Days to kickoff: 10

Our Tar Heel Tiger's Auburn Minute is brought to you by the number:

10

HAPPY "ALL FORMER AU #10s" DAY!!!

We've got plenty of depth today. I'll let y'all name the starter. The
candidates in chronological order:

* Jon Kilgore: from Atlanta; AU Media Guide lists him as an End 1962-64, but he apparently practiced the art of punting during his five-year NFL career with the Rams, Bears, and 49ers. He's front left in the 1963 team photo, sitting right next to #11, LB Bill Cody.

* Tommy Traylor: A GUMPIAN!!! During Tommy's sophomore year, he was backup QB to senior Loran Carter. Tommy played a very important role in Auburn's big Sun Bowl win over Arizona in 1968. During his junior and senior seasons, Tommy was backup QB to Pat Sullivan.

* Clyde Baumgartner - Clyde B. and Chris Vacarella (see yesterday) may have been twin sons of different mothers. Both were from Birmingham. Both were backup QBs. Both lettered in '74-76 (Chris also in '73). Both made their greatest contributions at another position. While Chris was catching passes, Baumgartner was achieving ALL-SEC First Team honor as a punter in 1975.

* Pat Washington: (Pictured at right) Mobile native and non-wishbone style QB starter in 1984-85. He started a successful coaching career shortly after graduation. He's had gigs at Auburn, SW Louisiana (now UL-Lafayette), TCU, Baylor, Tennessee (on Fulmer's staff for 11 years), Kansas State, Mississippi State (Sylvester Croom's staff), and currently at Southern Miss.

* James Joseph: Phenix City native played FB for Auburn in 1986, '87-'90. He then had a five-year NFL career with the Eagles and Bengals. James earned his Auburn degree in 1997 and entered the coaching profession. He's had gigs at Auburn High and Troy. He is currently RB coach at the University of Memphis.

* Patrick Nix - Rainbow City, AL, native started at QB in 1994 and 1995. Famous moments include: The run-in-off-the-bench-and-throw-a-4th-and-15-TD-bomb-to-Frank-Sanders play in the 1993 Iron Bowl after starting QB Stan White was knocked from the game on a vicious hit. That was the turning point in Auburn's great comeback victory over the Tide. He has also earned several coaching gigs. Nix was Academic All-SEC in 1994.

* Rodney Crayton: Cornerback from Dadeville who suited up for the Tigers in 1996, '98-'00. Rodney led the team with 5 interceptions in 2000, earning the respect of the league's coaches. They voted Crayton to the all-conference team.

My favorite AU #10? I think it's a toss up between Traylor and Joseph.

I'm sure there are others, so y'all know what that means. It's time
for some 10 shout outs!!!