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- Alabama lost defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman to a season-ending ACL injury; defensive back Jorden Edmonds is targeted for a midseason return, while EJ Crowell and receiver Noah Rogers are expected back sooner. Arkansas lost tight end Maddox Lassiter, defensive lineman J'Lynn Allen and punter Connor Smith for 2026, but RB1 Sutton Smith should be ready for the opener. - Auburn linebacker J.J. Faulk is out for the year, with tight end Jonathan Edwards, tackle Tai Buster and corner Devin Williams still uncertain. Florida reported no major camp loss; Georgia remains without Amaris Williams and likely Dante Dowdell, while center Drew Bobo should play. Kentucky running back Tovani Mizell is out, with Jovante Barnes and receiver Nic Anderson questionable. - LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt and linebacker Whit Weeks are full-go, though edge Gabe Reliford remains out. Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy will miss the opener but is practicing; Gavin Hoffman should be ready and Donta Simpson is cleared. Oklahoma center Jake Maikkula is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. - Ole Miss reported no major preseason injury. South Carolina lost receivers Jaden Sellers and Jayden Gibson for the season, with tackle Jacarrius Peak expected out roughly two weeks and Dylan Stewart unavailable opening weekend. Tennessee lost Edrees Farooq, Jaedon Harmon and Jadas Richard, with several more questionable plus Arion Carter suspended one game. - Texas is evaluating left tackle Trevor Goosby's knee, though no tear was initially indicated. Texas A&M lost Chace Sims and Tiger Riden for the season and receiver Jerome Myles left the team. Vanderbilt had no major new camp injury, while Mississippi State's principal questions are receiver Ayden Williams and limited defensive linemen D.J. Reed and Kalvin Dinkins.

- AUBURN — Alex Golesh didn't sound a preseason alarm, but he wasn't afraid to get candid following Auburn football 's first scrimmage of its preseason last week.

- Alex Golesh praised the defensive line production while emphasizing the need for better situational football execution heading into the final scrimmage.

- Alex Golesh acknowledges the Tigers need significantly more work on open-field tackling after struggling again in Friday's scrimmage.

- AUBURN — One of the most notable preseason milestones has come and gone for Auburn football , as the Tigers hosted their first scrimmage of fall camp Friday, Aug. - 14, at Jordan-Hare Stadium . - Unlike the majority of its practices, Auburn 's scrimmage was closed to the media, but head coach Alex Golesh had plenty to say afterward.

- AUBURN — More than midway through its first preseason under head coach Alex Golesh , Auburn football 's health sits in a relatively solid circumstance following its first scrimmage since the spring on Friday, Aug. - Ramil, who was a non-participant in Auburn practice at least once this past week, played the entirety of Friday's scrimmage, Golesh said.

- A pair of transfers were able to participate in Friday's scrimmage after sustaining injuries. - How did they perform?

- “I thought Byrum had a really, really solid day," Tigers Head Coach Alex Golesh said. "There were a couple operations things — add crowd noise, a couple of things for him to work through,” Golesh said on Friday. “I thought he threw it extremely well. - I thought the reads in the run game were really, really good. - You don’t get to see Byrum in his full effect in...

- Auburn football wrapped up its first scrimmage of the preseason camp period on Friday inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. - The Tigers have completed two weeks of camp and are three weeks from its Aflac Kickoff ...

- Coach Alex Golesh said the Tigers looked sloppy in their first preseason scrimmage, with issues all across the board three weeks before the Baylor game.

- LB: This mindset will do great things for the football program.

- Practice: Auburn HC Alex Golesh is here to talk about the first scrimmage of fall camp, which just ended: - 115 plays for the 1s and the 2s combined - worked on a lot of...

- Alex Golesh revealed a significant injury for Auburn's offense the day before fall camp. "Tai Buster had an unfortunate deal towards the end of summer, and he should be available, if everything goes well, halfway through the year," Golesh said.

- Devin Williams is expected to miss the entire 2026 season. - A defensive-line rotation candidate suffered a hamstring injury during Auburn's second practice, continuing an injury issue that followed him from Florida. - Auburn's offensive-line depth is also thinner after an expected two-deep contributor was ruled out for roughly half the season, leaving both guard and tackle depth under review.

- Senior Chas Nimrod enters his first season on the Plains after making the move to Auburn alongside many of his South Florida teammates and is ready to make an immediate impact for the Tigers. - A native of Bentonville, Arkansas, family has played an essential role in Nimrod's life as he has continued to grow and mature both as a player and as a man entering his final collegiate...

- Injury: with Auburn football returning to practices next week, it’s time for the annual Fall Camp 15 at The Observer these are the players — sophomores primed to breakout, spring standouts looking to stay hot...

- QB/WR: here's everything we saw and heard from Day 12 of Auburn football fall camp, including...

- QB: Auburn HC Alex Golesh said QB Byrum Brown and the first-choice receivers were definitely the bright spots on offense in today's scrimmage

- QB: Josh Pate gives his thoughts on Auburn QB Byrum Brown’s potential as an SEC quarterback, his unorthodox throwing motion, and Alex Golesh’s trust in him.

- QB: the word for Auburn QB Byrum Brown right now is “confidence” — in himself, in his teammates and the amount the Tigers have in him as he makes the jump to the SEC “Byrum...

- QB: “He’s the most quarterback quarterback I’ve ever been around.

- QB: Auburn HC Alex Golesh on QB Byrum Brown: "You're seeing a guy who is really, really confident...

- OL: Stanton Ramil played the entire scrimmage and Jacob Strand took "a bunch" of reps with the first team More from Alex Golesh on Auburn's offensive line during today's scrimmage

- AUBURN, Ala. – Four weeks before Auburn kicks off the Alex Golesh era, the Tigers continue to ramp up preseason camp, progressing from shorts to shells to full pads. “I’m good with where we are,” the first-year head coach said after Thursday’s workout, Auburn’s second of the week. “We’re nowhere near where we need to be, and we certainly will get there.”

- To preview camp and get a feel for how things are heading into it, Alex Golesh along with offensive coordinator Joel Gordon and defensive coordinator DJ Durkin met with the media on Tuesday to open things up. - You can watch Golesh at the link above, along with the coordinators available at the links below.

- Auburn plans to run heavily in Alex Golesh's first season, with Byrum Brown's reunion with coordinator Joel Gordon providing continuity for the complementary passing game. - Veteran receivers Keshaun Singleton, Chas Nimrod and Jeremiah Koger were more consistent in fall camp than in spring, with Singleton specifically producing his best camp work. - Brown said Auburn's receivers are winning more contested catches, while the run-first structure is expected to create one-on-one opportunities outside against Baylor.

- WR: Auburn has added fifth-year former Troy WR Tray Taylor to its roster More on the addition and Taylor's status

- OL: Auburn HC Alex Golesh on the offensive line: "We rotated almost every drive, all over the place.

- OL/LB: Auburn HC Alex Golesh said the offensive line could be a 7- or 8-man rotation heading into the season and that the next week will be critical in determining how that unit looks

- RB: Auburn HC Alex Golesh said Omar Mabson II and Bryson Washington got some work with the 1s today at running back with Jeremiah Cobb Nykahi Davenport was held out, and Alvin Henderson flashed on...

- TE: Auburn TE Arlis Boardingham continues to get more and more reps with the 1s, including in today's scrimmage — and TE Xavier "Tree" Newsom got some work with the 1s, too

- WR: Auburn HC Alex Golesh on freshman WR DeShawn Spencer: "He had a great first seven days, and then he's had some freshman things the last three days — but he had some good things...

- Auburn expects the sidelined secondary group to return within a few days, providing a positive near-term availability signal. - The starting wide-receiver group was identified as the scrimmage's biggest positive. - Oregon State transfer Jacob Strand remains in the left-guard competition, while Alex Gulloch received first-team right-guard work and was praised for his command.

- OL: now up at The Observer: everything we saw and heard from the first day of Auburn football fall camp, including...

- OL: here's everything we saw and heard from Day 2 of Auburn football fall camp, including...

- Christian Neptune remains in a non-contact jersey after undergoing a shoulder procedure. - Jonathan Eccles and Arlis Boardingham were cleared and ready for Auburn's first fall-camp practice. - Omar Mabson continued his strong offseason by working as the No. 2 running back on Day 1.

- Auburn doesn't open preseason camp until Wednesday morning, but the Tigers have already been dealt a significant blow on the offensive line with coach Alex Golesh announcing that redshirt freshman Tai Buster will be out up to half of the 2026 season with what he termed an 'unfortunate deal' late in the summer. - One of the most versatile players up front for the Tigers, Buster was in the...

- Offense: “I think offensive football is about finding matchups in space, and we chose to do it really, really quickly… The goal is to play as efficiently and quickly as you can while executing with...

- OL: Auburn HC Alex Golesh on building the future of the offensive line: "More than any other position, the reward you get in Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4 is a group that is...

- Offense: Auburn HC Alex Golesh: "Offensive football is unique in that you better be able to adjust.

- Defense: Fall camp is winding down, and Baylor’s attention is turning toward Auburn.

- DL: Auburn HC Alex Golesh on the defensive front in the scrimmage: "Cody Sigler really stood out to me.

- Defense: Auburn HC Alex Golesh: "There were some bright spots, but there were some pre-snap stuff that is just not how you can function.

- DB: Auburn HC Alex Golesh said the Tigers are full strength at cornerback right now, which is a good sign after some bumps and bruises early in fall camp

- Defense: Tuesday was Safeties Day at Auburn football fall camp we heard plenty from a group that has more than 4,600 career snaps, has a recent SEC defensive coordinator coaching them up and — most...

- AUBURN, Ala. — Junior linebacker Xavier Atkins led a group of three Auburn football student-athletes named to the Preseason All-SEC Team, announced Friday by the Southeastern Conference. - Also receiving preseason All-SEC nods were senior kicker Alex McPherson and senior defensive back Champ Anthony . - Both were named to their respective third team.

- Alex Golesh exposed Auburn's offense to crowd noise, shifting defensive fronts and chaotic pre-snap looks from the first day of camp to prepare its tempo system for Baylor. - Quarterback Byrum Brown and center Cole Best share responsibility for identifying fronts and changing protections, making their long-developed communication central to Auburn's ability to operate quickly. - Auburn is still emphasizing offensive communication and elimination of pre-snap errors after watching Week 0 teams repeatedly stall drives with operational mistakes. - The defense has also practiced operating through crowd noise because Auburn expects its fan advantage at the neutral-site opener to resemble a home environment.

- Auburn still has health uncertainty around Nate Johnson as the season approaches. - The tight-end room has a lower-back concern and a returning player who must rebuild football conditioning after missed work. - Auburn appears to have established a clear top-three tight-end group entering the opener, but availability and game readiness remain important variables.

- Mississippi State, Arkansas, Auburn, Missouri, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Texas A&M each draw six opponents ranked in at least one of the referenced preseason polls.

- Pick/market: feel free...

- Practice: Auburn HC Alex Golesh: "We spent the whole practice yesterday on red zone.

- Practice: per Auburn HC Alex Golesh, S Sylvester Smith-Reed was in a non-contact jersey today in the scrimmage...

- Practice: More on what #Auburn coach Alex Golesh saw in Friday’s scrimmage: https:// al.com/auburnfootball /2026/08/auburn-football-scrimmage-results-alex-golesh-sees-sloppy-day-inside-jordan-hare-stadium.html …

- Auburn's defensive front is young, making its ability to generate pressure on third down an important early-season question. - Dairyon Smith returns as a proven pass-rush option after producing effectively for Auburn last season.

- LB: just got done watching a little over a half-hour of Auburn football’s first full-pads practice of fall camp Observations coming out later today after interviews, but I will say we got to see a...

- Intel: "You'd like to be able to play six guys — four on a hash and two at the star position.

- Benji Roland, Auburn's 2026 SEC Football Legend First, induction into the Tiger Trail of Auburn’s Class of 2026. - Now, he’s Auburn’s 2026 SEC Football Legend. “My wife would tell you I’m never at a loss for words,” Roland said. “However, I’ve been lost for words when John asked me to represent Auburn University.”

- Practice: don’t worry, it’s back for another day (Observations from Day 2 of Auburn football practice coming later this afternoon)

- Practice: Observer mailbag is back this week in its traditional Friday AM slot last one of these before Auburn football fall camp starts, which means it’s the last true offseason one of the year send...

- Intel: announcement: it’s officially Grubserver Season https:// auburnobserver.com/p/where-to-eat -auburn-alabama-football-weekend-restaurant-recommendations-vote …