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- Auburn lists senior Byrum Brown as its starting quarterback for Baylor, with sophomore Tristan Ti'a as the backup. - Jeremiah Cobb is Auburn's lead running back, while Omar Mabson and Bryson Washington share an OR designation ahead of Nykahi Davenport. - Keshaun Singleton and Jeremiah Koger hold two starting receiver spots, while Chas Nimrod and Christian Neptune remain in an OR competition for the third. - Auburn has settled its starters at left tackle, center and right tackle but still lists three-way OR competitions at both guard positions entering the Baylor game. - Auburn's defensive front remains rotational, with OR designations at both defensive-tackle spots, defensive end and BUCK.

- 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.

- Baylor opens against Auburn at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after losing last season's meeting 38-24 in Waco. - Auburn enters the opener with new head coach Alex Golesh, former USF quarterback Byrum Brown, offensive coordinator Joel Gordon and several USF transfer pass catchers. - Golesh expects Jake Spavital's Baylor offense to stress Auburn with Air Raid concepts, vertical shots and formations that use the full width of the field.