Auburn Suspends Star Linebacker Ahead Of Showdown With No. 1 Georgia
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Auburn will be without one of its top defensive players for Saturday's road matchup against No. 1 Georgia.
Tigers head coach Alex Golesh announced Monday that linebacker Xavier Atkins has been suspended for the game but declined to discuss the reason behind the decision.
"We will be without Xavier Atkins this week," Golesh said. "We'll revisit it next week when we meet again on Monday in here."
According to Auburn reporter Justin Hokanson of On3, Atkins has been dealing with internal disciplinary issues within the program.
Atkins, a former LSU linebacker, has recorded 37 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, and one interception through five games this season.
The junior earned first-team All-SEC honors last season after finishing with 84 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and nine sacks.
Auburn travels to Athens to face Georgia on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN.
Tigers head coach Alex Golesh announced Monday that linebacker Xavier Atkins has been suspended for the game but declined to discuss the reason behind the decision.
"We will be without Xavier Atkins this week," Golesh said. "We'll revisit it next week when we meet again on Monday in here."
According to Auburn reporter Justin Hokanson of On3, Atkins has been dealing with internal disciplinary issues within the program.
Atkins, a former LSU linebacker, has recorded 37 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, and one interception through five games this season.
The junior earned first-team All-SEC honors last season after finishing with 84 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and nine sacks.
Auburn travels to Athens to face Georgia on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN.
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