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After a 3-1 start under first-year coach Smitty Grider, and two new coordinators, the big mystery with Benjamin Russell was how the team would respond to a third new coaching regime in three years.

Simply put, the team has taken off.

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Benjamin Russell quarterback Gabe Benton rolls out against Clay Central. August 26, 2022.
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Benjamin Russell quarterback Gabe Benton rolls out against Clay Central. August 26, 2022.
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Left to right- Gabe Benton joins Ty Williams, Malcolm Simmons, La'Bronski McKinney and Savon Spradley on the field at Jordan-Hare Stadium, in Auburn. Sept. 10, 2022.
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Left to right- Gabe Benton joins Ty Williams, Malcolm Simmons, La'Bronski McKinney and Savon Spradley on the field at Jordan-Hare Stadium, in Auburn. Sept. 10, 2022.
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Corri Milliner (4) runs the ball against Calera on September 2, 2022.
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Corri Milliner (4) runs the ball against Calera on September 2, 2022.
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D'Nalius Woods celebrates a defensive stop against Calera on September 2, 2022.
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D'Nalius Woods celebrates a defensive stop against Calera on September 2, 2022.
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Savon Spradley (5) celebrates another stop against Clay Central. August 26, 2022.
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Savon Spradley (5) celebrates another stop against Clay Central. August 26, 2022.
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Malcolm Simmons celebrates his second touchdown against Clay Central on August 26, 2022.
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Malcolm Simmons celebrates his second touchdown against Clay Central on August 26, 2022.
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