SCBusPilot 72 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2015/09/peyton_barber_named_auburn_starting_running_back_lsu.html#incart_river Peyton Barber may have saved Auburn's season Saturday. Now Gus Malzahn is rewarding him by naming the sophomore the Tigers' starting running back. "Peyton has really stepped up," Malzahn said Tuesday. "He'll be the first guy out there. Those other three running backs, there's a decent chance you'll see them on the field too." Malzahn has come close to publicly naming Barber the Tigers' starter, but Tuesday marked the first time he has done so in an official capacity. The move was reflected in a depth chart released by Auburn following the press conference. Auburn avoided the worst loss in school history with a 27-20 overtime victory against Jacksonville State, an in-state FCS school, on Saturday. Barber caught a nine-yard pass to keep a drive alive in overtime on third-and-9, and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a four-yard dive into the end zone. He averages 120 rushing yards per game, accounting for a third of the Tigers' offense. He also has two catches for 24 yards. Auburn may play as many as four running backs at No. 13 LSU on Saturday. Roc Thomas and Kerryon Johnson played against Jacksonville State, but Jovon Robinson was held out due to what Malzahn has called an ankle injury. Thomas fumbled inside the 10-yard line on a potential game-tying drive late in the fourth quarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimesAU 89 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 You don't say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murpjf88 506 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 But, I thought Roc was the real deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,042 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Yeah if you get beat out by Barber then clearly you suck.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeriderga 134 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Well deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murpjf88 506 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Yeah if you get beat out by Barber then clearly you suck.... Not too often do you see 5-star recruits giving way to 3-star recruits. Good for him though. He definitely deserves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHeal 4 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Way back from August practice, but you can hear him talk about waiting, learning assignments (playbook), and working hard: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,042 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Happened at Texas a&m and Oregon didn't it? I always said having a 5 star rating doesn't do anything but make people hate you. Even your own fan base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigskinPat 2,575 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 FREE JOVON ROBINSON!!!! Felt good to get that out. And I'm happy for Barber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHeal 4 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Happened at Texas a&m and Oregon didn't it? I always said having a 5 star rating doesn't do anything but make people hate you. Even your own fan base . . . helps when they turn the ball over. (cause that's when their stars fall to the ground) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombigbeetiger 223 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I had just as soon see Thomas on the bench for the rest of the year....holding on the football is a must, because with Johnson throwing picks the way he does, we don't need any extra, non-quarterback turnovers.....if they continue doing this, I feel the same way about Johnson as I do Thomas....step up or sit down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I'm hoping that Roc lives up to his reputation and hate he has had two VERY visible turnovers in his short career. These are bound to shake the coach's confidence in him....which means we will probably lose some great runs and a much needed scoring punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaitopher 807 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I'm hoping that Roc lives up to his reputation and hate he has had two VERY visible turnovers in his short career. These are bound to shake the coach's confidence in him....which means we will probably lose some great runs and a much needed scoring punch. I think the coaching staff realizes his value which is why they will give him more opportunities in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 12,826 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I had just as soon see Thomas on the bench for the rest of the year....holding on the football is a must, because with Johnson throwing picks the way he does, we don't need any extra, non-quarterback turnovers.....if they continue doing this, I feel the same way about Johnson as I do Thomas....step up or sit down Way too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURealist 2,185 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 A good decision. The young man deserved it after Game 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHeal 4 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I had just as soon see Thomas on the bench for the rest of the year....holding on the football is a must, because with Johnson throwing picks the way he does, we don't need any extra, non-quarterback turnovers.....if they continue doing this, I feel the same way about Johnson as I do Thomas....step up or sit down Way too early. Still a little time-out to consider the consequences could make him as hungry as Barber is right now. We'll never know but having sat behind CAP last year might have produced last weeks single effort game saver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I'm hoping that Roc lives up to his reputation and hate he has had two VERY visible turnovers in his short career. These are bound to shake the coach's confidence in him....which means we will probably lose some great runs and a much needed scoring punch. I think the coaching staff realizes his value which is why they will give him more opportunities in the future. Hope that is the case....this kid has a lot of football ahead of him. The bama game fumble was bad because he did not realize the pitch was a lateral and thus did not go after it.....which really hurt AU. Last week he was trying to get some extra yardage ....and lost the ball....a lesson to be learned about those situations. Hope he is back out there soon...and in a position to catch the ball...seems to have WR hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,362 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 FREE JOVON ROBINSON!!!! Felt good to get that out. And I'm happy for Barber. I think the general thinking is that he'll be splitting the carries with Barber this weekend. Of course, we don't know how healthy he is for certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,973 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I still like all the rbs but barber has clearly earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,042 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I had just as soon see Thomas on the bench for the rest of the year....holding on the football is a must, because with Johnson throwing picks the way he does, we don't need any extra, non-quarterback turnovers.....if they continue doing this, I feel the same way about Johnson as I do Thomas....step up or sit down That one fumble really tore you up huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle10 77 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Good for Barber! He has been a beast the first two weeks. Well deserved!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,973 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I had just as soon see Thomas on the bench for the rest of the year....holding on the football is a must, because with Johnson throwing picks the way he does, we don't need any extra, non-quarterback turnovers.....if they continue doing this, I feel the same way about Johnson as I do Thomas....step up or sit down That one fumble really tore you up huh? i was wondering if there has been more fumbles i missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle10 77 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I had just as soon see Thomas on the bench for the rest of the year....holding on the football is a must, because with Johnson throwing picks the way he does, we don't need any extra, non-quarterback turnovers.....if they continue doing this, I feel the same way about Johnson as I do Thomas....step up or sit down That one fumble really tore you up huh? i was wondering if there has been more fumbles i missed. Can't remember which game, but Roc had a crucial fumble late in a game last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,042 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Iron bowl roc fumble, if you want to call it a fumble, it was the first play of the game. Him not having the awareness to jump on it rubbed people the wrong way so now many make it like he has a fumbling problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattcaf24 0 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Roc has the talent but you cant rely on him, he had 2 fumbles last year on around 30-40 carries and one last week that easily should of cost us the game, I'm a huge roc fan you can see his big play ability. Barber has just been the more reliable back and right now thats what this offense needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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