The next step in putting a puzzle together is organizing by color and shape, building segments that then connect to the perimeter. In the Niners case, connecting players to how they win.

The puzzle face is glued to a chipboard and dries for 24 to 48 hours. Then it's run through a die press which cuts the puzzle into 500 pieces. Those pieces are mixed up to make sure none are stuck ...

It’s to have a guide for putting all the various pieces of different shapes and sizes together. In a way, that’s a metaphor for Auburn’s football team. Auburn’s puzzle contains at least 40 ...