2017 Sugar Bowl Prep Continues (12/20/16)

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Auburn newcomers: Quarterback Jarrett Stidham, defensive back Malcolm Askew, linebacker K.J. Britt practiced Tuesday. Can't play in bowl.

— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) December 20, 2016

Early enrollees at Auburn practice Tuesday

Quarterback Jarrett Stidham plus defensive back Malcolm Askew (29), linebacker K.J. Britt (33) pic.twitter.com/3ayjCBembV

— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) December 20, 2016

Auburn Gus Malzahn says quarterback Sean White has been 'getting his arm back in shape. He threw the ball well again today.'

— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) December 20, 2016

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Gus says he and DC Kevin Steele are looking for the right fit, right chemistry, great teacher, recruiter & role model (in next DB coach).

— Jeff Shearer (@jeff_shearer) December 20, 2016

Gus on seniors: "One of the best leadership groups we've had. The younger players have great examples to look up to."

— Jeff Shearer (@jeff_shearer) December 20, 2016

Gus on Baker Mayfield: "When things break down, he's probably at his best w/his decision-making. Can turn a bad play into a good one."

— Jeff Shearer (@jeff_shearer) December 20, 2016

"We've got some young guys who can play. That's what's really exciting." Gus says 2017 @FootballAU depth could be best yet.

— Jeff Shearer (@jeff_shearer) December 20, 2016

Gus says "spring will be very important" for OL Prince Tega. "He wants to be good." Also talks about potential of fellow OL Prince Sammons.

— Jeff Shearer (@jeff_shearer) December 20, 2016

Gus on Christmas shopping: "I'll need to do that. My wife helps me a lot with that." (Seeing parents/in-laws/daughter over Christmas break).

— Jeff Shearer (@jeff_shearer) December 20, 2016

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Two phones ring during Malzahn's presser. "If this were a team meeting, it wouldn't be good," he says.

— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) December 20, 2016

Malzahn on Joe Mixon situation at Oklahoma: "I don't get into other people's teams and all that. I just worry about ours."

— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) December 20, 2016

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Gus Malzahn: "Not in a big hurry" to hire secondary coach, focused on bowl prep

— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) December 20, 2016

Gus Malzahn: No discussions w/ draft eligible players skipping bowl, guys like Montravius Adams & Carl Lawson "practicing their tails off"

— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) December 20, 2016

Gus Malzahn: Two more practices before Christmas break, will regroup in New Orleans on Dec. 27

— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) December 20, 2016

[oracle79 3,569]

Gus says he and DC Kevin Steele are looking for the right fit, right chemistry, great teacher, recruiter & role model (in next DB coach).

Dang it, I forgot about "the right fit" and "role model" when I made my projections.

But, it's good to get Gus on record saying SW actually threw the ball well.  Makes me feel a little better about the bowl game.

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How do the players reconvene? Do they each get a plane ticket from their location at home or meet in Auburn and travel together?  Or do they get the "mileage" from Auburn to New Orleans to determine? 

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"I was this close to being fired until you showed up ... "

[auburntiger1987 759]

14 minutes ago, AUBwins said:

How do the players reconvene? Do they each get a plane ticket from their location at home or meet in Auburn and travel together?  Or do they get the "mileage" from Auburn to New Orleans to determine? 

Believe they get money for travel from where they are. enough for ticket,  food etc.  whether they carpool and save some $$ for other stuff or fly is up to them if i remember

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6 minutes ago, auburntiger1987 said:

Believe they get money for travel from where they are. enough for ticket,  food etc.  whether they carpool and save some $$ for other stuff or fly is up to them if i remember

That sounds right from what I remember as well. 

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13 hours ago, oracle79 said:

Gus says he and DC Kevin Steele are looking for the right fit, right chemistry, great teacher, recruiter & role model (in next DB coach).

Dang it, I forgot about "the right fit" and "role model" when I made my projections.

But, it's good to get Gus on record saying SW actually threw the ball well.  Makes me feel a little better about the bowl game.

Gus also thought SW threw the ball well enough during the UGA game not to replace him.  I can't trust a word Gus says about injured players.  I hope SW is ready to go.

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14 hours ago, RunInRed said:

"I was this close to being fired until you showed up ... "

lol

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14 hours ago, oracle79 said:

But, it's good to get Gus on record saying SW actually threw the ball well.  Makes me feel a little better about the bowl game.

Even better to have photographic evidence...