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Auburn landed two early spots on On3 Sports’ Way-Too-Early Top 100 players for the 2026 college football season, with linebacker Xavier Atkins

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Xavier Atkins is returning to Auburn for another season, giving the Tigers stability at linebacker and keeping one of the SEC’s most productive

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Auburn linebacker Xavier Atkins announced his return to the Tigers in 2026, per a release on social media. He said he was ready to "run it back."  In

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Auburn linebackers Xavier Atkins and Robert Woodyard Jr. added postseason honors to their resumes, with Atkins earning Walter Camp All-America

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The SEC has announced its All-SEC teams for the 2025 college football season. The news was released by the league on Tuesday afternoon.  Missouri led

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Kentucky (2-5, 0-5) is entering the final month of the season riding a four-game losing streak and a 10-game SEC losing streak. The Cats are just two

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Auburn linebacker Xavier Atkins was named College Football’s Best Defender for October by On3 Sports’ Chris Low, a recognition that highlights one of

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