Auburn held its first scrimmage of the season Monday, Aug. 11, beneath Jordan-Hare Stadium's newest addition. The nation's largest video board got its first test run during the Tigers preseason 90-play scrimmage. Though the board only displayed a standstill "Auburn" graphic throughout practice, the team will play several more times with game simulation videos to familiarize the players with their new big screen.
"I want our players to get used to it. It's a factor, a big factor," coach Gus Malzahn said while addressing the media following the scrimmage. "We’ll probably go in there a good four times before our first game for our punters and our returners just to get used to it."
Malzahn relayed his excitement of having the new board during SEC Media Days in Hoover this year, saying it was "something else" for Auburn.
"It will do nothing but help our atmosphere, which is already off the charts," Malzahn said. "I know our players are going to enjoy it ... it will take me a little getting used to, but I'm really looking forward to having it."
Fans will have to wait until Sept. 12 to accommodate themselves with Auburn's colossal new toy when the Tigers host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Jordan-Hare. Attendees will have a lot to process between the attention-grabbing video board and the team's new captivating defense under Will Muschamp.
What factor, according to Malzahn, does the board specifically bring to the Plains?
"It's big, it's bright and you really can't miss it," Malzahn said. "It really grabs your attention."
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