USF Transfers Fuel Auburn's SEC Ambitions

0:00On March 20th, spring practice is underway for the Auburn Tigers, and one big storyline is the influx of transfers from the University of South Florida. Newhead coach Alex Galesh brought 12 of the team's 39 incoming transfers with him from last year's Bulls roster. Galesh brushed off concerns about any adjustment issues. He made it clear that players good enough to succeed at South Florida will thrive at Auburn 2. Transfers themselves are fired up and pushing back on the doubters. Wide receivers like Jeremiah Coger and Keshawn Singleton say they came to compete at the highest level, no matter the conference. They believe it's all about drive and heart, not the league label. Preys is already rolling in for several expels, including quarterback Byron Brown and receiver Chaz Nimrod. Teammates within the organization are especially impressed, and after the first practice this week, Brown predicted Nimrod could rush for a thousand. Giards and snap a nearly 30-year drought. With Galesh's background as an SEC offensive coordinator at Tennessee, this USF-flavored

1:03roster looks poised to gel. Fans will get their first real look when the season starts in September.