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Owen Pappoe not expected to play Saturday vs Georgia State

Here’s an update on Owen Pappoe.

Auburn, as expected, will be without one of its best defenders Saturday.

Auburn linebacker Owen Pappoe has been questionable all week and is not warming up with Auburn’s linebackers in pregame warmups leading up to their contest with Georgia State.

Reports came out that Pappoe was seen wearing a boot throughout the week after suffering an injury against Penn State.

Auburn will also be without linebacker Zakoby McClain for the first half as he was called for a targeting call last week.

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Bryan Harsin updates injury status of Shaun Shivers, Owen Pappoe

Here is an update on Shaun Shivers and Owen Pappoe.

Auburn will get one veteran player back Saturday but may lose another. 

Bryan Harsin said on the weekly SEC coaches teleconference that running back Shaun Shivers returned to practice Tuesday after missing the past two games, but linebacker Owen Pappoe has been limited in practice after suffering an injury against Penn State.

“It’s been really good to have him back,” Harsin said of Shivers. “He’s an energy guy; he’s a vibe guy as far as practice goes. … I thought that was a good pick-me-up yesterday having him out there.” 

Shivers had two touchdowns on three carries in the win over Akron but has not played since. 

Pappoe, a team captain, exited the Penn State game in the second half and didn’t return. 

“Owen is doing some things (in practice) right now,” Harsin said. “We still have practice later today, so we’ll see where he’s at and how many reps he’s able to get and what type of work.”

Zakoby McClain, Auburn’s other starting linebacker,  will be unable to play in the first half of the game against Georgia State after being ejected for targeting in the second half against Penn State. 

Chandler Wooten had a career day in their absences, finishing with 10 tackles and will serve an even bigger role if Pappoe is limited. 

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Nine Auburn players named to preseason coaches All-SEC teams

Auburn had the third-most players named to the preseason coaches All-SEC teams

Nine Auburn players have been named to the 2021 preseason coaches All-SEC teams, that the SEC announced Tuesday.

Auburn’s nine selections are the third-most in the conference, behind only Alabama’s 13 and Georgia’s 11.

Tank Bigsby led the way for Auburn as the first-team running back and second-team all-purpose player.

Bigsby was the only player named to the first-team as center Nick Brahms, linebacker Zakoby McClain, safety Smoke Monday, and kicker Anders Carlson were all named to the second-team.

Quarterback Bo Nix, offensive lineman Brodarious Hamm, linebacker Owen Pappoe and cornerback Roger McCreary were each named to the coaches All-SEC third-team. Nix and Missouri’s Connor Bazelak tied for the quarterback spot on the third-team, while Hamm was tied with Ole Miss’ Nick Broeker and Arkansas’ Ty Clary for their spot on the third team.

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SEC Network analyst is high on Auburn’s linebackers

Auburn fans should be AMPED about their linebackers this year.

The defense will be the strength of the team in 2021.

Despite a very deep defensive backfield, the leadership comes from Auburn’s linebacker room. Both Zakoby McClain and Owen Pappoe have generated national conversation.

Pappoe was one of the two players representing Auburn at SEC media days and McClain recorded over 100 tackles last year during a shortened season.

SEC Network Analyst Cole Cubelic tweeted out his top five inside linebackers in the SEC and both Auburn players made the cut.

He ranked McClain as the second-best inside linebacker in the conference. Pappoe came in ranked at number four.

Other defenders to make the list were Alabama’s Christian Harris, Florida’s Ventrell Miller, and Missouri’s Devin Nicholson.

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Bo Nix and Owen Pappoe to attend 2021 SEC Media Days for Auburn

Auburn has announced who will attend SEC Media Days.

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After a year away in 2020, SEC Media Days will return next week in Hoover and Auburn will be represented by juniors Bo Nix and Owen Pappoe. The duo and Bryan Harsin will speak on Thursday July 22.

Nix is entering his third season as the starting quarterback for Auburn. Through 24 starts he has completed 59% of his passes for 4,957 yards, 28 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He has also accounted for 701 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground.

Pappoe has also appeared in all 24 games the past two seasons and had a breakout season in 2020. The linebacker finished with 142 tackles, 6.0 sacks, 9.0 tackles for a loss, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Here is the full list of players attending the event

Alabama

Phidarian Mathis, DL, Senior

John Metchie III, WR, Junior

Arkansas

Myron Cunningham, OL, Senior

Grant Morgan, LB, Senior

Auburn

Bo Nix, QB, Junior

Owen Pappoe, LB, Junior

Florida

Zach Carter, DL, Senior

Ventrell Miller, LB, Senior

Georgia

JT Daniels, QB, Junior

Jordan Davis, DL, Senior

Kentucky

Darian Kinnard, OT, Senior

Josh Paschal, DE, Senior

LSU

Austin Deculus, OT, Senior

Derek Stingley Jr., DB, Junior

Ole Miss

Matt Corral, QB, Junior

Jaylon Jones, DB, Senior

Mississippi State

Aaron Brule, LB, Junior

Austin Williams, WR, Senior

Missouri

Akial Byers, DL, Senior

Case Cook, OL, Senior

South Carolina

Kingsley Enagbare, DE, Senior

Nick Muse, TE, Senior

Tennessee

Velus Jones Jr., WR, Senior

Alontae Taylor, DB, Senior

Texas A&M

Kenyon Green, OL, Junior

DeMarvin Leal, DL, Junior

Vanderbilt

Bradley Ashmore, OL, Sophomore

Daevion Davis, DL, Junior

Auburn football: Top defensive players ahead of 2021 season

From Roger McCreary to Colby Wooden, Auburn has talented players returning on defense in Derek Mason’s first season as coordinator.

For the past several seasons the strength of Auburn has been its defense and despite a new coaching staff and scheme that should still be the case in 2021.

New defensive coordinator Derek Mason will have a talented group that is also returning a ton of production. The Tigers will have five of their top seven tacklers from a season ago have returned and the top six in tackles for loss and four in sacks are also back.

While Mason will have limited time with the players and the defense will look quite different, the level of production should not take a step back from the Kevin Steele defenses that were a staple of Auburn over the past several years.

Here is a look at the top five players on the defensive side of the ball ahead of the 2021 season.

10 Auburn players Alabama fans should know for the Iron Bowl

Alabama is set to host in-state Auburn on Saturday for the Iron Bowl. The No. 1 Crimson Tide (7-0) are fresh off a dominant 63-3 victory over Kentucky while the No. 19 Tigers (5-2) are on a three-game win streak. Fans are plenty familiar with the …

Alabama is set to host in-state Auburn on Saturday for the Iron Bowl. The No. 1 Crimson Tide (7-0) are fresh off a dominant 63-3 victory over Kentucky while the No. 19 Tigers (5-2) are on a three-game win streak.

Fans are plenty familiar with the standout players for Alabama, but there might be a few out there who are curious to know more about Auburn as Saturday approaches. Well, we have got you covered.

Below are 10 Auburn players that Crimson Tide fans should know about for the upcoming Iron Bowl. Enjoy!