Auburn's freshman QB leaves team for personal reasons

AUBURN, ALABAMA - Auburn freshman quarterback Brandon Cox has left the football team for personal reasons, head coach Tommy Tuberville announced Saturday. <br> <br> ``Brandon is not with the team right now for personal and family reasons,&#39;&#39; said Tuberville. ``We hope he&#39;ll rejoin the team in the near future.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Cox missed practices Thursday because of headaches following an automobile accident, and doctors had ordered an examination. <br> <br> It was unknown Saturday night whether the injury was related to Cox&#39;s departure from the team. <br> <br> Last year as a senior at Hewitt-Trussville High School, Cox passed for 2,887 yards and 27 touchdowns. He was named Alabama&#39;s ``Mr. Football&#39;&#39; this year. <br> <br> Cox became the third Mr. Football to sign with the Tigers in Tuberville&#39;s four years. During his career, he completed 68.7 percent of his passes for 5,417 yards and 50 touchdowns. <br> <br> ``He&#39;s one of the most accurate quarterbacks I&#39;ve ever seen,&#39;&#39; Tuberville said at Cox&#39;s signing last month. ``He&#39;s very calm, cool and collected in the pocket.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Cox had joined sophomore Jason Campbell and seniors Daniel Cobb and Jeff Klein in the Tigers&#39; quarterback mix.

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