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March 9, 2016
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Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee spoke with the media tonight. All credit to the beat writers who were there.
Rhett Lashlee spoke to the media today, and he had quite a bit to say. Of course, the topic of the QB competition came up. He used all the typical buzz words/phrases you would expect. Sean is a better runner than people give him credit for, he has a strong arm, competitive, other QBs are behind him, etc.
He did have an interesting comment that John Franklin III was recruited as an athlete who would get a shot at QB. To me, that sounds like laying the groundwork for a positional change. He did say Franklin was still at QB, but Franklin’s athleticism is impressive enough that it seems hard to keep him off the field except for a few plays per game in a wildcat situation. He stopped short of naming the back-up QB, but I’m guessing it’s Jeremy Johnson. If JF3 were past JJ in terms of ability to pass/run the offense, he’d be the starter.
On the receivers, Kyle Davis sounds like he might not be quite as far along as we’d hope. That’s unsurprising given he just started practicing at full speed last week. Marcus Davis being consistent is unsurprising; he’s always been that way. As for Tony Stevens… that’s disconcerting that he’s still having the issues of making great plays and then fumbling the easy ones. The top three receivers on the team going into Week 1 will probably be Marcus Davis, Stevens, and Jason Smith, so I’m guessing we’re going to need one of the young guys to step up in a hurry.
The Tigers are practicing tonight under the lights of Jordan-Hare Stadium and MOTHRATRON. It’s good to get the players – especially the newcomers – adjusted to that monstrous screen.
Gus Malzahn will meet with the media Tuesday during his usual Game Week press conference time slot. That’s right. GAME. WEEK. The long nightmare of the off-season is almost over. Hopefully, we’ll have some updates on the status of Stephen Roberts, the depth-chart, and more.
Now to the Tweets!
Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee: “(QB competition) It was really close”
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 28, 2016
Lashlee notes Sean White’s consistency put him above the other two in the QB battle.
— Sam Butler (@_sam_butler) August 28, 2016
Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee said the staff knows the backup QB, but Malzahn will most likely reveal it later this week with the depth chart.
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) August 28, 2016
Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee: Cited Sean White’s consistency as key factor in QB competition, also mentioned leadership, toughness, experience
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 28, 2016
Auburn’s Rhett Lashlee says backups Jeremy Johnson and John Franklin III have ‘been very supportive’ of starting quarterback Sean White
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) August 28, 2016
Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee on Sean White: “He’s a very competitive kid. He was always an undersized guy. People say he didn’t have the arm.”
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) August 28, 2016
Lashlee on Sean White: “He was the last guy invited to the Elite 11, and he won it. He was an alternate for the Under Armour Game, won MVP.”
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) August 28, 2016
Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee: White takes it personally when people question his arm strength
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 28, 2016
Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee: “Sean (White) can make every throw on the field.” Lashlee anticipates seeing his arm be toward his 1st 4 starts.
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) August 28, 2016
Auburn’s Rhett Lashlee says Sean White is ‘a better runner than people would give him credit for. Arm has been able to make all the throws.’
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) August 28, 2016
Lashlee on Kyle Davis: “He looks healthy.” Says his conditioning will be his major impact. #MGMAuburn
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) August 28, 2016
Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee on Clemson’s defense: “They beat so many teams so badly… the new starters have already played a lot of football.”
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) August 28, 2016
Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee: Practicing tonight at Jordan-Hare Stadium, want to simulate game conditions for next week
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 28, 2016
Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee: “Offensively there are a lot of unknowns for us”
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 28, 2016
Lashlee downplayed the emotional element of the Auburn players knowing who the starting QB is. Interesting… #MGMAuburn
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) August 28, 2016
Lashlee on Marcus Davis: “we need him to be” a No. 1 receiver who can perform like one.
“He’s been the most consistent guy in fall camp.”
— Sam Butler (@_sam_butler) August 28, 2016
Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee on Tony Stevens: “Consistency is the biggest thing. He’ll make wow plays and then miss some plays he should make.”
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) August 28, 2016
Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee: “When we recruited John (JFIII) as an athlete” who they wanted to give shot at quarterback, will see what happens
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 28, 2016
Rhett Lashlee on whether the staff will move John Franklin III to another position: “Not yet”. Says he’s happy w/ him at QB. #MGMAuburn
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) August 28, 2016
Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee on Austin Golson at LT: “We’re as comfortable as we can be with him without playing in a game yet.”
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) August 28, 2016
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