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Things I'm thinking about: Auburn A-Day expectations and players to watch

Justin Hokansonby:Justin Hokanson04/06/23

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Stephen Johnson (Photo by Matt Rudolph/Auburn Live)

A-Day is here again. The annual tradition of "scrimmage" to cap off spring camp, if you can even call it that, is back under first-year head coach Hugh Freeze. Auburn will do their best to entertain fans on Saturday in what looks like a fairly abysmal day with rain and cool temperatures in the forecast. Add in some tempered expectations from Freeze (and rightly so), and we'll see what happens. Here’s how it’s going to work: The defense will start the game with a 24-0 lead. There will be a 60-minute running clock and no quarters. The offense will either catch up and take the lead, or lose. Here's some things I'm thinking about heading into Saturday...