Auburn names honorary captain for Week 2 game vs. San José State
By Sydney Hunte
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Auburn is back at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday following a comfortable season-opening win over Mercer. This time, the Tigers welcome San José State to the Plains for the first time since 2015 in what is just the 3rd meeting all-time between the 2 programs.
On Tuesday, the team announced its honorary captain for the upcoming contest: defensive end Colby Wooden. The junior will serve alongside permanent captains Derek Hall, Owen Pappoe, and John Samuel Shenker.
Wooden was good for 3 tackles during the Tigers’ 42-16 win over the Bears. Last year, during the 2021 season, he recorded 52 tackles, including 6.5 stops for a loss and 3 sacks. He received an preseason All-SEC 2nd-team nod from both the league’s media and coaches during the summer.
Auburn kicks off against San José State at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPNU.
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Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
