Week 4 (Auburn vs. Kansas State) - Weekly Presser

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A Thursday game means Tuesday's Weekly Presser is on Monday ...

HC Gus Malzahn

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Malzahn says the K-State game will be a good measuring stick: "It'll be good to see where we're at as a team this year."

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Malzahn: "They have a scrappy defense that doesn't give up a lot of big plays, so that's a big thing. … Controlling the tempo will be big."

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Malzahn confirms WR Sammie Coates returned to practice on Sunday, is expected to play Thursday at Kansas State.

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Malzahn: "In our players mind it's really a Wednesday today. You just try your best to keep it as routine as possible for your players."

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Malzahn on KSU comparisons: "They are similar in some areas, … they run some of the same plays that we do so hopefully that'll help too."

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Malzahn on recruiting Marshall: "You knew he was a very good QB in high school. The fact that he fits what we looked for as a quarterback."

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Malzahn: "Our expectations are high. … Execution wise our goals are to get better each week." Still seeking Auburn to be more efficient.

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Malzahn on being a CBS analyst on Saturday: "It was a little different. It was different being behind the scenes. I enjoyed it."

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Malzahn on the SEC West: "It's the best division in college football and I don't think it's close."

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Malzahn on dealing with the weather delay during the CBS telecast: "Yeah I was getting a little antsy there. I was watching the clock."

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Malzahn now here. "We've got a big test on the road against a top-20 team." Notes how balanced K-State is offensively.

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Malzahn: "What really stands out to me is they only have one turnover this year, so they do a really good job protecting the football."

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Malzahn points out that Kansas State has historically been very good against the run.

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Malzahn on KSU QB Jake Waters: "He's like another running back...but he's also really good at throwing it. He's a cool customer, too."

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Malzahn said starting linebackers Cassanova McKinzy and Kris Frost will be a big factor against stopping KSU's strong run game this week.

@JFergusonAU

Malzahn: "Overall, I'm pleased with our first two games, but we got to get better."

@JamesCrepea

Auburn will have a walk-through at Kansas State's stadium on Wednesday before Thursday's 6:30 p.m. game

@AUGoldMine

Lack of respect at Auburn? 'Nobody talked about us last year, either,' says Gus Malzahn

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Player interviews ...

WR Melvin Ray

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Auburn WR Melvin Ray on Nick Marshall: "He's focused. Nick is Nick. One thing is he comes to work. … Nick's ready."

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Melvin Ray says he's gone up against UGA transfer Tray Matthews in practice and gave him a hard time early on. "We don't tip balls here."

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LB Kris Frost

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"I love playing away games just as much as home games ... I love seeing different places."

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Frost on being back at weakside linebacker: "This is the most comfortable I've felt playing football."

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Thanks Red!

Enjoying Gus's tortured genius/Napolean Dynamite/TJ Maxx sale rack striped shirt. Button the top button coach.

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Thanks Red!

Enjoying Gus's tortured genius/Napolean Dynamite/TJ Maxx sale rack striped shirt. Button the top button coach.

HAHA!!! He must have taken a few hours for himself and hit the golf course and then come straight to the media conference...

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Nope, that's the only shirt he could find in the dark when he got up at 3:45 to start his day. He didn't want to wake Kristi, he's good like that.

Enjoyed hearing from both Melvin and Kris. Both guys are intelligent and know their football! I love their attitude and focus.

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Nope, that's the only shirt he could find in the dark when he got up at 3:45 to start his day. He didn't want to wake Kristi, he's good like that.

So you're saying he slept in and was rushing more than usual?

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^^^^ Exactly!

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Nope, that's the only shirt he could find in the dark when he got up at 3:45 to start his day. He didn't want to wake Kristi, he's good like that.

So you're saying he slept in and was rushing more than usual?

^^^ Post of the week nominee!

Well played, Red.