Overview
- Auburn interim coach D.J. Durkin confirmed Daniels will not play against Mercer, with plans to use him in the Iron Bowl after preserving his redshirt.
- Durkin said both Knight and Arnold will play, has not named a starter, and noted Knight took first-team reps and has “lit up” at practice this week.
- The game is Saturday, Nov. 22 at Jordan-Hare Stadium with kickoff listed at 1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET) and streaming on SEC Network+.
- Mercer enters 9-1 with a long win streak and one of the top FCS offenses, averaging about 41.7 points per game and ranking near the top nationally in passing.
- Auburn is 13-0 all-time against Mercer, and if Arnold starts it would be his 10th appearance this season after throwing for 1,278 yards and six touchdowns.