AUBURN, Alabama – Iris Prosch has lost her battle with cancer. The mother of Auburn fullback Jay Prosch died this morning.

She was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a grade 4 cancer, of the brain.

Jay Prosch transferred from Illinois to Auburn after last season to be closer to his mother in Mobile, and he and his sister, Loren, who is also an Auburn student, made frequent trips to their home.

Iris Prosch was diagnosed with cancer before last football season while her son was still at Illinois.

The NCAA allowed Prosch to play at Auburn this season, waving the rule that says transfers have to sit out a year as it took into account the reason for his move. He played in Auburn's opening game over the weekend.

Jay and Iris Prosch talked of her illness

The family will receive visitors on Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at First Baptist North Mobile Church in Saraland. The service will be at 6:30 p.m., also at the church.

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