Johni Broome says prank from Tennessee fans drove him to play ‘no matter what’
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Johni Broome returned to action on Saturday night after missing multiple games with an ankle injury.
Broome was excellent in Auburn’s 53-51 win over Tennessee as he totaled 16 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists in the victory. Broome was questionable for this contest throughout the week, but said he got a final push from Tennessee fans on Saturday morning. Broome shared a video on Instagram showing he was pranked by Vols fans who put Tennessee signs on his car.
“I woke up this morning, I come over to my car, and I see 2 Tennessee signs and pitchforks in a ‘T’ logo,” Broome said. “So, at that moment, I knew I was playing no matter what.”
Here’s a look at the prank:
Broome’s return to the lineup is a huge boost for Auburn. He’s amongst the favorites to win National Player of the Year and has arguably been the biggest reason why Auburn sits at No. 1 in the AP Top 25. He’s averaging 18 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists per game so far in 2024-25.
Auburn will play at LSU on Wednesday.
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Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
