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Auburn held its second scrimmage of fall camp this morning, and there were plenty of new updates. On to the tweets:
Gus Malzahn liked what he saw, and gave out 7 scholarships to walk-on players last night:
'Real solid day,' says Gus Malzahn of Auburn scrimmage. And it was special to give seven walk-ons scholarships, too. pic.twitter.com/j5OifesDdy
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) August 13, 2016
The first priority from the scrimmage is the quarterback race. Jeremy Johnson was held out due to a minor hand injury, but the coaching staff assured everyone that they shouldn’t read too much into that.
Sorry, "Montavis Pitts has left the team to pursue a rap career," you had a good run as Auburn's weirdest departure https://t.co/PHCx746HQ2
— Jerry Hinnen (@JerryHinnen) August 13, 2016
Gus Malzahn: "We're not ready to name a starting quarterback right now. That's not a bad thing." Jeremy Johnson was held out Saturday.
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonBR) August 13, 2016
Malzahn on QB John Franklin III: "You can see him get more and more comfortable." #MGMAuburn
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) August 13, 2016
As for the rest of the offense:
Malzahn mentioned Peyton Hillis was the one of the only other RBs he's ever had that's near Pettway's size. https://t.co/mv28mPppbS
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonBR) August 13, 2016
Auburn's Gus Malzahn says Chandler Cox 'does not have a bad day...he provides the energy.'
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) August 13, 2016
Malzahn says LT Austin Golson "will get" snaps at center before the end of fall camp but hasn't done that yet. #MGMAuburn
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) August 13, 2016
And an interview with a young defender:
l @ash_kotero talks with Markell Boston about today's scrimmage and the support from the Auburn Family #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/Vnvhin46zv
— WarEagle Productions (@AuburnVideo) August 13, 2016
There was also an unfortunate injury this week:
Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn has announced CB Jamel Dean has suffered a knee injury and will be out for an extended period of time.
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) August 13, 2016
And in the “can’t help but shrug your shoulders and smile” news:
Sorry, "Montavis Pitts has left the team to pursue a rap career," you had a good run as Auburn's weirdest departure https://t.co/PHCx746HQ2
— Jerry Hinnen (@JerryHinnen) August 13, 2016
Good luck Rashaad. You’re almost certainly a better option that most politicians out there already.
As for my opinion on the scrimmage, we didn’t get much information, but that’s normal. I am really coming around on the idea of Kamryn Pettway as the feature back. We know from last year and A-Day that he runs angry. As good as Cameron Artis-Payne and Peyton Barber were, that wasn’t them. Tre Smith seemed to take every slight he was ever given and channel it into his carries. I think Pettway can do the same.
That said, Auburn will need big play threats as well. That’s what needs to be developed more than anything this fall. The quarterback decision plays directly into that. I still think White starts against Clemson, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Franklin is taking the majority of snaps by November.