2014 Spring Practice - Day 14

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Gus Malzahn's post-practice presser ...

"We had a helmet-only practice today. The emphasis was really on going back to the basics." Also some A-Day game prep

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Said he felt "there was good energy" and that he could tell "guys were looking forward to A-Day."

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Malzahn thinks the game is for "the overall program." Says he "wants to make it exciting for our fans, but at the same time, get better."

@wareagleextra

Malzahn said Thursdays practice was about cleaning things up and prepping for A-Day

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Malzahn says A-Day is one for the overall program

@ITATJason

Same format as last A-Day. Offense on one sideline, defense on other. Little spec teams

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Malzahn expecting big A-Day crowd. Will let recruits see what atmosphere is like in J-H

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Malzahn: Nick Marshall has gotten better. Feel good about where he's at

@BMatt247

Says A-Day will have some punt team, some field goal, extra point.

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Malzahn on starters: "We're going to do what we did last year, let our guys play."

@JoelAEricksonAU

Malzahn on A-Day: "As a coach you always look to see how guys act in front of a crowd."

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Malzahn said DE Carl Lawson's (bruised left knee) status for A-Day is still up in the air: "We don't know at this point."

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Malzahn on converted CB Trovon Reed, who he recruited as a 5-star ATL: "I really think he'll be a factor helping us next fall."

@AUBlog

Malzahn: similar amount of reps for 1st team as last year, so not much

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Malzahn: "we've been a little bit banged up but we know a lot more about our team than last year."

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Malzahn on new NCAA rule eliminating meal limits : "I'm all for it."

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Malzahn on Jeff Whitaker: "he's one of our leaders on and off the field."

@JamesCrepea

Malzahn: “We know a lot more about our team than last year. We’ve been able to accomplish a lot."

@JHokanson

Nick Marshall for Heisman? Gus Malzahn endorses it. "He ended the season last year as one of the better players and we think he's better."

@AUGoldMine

[RunInRed 16,383]

Great practice and enjoyed meeting and talking to the youths with cancer after practice today. Thankful and blessed.

@JustinGarrett26

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Video added to OP.

[WarNole 141]

Thanks for all the info, RiR,

[war3ag13 15]

Crazy that practice and the semester are coming to an end! I think the team got a lot done with these practices, though.

[RunInRed 16,383]

A few photos from yesterday via Auburn Football ...

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GIVING BACK: Auburn football team hosts pediatric cancer patients at Thursday's spring practice

he best part of the day for 6-year-old Anderson Thrower was petting baby chickens with 6-foot-6, 310-pound Auburn offensive lineman Avery Young.

His 9-year-old sister, Avery Thrower, couldn’t get past the smell of the other football players immediately after practice Thursday — “It was good, it was just smelly and sweaty,” she said.

A group of about 20 children — including seven ranging in age from 5-15 who have been diagnosed with pediatric cancer — interacted with the Auburn football team during a visit to Thursday’s practice at the athletic complex with aTeam Ministries, a nonprofit organization based in Birmingham that provides services to families dealing with the disease.

“It was great, it was an opportunity for the kids to see the players, see the coaches, experience all of that,” said Andy Thrower, Anderson’s father and the president of aTeam Ministries. “Because it’s just hard for them to make it to a game based off of treatment (schedules), based off of where they are or how they feel, and it’s hard being around that large number of people for an A-Day game or just a ballgame in general sometimes.”

Five of the children are currently undergoing treatment for various forms of cancer — everything from lymphoma to brain cancer — including 15-year-old Drew Davidson of Oxford, who underwent chemotherapy treatments Wednesday for brain cancer and drove to Auburn later that night just so he wouldn’t miss the opportunity to meet players and coaches from his favorite football team. Two more children had intended to come but couldn’t make it after being forced to go to the hospital Wednesday night.

“It just gave them some excitement, it’s breaking the mold of just thinking about treatment, thinking about going to the hospital, thinking about things that go on with having pediatric cancer,” said Thrower, who is an Auburn graduate.

Read more: http://www.oanow.com...1a4bcf6878.html

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[gravejd 3,270]

Always great to hear stories like that!

[AUbritt 611]

Best picture ever!

[tigerwings 75]

It is nice seeing Dee Ford hanging around too. This is what Auburn Family is all about.

[ClaytonAU 4,606]

It is nice seeing Dee Ford hanging around too. This is what Auburn Family is all about.

Dee Ford isn't there... Is he?

[tigerwings 75]

Dee is in the 4th picture up from the bottom.

[ClaytonAU 4,606]

Dee is in the 4th picture up from the bottom.

Did not see that picture! My apologies.

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Dee is in the 4th picture up from the bottom.

Did not see that picture! My apologies.

no worries just helping a brother out. In glad he was there.

[RBUFan 0]

And isn't that Greg Robinson and Chris Davis in that pic also?

[gilstein21 1]

And isn't that Greg Robinson and Chris Davis in that pic also?

it is indeed.

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Some former AU players were working out for Scouts in Auburn yesterday ...

Members of the Atlanta Falcons organization have arrived in Auburn to work out Greg Robinson and two other former Auburn players.

Robinson is rated the best tackle in the upcoming draft class by many experts, and it's possible the former Tiger could be picked up before the Falcons make their selection with the sixth overall pick.

The Falcons may also conduct private workouts with former Auburn defensive end Dee Ford and cornerback Chris Davis.

Robinson is projected to go in the first five p

http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2014/04/atlanta_falcons_in_auburn_to_m.html

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And isn't that Greg Robinson and Chris Davis in that pic also?

it is indeed.