Tiger Talk - Bye Week Edition

[RunInRed 16,360]

Still struggling to get used to having Tiger Talk on Monday nights ...

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Gus Malzahn spending a lot of time signing autographs and posing for pictures

Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn says he was pleased with third downs and defensive execution last week

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Malzahn says overall they improved from week one to week two

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Malzahn says there are games Auburn will have to throw more and he believes they can

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Malzahn says they will try to keep the same routine during bye week

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Malzahn says the goal to go faster is to keep the same 11 guys on the field at all times

@ITATJason

Malzahn on the San Jose State W: "There were some good things. Our third downs, our defense really came on and we put points on the board."

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Malzahn: "No, we didn't have the passing yards. But as a coach, what we focus on is passing efficiency."

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Malzahn on the passing game: ""There will be games that we have to throw for a lot of yards and I believe we can."

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Malzahn on areas of concern vs. K-State: "They've got an outstanding coach. He's a legend." (Referring to Bill Snyder, of course.)

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Malzahn on short kickoffs: "We gave Alex Kviklys the chance" to do some kickoffs in the second half. Says it helped kickoff coverage units.

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Malzahn on Quan Bray's punt return: "I'm very happy for Quan. That's been one of our big focuses. It was a huge shot in the arm."

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More Malzahn on Bray: "You can just tell his confidence -- he just wants the ball. He wants to return it."

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Malzahn on talking to the media: "There's a lot of them I do like."

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Malzahn on preparing a Thursday night game: "If it was this Thursday, there would be a big effect." Says the bye makes it "not a big deal."

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Malzahn on K-State's kick returners: "Any time you've got a dynamic returner, you've got to make adjustments."

@wareagleextra

Malzahn says "timing" of passing game needs to improve

@JamesCrepea

Gus Malzahn on 2-0 Auburn: "Overall, I like where we're at."

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Auburn's Gus Malzahn says injured receiver Sammie Coates is doing well. "We feel like he'll come back 100 percent." He didn't play Saturday

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Tiger Talk question: Play both Auburn quarterbacks at same time? "That's an interesting idea," chuckled Gus Malzahn

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Auburn's Gus Malzahn on Nick Marshall's passing: "I feel good at where he's at. He'll improve at the year goes on."

@AUGoldMine

NM and JJ on field at same time? CGM: "You never know what the season may present. We at times can be a little creative ..."

@bmarcello

Malzahn on Sammie Coates: "He's definitely a guy that can stretch the fell, but this year we have a lot more options."

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Malzahn on Nick Marshall "regression" w/ accuracy: "I don't think he's regressing at all." Once again cites SJSU pressure against the pass.

@AUBlog

[WFE12 9,191]

hmm...by those quotes..seems to me we will be seeing some 2 QB action

[cooltigger21 0]

hmm...by those quotes..seems to me we will be seeing some 2 QB action

you never know. He won't publicly say one way or the other. Opponents will have to at least consider the possibility and maybe even spend a little time preparing just in case.

[RunInRed 16,360]

Some Audio:

[Auburn4Winners 0]

He still seems very confident in Marshall's passing improvement. I didn't think Marshall looked that bad this week. With that said, I felt like the whole team was kind of out of sync/sloppy. I really believe that from the second quarter of the KState game, on, we will start to see the well-oiled machine we saw last year.