Notes

• Byron Isom practiced today and could play this weekend against Tennessee. The guard was suspended last game for an undisclosed violation of team rules.
• Gene Chizik is very familiar with Monte Kiffin's defense. Chizik and the older Kiffin go way back to when Chizik was defensive coordinator at UCF and was given pointer from Kiffin while he was defensive coordinator of the Buccanneers.
• Kodi Burns and Onterio McCalebb are still listed as "day to day". I would definitely expect to see McCalebb this weekend and Burns could also make it back.
• Onterio McCalebb is now officially in the mix for punt returner. Philip Pierre-Louis also fielded some punts today.
• Antoine Carter revealed that he had knee surgery in April to reattach a meniscus.

Three Injury Updates

Antoine Carter and Nosa Eguae should be healthy and see playing time this weekend against Ball State.

ALSO Spencer Pybus will be back

Practice Notes

• Drew Cole will miss this week with an injury.
• Tommy Trott is not expected to play this weekend.
• Tim Hawthorne has really been coming on the last 3-4 days and could be back soon.
• Aairon Savage was walking without a boot today.
• We will likely see more of Anthony Gulley this weekend.
• Fannin, Gulley or Washington will likely be punt returner.
• Mike Blanc is first team over Nick Fairley.
• Antoine Carter is close to returning but is not 100%.

Early Practice Notes

• Eltoro Freeman returned to practice in an orange non-contact jersey and with a wrap on his hand.
• Bo Jackson was back at practice and Kendall Simmons was also there.
• Harris Gaston was back from and injury and Dee Ford did indeed move to linebacker.
• Antoine Carter was dressed in full pads.

Tuesday Practice

Little has come out about Tuesday's practice mainly because it took place in Jordan Hare. A second scrimmage will also take place in Jordan Hare Stadium on Saturday alike to that of last Saturday. Here are a few notes though:

• Pat Dye addressed the team on Pat Dye field before the practice. Chizik called it an eye-opener to have Dye talk to them.
• Antoine Carter will be fine after his Sunday leg injury but remains day to day.
• Jay Boulware stressed that he wishes for consistency in both aspects of the kicking game. He called the kicker position a "pick-'em" and that the punting job is up for grabs between Shoemaker and Durst.
• Chizik was impressed with the improvements in the running game but said that the offense is still missing some intensity.
• No real news out of the quarterback battle but Jay Tate seems to think Burns believes he has earned the job.
• Other than Mack, Auburn hosted three other prospects in practice: Quantavious Leslie, Gary Robinson and Jonathan Mincy.