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Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn confirmed to reporters the program has paused practices after nine football players and three staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
On Monday, the Tigers postponed Saturday's game against Mississippi State because of positive tests within the Bulldogs' program. Malzahn said those within Auburn raised concerns about whether the team would have had enough players available to play—with individuals out because of both positive tests and contact tracing protocols—prior to the postponement.
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from Bleacher Report https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2917333-auburn-pauses-football-workouts-after-9-players-test-positive-for-covid-19
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