Gus Malzahn 22 November 2016 Iron Bowl Press Conference Recap

These are thrown together a bit more haphazardly than usual since I don't have the easy lunch time period that I used to have. Now I have to be a bit more rushed. Still, there's actually some good information in here. Is Gus loosening up a bit?

The biggest news, of course, is that Kamryn Pettway WILL play. So will Chandler Cox. That... That's huge. Sean White threw "some" in practice, and I'd still be shocked if he played, but having Bubba and Bulldozer back is beyond good news for Auburn. Even if they're limited a bit.

I love Gus' "joke" that Alabama's offense is looking more and more like Auburn's every year. It's 100% true. Funny how that works, huh? I guess maybe it's not so much a "high school" offense, after all.

Of course, I'd like to see some more advanced things put into Gus' offense, but that's a different story for another day (and a more Xs and Os savvy person than me).

Having Holsey and Darrell Williams back will help, too. I'm glad Williams doesn't have a concussion after that blow to the head he took. I didn't see anything on Carlton Davis in here, though, so that worries me a bit. I hope he was just precautionary last week and will be back to normal.

Alright, that's all I can get to. Now to the Tweets!

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn: Expecting Chandler Cox and Kamryn Pettway to play, not ready to name a starter at quarterback

— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) November 22, 2016

Malzahn on Pettway: "I can't guarantee he's going to be 100 percent at this point," but he is going to play.

— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) November 22, 2016

Malzahn: "This may be the best pass rushing unit since I've seen since I've been playing Alabama."

— Sam Butler (@_sam_butler) November 22, 2016

Malzahn has been "very impressed" with Alabama's Jalen Hurts. "He's like a running back playing the quarterback position."

— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) November 22, 2016

Malzahn says Alabama "starts with their quarterback". "When things break down, he makes good decisions" - https://t.co/YwsWXH85dT

— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) November 22, 2016

Malzahn said he's not yet ready to make a decision on quarterback for the Iron Bowl. Said Sean White did "some" at practice on Monday.

— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) November 22, 2016

Malzahn on Stanton Truitt: "I'm not ready to say for sure that he'll be back." Has practiced the last two days. #WarEagle

— Chris Renkel (@Chris_Renkel) November 22, 2016

Josh Holsey and Darrell Williams, who were both hurt Saturday against Alabama A&M, are expected to play https://t.co/c4iakgmcLv

— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) November 22, 2016

Malzahn goes on to say that his starting QB decision will be made after Wednesday's practice.

— JOX Roundtable (@JOXRoundtable) November 22, 2016

Malzahn on RB Kam Martin "to get that many carries in a game and be that successful that had to help him" #WarEagle

— Chris Renkel (@Chris_Renkel) November 22, 2016

Malzahn: "We've got one of the better defenses in college football this year, and that will help us contain (Hurts)."

— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) November 22, 2016

I love this next one:

Malzahn: Alabama's offense is "getting more similar each year" to what Auburn does https://t.co/c4iakgmcLv

— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) November 22, 2016

Auburn HC Gus Malzahn on kicker Daniel Carlson's hit vs. AAMU: "That was one of the best licks of the night. We may put him at linebacker."

— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) November 22, 2016