One of Auburn's most consistent weapons this season hails from the special teams unit.
Punter Arryn Siposs is a fan favorite, not only for his booming 40-plus-yard punts, but also because he is originally from Australia.
Siposs, who was a rugby player for the Saint Kilda football club in the Australian Football league for five seasons, came to Auburn after signing with the school on national signing day last February.
While Siposs was battling for the job of starting punter before the season began with fellow punter Aidan Marshall, he also had to get used to living in Auburn and America.
Siposs recounted the differences when asked about what is different about Auburn compared to Australia.
"The 'y'all' is obviously one thing," Siposs said. "I guess, for me, living in a big city back home in Melbourne to a small country town here is something that's been different. But, look, I've thoroughly enjoy it at the moment here. I really do enjoy it. I look forward to spending a few more years here too, which is really nice."
Siposs is not the only punter in the SEC from Australia, though. Max Duffy from Kentucky is also a native of Australia. Both Duffy and Siposs are currently averaging 45 yards a punt.
Both punters, along with 10 to 12 other Australian players in college football keep in a steady stream of contact through a group text, according to Siposs. They chat about who's doing the best and accumulating to their respective cities.
"Yeah, obviously we're all over the place," Siposs said. "Washington, and a few guys that are down here in the south, as well. Kentucky. It's quite funny to hear the stories they've gotten, what it's like living in a different part of the world. So far, from what I've heard, they're all really enjoying it. That's the main thing."
Duffy faced off against Georgia's top return man Mecole Hardman last week, and Siposs will have to face him this weekend. Duffy punted four times against Georgia with Hardman returning his one attempt for 65 yards.
Siposs will get his chance against Hardman this weekend as the Tigers take on Georgia. Siposs is embracing the challenge.
"He's a quality returner," Siposs. "I think he had one for 65 yards on the weekend. I guess my job is to continue what I've been doing and putting it outside the numbers and making sure he doesn't get as much room to be able to get the return yards. Look, that's my next challenge that I'm very much looking forward to."
If Siposs can keep his current pace, he'll become the leader in single-season punting average in program history. He must first reach the minimum of 50 punts. Siposs has a total of 39 punts on the season and is averaging 45.7 yards a punt.
"He's for sure been one of our MVPs," head coach Gus Malzahn said.
With his current average of 45.7, Siposs is currently 10th in the nation in punting yardage average. Texas A&M's punter Brandon Mann is currently first in the country with an average of 51.3.
Mann and Siposs faced off last weekend with Siposs punting eight times against the Aggies with an average of 48.3 yards per punt; Mann punted five times against the Tigers with an average of 44.2 yards per punt.
Siposs was not only happy with the team's come-from-behind win, but also pleased with his performance against Mann.
"Always, the expectation was for me to be the No. 1 punter," Mann said. "Hopefully not only in the SEC, but in the country. He set the benchmark for the whole year. My job was to go out there and compete as best as I can and give my team an opportunity to win a football game. I think I was able to do that, which was really good.
"I just want to finish off the season really strongly against some quality opposition."
Auburn takes on No. 6 Georgia in primetime at 6 p.m. CST on ESPN in The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry.
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