Auburn briefing: June has been an active month for the Tigers recruiting

The Tigers have been doing everything they can on the recruiting trail this offseason.

One of the biggest endeavors the staff has taken on is attempting to flip five-star wide receiver Perry Thompson away from Alabama, and following a visit to the Plains this past weekend Thompson says that Auburn is "right there" with the Crimson Tide.

It will be interesting to see if Thompson truly does flip to the Tigers, as he expects to sign with either the Tide or the Tigers before the beginning of his senior season.

Visiting alongside the five-star receiver were eight other players this past weekend, including offensive line prospects Jameson Riggs, Casey Poe, DeAndre Carter, Preston Taumua, and Khalil House. Wisconsin OT commit Kevin Heywood was also present.

Freeze has identified the offensive line as a point of emphasis in recruiting since his arrival at Auburn, and he's done an excellent job thus far of grabbing what he's needed through the portal.

The next step is getting some talented freshmen committed.

Defensive linemen Sean Sevillano Jr. and Justin Greene (Georgia commit) rounded out the visits this weekend.

It will be interesting to see how the rest of the summers goes with the pursuit of Perry Thompson.

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Brian Battie may prove to be an extremely valuable edition to not just Auburn's running back rotation, but also the Tigers' special teams unit in 2023.

Read about why Battie may become a breakout performer here.

The Iron Bowl rivalry between Alabama and Auburn has been heralded as one of the best matchups in all of college football regardless of either program's current state or talent roster.

The Tigers have usually been on the short end of the stick throughout the years but have managed to spring a few upsets and big-time wins over the Tide throughout the course of the rivalry's history.

Big Game Boomer, a college football social media influencer, has released a graphic including the big brother and little brother in every state for college football.

Read about the Iron Bowl rivalry and whether not the Tigers are little brothers to Alabama here.

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Plainsman Park is getting new renovations! Take a look at what the University has planned for the Tigers' ballpark:

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The Tigers kick off the 2023 season on September 2nd at home vs UMass at 2 p.m. CT on ESPN.

Here's a look at the entire 2023 schedule:

Sept. 2nd vs UMass

Sept. 9th at California

Sept. 16th vs Samford

Sept. 23rd at Texas A&M

Sept. 30th vs Georgia

Oct. 14th at LSU

Oct. 21st vs Ole Miss

Oct. 28th vs Mississippi State

Nov. 4th at Vanderbilt

Nov. 11th at Arkansas

Nov. 18th vs New Mexico State

Nov. 25th vs Alabama

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