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Everything Gus Malzahn said about Auburn’s QB competition on Tuesday
By Adam Spencer
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The hottest topic on The Plains this spring is the Auburn quarterback battle, as everyone wants to know who will replace Jarrett Stidham as the starter.
On Tuesday, coach Gus Malzahn spoke with reporters as the Tigers enter their second week of spring practice, and quarterbacks came up early and often.
He said all four quarterbacks — Bo Nix, Joey Gatewood, Malik Willis and Cord Sandberg — have still been working evenly, and separation may start to occur in Saturday’s scrimmage:
In non-basketball news, Auburn football coach Gus Malzahn said all four quarterbacks are still rotating evenly. First scrimmage of the spring is Saturday. That will be a big first step in evaluation, and it's possible they could go live.
— Josh Vitale (@JoshVitale) March 26, 2019
He added that all four quarterbacks are eager to do what it takes to win the starting job:
HC Gus Malzahn on QB competition: All four guys are getting reps, desperate to be coached, improving.
— The KrAUken (@TheKrAUken) March 26, 2019
And he also spoke about expectations for the scrimmages this spring:
HC Gus Malzahn with the scrimmage this Saturday: it will give them a chance to see where they are, prepare them for the next week. Scrimmage again and repeat.
— The KrAUken (@TheKrAUken) March 26, 2019
Who will win the starting job? It’s still anyone’s guess, but we may start getting explanations after Saturday.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
