1, 193 (DS#46 WR) + More +

Auburn will likely be without one of its wide receivers when it hosts LSU on Halloween. The status of junior receiver Shedrick Jackson is up in the air for Saturday's 2:30 p.m. matchup against the defending national champions, though head coach Gus Malzahn did not sound optimistic about Jackson's availability. "He's questionable," Malzahn said. "He had an injury that, in the South Carolina game he tried to return to it, so he's questionable, probably, at best." Jackson missed last week's game against Ole Miss with an undisclosed injury. It was the second game this season the junior has missed due to injury. He also missed the season-opener against Kentucky, and he re-aggravated that injury during the loss to South Carolina two weeks ago.

Jackson has only one reception this season for 9 yards, but the 6-foot, 201-pounder out of Hoover is one of the Tigers' best perimeter blockers at receiver and has made his name on that trait during his time on the Plains. He spent this offseason growing into more of an all-around receiver, though the opportunities have not come often this season in the passing game when he has been healthy. In his absence last week, freshman Ze'Vian Capers made his second career start at receiver. Capers also started in Jackson's place during the opener against Kentucky. - Birmingham News

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WR Shedrick Jackson, Auburn
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10/26/20 - *Seth Williams, Jr/2021, Auburn, 6-3, 211 (DS#14 WR) + More +

OCT 26 SEC CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Seth Williams, WR, Auburn,...Eight catches for 150 yards and one touchdown, including the game-winning score on a 42-yard reception from Bo Nix with 1:11 remaining in the game...Recorded his fifth career 100-yard receiving game...His touchdown was the third fourth quarter game winning score of his career (2019 vs. Oregon with :09 remaining; 2018 vs. Texas A&M with 1:41 remaining). - SEC Football

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WR *Seth Williams, Auburn
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10/26/20 - *Tank Bigsby, Jr/2023, Auburn, 6-0, 215 (DS#8 RB) + More +

OCT 26 SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Tank Bigsby, RB/RS, Auburn,...True freshman posted his third consecutive 100-yard rushing game with 129 yards on 24 attempts with two touchdowns...Had a game-high 198 all-purpose yards (129 rushing, 69 KOR)...He is the first Auburn back with three straight 100-yard rushing games since Kerryon Johnson in 2017...Became the third freshman in school history with three 100-yard rushing games against SEC competition joining Bo Jackson (1982) and Michael Dyer (2010)...386 yards rushing in last three SEC games is most ever by an Auburn freshman in three consecutive conference games (previous best 383 by Carnell Williams in 2001)...Most rushing yards in three consecutive SEC games by an Auburn player since Kerryon Johnson's 416 in 2017...Leads SEC in all-purpose yardage (163.2) and first among freshmen in the conference in rushing (86.4 ypg)...Fourth nationally in the last three weeks with 386 rushing yards. - SEC Football

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RB *Tank Bigsby, Auburn
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10/25/20 - Brandon Council, rSr/2023, Auburn, 6-3, 302 (DS#53 OG) + More +

Auburn right guard Brandon Council is expected to miss the rest of the year with a knee injury. Tigers coach Gus Malzahn said Sunday that Council sustained a "pretty severe knee injury" in the win over Mississippi. "That was real tough," Malzahn said. "He was really coming on and he's a super person and a really good player. That's going to be a tough blow.” Redshirt freshman Keiondre Jones replaced him against Ole Miss and senior Austin Troxell is another possibility Saturday against LSU. Council was a three-year starter at Akron, where he logged starts at four different positions on the line. He started at right tackle in the Arkansas game. - AP College Football

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OG Brandon Council, Auburn
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10/25/20 - *Seth Williams, Jr/2021, Auburn, 6-3, 211 (DS#14 WR) + More +

Seth Williams did it again. Williams caught the game-winning touchdown from Bo Nix, hauling in a 58-yard touchdown with less than two minutes to go, and the Auburn football team survived Ole Miss 35-28 Saturday on the road in Oxford, Miss. Nix fired to Williams on the sideline in the nervous waning moments, before Auburn's superstar receiver hauled in the pass about 20 yards downfield, spun, and juked past the OIe Miss safety to race to an epic score. Auburn started its drive at its own 20 trailing by a point with just 2:25 left in the game. Nix, roasted under a microscope all week after struggling in last week's loss at South Carolina, was taken down for a sack on the series' first play. But Nix responded by firing a completion to Eli Stove. Freshman sensation Tank Bigsby then converted a third-and-1 to get Auburn to the Auburn 31. After an incompletion, Nix hit Schwartz to get Auburn to its own 42, and that's when Nix and Williams connected for another huge touchdown connection. Williams played like a superstar all game, catching eight passes for 134 yards and the game-winning touchdown. - Opelika-Auburn News

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WR *Seth Williams, Auburn
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10/23/20 - K.J. Britt, Sr/2021, Auburn, 6-1, 235 (DS#9 ILB) + More +

How do you make up for a loss like K.J. Britt? Auburn coach Gus Malzahn didn't have an answer for that. "That's a tough blow," Malzahn said. Luckily, that's a question Auburn won't have to deal with the whole season. Malzahn announced Tuesday that he expects Britt to return before the end of the year. Heading into the season, Britt was named a first-team All-SEC player, an honor he was also given at the end of the 2019 season. He was one of two Auburn Tigers named to the first team. Just before the season began, he was given another title: team captain. "He's not only just a great player, but he's a great leader," Malzahn said. When Britt hit the field in the season opener, he led the defense with 11 tackles. He also led the defense as he directed players from the middle of the field. Britt continued that performance in the next game against Georgia, making 12 tackles, the third most on the team. He did so despite having to leave the game multiple times because of what he called some "nicks and bruises." Linebacker Owen Pappoe said after the game that Britt's fighting spirit and "heart" made an impact on the rest of the team. - Birmingham News

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ILB K.J. Britt, Auburn
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10/23/20 - *Tank Bigsby, Jr/2023, Auburn, 6-0, 215 (DS#8 RB) + More +

Bigsby has been a revelation in his first year at Auburn, and his showing against the Gamecocks only added to it. He has been otherworldly when it comes to breaking tackles, and according to Sports Info Solutions he has forced a FBS-leading 9.5 missed tackles per 25 carries. Malzahn credited Bigsby for another hard-fought game, adding that he ran with an attitude in eclipsing 100 rushing yards for the second straight week. That achievement was no small feat by the freshman, and it has quickly pushed him to the front of Auburn's stable of running backs and given Malzahn the confidence that he'll be a factor moving forward.

Bigsby didn't catch a pass against South Carolina after impressing as a receiving threat against Georgia and Arkansas, but that didn't leave teammate Eli Stove any less impressed. "I think he's been doing real good since the Georgia game, really. I've seen a lot of potential in him," Stove said. "I've seen he's a hard runner. He's a competitor, too. We've got to feed him. We've got to feed him and get him in the end zone for sure." Bigsby carried the brunt of the load for Auburn at running back against Georgia and Arkansas, but that doesn't have to be the case going forward. Sophomore D.J. Williams played well in the Arkansas victory and averaged 4.25 yards per carry in limited action against the Gamecocks despite still not being 100 percent per Malzahn. Along with Williams, junior running back Shaun Shivers could be back this week to finally provide some much-needed depth. - Opelika-Auburn News

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RB *Tank Bigsby, Auburn
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