An illness kept kicker Alex McPherson off the field most of the 2025 season, and could play a factor in his status for the Tigers' season opener.

Auburn plays football this week, opening its season against Baylor. Hugh Freeze anticipates all of his players will be available for the Friday night game. “I think everybody’s at a point that’s going to be able to play that hadn’t already been ruled out previously,

Auburn football enters Week 1 with a mostly clean bill of health, but the status of two players came up during Hugh Freeze’s Monday press conference. The first was Eric Singleton Jr., who was limited toward the end of preseason camp with a thigh bruise. He’s expected to play against Baylor, according to Freeze.