At 6-foot-2, 298 pounds, Jeremiah Pegues is an intriguing prospect at tight end for Auburn. While he may be rostered as a tight end, Pegues has experience at defensive end and wildcat quarterback, helping to make Pegues the tight end X-Factor.
The Plainsman wanted to continue providing our readers content similar to Media Days; to prepare our readers if there is a football season, we interviewed other SEC sports editors and their staff. For Thursday, we spoke with Hannah Underwood of The Battalion, Collin Speicher and Michael Sauls from The Daily Gamecock and Drew Watzke from The Arkansas Traveler.
Auburn's Seth Williams, who many believe could be Auburn's next 1,000-yard receiver, has been named to the preseason watch list for the Biletnikoff Award.
Running back D.J. Williams was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list on Wednesday. The Doak Walker Award is presented annually to the nation’s best running back.
Auburn wide receiver Zach Farrar has entered the transfer portal. While at running back, Auburn saw Malik Miller leave the program on Tuesday.
Emily Carosone is back in orange and blue. The former All-American softball player will be returning to Auburn as an assistant coach for the program, the team announced Wednesday.
The Plainsman wanted to continue providing our readers content similar to Media Days; to prepare our readers if there is a football season, we interviewed other SEC sports editors and their staff. For Wednesday, we spoke with James Minzesheimer of The Daily Mississippian, Ryan Schumpert from The Daily Beacon and Lydia Palmer from The Reflector.
On Tuesday the SEC announced that all volleyball, soccer and cross country competitions were postponed through August 31.
On Monday, the Davey O'Brien Foundation announced that the rising sophomore made the Davey O'Brien Award watch list. Nix is one of only eight sophomores to make the list.
The Plainsman wanted to continue providing our readers content similar to Media Days; to prepare our readers if there is a football season, we interviewed other SEC sports editors and their staff. For Tuesday, we spoke with William Newlin of The Red & Black, Braden Ramsey of The Kentucky Kernel and Simon Gibbs of The Vanderbilt Hustler.
"We had a productive meeting on Monday and engaged in discussions on a number of important issues that will contribute to critical decisions to be made in the weeks ahead," said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey.
Going into his senior season, Auburn linebacker K.J. Britt has some lofty expectations to fulfill, being named to the Bednarik Award watch list on Monday.
Going into his junior season, Anthony Schwartz has showcased his big-play ability and gone quiet at other times. Since he can take over games with those big-plays, Schwartz is the wide receiver X-Factor for Auburn.
The Plainsman wanted to continue providing our readers content similar to Media Days; to prepare our readers if there is a football season, we interviewed other SEC sports editors and their staff. For Monday, we spoke with Rivers Wells of The Independent Florida Alligator, Eli Hoff from The Maneater and Reed Darcey and Natasha Malone from The Reveille.
After being sidelined with an injury last season, Mark-Antony Richards' role in Auburn's crowded running back room is still undetermined, making him the running back X-Factor.
As players have returned to campus and begun voluntary workouts before practice starts up again in July, it's time to find an X-Factor at every position group. Going into his sophomore season, Bo Nix is the quarterback X-Factor.
With a primetime matchup set against House of ‘Paign on ESPN at 7 p.m. CST on July 4, the War Tampa team is ready to put on a show.
The Patriots find themselves in an interesting position with the decision between new signee Newton and second-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham, but Newton is the obvious pick between the two.
By default, most may lean toward Newton leading the Pats and rightfully so. The former Heisman Trophy winner and MVP of the league certainly warrants that conversation. But if you are Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick, the only right answer is Stidham.
