The initial SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report is out for this week's matchup between the Auburn Tigers and the No. 17 LSU Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium, and Auburn will enter the game with a relatively clean bill of health.
Offensive lineman Tai Buster and tight end Hunter Herring remain "out" for Auburn, which has been the case since SEC play began in Week 3. However, one addition has been made. Defensive lineman Saint Farrior is listed as "questionable" for Saturday's game against LSU, meaning it is uncertain as of Wednesday whether he will be available to play.
Farrior played three snaps in Auburn's win over Georgia last week and has played in just four games this season for 17 total snaps.
LSU will be without linebacker Will Weeks, safety
Dashawn Speans, wide receiver Phillip Wright, and linebacker Charles Ross on Saturday, while defensive tackle Richard Anderson is listed as "doubtful." Wright is the most notable name on the report with three catches for 70 yards and a touchdown in LSU's season-opening win at Clemson. He has not played since Week 2 against Louisiana Tech. Linebacker Whit Weeks will miss his fourth straight game after he suffered a leg fracture in LSU's win over Texas A&M last month.
Despite several players being out, LSU got good news Wednesday as wide receiver Jackson Harris, tight end Trey'Dez Green, and defensive end Princewill Umanmielen were left off the initial availability report and are expected to play this Saturday at Auburn. Harris leads LSU wide receivers with 456 yards and five touchdowns, and Green has 222 receiving yards and a touchdown this season. Umanmielen, who followed head coach Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss, leads the team in sacks with eight and is fourth in tackles with 27.
According to the SEC's website, "SEC school personnel must submit availability reports three days before each football game, with daily updates leading to a final report 90 minutes prior to game time." Inaccurate reports could result in fines between $25,000 and $100,000.
Auburn will face LSU on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT.
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