Three players, including two starters, remain out for Auburn football ahead of this week’s game against Arkansas. Starting center Connor Lew, starting wide receiver Horatio Fields and running back Durell Robinson were ruled out on Thursday’s availability report. Lew tore his ACL against Missouri last week and will miss the remainder of the season.

The initial SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report for Auburn 's Week 9 game at Arkansas is out, and it features very few surprises.

It's no secret that if Arkansas' defense was better, the outlook of the season would look vastly different. The Hogs' defense

The visiting team has won each of the last four meetings between these SEC rivals, potentially giving Auburn an edge as they travel to Arkansas seeking their first conference win.

Auburn coach Hugh Freeze says starting quarterback Jackson Arnold and backup Ashton Daniels will split repetitions in practice this week.

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