Auburn's Weekly Presser - Alabama Edition

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Gus Malzahn

Malzahn calls Alabama "probably the most talented team in the country."

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Malzahn: "We haven't decided exactly who's going to start" at quarterback

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Malzahn says he'll know after practice today how close Sean White is to 100 percent

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Malzahn hasn't decided if both quarterbacks will play is Sean White is healthy

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Gus Malzahn says he plans to name his starting quarterback before Saturday

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Malzahn: Offensively need to make explosive plays. need to stop them from making those plays

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Malzahn says Xavier Dampeer has not been medically cleared yet

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Shon Coleman's chances of playing are "pretty high" according to Malzahn

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Malzahn: "Since Carl's come back, we've looked like a good defense."

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Who is Carl Lawson? Malzahn: "He's our defensive leader. ... He's an impact player."

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Malzahn on Cyrus Jones' comments yesterday: "We've got a lot of respect for their players and their program."

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Does Malzahn think he needs to take shots downfield early vs. Alabama to open things up? Gus: "I'm not telling you"

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Gus Malzahn on having former Alabama assistant Lance Thompson on his Auburn coaching staff: "It does nothing but help as far as information."

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Gus Malzahn on keeping things under wraps during Iron Bowl week: "You have to protect what you're doing."

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Gus Malzahn on Will Muschamp's defense: "It's starting to become what he wants it to be. You can see improvement. Playing extremely hard."

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Auburn's Gus Malzahn says there's a chance injured starting center Austin Golson could play against Alabama

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Auburn's Gus Malzahn on facing Alabama: "You have to have explosive plays against their defense because they're so talented."

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Malzahn on Derrick Henry: "I remember last year he was a load."

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Malzahn on 2014: "Any time you lose, things stick with you. ... We had opportunities in the red zone and kicked a whole lot of field goals."

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Avery Young

Noted fisherman Avery Young on playing in Iron Bowl: "It's a great feeling, like hooking up with a shark."

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Young on Robert Leff: "Robert's a beast. I love seeing him out there."

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Young on Alabama: "Their whole defense is good, even fourth and fifth string."

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Avery Young on the Kick-6 and his reaction: "They're probably showing that on TV right now as we speak"

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What's the most Avery Young has eaten on Thanksgiving? Young: "Really. ... I can't say how much I ate, but I went to sleep right after"

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Auburn offensive lineman Avery Young on the Iron Bowl rivalry: "It's insane."

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Kris Frost

Frost on Alabama run game: "It's extremely important for us to fit up well. ... They do a lot of stuff to get people off balance."

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Frost on Cyrus Jones' comments: "I really don't have a comment on that. We know they're a great team."

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Frost on Kick Six: "It's amazing to think back on, but right now, it's all about the present."

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Frost asked about Avery Young's shark comment: "I don't really fish all that much. I've never hooked up with a shark."

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I love that Gus is giving smart a$$ answers to their stupid questions. Does any reporter actually believe he's going to tell them his plays on Iron Bowl week? Geesh.

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Our players represented our University with a lot of class and respect. Even with the reporters trying to bait them. Great job, Kris and Avery. Stay focused and beat those sorry elephants!