Auburn running backs' time to step up is at No. 2 LSU
Keeping the ball on the ground has always been Gus Malzahn’s offensive mantra.
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Keeping the ball on the ground has always been Gus Malzahn’s offensive mantra.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Auburn offense struggled at Florida. That’s no secret.
No. 11 Auburn (5-1, 1-1 in SEC) travels to Fayetteville Saturday to take on Arkansas (2-4, 0-3 in SEC). Auburn leads the all-time series 16-11-1 and leads 7-5 when they travel to Fayetteville.
A week ago the news broke that Boobee Whitlow would miss four-to-six weeks after sustaining a knee injury against Florida and undergoing surgery. Whitlow's earliest return date would be against Georgia on Nov. 16.
Auburn's leading rusher will be out at least a month.
Shaun Shivers walks in the Tiger Walk prior to Auburn vs. Florida, on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla.
The Tigers rushing attack responded Saturday night, and in a big way.
Christian Tutt (6) and Shaun Shivers (8) pose for a photo following Auburn vs. Kent State, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Auburn, Ala.
Joey Gatewood (1) hands off the ball to Shaun Shivers (8) the ball during Auburn vs. Kent State, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Auburn, Ala.
In its first two games of the season No.8 Auburn combined for 378 rushing yards. In comparison, against Kent State on Saturday, the Tigers ran for 464 yards . Auburn won the game 55-16. The Tigers are now 3-0 to start the season.
Shaun Shivers (8) after catching a pass during Auburn Football vs. Tulane on Sep. 7, 2019, in Auburn, Ala.
On Tuesday, Auburn revealed the depth chart for its season opener against Oregon on Saturday. Some things came as no surprise, such as true freshman Bo Nix starting at quarterback or future first-round pick Derrick Brown as the starting defensive tackle.
At a practice viewing window this spring, Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele meandered over to a group of reporters, arms crossed. He asked to peek at their notebooks, did so, then laughed: “You guys do realize a lot of this stuff is completely wrong, right?”
So… now what?
No one touched Eli Stove.
A-Day is complete, and now fans will have to wait over four months for their next taste of Auburn football.
Another A-Day has come and gone, and with that comes new candidates for rising stars and breakout players.
After a season in which Auburn’s nine-year streak of touting a 1,000-yard rusher was snapped, Auburn’s running backs have demonstrated the potential to become one of the better groups in the SEC.
On a perfect mid-morning on The Plains – 74 degrees and sunny – Gus Malzahn set the quarterbacks loose inside Jordan-Hare.
Shaun Shivers (25) running the ball. Auburn at Alabama football on Saturday, Nov 24, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.