Auburn vs. Washington State: Highlights from Gus Malzahn's Tuesday press conference

Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn held his first game-week press conference of 2013 on Tuesday. While he didn't release a depth chart, there were several points of interest. Here's a roundup of all the relevant notes:

Malzahn: "I think back to when I first got hired, I see where we are now, I'm very proud of our guys buying in."

— Ryan Wood (@AUBlog) August 27, 2013

Malzahn on Nick Marshall: "He's very accurate."

— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) August 27, 2013

Malzahn said they will have a two-deep later today or tomorrow

— Jason Caldwell (@ITATJason) August 27, 2013

Malzahn: "Avery (Young) is an athlete. He could play all five positions (on the offensive line) if he had to."

— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 27, 2013

Malzahn: "Alex Kozan is a guy that's really improved since the first day of spring. .. Gotten faster, quicker."

— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) August 27, 2013

Malzahn: Each week, we'll expand our game plan. He (Marshall) didn't go through spring, so it's our job as coaches to make him comfortable.

— The Auburn Villager (@AuburnVillager) August 27, 2013

Malzahn says "the majority" of Auburn's freshmen will play against Washington State.

— Phillip Marshall (@PMARSHONAU) August 27, 2013

Other than DE Dee Ford and CB Jonathan Jones, Malzahn asked if anyone won't play Saturday because of injury: "Not right now."

— Ryan Wood (@AUBlog) August 27, 2013

Malzahn said they still need to find a No. 1 receiver.

— Justin Hokanson (@JHokanson) August 27, 2013

Malzahn: "(CAP) and Tre (Mason) are pretty much on equal ground right now."

— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) August 27, 2013

Malzahn said team hasn't settled on the kick and punt returners, but said they're "getting closer."

— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 27, 2013

Malzahn said he'll be calling the plays, but Rhett Lashlee complements him well. "I have a lot of confidence in him."

— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 27, 2013

Auburn WR coach Dameyune Craig will be in booth for offense. Defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson, corners coach Melvin Smith in booth.

— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) August 27, 2013

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