The Miami Hurricanes have signed Bert Auburn, the Texas Longhorns’ all-time top scorer. According to Hayes Fawcett of On3, Auburn, which has a stellar lifetime field goal percentage of 76.7% and a perfect 100.0 extra point percentage, made the announcement of his move on Saturday night.
Auburn departs from the SEC powerhouse with one year of eligibility left to join a legendary institution renowned for its extensive history and fervent fan base. Consistency and clutch plays, such as a game-winning field goal that demonstrated his dependability under duress, characterized Auburn’s time at Texas.
The Flower Mound, Texas native has been a mainstay of the Longhorns’ special teams, with a career-long kick of 54 yards and 376 points, including 66 field goals and 178 extra point tries. His choice to move to Miami marks a turning point for the athlete and the Hurricanes, who are trying to add more seasoned players to their squad.
Under head coach Mario Cristobal, the Miami Hurricanes, a club that has won five national titles and a history of turning out NFL players, have been making calculated movements in the transfer portal. Next season, Cristobal can count on Auburn to make field goals at a high rate.
Auburn’s acquisition is a huge coup since it gives a club looking to regain its position among college football’s best a proven scorer. Fans are excitedly awaiting what the Hurricanes’ upcoming season will hold as Auburn exchanges Miami’s recognizable green and orange for the Longhorns’ burnt orange.
