K.J. Britt
FILE - Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks (26) carries during an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., in this Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, file photo. Most of the top college football players who opted out of the 2020 season due to the pandemic decided to leave school and launch their pro careers. But plenty of other players who opted out of last season chose to continue their college careers either at their original school or opted to transfer. The list of notable players back this season after opting out last year features two-time, 1,000-yard rusher Kennedy Brooks of Oklahoma.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
PICK SIX: Brooks tops list of players back after opting out

By Steve Megargee Aug. 20, 2021 02:20 AM EDT

Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) pushes away Tennessee defensive back Kenney Solomon (31) during an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Combo of injuries, opt outs taking toll on SEC rosters

By Brett Martel Oct. 28, 2020 05:57 PM EDT

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn walks the sideline during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arkansas on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn trying to reverse tumble from top 10 to unranked

By John Zenor Oct. 20, 2020 03:45 PM EDT

Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman talks with a game official during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 13 Auburn beats Arkansas 30-28 on Carlson's field goal

By John Zenor Oct. 10, 2020 08:59 PM EDT

Auburn's All-SEC LB K.J. Britt will undergo thumb surgery

Oct. 08, 2020 06:07 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn All-Southeastern Conference llinebacker K.J. Britt will undergo thumb surgery. Team spokesman Kirk Sampson said...

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, then-Southern California quarterback Jt Daniels scrambles with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UNLV in Los Angeles. Two transfers, Jamie Newman, from Wake Forest, and JT Daniels, from Southern Cal, are names to watch in Georgia’s five-player quarterback competition. Newman may be the favorite as practice started Monday because Daniels is still recovering from a knee injury at USC. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Early showdown in SEC as No. 4 Georgia hosts No. 7 Auburn

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 04:38 PM EDT

FILE -In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Florida quarterback Kyle Trask throws a pass against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Isolated from coaches, teammates and friends during the coronavirus pandemic, Kyle Trask found plenty of extra free time this offseason. He reviewed each of his performances from his breakout year, trying to find and fix every flaw in hopes of improving the eighth-ranked Gators’ chances of becoming Southeastern Conference and national championship contenders in 2020. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Media picks Alabama to top Florida in SEC championship game

Sep. 23, 2020 04:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase catches a touchdown pass in front of Clemson cornerback A.J. Terrell during the first half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans. All-America wide receiver Chase, cornerback Kary Vincent Jr. and defensive end Neil Farrell Jr. have announced they won’t be playing this season. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
PICK SIX: LSU quartet heads list of players opting out

By Steve Megargee Sep. 01, 2020 03:36 AM EDT

LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (22) carries against Texas A&M linebacker Buddy Johnson (1) and defensive back Keldrick Carper during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. LSU won 50-7. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
LSU's Burrow, Auburn's Brown named AP SEC players of year

By Steve Megargee Dec. 09, 2019 11:06 AM EST

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor runs past Kent State safety Elvis Hines during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Oct. 05, 2019 10:41 PM EDT

Florida wide receiver Josh Hammond (10) celebrates with running back Lamical Perine (2) after catching a touchdown pass against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Perine, defense lift No. 10 Florida past No. 7 Auburn, 24-13

By Mark Long Oct. 05, 2019 07:18 PM EDT

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) passes under pressure from Utah State defensive end Tipa Galeai (10) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
No. 10 Florida beats No. 7 Auburn 24-13 at Swamp

By The Associated Press Oct. 05, 2019 05:16 PM EDT

Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown (5) tackles Texas A&M running back Jacob Kibodi (23) for a loss during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
No. 7 Auburn rides defense while offense gains footing

By John Zenor Sep. 24, 2019 04:54 PM EDT