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AUBURN — Connor Lew , Auburn football 's preseason All-SEC starting center, is out for the rest of the season after tearing his ACL in the Tigers' loss to Missouri, Hugh Freeze announced Monday, Oct. 20.

Lew left the contest — an eventual 23-17 loss in double overtime on Saturday, Oct. 18 — on Auburn 's first drive of the second half. He walked off the field under his own power, though gingerly. He was replaced for the remainder of the contest by Kail Ellis, a true freshman.

Auburn's offensive line has struggled this season, but Lew has remained one of its most dependable pieces. The team captain has started every game, surrendering a combined two sacks and three pressures, the latter of which is the lowest total among Auburn's starters, according to

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