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Show Notes
Justin and Dan are discussing freshmen, both current and past, for Auburn football heading into a make-or-break 2025 season. Topics for this episode include:
* Auburn landing 4-star linebacker Jaquez Wilkes right before recording
* the news that the Tigers will play Middle Tennessee State in 2027
* a look back at the freshmen who broke through for Auburn last season
* the position groups that Justin thinks will have the most freshman contributions
* why the secondary is always a position to watch for newcomers
* an eye on the defensive front, particularly Jourdin Crawford and Malik Autry
* Jared Smith’s potential as a true freshman edge rusher, plus linebacker picks
* why the offensive line and the tight ends feel light on freshman involvement
* Sam Turner, the Smith brothers and a redshirt bonus pick of Bryce Cain
* the interesting situation facing the freshman running backs for Auburn in 2025
* Deuce Knight and the art of patience in an era with very little of it
* The Painter Sharpless Memorial Auburn Observer Scholarship Fund
* Vote for The 2025 Auburn Grubserver Awards later this week!
* Justin and Dan’s Top Four Auburn football freshman seasons
* some homework for the listeners on a different Quadserver
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