As football season beckons, the Auburn football program prepares to embark on a season bound to be filled with moments of elation and those of defeat. Regardless of outcome the pressure to perform at a high level is one of the calling cards of most SEC programs, Auburn is no different and not immune to this kind of pressure. Fans might call upon the advent of new coordinators and a budding star at quarterback as reasons to be excited but fans should be wary of having lofty expectations for Auburn football. Nonetheless, the new additions of guys like Chip Lindsey and Jarrett Stidham have the Auburn faithful excited once again and ready to prepare for the ride that is Auburn football this fall.
A new signal-caller has emerged from the fray to lead the offense in the form of Jarett Stidham, beating out returnee Sean White and an upstart Malik Willis. The Baylor transfer looks to spearhead a high-powered, spread attack masterminded by another new addition, offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey. Lindsey, previously at Arizona State University, comes back home to the Plains. Where he was a part of Auburn’s 2010 national title win as an offensive analyst.
Malzahn brings back Lindsey who has deep roots in Alabama, a Madison native who attended Bob Jones high school, worked at several Alabama programs at the high school level including under the tutelage of Rush Propst at Hoover and had the head coaching gig at another suburban Birmingham school, Spain Park. Malzahn giving the “keys” to the offense with Lindsey as he did with former offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee, means that fans will immediately see the effects of a new direction with playcalling and what is generally run of the offensive side of the ball.
The time is now for Auburn football to step up and take the next direction as a program, hopeful to return to the moments of glory that happened in the not too distant past. Although, this is the expectation for every season on The Plains, it is important for fans to realize that these are young men in the throes of competition. Tempers may flare and disappointments will almost certainly abound, it is paramount for the Auburn Family to always stand up and support the home team as football Saturdays returns to The Plains.
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