The quarterback that piloted Auburn to six straight wins this year will reportedly be back for the bowl game.
Auburn coach Gus Malzahn told ESPN's Chris Low on Sunday that Sean White will be "full force and ready to go" for the Tigers' bowl game.
White was among the most efficient passers in the nation when healthy, but he suffered a shoulder injury in the win over Ole Miss. He sat the first half against Vanderbilt but returned at halftime to lead Auburn to a win, then aggravated the shoulder in the first series against Georgia.
Against the Bulldogs, White went just 6-of-20 for 27 yards and an interception that was returned for Georgia's only touchdown in what ended up being the difference in the game.
“Sean hung in there and tried to play against Georgia, but just wasn’t close,” Malzahn told Low. “We weren’t going to rush him back after that, but he should be fine for the bowl game.”
White sat out Auburn's final two games of the regular season, and senior Jeremy Johnson started in his place for both. The Tigers split the games, topping FCS opponent Alabama A&M but falling to No. 1 Alabama in the Iron Bowl.
"Sean White's our leader," Malzahn said Saturday following the loss. "Sean White's our quarterback. We're pretty efficient when he's healthy."
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