Safety Champ Anthony has joined center Connor Lew and wide receiver Horatio Fields as injured players who will miss the remainder of the season.

Another Power 4 college football coach was fired the day after his team lost on the field, bringing the total of job openings to nine between the SEC, Big Ten, SEC and Big 12 conferences.

Then, Leavitt's backup, Jeff Sims, delivered a legacy performance, breaking the single-game school record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 228 in a dramatic 24-19 win at Iowa State on Nov. 1.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/auburn as Auburn Football Signs Home and Home with Notre Dame.

Now the Tigers jump into a crowded pool of programs looking to make a change in this cycle, including LSU, Florida, Arkansas, Penn State, Virginia Tech and others.

Freeze was fired Sunday after a 10-3 home loss Saturday to Kentucky, which was previously winless in the SEC.

"I put Auburn right now, as far as the four in the SEC, I actually put them at the top of the heap," Burns said.

Preview the Auburn Tigers' matchup with Merrimack Warriors, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.

The NFL schedule in Week 10 should provide some fireworks.

The matchup's over/under is set at 145.5.