I was out at the PGA Championship in Charlotte yesterday, braving the heat and humidity for about eleven hours on the course, and with plenty of time in between shots, there was tons of talk by the fans on hand about the upcoming college football season. Auburn was well represented, so there were a few WDEs thrown around.
As for the news from the Plains, let’s get you a recap of the weekend. Auburn scrimmaged, in case you didn’t know.
With several questions still on the board (starting QB, punter, offensive line...) one thing that hasn’t really been in doubt is that the linebacker spot should be a strength this year. Travis Williams has done a fantastic job with them over the last year, and it looks like they’ll be salty as can be come kickoff.
.@MGMAdvertiser FEATURE (w/VIDEO): Why Travis Williams’ Jekyll & Hyde nature is perfect for Auburn LB Deshaun Davis -https://t.co/UT3iol5jhf pic.twitter.com/0OY27G7Dvu
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) August 13, 2017
If you read Malzahn’s comments from the scrimmage, you’d notice he talked about how Byron Cowart seems to be settling in along the middle of the line and should be a contributor from that spot this year. Good to hear.
How former five-star defensive end Byron Cowart is progressing at defensive tackle for Auburn this fall https://t.co/mGP1RKvPyI pic.twitter.com/zoikmR4yTh
— Tom Green (@Tomas_Verde) August 13, 2017
We’re pretty sure that Auburn’s receivers are going to be a pretty big force this year (there’s too much talent for them not to be), but the guy who’s stealing the show isn’t one of the former highly-rated guys you’d expect.
"He's got the least amount of drops of all the receivers. He's caught everything we've thrown to him."https://t.co/CFug54KkFW pic.twitter.com/ooSi0iRr2l
— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) August 13, 2017
And in the battle for the third string running back behind Pettyway and Johnson, it looks like one of the true freshmen might be running away with the job.
The true freshman's stock is going up as @JFergusonAU reports. #WarEagle https://t.co/C10xfaQpne
— SEC Country Auburn (@SECCountryAU) August 13, 2017
Oh yeah, and it was Watermelon Day over the weekend. An Auburn tradition for more than 35 years.
Watermelon Day
— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) August 12, 2017
An Auburn tradition established in 1981.#WarEagle | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/lv5KBXnLwe
Finally, across the pond, Bruce Pearl’s team won another lopsided affair in Italy, as they more than double up Veneto Select...
| The Tigers took down Veneto Select for their 3rd straight victory in Italy. Full highlights ⤵️
— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) August 13, 2017
» https://t.co/XkdMiX7yDl#WarEagle pic.twitter.com/LYP8ohWBQY
We’ll have Gus Malzahn after practice this evening, but until then, War Eagle!