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A spirit that is not afraid

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Auburn firefighters push a stranded Fed-Ex van behind Flints Crossing shopping center during a flash flood event on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, in Auburn, Ala.

A yellow tent is set up in a grassy area, displaying a blue sign with the text "Q1-67" attached to it.

Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter

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By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | April 5

My tent on the grass outside Neville Arena on Feb. 5, 2026.

Five young men dressed in casual sports attire pose together in a brightly lit basketball arena, with banners and seating visible in the background.

Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter

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By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | April 5

My friends and I prior to tipoff between Auburn and Alabama on March 8, 2025, at Neville Arena.

Five young men stand together in front of a row of tents and a nearby building, wearing winter clothing and casual shoes.

Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter

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By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | April 5

My friends and I with Auburn guard Kevin Overton outside Neville Arena on Feb. 5, 2026.