Week 6 (Auburn vs. LSU) - Tiger Talk

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HC Gus Malzahn

Malzahn: "We wanted to improve and there's a lot of areas we did."

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Malzahn just gave an uncharacteristically long response to question of running game issues, said he's not concerned

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Malzahn on Nick Ruffin: "He's got some natural football instincts. ... He's a very good tackler."

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Malzahn: "I've still got a bad taste in my mouth from the LSU game last year. First half, we were embarrassing."

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Malzahn: "it's definitely possible" for Peyton Barber to play more soon

@JamesCrepea

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn says the "sign of a good team is when each group complements each other." He said Tigers did that in Saturday's win

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LSU vs. Auburn: "We know we're going to get their best. They're going to get our best. We're going to see who is better," says Gus Malzahn.

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Auburn is 17th in the nation in rushing. "I don't think we can lose sight of that," says Gus Malzahn on Tiger Talk.

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Gus Malzahn on if Kris Frost, Cassanova McKinzy will return from injuries: "Definitely hoping so... we need our best players on the field"

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Stanton Truitt debuted Saturday: "He's just too good an athlete not to help us on special teams" and depth at receiver, says Gus Malzahn

@AUGoldMine

Malzahn on Adams' near Pick-6: "Montravius Adams looked like a running back going down there, he needs a little work on his ball security."

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Malzahn on offense/defense: "Each group compliments each other, we did that a lot last year and I like the direction we're going this year."

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Malzahn on "cinco" 3-2-6 package: "Its little ideas about putting pressure on and mixing some things up. It's been good for us."

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Malzahn on soph. DT Montravius Adams: "He's an athlete, he's a big athlete."

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Malzahn on rushing issues: "This past week there were a couple of execution breakdowns. … In every area, we need to improve." Points to OL.

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Malzahn on OL coach JB Grimes and OL: "He's a great teacher. … We lost our left side of our line, … it just takes a little bit of time."

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Malzahn on Sr. C Reese Dismukes: "He's like another coach on the field. … He's just that solid guy in the middle."

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Malzahn on the tempo: "I think we did improve our tempo from Kansas St. … I thought our guys' urgency was better this week."

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Malzahn on Marshall passing out of the pocket: "I've said for a long time, he's got such a strong arm. … He's solid when he gets outside."

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Malzahn on young players being ready: "When you coach a long time you get instincts. When they're ready, you know it on the practice field."

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Malzahn on the physicality of Auburn's WRs: "We've got some big strong receivers. I'd put our guys up against anybody."

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Malzahn updates on Carl Lawson: "As far as Carl is concerned, his rehab's gone really well. We really haven't talked about coming back."

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Malzahn on Nick Marshall being clutch in games: "He provides that real calmness and confidence that very few players really have."

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Malzahn on WR Melvin Ray: "He's a guy that's really played well for us. … He's a guy that gives us a lot of depth."

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Malzahn on LSU coming to the Plains: "I'm excited that it's going to be a night game at our place. I know our fans are going to be rocking."

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Malzahn on the schedule: "We're fixing to enter the grind, and we know that." Points out the team doesn't look ahead/past current opponent.

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Malzahn on LSU DC John Chavis: "He's very sound, he's one of the best in the business. … I've got great respect for him."

@AUBlog

First question for Malzahn, right off the bat, about Brandon Harris: “We recruited him, so we know a lot about him”

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Malzahn on Harris: “He is mobile, but what stood out to me recruiting him is, he’s got an NFL arm.”

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Malzahn on injuries: “We’re a little banged up. … We’ve got a lot of guys day to day, so we’ll have to see how the week goes."

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Malzahn says he believes Auburn has a foolproof system of signals so other teams can’t figure them out.

@JoelAEricksonAU

Malzahn on points off turnovers: "Overall it's been very solid. Our defense has been very opportunistic. ... So far, so good."

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Malzahn: "We've got the best offensive line coach (J.B. Grimes) in college football. It's not even close."

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Malzahn: "We have to keep improving each week. I know I sound like a broken record."

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Malzahn on Nick Marshall's passing: "He's got such a strong arm. ... He's done a good job protecting the football."

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Malzahn on LSU: "Defensively, they look the same as they always have. .... Offensively, they're going to have them big linemen."

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Malzahn asked about Montravius Adams (maybe) playing H-back. "He's a sophomore, so he has a little time. ... You never know."

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Malzahn said Stanton Truitt has been battling a nagging hamstring injury. Otherwise, he would have played more this season.

@wareagleextra

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Hmmm...Monty in a Fridge Perry type of goal line power package?