“People don’t realize, kicking is really mental. The stress, you know, it definitely prepared me for what has happened,” says Auburn’s Alex McPherson. Hugh Freeze kicked off his 2025 season on 29th August. But this time, the Tigers’ faithful were looking for something more. Something far more emotional that glued the fans together was witnessing Alex’s tragic health issues and his conquering them all. An emotional Alex gets teary-eyed after two years of challenging times; he is back on the turf, making some noise.

It was Alex’s 22nd birthday, when he would be back on the field. Against Baylor, he went full throttle, scoring eight points for his roster, going five-for-five on extra points, and drilling an extra field goal, leading his team to a dominant 38-24 victory. A teary-eyed Alex cal

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