Tomorrow, Auburn football returns.
We’ll have the pregame videos. We’ll have the band. We’ll have the crack of helmets, the pop of pads. You’ll see blue jerseys with the familiar (or upgraded) interlocking AU on white helmets. Gus will probably chew gum. And after all of that, Anders Carlson will kick the football off of a tee and we’ll actually get to see the Auburn Tigers engage in Season #128 of their storied football history.
The trimmings will be much different, however. Think of a Christmas with a tree and presents, but no ornaments, no wreaths, no stockings, no eggnog, and no carols.