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Couldn't have said it better myself. This is essentially exactly what I said to my FIL (a die-hard UConn fan, but also roots for Auburn for me) when he sent me a CBS Sports article saying that CBP was the top target of various HC openings (I think Ohio State, Louisville, and Indiana but I don't quote me on that).

What is actually the story with him? I vaguely remember reading a little about it back when it happened, but I had other things going on in life so I wasn't really paying as much attention to it as I typically would. I don't recall any of the details now, though.

I came in here wondering the same thing.

On 247 it would put us at #3 (behind Georgia and Ohio State) with 26 commits and 290.04 points. *EDIT* And that's without Ryan because he's still classified as a '25 kid, so I can't add him to the class calculator.

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31-24 good guys

The number one thing for me is no turnovers. Then I'd say establishing the run game and spreading out the D to get some yards through the air. On the other side of the ball, it's definitely our D line and LBs keeping their QB in check when he tries to run the ball.

41-28 Good Guys Cal comes out hot but our defensive adjustments take care of business. And Cal gets one last TD in garbage time making the game look slightly closer than it is.

Looks like you were right, LP! https://auburntigers.com/news/2023/8/24/general-auburn-football-introduces-more-than-20-gameday-enhancements-for-2023-season.aspx

Making the trip down for Ole Miss. It'll be my 3-year old son's first time there and he's dying to meet Aubie!

Did it sound like it involved JHS?

Good to see but I can't help but have that same anxiety as Pablo. I like our chances against UT and MSU though, especially for a position we're really in need of.

Oh wow that's the first I'm hearing of Miami making a push. Thanks!

To be fair, Philon's primary recruiter was Wes Flanigan and he's likely following him to Ole Miss. I agree we should have went after Cam Scott harder, but Bidunga's CBs to us seemingly came out of nowhere. Although we didn't get him (outbid at the last moment from what I understand), it showed that CBP and his team are putting in work, even if it may be in the shadows. The fact that we came that close to landing him while already having a stud 5 star committed shows how far we've come in the last decade. The PTB will still prioritize football over basketball when it comes to NIL budget (which is fine), but we will need to see them willing to put up the $$ when it comes to the TOP basketball prospects like Flory. Just my 2c.

Hope he's right! J Lee has been pretty solid this recruiting cycle from what I have seen. Definitely seems like it's an AU/TN battle with us having a flight edge. 60/40 maybe?