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Deuce Knight Recruiting: Prized Quarterback Watches Auburn Lose In-Person Again

Deuce Knight has spent much of the early season at Auburn and seeing the Tigers lose has become commonplace

Nick Shepkowski

Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kobie McKinzie (11) celebrates after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Oklahoma Sooners at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Oklahoma Sooners defeated Auburn Tigers 27-21.
Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kobie McKinzie (11) celebrates after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Oklahoma Sooners at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Oklahoma Sooners defeated Auburn Tigers 27-21. / Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Star quarterback Deuce Knight of the 2025 national recruiting class remains committed to Notre Dame but to describe that commitment as shaky would be an understatement.

Knight has made four visits to Auburn already this season with his most recent coming Saturday as it was official visit weekend to the Plains.

And for the third time in four trips this fall, Knight watched the Auburn Tigers fall in person, this time to the Oklahoma Sooners in epic fashion.

Deuce Knight Recruitment

I don't know if seeing losses in person hurts Auburn's efforts to flip Deuce Knight from being a Notre Dame commitment, but I feel safe in saying it doesn't help. Even if it potentially shows a quicker path to playing time than Notre Dame, it is leaving quite a bit to be desired in Hugh Freeze's second season.

Obviously things can change in a short amount of time, but the latest reports have Knight scheduled to take an official visit to Notre Dame for the Stanford game on October 12.

Based off how things are, the longer it takes for Auburn to actually flip Knight, the better Notre Dame would seemingly have to feel about its chances of landing the big-time quarterback.

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Nick Shepkowski
NICK SHEPKOWSKI

Managing Editor for Notre Dame On SI. Started covering Chicago sports teams for WSCR the Score, and over the years worked with CBS Radio, Audacy, NBC Sports, and FOX Sports as a contributor before running the Notre Dame wire site for USA TODAY.

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