Owen Pappoe and his teammates at Auburn have an opportunity to course correct from a tough 28-20 loss last season against Penn State.
Pappoe was on track to becoming an early-round NFL Draft with a solid junior season on the Plains. Bryan Harsin’s first season as the Tigers head coach got off to a 2-0 start with hopes of ruining the “Whiteout” party at Beaver Stadium.
People are also reading… Auburn went 3-1 with wins against Georgia State, Arkansas, and LSU and a loss against Georgia during the four games Pappoe missed before returning for the Ole Miss win. He played in the 20-3 loss against Texas A&M the following week. He wouldn’t play after the Aggie defeat as the Tigers suffered losses against Mississippi State, South Carolina, Alabama, and the Birmingham Bowl against Houston.
The 6-foot-1, 225-pound linebacker from Lawrenceville, Ga, made the starting lineup in his first game. As a freshman, he amassed 49 tackles, a pair of sacks, two pass breakups, four hurries, and a forced fumble. His sophomore year was even better. He posted 93 tackles, four sacks, and an interception to follow up his strong freshman campaign at Auburn.
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