Things to know about Bert Auburn.
You know Bert Auburn, arguably one of the best 10 players on the Texas football team. Or maybe you don’t know Bert Auburn, one of the most clutch kickers in all of college football.
Did you know that he was a walk-on? “Yeah, he was a walk-on like me,” Longhorns safety Michael Taaffe said. “I take a lot of pride in him.”
Did you know he grew up as a soccer player? Auburn was a center-defensive middle. He naturally took the free kicks and penalty kicks for his soccer team.
Did you know he has kicked 11 consecutive field goals this season? Talk about a security blanket. “That gives you a sense of comfort,” head coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday.
Texas’ Bert Auburn is one of the most clutch kickers in college football. He carries a streak of 11 consecutive field goals into this week’s game at Iowa State. “That gives you a sense of comfort,” UT coach Steve Sarkisian said.
Did you know that Bert is short for Hubert?
Did you know he’s an economics major?
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And then there’s the hair.
The very tightly wound Jheri curls that frame Auburn’s face are kind of his trademark. He’s as unlikely looking a football player as there’s been although he does say he was a backup receiver in high school. Hey, he did catch that pass against Houston on the fake field goal. We’ll leave it at that.
“I’m a little jealous of his hair,” Taaffe said.
Not Jahdae Barron.
“I think mine’s better,” said the dreadlocked Texas safety. “Mine’s all natural. I think he uses chemicals.”
So come clean, Bert. Do you have any name, image and likeness deal with a hair product?
He said no before adding, “I need to get a deal with Head and Shoulders.”
Oh, sure. It’s a great fit. Only one problem. He, uh,…
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Author : Austin American-Statesman
Publish date : 2023-11-16 12:02:39
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