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First day in full pads...

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Brief notes from the first 20 minutes at Auburn: John Sullen's back on the practice field.
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From the very brief moment we saw of full team, it looked like Blake Burgess is working some at fullback.
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Also, Scot Loeffler was running a little quarterback with the line while Frazier, Moseley, et al were warming up.
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Jake Lembke and Michael Sulka continue to handle the long-snapping duties.
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Some interesting stuff at linebacker: Both Jonathan Evans and Justin Garrett were going through formations at strongside linebacker.
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Cassanova McKinzy and Jake Holland, in that order, were lined up at MLB for formation stuff. No idea if that means anything.

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Also, Daren Bates took some strong reps, Jonathan Evans and Justin Garrett took some weak reps. Kris Frost still on strong side.
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Among those returning kicks today were Jovon Robinson, Onterio McCalebb, Mike Blakely and Tre Mason.

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"We've got a long way to go. It's good that we have a long way to go before we play a game."
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VanGorder on Whitehead: "He's done a real good job at safety. ... Very smart player."
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VanGorder: "I think (LB), there's a sense of urgency to get that settled in and get some consistency there."
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VanGorder: "Linebacker in our system takes a lot of work."
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VanGorder: "Training camp's different than spring ball. We're 24 days or something like that from playing our first game."
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VanGorder says Dee Ford hasn't looked quite as sharp as he did at the end of spring ball.
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VanGorder: "Really like Nosa's attitude. ... Kenny's done a good job, should help us. But those guys are behind, but they're good workers."
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VanGorder, asked if there's any semblance of a depth chart at linebacker: "No. Completely wide-open."
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VanGorder: "Jeff (Whitaker)'s one of those consistent players. ... He's got a solid role for us."
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Asked where Auburn's defense can be for the first game, VanGorder quips: "Hopefully, we're at the Georgia Dome."
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Asked about his son, Mack VanGorder with another quip: "I keep asking the other coaches if he's getting a fair deal."
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On JaViere Mitchell, after sitting out spring, VanGorder says: "He looks lost. Way lost. He's a smart kid, he's just behind."
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VanGorder: "Right now we have a group of linebackers, their numbers in the mental error category aren't good."
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VanGorder on McKinzy: "I have (been impressed). He has some production ability. He's a bigger player that can run."
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VanGorder's message on the LBs right now: They're all making mental errors, and if that's the case, it comes down to production.

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Gene Chizik: "I thought the first day in pads, there was a lot of energy, which was really good. ... I think today was a good start."
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Chizik: "No, John Sullen did not do everything today. We're working him back in." Sullen did not go contact.
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On guys flip-flopping spots at weak and strongside linebacker, Chizik says Auburn would prefer not to do that, but the Tigers are now.
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Auburn will scrimmage for the first time on Wednesday.
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Chizik: "I think every scrimmage is going to be big for the quarterbacks. ... It's the first test after seven practices."
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Jonathan Evans is behind in terms of picking up the scheme, Chizik said, due to his time missed in the spring.

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Sammie Coates on foot injury: "When I hurt it... I knew it was going to be a big problem."
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Coates: "Last fall, I didn't get to get real physical at all. This year, I'm in there, putting my head in there and blocking."
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Coates: "I've got a point to prove."
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Coates: (Loeffler) makes sure everybody gets the ball. ... There's a lot of action. I love it."
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Coates: "From the spring to now, I've gotten a whole lot better."
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Trovon Reed trusts Sammie Coates's hands. He just chucked his iPhone across the Rane Room to the freshman.
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Reed: "When I first got here, injuries was one of my biggest things, because I didn't lift in high school." He's up to 195 pounds.
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When Reed arrived on campus two years ago, he was 163 pounds. "When you gain weight in the right places, it makes you faster."
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Reed: "Last year, it was more reverses and screens. This year, I'm doing actual route-running."
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Reed: "It's going to be very different. Y'all are probably used to seeing the trick plays, but this offense, we're going to out-physical."
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Anthony Morgan had a shoulder injury. He's played WR, DB, RB and now WR again.
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Emory Blake on NFL-style offense: "It's great for me. Even the terminology they use is the stuff they use in the league."
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Blake: "T-Reed has improved a lot. ... He's gotten a lot stronger. You can tell by the difference on the field."
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Blake on the offense: "I'm excited. I don't think people know right now what we're capable of."

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Trent Fisher becomes the latest to call Auburn's new defense an "NFL system." Fisher: "We love it."
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Ryan Smith said he's playing free safety, along with Trent Fisher and Erique Florence. But, he added free and strong are interchangeable.
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Ryan Smith asked about tackle against MSU: "It's one play. It was a big play, but it's a new year." He said it's time to make more plays.
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Demetruce McNeal said players went four periods of live action today. "It felt good to be able to hit," he said.
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McNeal: "This year's defense, compared to last year's defense, there's a lot of things that go to it besides just going out there and hit."
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McNeal said there's a lot more thinking involved with Auburn's defense now. It challenges football knowledge.
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McNeal said lot of players weren't into playbook last year because D was so easy. But this year, the playbook has been cracked open a lot.
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McNeal said the best part of his game is effort. He said he's still grasping leadership duties, but his effort is unquestioned.


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