Since Nick Marshall's off the field incident on July 11 he has worked to regain his teammates and coaches trust and sophomore quarterback Jeremy Johnson already trusts Marshall because of how he has been leading the team on and off the field.
"With the incident that happened, I called him right away," Johnson said. "He learned from his mistake and I know for a fact that he won't do it again."
Even though Marshall and Johnson both compete at the same position, that does not change their close relationship at all, according to Johnson.
"I talk to Nick all the time, we're good friends," Johnson said. "On and off the field we hang out with each other. I've got his back, he's got mine."
Johnson said Marshall is the one who always picks him up when he has a rough day. Marshall also has worked with Johnson to help him improve his skills at quarterback.
"When it comes to zone reads, he tells me how to do it and what to do with it," Johnson said. "He's vocal. He's the first one on the field every day."
Although head coach Gus Malzahn hasn't announced Johnson as the starter against Arkansas, Johnson is ready if he does get his first SEC start in the opener against Arkansas and his work with Marshall will prepare him to lead Auburn's offense.
"If I'm called upon, I'll be ready," Johnson said. "I'm really not going to be nervous. I'll be very confident."
Despite Marshall not being the starter in the season opener, Johnson knows Marshall is the starting quarterback. Johnson also made a prediction for Marshall's upcoming season.
"No doubt in my mind, I know he'll win (the Heisman trophy)," Johnson said. "He led us to the National Championship and we were 13 seconds away. This year he has gotten better at passing and running and better with the reads."
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