Gus Malzahn announced Tuesday during his weekly press conference that Jeremy Johnson has been benched, and Sean White will take over as the starting quarterback for Saturday's game against Mississippi State.
"Sean is in a good spot," Malzahn said. "He has practiced well and we have a lot of confidence in him."
White will be making his first career start at the college level.
Johnson, who was named the starter in April, had completed 59.7% of his passes for 473 yards and five touchdowns, but he threw six interceptions in Auburn's first three games.
White, a 6-foot-tall, 200-pound redshirt freshman, was a four-star recruit out of Hollywood, Florida.
"We feel like (White starting) is the best for the offense right now," Malzahn said. "Sean White is a guy that has gotten a lot of reps. He has responded very well in practices and in scrimmages. We feel like he needs a shot right now and we have a lot of confidence in him. He is our starting quarterback going into this game; we are going to get behind him, and I know his teammates will also. He is a talented young guy and we are excited to see what he can do.”
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