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Justin and Dan look ahead to Week 2 of the college football season and Auburn’s home opener against Ball State. Topics for this subscribers-only preview include:

* a look at Ball State’s quality compared to recent opponents

* where the Cardinals struggled in Week 1 and where they might attack in Week 2

* why this home opener should be exclusively about Auburn’s own performance

* how the wide receivers could and should get more involved this weekend

* Auburn’s need to tackle and cover better — especially down the middle

* who could the Tigers line up at safety with Champ Anthony out?

* Justin’s focus on the pass protection and cleaning up some issues there

* why Dan believes that “Omar comin” soon

* Damari Alston’s health and Jeremiah Cobb’s big-play ability

* a potential piñata party in the pass rush

* the PB&J package and the Tigers’ tight end usage

* a reasonable goal for the turnover battle

* a journey through the Week 2 schedule across college football

* the SEC-adjacent games that you should watch Saturday

* an ObservFour of Alabama high school football mascots

* THE FIGHTIN’ TATERS

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