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Huntsville Times Predictions for offense and defensive MVPs for A-day . . . With the arrival of four-star quarterback Dematrius Davis, Nix finally has something he hasn't faced in two years . . . Auburn's strength of schedule this fall is the second-toughest in the country behind only Arkansas . . . Auburn vs Auburn: Auburn, AL - Jordan-Hare Stadium; 1:00 pm CST; SEC Network + . . . Player to watch at each position in Auburn's spring game . . . 5 things to watch for at Auburn's A-Day . . . After a couple injuries to other offensive linemen, Troxell got his opportunity, playing in nearly every game and starting four games at left tackle . . . Wooden is one of the oldest in the room that has two guys who've been at Auburn longer. As a returning starter, he's also one of the most experienced . . . Despite the pandemic, last season actually started out well for Simpson . . . Wooden finished sixth on the 2020 team in total tackles . . . "He brings the consistency that you need with leadership . . . After limiting attendance to 20 percent capacity last fall due to the pandemic, Auburn announced Tuesday that Saturday's spring game will see attendance capped at 40 percent capacity, though some sections of seats will be off-limits due to ongoing maintenance projects . . . The wide receiver is a redshirt sophomore who was plagued by injuries and didn't play a game in 2019 and played just one game in 2020. But he's healthy now, and he's starting to show what he's capable of . . . Auburn's first-year head coach and new offensive coordinator have been hard at work with Nix this spring as the junior familiarizes himself with his third different offense in as many seasons . . . Playing in 15 games his first two seasons and catching just two passes for 11 yards while being used almost strictly as a blocker, Deal said things have changed in a good way for the tight ends with the new coaching staff and offense making them more of a priority . . . Pegues had never played defensive tackle before last week . . . Growing up as a player and as a coach in Alabama prepared Williams for his new position in many ways . . . One area in particular that Harsin is harping on, which has been a struggle for Nix at times through his first two seasons as a Tiger, is decision-making in the face of pressure . . . "Coach Eason is great, he really is," Harsin declared. "He is a ball coach, number one, and that is one from a football standpoint, NFL or college, this guy can coach . . . When Shivers came to Harsin's office a few months back and asked what his role in the Tigers' offense would be, the head coach was excited to tell him Auburn would be putting more of an emphasis on "downhill," power running . . . "The overall theme for everybody, offense and defense in particular, is just being able to sustain that effort and that focus throughout practice and scrimmage," Harsin said . . . Chandler Wooten said, "With Coach Schmedding, just the way he pays attention to the details every day, I can see myself and feel myself getting better on a day-to-day basis . . . "It would make me happy if we go out and execute everything on special teams," Harsin noted . . . Photos: Auburn's football team worked in its indoor practice facility Saturday . . . Pearl revealed how impressed he was with Harsin's preparation with the football team . . . Shaun Shivers was particularly pleased to hear that Auburn would embrace more of a "downhill" rushing attack this season with Harsin . . . In addition to the guys that played last year, some younger guys could potentially play a role on the offensive line next year . . . On Saturday, Auburn's defense forced "three or four" turnovers, two of which resulted in defensive touchdowns . . . J.J. Pegues has moved to the defensive line . . . Auburn's done really well with handling COVID-19 since Harsin's arrived . . . Harsin met with the media afterward to discuss the scrimmage and his team's overall progress . . . Chandler Wooten opted back in this offseason and now looks to be an important piece for the Tigers' rotation at linebacker . . . Ja'Kobi Albert recently attended an open practice at Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium . . . Former running back turned defensive back is back to his natural position — senior Devan Barrett . . . Ja'Kobi Albert released his top eight on Friday: Auburn, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Maryland, Michigan, UAB, Georgia and Vanderbilt . . . The move for Tennison was one of necessity for Auburn this spring . . . Eason said this week he's been playing "musical chairs" with his group throughout spring practice in order to get them out of their comfort zone — backups in starting situations, and vice versa . . . He had a similar role for most of his nearly seven years on Joey Jones' staff at South Alabama . . . A former Auburn defensive back himself off the 2010 national championship team, Etheridge inherited what might be the Tigers' deepest and most talented position group when Bryan Harsin hired him from Houston . . . That high-energy persona has been evident during Watts' first spring on the Plains . . . As Auburn is underway with the second half of spring practices, Wooten was a player who on Wednesday garnered some unprompted praise from Schmedding, who said the fifth-year senior is having a "heck of a spring" so far . . . What exactly Etheridge tells kids is something he believes, because he's lived it . . .
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