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- Demarcus Riddick is back healthy after an injury limited his expected role last season, restoring a defender who previously handled a specialized quarterback-spy assignment. - Auburn's cornerback room remains an unknown entering the Baylor matchup, putting added pressure on its linebackers to hold up against a talented opposing quarterback. - The speaker trusts Elijah Melendez and Xavier Atkins to execute D.J. Durkin's system in the opener, with Dallas Walker providing an interior blitz option.

- Auburn is preparing for Baylor to alternate between two different defensive structures because its coordinator has successfully used both and has not revealed which will dominate the opener. - Baylor's defensive front features veteran Kyler Jordan, Coastal Carolina transfer Jordan Mack and an experienced interior led by Hosea Wheeler and Jamal Whyce. - Auburn must account for middle linebacker Travion Barnes, who returned from last season's injury and was described as perhaps Baylor's best preseason defender. - Baylor's edge pressure is expected to come primarily from Kansas State transfer Ryan Davis and Garrick Ponder, who recorded 4.5 sacks for Southern Miss last season. - Baylor returns safeties Devin Turner and Colby McCalister from lost injury seasons and pairs them with proven ball producer Jacob Redding and experienced corners LeVar Thornton Jr. and Devon Jordan.

- Byrum Brown is Auburn's opening starter at quarterback, with Tristan Ti'a listed second. - Jeremiah Cobb tops the running back chart, while Omar Mabson, Bryson Washington and Nykahi Davenport remain grouped with OR designations behind him. - Auburn has settled Jo Simmons at left tackle, Cole Best at center and Stanton Ramil at right tackle, but left guard and right guard still carry multi-player OR designations entering the Baylor opener. - The defensive front remains rotational, with OR listings at end, both interior line spots and Buck, including DaShawn Womack or Jared Smith at the featured edge position. - Rayshawn Pleasant is listed first at cornerback and punt returner and shares the kickoff-return role, while Champ Anthony appears as an option at cornerback, nickel and safety.