Good morning, Auburn.

Friday's high school football games delivered big wins statewide with Auburn winning 31-21 over Choctawhatchee - Fla. and many schools posting notable results as shown by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

Saraland won its season-opener flag football game Tuesday when Brayleigh Williams intercepted passes, returning one for a game-winning touchdown against Mary Montgomery.

Auburn’s Tigers (fifth-ranked) edged Albertville in overtime on Saturday while teams statewide recorded key plays with flag pulls, interceptions and touchdown passes.

As college football kicks off today, a new ranking reveals the top 25 highest paid players (including Auburn's Byrum Brown valued at $3 million) and shows 18 quarterbacks alongside players from Miami, Texas, Mississippi, Ohio State and LSU.

Auburn’s football community welcomes recognition as AL.com released a 6A ranking of special teams players, with Auburn-based sophomore Andrew Fligel noted for his explosive leg plus coaches statewide praising consistency.

At Auburn's fall camp held at the Woltosz Football Performance Center on Aug.

11, five players raised their stock this preseason. Transfers & returning players like Jacob Strand, Gavin Jenkins, Bryson Washington, Christian Neptune & Da’Shawn Womack showed promise by overcoming injuries and adjusting to new roles for the coming season.