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Four Auburn players make new preseason All-SEC list

Which players do you think will stand out for Auburn?

It isn’t long until the college football season kicks off, but some Auburn players are already getting recognized.

In PFF’s new preseason All-SEC list, four Auburn players were listed across three teams — running back [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag], defensive lineman [autotag]Colby Wooden[/autotag] and punter [autotag]Oscar Chapman[/autotag] were all named to the second team while defensive lineman [autotag]Derick Hall[/autotag] got a nod on the third team. The Tigers also got an honorable mention, too, with [autotag]Keiondre Jones[/autotag] just missing out on the third-team list.

Auburn’s defense certainly seems to be drawing the most hype this year before the start of the season, with Wooden, Hall and players like [autotag]Owen Pappoe [/autotag]making early impressions in camp and in the media before the start of the season. Bigsby, however, is expected to be one of the best running backs in the SEC, and this upcoming year could be very important for his draft stock moving forward.

These players (and more) will get their first opportunity to prove they deserve their preseason honors when the Tigers kick the season off against the Mercer Bears on Sept. 3 at home.

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Auburn picked to finish last in SEC West, 6 Tigers make All-SEC teams

Auburn will be looking to prove some people wrong.

As many anticipated, expectations are not high for Auburn football in [autotag]Bryan Harsin[/autotag]’s second season.

The Tigers were voted to finish last in the SEC West by members of the media who attended SEC Media Days.

Despite the skepticism about their ability to win games, six Tigers were named to the preseason All-SEC teams. Running back [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag] and edge rusher [autotag]Derick Hall[/autotag] made the first-team. While defensive tackle [autotag]Colby Wooden[/autotag], punter [autotag]Oscar Chapman[/autotag], and kicker [autotag]Anders Carlson[/autotag] each made the second-team and linebacker [autotag]Owen Pappoe[/autotag] made the third-team.

The Tigers are coming off of a 6-7 season in Harsin’s first season where they dropped their final five games after starting the year off 6-2. The Tigers had chances to win most of those games but were unable to do so.

Things only got worse in the offseason, the Tigers were hit hard by players departing via the trasfer portal (to be expected with a new head coach) and their was an attempted coup of Harsin that caused doubt if he would even get to coach a second season.

Harsin spoke at SEC Media days about the inquiry.

“There was an inquiry. It was uncomfortable. It was unfounded. It presented an opportunity for people to personally attack me, my family, and also our program. And it didn’t work.”

Auburn and Harsin will open the season against Mercer on Sep. 3 in Jordan-Hare Stadium. It it the first of five straight home games to open the season and a great chance for the Tigers to start the season strong.

Here is how the media expected the SEC to finish and a look at their all-conference teams.

SEC West

1. Alabama (177)

2. Texas A&M (3)

3. Arkansas (1)

4. Ole Miss

5. LSU

6. Mississippi State

7. Auburn

SEC East

1. Georgia (172)

2. Kentucky (4)

3. Tennessee (1)

4. Florida

5. South Carolina (3)

6. Missouri

7. Vanderbilt

SEC Champion

1. Alabama (158)

2. Georgia (18)

3. South Carolina (3)

4. Vanderbilt (1)

5. Texas A&M (1)

First Team All-SEC

QB: Bryce Young, Alabama

RB: Tank Bigsby, Auburn

RB: Jahmyr Gibbs: Alabama

WR: Kayshon Boutte, LSU

WR: Jermaine Burton, Alabama

TE: Brock Bowers, Georiga

OL: Emil Ekiyor Jr., Alabama

OL: Warren McClendon, Georgia

OL: O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida

OL: Nick Broecker, Ole Miss

C: Rickey Stormberg, Arkansas

DL: Jalen Carter, Georgia

DL: BJ Ojulari, LSU

DL:  Derick Hall, Auburn

DL: Byron Young, Tennessee

LB: Will Anderson Jr., Alabama

LB: Nolan Smith, Georgia

LB: Henry To’oTo’o, Alabama

DB: Jordan Battle, Alabama

DB: Kelee Ringo, Georgia

DB: Eli Ricks, Alabama

DB: Jalen Catalon, Arkansas

Second Team All-SEC

QB: Hendon Hooker, Tennessee

RB: Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky

RB: Devon Achane, Texas A&M

WR: Cedric Tillman, Tennessee

WR: Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss

TE: Cameron Latu, Alabama

OL: Layden Robinson, Texas A&M

OL: Kenneth Horsey, Kentucky

OL: Darnell Wright, Tennessee

OL: Javion Cohen, Alabama

Center: Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia

DL: Zacch Pickens, South Carolina

DL: D.J. Dale, Alabama

DL: Ali Gaye, LSU

DL: Colby Wooden, Auburn

LB: Bumper Pool, Arkansas

LB: Dallas Turner, Alabama

LB: Brenton Cox Jr., Florida

DB: Cam Smith, South Carolina

DB: Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M

DB: Christopher Smith, Georgia

Third Team All-SEC

QB: Will Levis, Kentucky

RB: Zach Evans, Ole Miss

RB: Kenny McIntosh, Georgia

WR: Ainias Smith, Texas A&M

WR: Josh Vann, South Carolina

TE: Jaheim Bell, South Carolina

OL: Brady Latham, Arkansas

OL: Tyler Steen, Alabama

OL Javon Foster, Missouri

OL: Jeremy James, Ole Miss (tie)

OL: Kendall Randolph, Alabama (tie)

C: Cooper Mays, Tennessee

DL: Gervon Dexter, Florida

DL: Justin Eboigbe, Alabama

DL: Maason Smith, LSU

DL: McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M

LB: Owen Pappoe, Auburn

LB: Ventrell Miller, Florida

LB: Jeremy Banke, Tennessee

DB: Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama

DB: Trey Dean III, Florida

DB: Trevon Flowers, Tennessee

DB: Malachi Moore, Alabama

First Team Specialist

P: Nik Constantinople, Texas A&M

K: Will Reichard, Alabama

RS: Kearns Jackson, Georiga

AP: Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama

Second Team Specialist

P: Oscar Chapman, Auburn

K: Anders Carlson, Auburn

RS: Ainias Smith, Texas A&M

AP: Devon Achane, Texas A&M

Third Team Specialist

P: Paxton Brooks, Tennessee

K: Harrison Mevis, Missouri

RS: JoJo Earle, Alabama

AP: Ainias Smith, Texas A&M

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Four Auburn Tigers make 76th annual preseason All-SEC team

The expectations are high for these four Tigers.

The 76th Annual AL.com/Birmingham News All-SEC Team has been announced, as voted on by the conference’s 14 football information directors.

Four Auburn Tigers were named to the team, with two making the first team and two the second.

[autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag] was selected as the first-team running back. The junior rushed for 1,099 yards and 10 touchdowns last season. He is expected to be the engine that powers Auburn’s offense in the 2022 season.

[autotag]Derick Hall[/autotag] is the Tiger’s other first-teamer, named to the defensive line. Hall led Auburn with 12.5 tackles for loss and 9.0 sacks last season. He and Eku Leota give Auburn a nice pass-rushing combo coming off the edge.

[autotag]Colby Wooden[/autotag] was selected to the second team defense after making 61 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 4.0 sacks last season. The final Tiger to make the list is punter [autotag]Oscar Chapman[/autotag], who made the second team.

Alabama led the way with 11 total selections and five first-teamers. The group is headlined by reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young on offense and outside linebacker Will Anderson on defense.

Anderson, the only unanimous selection, led the nation in sacks (17.5) and tackles for loss (34.5) as a sophomore last year.

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2022 preseason All-SEC team

As selected by the league’s 14 football information directors

First-team offense
Position Player, School Ht. Wt. Class
Quarterback Bryce Young, Alabama 6-0 194 Jr.
Running back Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky 5-11 224 Sr.
Running back Tank Bigsby, Auburn 6-0 213 Jr.
Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, LSU 6-0 205 Jr.
Wide receiver Cedric Tillman, Tennessee 6-3 315 Sr.
Tight end Brock Bowers, Georgia 6-4 230 So.
Tackle Broderick Jones, Georgia 6-4 315 So.
Tackle Nick Broeker, Ole Miss 6-5 315 Sr.
Guard Layden Robinson, Texas A&M 6-4 320 Jr.
Guard Emil Ekiyor, Alabama 6-3 307 Sr.
Center Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas 6-4 318 Sr.

 

First-team defense
Defensive line Jalen Carter, Georgia 6-3 310 Jr.
Defensive line Derick Hall, Auburn 6-3 256 Sr.
Defensive line Byron Young, Alabama 6-3 292 Sr.
Defensive line Maason Smith, LSU 6-5 298 So.
Linebacker Will Anderson, Alabama 6-4 232 Jr.
Linebacker Bumper Pool, Arkansas 6-2 232 Sr.
Linebacker Nolan Smith, Georgia 6-3 235 Sr.
Cornerback Cam Smith, South Carolina 6-0 185 Jr.
Cornerback Eli Ricks, Alabama 6-2 190 Jr.
Safety Jordan Battle, Alabama 6-1 206 Sr.
Safety Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M 6-3 200 Jr.

 

First-team specialists
Kicker Harrison Mevis, Missouri 5-11 257 Jr.
Punter Nik Constantinou, Texas A&M 6-3 230 Jr.
Return specialist Ainias Smith, Texas A&M 5-10 190 Sr.

 

Second-team offense
Position Player, School Ht. Wt. Class
Quarterback Hendon Hooker, Tennessee 6-4 218 Sr.
Running back Jahymr Gibbs, Alabama 5-11 200 Jr.
Running back Zach Evans, Ole Miss 6-0 215 Jr.
Wide receiver Jermaine Burton, Alabama 6-0 200 Jr.
Wide receiver Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss 6-2 225 Sr.
Tight end Michael Trigg, Ole Miss 6-3 240 So.
Tackle Javon Foster, Missouri 6-5 320 Sr.
Tackle Jeremy James, Ole Miss 6-5 305 Jr.
Guard Kenneth Horsey, Kentucky 6-3 300 Sr.
Guard O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida 6-5 334 Jr.
Center Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia 6-4 310 So.

 

Second-team defense
Defensive line Byron Young, Tennessee 6-3 245 Sr.
Defensive line Colby Wooden, Auburn 6-5 284 Jr.
Defensive line Gervon Dexter, Florida 6-6 313 So.
Defensive line Jaquelin Roy, LSU 6-3 315 Jr.
Linebacker Henry To’oTo’o, Alabama 6-2 228 Sr.
Linebacker Dallas Turner, Alabama 6-4 240 So.
Linebacker Brenton Cox, Florida 6-4 253 Jr.
Cornerback Kelee Ringo, Georgia 6-2 205 So.
Cornerback Malachi Moore, Alabama 6-0 190 Jr.
Safety Jalen Catalon, Arkansas 5-10 199 Jr.
Safety Chris Smith, Georgia 5-11 190 Sr.

 

 

Second-team specialists
Kicker Cam Little, Arkansas 6-2 176 So.
Punter Oscar Chapman, Auburn 6-3 202 Jr.
Return specialist Lideatrick Griffin, Miss. State 5-10 180 Jr.

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Nine Auburn players named to Athlon Sports’ preseason All-SEC Team

Were any Auburn players snubbed?

Athlon Sports announced its preseason All-SEC Team for the 2022 season, and nine Auburn players made one of the four teams.

The Tigers had two first-team selections, running back [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag] and defensive lineman [autotag]Derick Hall[/autotag]. Defensive lineman [autotag]Colby Wooden[/autotag] and punter [autotag]Oscar Chapman[/autotag] were named to the second-team.

Linebacker Owen Pappoe, offensive lineman Keiondre Jones, and kicker Anders Carlson each made the third-team. Tight end John Samuel Shenker and safety Zion Puckett were fourth-team selections.

Check out the full teams below.

A message from Athlon Sports on how they select the teams.

These are based on how players will perform in 2022. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2022 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year. Also, team strength does not play a role in selections. These are the best individual players at each position in the league for ’22.

Tigers of the Game: Auburn falls to Alabama 24-22 in overtime

Man, these Tigers played their tail off.

Auburn nearly pulled off a stunning upset. 

For the first time ever, the Iron Bowl needed overtime to determine a winner. Ultimately, Auburn was unable to pull off the upset, falling 24-22 to Alabama. 

Auburn led 10-0 going into the fourth quarter but the defense ran out of gas and Alabama scored on a last-minute drive to force overtime. In the fourth overtime, Auburn failed their 2-point conversion and Alabama completed theirs for the victory. 

Here are the Tigers of the Game from yet another classic showdown in this storied rivalry.  

Tigers of the Game: Auburn losses to Texas A&M

Let’s focus on some of the good from Saturday…

Man, that was tough.

Auburn had one of their worst offensive showings in quite some time Saturday, falling to Texas A&M 20-3, in a defensive slug fest.

Auburn managed just 226 yards of offense and repeatedly made unforced mistakes as the game slipped away.

Here are the Tigers of the Game from Auburn’s loss to Texas A&M.

Auburn names Oscar Chapman and Zion Puckett captains for Arkansas game 

Auburn names their captains for the Arkansas game.

Ahead of their game against Arkansas, Auburn has named Oscar Chapman and Zion Puckett the honorary captains for the game. They will join permanent captains Chandler Wooten and Owen Pappoe.

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Chapman has become the Tigers primary punter after splitting duties with Aidan Marshall last season. Chapman, who is from Adelaide, South Australia, is averaging 44.33 yards per punt on 21 attempts. He has pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line seven times and has four punts over 50 yards. 

Puckett has started the Tigers last five games and has emerged as a key player in the secondary. The redshirt sophomore is fourth on the team with 27 tackles.

Tigers of the Game: Auburn loses to Georgia

Here are our Tigers of the game…

Auburn was unable to convert on their chances in their 34-10 loss to Georgia.

Auburn took a 3-0 lead before Georgia scored 17-straight points to take a lead and never looked back. The Tigers made three trips into the red zone but came away with just 10 points and was unable to score in the second or third quarter as Georgia added to their lead.

The loss was Auburn’s fifth straight in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.

The outcome was not what Auburn was hoping for but several Auburn players played well and deserve recognition. Here is a look at the players who played best in each phase for Auburn.