Auburn names Marcus Harris and Anders Carlson captains for LSU game

Auburn names the captains for the LSU game.

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Ahead of their game against LSU, Auburn has named Marcus Harris and Anders Carlson the honorary captains for the game. They will join permanent captains Owen Pappoe and Chandler Wooten.

Harris, a transfer from Kansas, is enjoying a strong start to his first season at Auburn. The sophomore is the starting defensive tackle and has nine tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 1.0 sacks through four games.

It has been a week full of recognition for Carlson, who was named a semifinalist for the 2021 William V. Campbell Trophy. The award is awarded to the individual who is the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance, and exemplary leadership.

Carlson is 9-for-10 on field-goal attempts this season and 18-of-19 on extra points.

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Falcons will honor civil rights icon John Lewis in Week 1

Atlanta announced it would be celebrating the life of John Lewis, the former Georgia congressman and civil rights icon, by making him an honorary captain in Week 1.

The Atlanta Falcons are focused on football but will not ignore the bigger social issues in our country when they take the field for their season-opening matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

On Friday, the team announced it would be celebrating the life of John Lewis, the former Georgia congressman and civil rights icon, by making him an honorary captain in Week 1.

The man once known as “the conscience of the Congress” by his peers passed away in July at the age of 80. Lewis’ role in the country passing the 1965 Voting Rights Act is as relevant today as ever.

Falcons defensive end Steven Means and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett were among the players to show support for Lewis on social media after the team announced him as its honorary captain.

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