The Auburn Tigers have landed the first commitment of the Steven Pearl era. Four-star shooting guard Caleb Williams committed to the Tigers on Friday, announcing the news on social media.

The Auburn Tigers are going to stick with Jackson Arnold at quarterback for their Week 9 game against the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Arkansas interim coach Bobby Petrino is aware of Auburn's struggles to generate enough offense to string together a few wins.

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze has reportedly made a decision on who his starting quarterback will be against Arkansas.

Adam Cole has covered Auburn athletics since 2022, including for the Montgomery Advertiser since 2024. Cole joined the WholeHogSports Daily Podcast on Tuesday to discuss the Tigers’ season, how they match up against Arkansas and the possible future of embattled coach Hugh Freeze.

Arkansas’ struggling defense faces a major test against Auburn’s low-scoring offense as both SEC teams battle to regain rhythm and spark on opposite sides of the ball.

Standing at 6-foot, 180 pounds, St. Augustine, Fla., Roberts is ranked as the No. 15 running back and No. 212 overall player in the 2027 class, according to Rivals. The same metric lists him as the No. 21 prospect from the state of Florida, but also the top running back from the Sunshine State.

Auburn was beaten by Missouri 23-17 on Saturday, Oct. 18. Arnold led Auburn with 207 yards on 18-of-30 passing (60.0%) for no touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball 17 times for 14 yards and one rushing touchdown. Cobb had 111 rushing yards on 19 carries. Coleman had six receptions for 108 yards.