Episode 515: Late Show (Ball State Preview)
The Auburn Observer · Justin Ferguson and Dan Peck
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Show Notes
Justin and Dan look ahead to Week 2 of the college football season and Auburn’s home opener against Ball State. Topics for this subscribers-only preview include:
* a look at Ball State’s quality compared to recent opponents
* where the Cardinals struggled in Week 1 and where they might attack in Week 2
* why this home opener should be exclusively about Auburn’s own performance
* how the wide receivers could and should get more involved this weekend
* Auburn’s need to tackle and cover better — especially down the middle
* who could the Tigers line up at safety with Champ Anthony out?
* Justin’s focus on the pass protection and cleaning up some issues there
* why Dan believes that “Omar comin” soon
* Damari Alston’s health and Jeremiah Cobb’s big-play ability
* a potential piñata party in the pass rush
* the PB&J package and the Tigers’ tight end usage
* a reasonable goal for the turnover battle
* a journey through the Week 2 schedule across college football
* the SEC-adjacent games that you should watch Saturday
* an ObservFour of Alabama high school football mascots
* THE FIGHTIN’ TATERS
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