Hugh Freeze updates status of injured Auburn players
On Monday, Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze listed off four players who have been either banged up or out with injuries. Here are the injury updates that we know of so far before Auburn faces Ole Miss at home at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday.
— Damari Alston, a key running back, has been out since the Texas A&M game. Freeze updated his status. “We just had a staff meeting this morning, it doesn’t look good for Damari (playing this week).”
— Starting safety Jaylin Simpson played the full game against LSU, but according to Freeze, he is still dealing with a lingering injury. “(Jaylin) Simpson was not 100 percent for sure Saturday night, but hopefully he will get better”
— Keionte Scott, a key starter at nickel, has been out for three games now. He could make a return soon. “Hopefully we will get good news on Keionte (Scott) soon because he makes a huge difference in our leadership.”
— Freeze updated the status of Ole Miss linebacker transfer Austin Keys, who went down in the first game. “Austin Keys, I know, got out of his cast. Don’t think he will be ready this week, but getting closer.”
— Freeze did not mention wide receiver Ja’Varrius Johnson. He has not played a snap in the last two games. Johnson was seen, however, warming up with the team and was dressed out against LSU. There is a chance that he returns this week.
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— There is no update on defensive lineman Mosiah Nasili-Kite, who Freeze said a week ago will be out for the year.
Auburn-Ole Miss series notes
The Tigers are searching for their first SEC win against Ole Miss. The game will take place on ESPN at 6 pm CT inside Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Auburn (3-3) and Ole Miss (5-1) will meet for the 47th time on Saturday, with Auburn holding a 35-12 edge in the all-time record. Auburn has a home record of 17-3 against Ole Miss at home all time. Ole Miss currently has a one-game winning streak in the series. Lane Kiffin is 1-3 against Auburn in his career as Ole Miss’ head coach.
Freeze has played against Ole Miss once since departing from the program where he was head coach for 5 seasons
