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January 23, 2021
USA Today Kenyon ranks Auburn's hire of Harsin as the fourth-best hire in the entire country after the 2020 college football season . . . In all, Auburn currently owes its former coaching staff more than $28.5 million in buyouts, but that amount could decrease as former assistants land new jobs this season . . . Having coaches on board with Auburn backgrounds and others with SEC experience makes sense . . . Offensive lineman Kamaar Bell entered the NCAA transfer portal . . . It's clear what Auburn expects out of Harsin. The Tigers want to be SEC contenders and, perhaps more importantly, contenders on the national scale . . . Auburn's new head coach knows how the three assistant coaches are feeling and the passion that they're prepared to bring to the job . . . Harsin has hired all 10 of his assistant coaches, and he has also brought with him from Boise State a few key support staffers who will help him implement his blueprint on Auburn's football program . . . Auburn finished filling out its coaching staff Thursday afternoon, but those who have had time to settle in have already hit the recruiting trails in an attempt to fill out the class of 2021 and to build the future . . . Rewind the Tigers third SEC win . . . Cooper found his teammates for open looks on the floor, sparking a 16-2 run that led to a 13-point lead . . . Flanigan made 7 of 12 from the field, including 4-for-6 from the 3-point line, while Williams shot 8 of 12, including hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc . . . "Our scout was big, just knowing who could guard who and who was struggling to move their feet for the other team," sophomore forward Jaylin Williams said . . . The Tigers took care of business Saturday on the road against South Carolina in a 109-86 win . . . According to Scoot Henderson, some schools to watch are Auburn, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia . . . Despite having just one SEC win, South Carolina, who Auburn plays at 11 a.m. on Saturday, is ranked one spot above it . . . In the SEC stats, Auburn is sixth in scoring offense (76.1 ppg) and third in three-point field goal percentage defense, holding opponents to just 29.9 percent from beyond the arc . . . Pearl hopes to be able to reduce Cooper's time on the floor after the freshman played 36 of the 40 minutes vs. Arkansas . . . The Gators outscored Auburn 521-426 in their last meet on Nov. 20 . . . Thirty-two games are scheduled to be played at Plainsman Park in 2021, including 12 of the first 16 contests . . . Auburn volleyball has canceled its spring season . . . While the $12.9 million payment to Muschamp might be hard to swallow for Gamecocks fans, the settlement did save the program more than $2 million . . . Auburn features a home schedule that starts in week two of league play . . . "It's always good to start with a win, and this was a much stronger Samford team we were facing," Auburn head coach Bobby Reynolds said . . . The Kansas City Chiefs have signed former Auburn lineman Prince Tega Wanogho . . . |
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