Auburn opponent early scouting report: Alabama State

Alabama State

Game date & time: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network Alternate

2017 record: (5-6, 4-3 SWAC)

Coach: Donald Hill-Eley, first year (5-1 as interim)

Betting line: N/A

Returning starters: 10 offense, 9 defense, 2 specialists

Most important returning players: QB Daryl Person Jr., RB George Golden, OT Tytus Howard, DL Christian Clark, LB Darron Johnson, CB Jeffrey Hill

Most critical departures: WR Willis White, CB Ronnie Scot

Alabama State story lines:

• Hill-Eley's first full season
  Donald Hill-Eley turned ASU's season around last year and while this is his fourth season with the Hornets it's his first full year as head coach.
• First time everThis will be Alabama State's first ever game at Auburn. Notable as that is, health is just as important for Alabama State as it is for Auburn in this game. The Hornets are trying to compete in the SWAC and getting beat up by an SEC team does nothing to help accomplish the team's goals.

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