Days to kickoff: 23

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HAPPY RONNIE BROWN DAY!!!

A Cartersville, Ga., native and Auburn graduate, Ronnie Brown is a former All-SEC and Academic All-SEC performer. Though he started only 12 of 47 games for Auburn, he finished his career ranked 7th in school history with 2,707 rushing yards and 5th with 28 rushing touchdowns. He also had 58 receptions for 668 yards and two touchdowns.

He was the second overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. He plays for the Miami Dolphins.

Jay G's note on Brown: He was more social than Carnell Williams. He also was a completely different kind of back: Bringing power and a certain kind of refinement I never saw from No. 24. Brown was a gifted receiver, a powerful runner and a tireless performer -- when he was healthy. He was sidelined fairly often before that 2004 season. I'll always remember Brown's game at Ole Miss in 2002: 33 carries, 224 yards, three TDs. He was incredible that day.

Here is a little reminder of Ronnie Brown's college exploits.

(Thanks to CincyTiger for assisting with some statistical research.)