Bert Auburn is an

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for the

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. He has previously played for the

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Early life and high school

Auburn attended

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. He committed to play

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, joining the team as a preferred

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College career

As a freshman, Auburn attempted just three extra points, converting on all three. In week two of the 2022 season, he made four field goals including a 49-yarder, in a loss to

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. In the 2022 season, Auburn took over as the Longhorns kicker where he made all 55 of his extra point attempts, while also going 21 for 26 on his field goals. In 2023, he made all 56 extra points and 29-of-35 field goal attempts. In week ten of the 2023 season, he hit the game-winning field goal in overtime versus

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. In the regular season finale, Auburn set multiple school records in the Longhorns win over

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for most made field goals in a season, and for the most field goals made consecutively. Heading into the 2024 season, Auburn was placed on scholarship by Texas. In 2024, Auburn became the all-time leader in made field goals at Texas.

References

External links

Texas Longhorns bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Auburn, Bert Living people Players of American football from Denton County, Texas Sportspeople from Flower Mound, Texas American football placekickers Texas Longhorns football players Year of birth missing (living people)