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Rhett Lashlee met with the media for the first time, tonight. Want to know more about the QB situation? Well, there's a bit of reading between the lines that makes me think that John Franklin III is a bit further from being the man than many think. I'm still leaning towards Sean White being the Game 1 starter. That doesn't mean JF3 won't get in the game, though.
For the running back by committee thing... I think we already figured that was going to be the case. It's always the case with Gus Malzahn until he knows who the workhorse back is going to be. If Tre Mason had been the #1 back for every game in 2013, he probably ends up with well over 2,000 yards for that season. I think Kam Pettway is going to be the heavy workload back overall, but he and Kerryon Johnson may end up with a near equal number of carries.
Getting to what the players said a bit further down, I'm going to skip right to Robert Leff and his statement that Jeff Holland is the second best pass rusher on the team behind Lawson. Mmmmm, yes, more of that type of info, please. Tell me how the true sophomore is a great pass rusher.
Or, at least, I hope that's what it means. Let's face it, over the last two years we've learned that Auburn's pass rushing has either been Carl Lawson or it's been no one. So, I hope this means that Holland is really pushing the limits.
On the last bit... wouldn't you hate to be one of those walk-on offensive linemen on the 3rd team who looks up and sees a 5* DL about to destroy your soul? Our DL is do deep right now it makes me giddy.
So, without further ado (and a few hours late), let's get to the Tweets...
Auburn O-coordinator Rhett Lashlee on his quarterbacks: 'All three have done a nice job making plays, but all three have missed some plays.'
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) August 6, 2016
Rhett Lashlee on naming QB "getting it right is more important than getting it done fast"
— Jason Caldwell (@ITATJason) August 6, 2016
Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee says John Franklin III has 'been a good teammate. Hope everybody is fair to him on expectations.'
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) August 6, 2016
Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee: "I just hope everyone is fair to (John Franklin III) with expectations. #MGMAuburn
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) August 6, 2016
Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee says RB Kam Martin 'is really fast, a really good kid. He wants to help us.'
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) August 6, 2016
Lashlee: "We got to play with tempo and develop some explosive plays. That's something we didn't do last year." #MGMAuburn
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) August 6, 2016
Rhett Lashlee says 'absolutely,' John Franklin III could have a package to play even if he's not the starting QB. 'Nothing is off the table'
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) August 6, 2016
Lashlee on Auburn RB position battle : "It may be a committee deal." #MGMAuburn
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) August 6, 2016
Auburn's Rhett Lashlee says QB Jeremy Johnson has 'pushed through' last season. 'You've got to be proud of him for that.'
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) August 6, 2016
Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee just wrapped up, biggest takeaway - little different tone on JFIII's starting chances, talked lot about inexperience
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 6, 2016
PLAYERS
Auburn RB Chandler Cox: "I'm going to be real busy. It's a bigger role for me as well." Says he can be counted on at H-back. #MGMAuburn
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) August 6, 2016
Cox says he's "about half and half" working at running back and H-back so far
— Tom Green (@Tomas_Verde) August 6, 2016
Auburn FB Chandler Cox says Kam Martin has potential to be offense's "speed guy"
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 6, 2016
Auburn FB Chandler Cox says quarterbacks might go live Tuesday in scrimmage
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 6, 2016
Auburn RT Robert Leff says he's trying to basically flip his mind to learn an entirely different set of skills at right tackle. #MGMAuburn
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) August 6, 2016
| Robert Leff on @CoachHand, “He brings a ton of energy. He always pushes us.” #EarnIt
— Auburn Football (@FootballAU) August 6, 2016
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Auburn OL Robert Leff says Jeff Holland is best pass rusher on team behind Carl Lawson
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 6, 2016
Auburn OL Robert Leff we got walk ons blocking 5-stars on third string, highlighting depth of DL this year
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 6, 2016