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BY ALEX BYINGTON sometimes-reserved Mar- [email protected] shall to really open up and get to know his fellow had been Tigers. waiting all season for a “It just (seems) like he’s night like last Saturday. making more friends Not necessarily with on the team and a lot of regard to his stats, which people see his ambition were impressive, but with to be (great) and to want his comfort-level within to lead us and help us Auburn head coach Gus win,” Robinson said. “And Malzahn’s up-tempo of- that’s playing a toll. And fense. his confidence is getting And it all started with a high and he’s able to be little read. himself.” On the Tigers’ opening Those friendships have series against then-No. 24 developed, especially Ole Miss — two plays af- with backfield-mate Ma- ter a 29-yard screen pass son and a small collection to junior running back of other offensive players. Tre Mason — Marshall “We’re real close,” Ma- saw Rebels defensive end son said. “He is quiet in CameronWhigham crash- the locker room at times, ing in from the left side. (but) he’s (also) getting Pulling the ball in rather real comfortable in the than handing it to Mason, locker room, becoming a who was immediately hit team leader, leading the by Whigham, Marshall cut ALBERT CESARE/[email protected] defense and the offense.” up where Whigham had Auburn Nick Marshall has helped the Tigers to a 4-1 record with both his arm — against Mississippi State, pictured That leadership has just been, slipping be- above — and legs — Ole Miss last week. The junior college transfer signal-caller is questionable for Saturday’s homecoming been apparent, guiding game against Western Carolina after suffering a knee injury late in last week’s victory over the Rebels. tween two diving Ole Miss Malzahn’s up-tempo of- defenders as he sprinted EDITOR’S NOTE homecoming matchup games, Marshall’s play — up,” sophomore left tackle fense with precision when 28 yards down the left with FCS opponent West- while impressive at times Greg Robinson said. “But his team has needed him sideline before cautiously » The content deadline for ern Carolina at 1 p.m. — was rather stilted and we’re behind him 100 per- the most. On Auburn’s stepping out at the Reb- Tiger Tailgater is Thursday Saturday at Jordan-Hare inconsistent as he worked cent, and I think he’s no- three touchdown-scoring els’ 12-yard line. afternoon. For the most Stadium, Marshall — if his way into Malzahn’s ticing that and he realizes drives against Ole Miss, “It gave me a lot of up-to-date information he plays — is in line to complicated up-tempo we want to win, and he’s Marshall accounted for adrenaline on the inside on Auburn football, visit continue to build off last scheme. trying to step up and play 186 of his 233 total yards and I was just going off OANOW.COM/SPORTS. week’s performance de- Outside of a perfectly a part in the big wins.” on 27 plays, rushing for my instincts on the field spite being a little banged executed game-winning Despite some nerves 110 yards and two touch- and just playing fast,” him to be more aggres- up with a right knee injury. drive in the final 2 min- and adjustment issues downs on nine carries and Marshall said of the play sive running the football,” Malzahn said Wednesday utes against Mississippi with his teammates, Mar- finishing a perfect 5-of-5 after the game. Auburn offensive coordi- night that Marshall has State, Marshall had left shall was able to display for 76 yards passing. Executing the read-op- nator Rhett Lashlee said. gotten healthier through- a lot to be desired with enough of his athletic “He’s kind of a quiet guy, tion effectively for what “I felt like he definitely out the week. Though the regard to his overthrown ability to earn the starting he doesn’t say much,” seemed like the first time had, not just statistically, head coach wouldn’t rule deep passes to speedy re- quarterback job 2½ weeks Malzahn said. “He comes all season, Marshall con- but you could just tell he it out completely, he did ceiver or into fall camp. to practice, he practices tinued to take advantage seemed faster. say the chances of Mar- his at-times head-scratch- “Our quarterback, we hard every day. He’s got of Ole Miss’ crashing ends “I think he was playing, shall missing Saturday’s ing fumbles and intercep- knew when he got here he a great attitude. He’s very and pulled his way to a just playing and react- game were slim. tions. But there were also could really create things coachable and his team- career-high 140 rushing ing and not thinking too “I would say there’s a flashes of brilliance that on the ground. The other mates respect that. He’s yards on 14 carries while much. I think that helped chance (he won’t play),” kept the Auburn coaches night, he showed a lot of earned their respect and passing for 93 yards in the him quite a bit make some Malzahn said. “Probably believing he’d finally put toughness, too,” Malzahn really trust in a short pe- 30-22 upset. really good plays and re- not a very good chance, it all together. said of Marshall. riod of time.” “I thought Nick did a ally good runs.” but there’s a chance.” That moment came That creativity is what While not very loud or really good job. We want Entering a favorable Through the first four against Ole Miss. has had many around excitable on the field or “I’m feeling way more the program, fans and when speaking to the me- comfortable now,” Mar- coaches alike, really eager dia, Marshall is still able shall said. “I’ve done set- to see Marshall put it all to open up with his team- tled into the offense … together. mates. and I’m just playing to my Six weeks into the sea- As he was exiting the ability now. It got really son, it appears he’s done interview room following relax. easy (running the read- just that. the Ole Miss victory, Mar- The hardest part is choosing a color. shall shouted “Tre May” pedicures option plays).” “He’s getting to where starting at But things haven’t al- he’s more reactive and he while passing Mason in Lee Spa Nails $ ways been so “easy” for doesn’t have to think so the middle of a throng of 20 Marshall. much. 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(coming off the bye) was son said, not holding Community College, Mar- really good for him, hav- back a laugh as he likely shall has been behind the ing the week off before imagined an inside joke 8-ball compared to many that and to get better at amongst the two. “We’ve of his teammates that that.” got a lot in common: Same CATERING CHOICES were a part of the team Helping matters is his goal, same dream.” during spring practices. rising comfort level with And it’s that shared We make any Tailgate Party delicious! “I think as he first came his new teammates. dream that has everyone into the offense, he was Coming into a com- at Auburn believing Mar- ® Ask your Sandwich Artist for details! more afraid of messing up pletely new situation, it shall’s time is coming — and really couldn’t open took a little while for the sooner rather than later.

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BY ALEX BYINGTON On Sunday, Garner took and 305-pound tackle [email protected] to Twitter to express those Montravius Adams. emotions: “Proud of our “It has been unbeliev- Gabe Wright has a goal players and fans,” he said. able to be honest, espe- every game — keep coach Then on Monday, after cially being in their shoes Rodney Garner happy. it was announced Lawson two years ago,” Wright It’s an admittedly impos- had been named the SEC said. “We knew those guys sible goal given the regu- Freshman of the Week, could come in and be im- lar demeanor of Auburn’s Garner added:“Shout out 2 pact players. That’s why first-year defensive line Carl & Entire Auburn Team we recruited them.” coach, but that doesn’t for the Resilience u guys But it’s in the middle keep the junior defensive have shown all season. As where Wright and newly- tackle from trying. an Auburn ManVery Proud converted senior end-to- Garner, a former Auburn of u guys ! #WDE !” tackle Nosa Eguae — the standout himself, is known That’s not to say Garner team’s most experience for being overly critical at took it easy on his players player with 34 career starts times in his effort to draw Saturday. — have shown the most the best out of his line- “He definitely criticized,” growth. men. Wright said. “It would be “Nosa brings energy,” But during Auburn’s 30- like on field goal block: Wright said. “The offense 22 victory over Ole Miss ‘Come on, we need that.’ ALBERT CESARE/[email protected] can score a touchdown last Saturday, when the Ti- That’s the best thing about Auburn defensive lineman Gabe Wright (90) pushes down Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace and then the next series, gers’ defensive line racked Coach.” (14) for Wright’s second sack during the Tigers win last Saturday. if I’m going in with him, up a season-high six sacks Wright is hoping to force Nosa is on the sideline just — the most since an 11- Garner to even crack a omy with the SEC’s third- nator Ellis Johnson, who’s high 6.5 for loss for nega- mad-face with that Bane sack performance against smile on Saturday as Au- ranked scoring defense been preaching about tive-27 yards, while junior facemask. That’s just what Alabama in 2005 — Wright burn (4-1, 2-1 SEC) hosts surrendering just 22 points avoiding “trash plays.” end LaDarius Owens leads he brings.” caught Garner being rela- FCS opponent Western per game while also being “We still have a lot of the line with 13 tackles. Wright, though, brings a tively mellow. Carolina (1-5, 0-3 Southern the second-worst total de- things to clean up and “I thought our front fun-loving attitude that is “It has been the least an- Conference) for its 100th fense giving up 444.4 yards made some mistakes,” players just played bet- permeating through the gry Coach Garner has been observance of homecom- per game, including more Johnson said, “but I just ter fundamentally and we entire line and fueling a on the bench,” saidWright, ing. than 400 yards in each thought … even when played aggressively,” John- heightened excitement who broke out with a ca- Auburn’s defensive line game this season. the dam broke a couple son said. “They made a lot around Auburn, especially reer-high two sacks, one is eager to build off its last In its first five games, Au- of times the response was more plays just getting off following what amounts of three different Auburn showing — when it lim- burn has given up 26 plays always one of confidence of blocks and making tack- to a career game from the linemen with a pair of ited the potent Ole Miss of 20-plus yards for a total and they rebounded off of les and so forth. The pass former four-star recruit. sacks, joining senior end ground game to just 3.18 of 916 yards, including 17 big plays and bad plays.” rush was obviously a heck “I feel like I hold myself Dee Ford and freshman yards per carry — against for 637 yards during SEC A major source of con- of a lot better and Rodney to a high-level standard end Carl Lawson. a Catamounts offense that play. Against Ole Miss, fidence is coming directly continued to rotate a lot of and, of course, I want to “When you get two sacks is ranked 82nd in the FCS the Tigers surrendered six from Wright and his fellow people.” perform,” Wright said. from a defensive lineman averaging 350.5 yards per plays that combined for defensive linemen, a unit The improved pressure “I’ve been waiting, the during a drive, there’s re- game and 97th in scoring 220 of the Rebels’ 464 of that is finally healthy with has correlated with the im- fans have been waiting. ally not much he can say. with just 20.3 points. total offense. a good mix of experience provement of true fresh- It’s just one of those things He was real proud of us of In contrast, the Tigers That’s not a comfortable and talented youth. men linemen Lawson, I’m very happy it finally course.” feature a strange dichot- stat for defensive coordi- Ford missed the first two end/tackle Elijah Daniel clicked.” games of the season after suffering a ligament strain in his left knee during Au- “We still have a lot of things to clean up and made Western Carolina burn’s second fall scrim- some mistakes, but I just thought … even when (1-5, 0-3 Southern) mage. But since his return, the dam broke a couple of times the response was at Auburn the senior pass rusher has always one of confidence and they rebounded off of 10 tackles, 3.5 for loss, (4-1, 2-1 SEC) three quarterback hurries big plays and bad plays.” Jordan-Hare Stadium; 1 p.m. and the two sacks. Wright Ellis Johnson, has 11 tackles and a team- Auburn defensive coordinator at Auburn: Auburn on homecoming. COACHES leads, 2-0 » Against Ole Miss, Au- » Gus Malzahn » Last meeting: Auburn burn’s Nick Marshall became (Henderson State, 1990) 56, Western Carolina 0 the first Auburn quarterback Auburn record: 4-1 (Sept. 7,2002) to rush for more than a 100 (1st year) yards in a game since Cam Overall record: 13-4 BROADCAST Newton in 2010. » Auburn’s defense is (2nd year) »TV:Pay-per-view holding opponents to 14.2 » RADIO: WGZZ (94.3 FM) percent (3-for-21) on third- » Mark Speir » SATELLITE RADIO: down conversions in the (Clemson, 1990) Sirius 93/XM 199 fourth quarter. Oppenents Western Carolina record: are just 23.1 percent (9-of- 2-15 (2nd year) 39) on third down in the Overall record: 2-15 GAMEDAY GOODS second half. (2nd year) » This will be Auburn’s 100th observance of home- » Auburn’s six sacks coming and the Tigers’ 87th against Ole Miss were the SERIES homecoming game. Auburn most its had since the 2005 » Auburn leads, 2-0 has a 74-8-4 all-time record Iron Bowl. it’s riding a bike!

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WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS AUBURN TIGERS No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year 1 Shaun Warren RB 5-7 175 JR 1 Trovon Reed WR 6-0 190 JR 2 Jaleel Lorquet DB 5-10 165 SO 1 Montravius Adams DT 6-4 305 FR 3 Dominic Walker WR 6-1 211 FR 3 Fred Payne DB 5-10 175 FR Roster 3 Jonathan Jones DB 5-10 180 SO 4 Sertonuse Harris DB 6-0 190 SO 4 Quan Bray WR 5-10 186 JR 5 Willie Police WR 5-10 165 FR 5 Jake Holland LB 6-1 240 SR 6 C.J. Goodman Jr. WR 5-11 180 R-FR 5 WR 6-2 215 SO 7 Christon Gill LB 6-0 215 JR 6 Jonathan Mincy DB 5-10 200 JR 9 Eddie Sullivan QB 6-1 200 R-JR 6 Jeremy Johnson QB 6-5 219 FR 8 Cassanova McKinzy LB 6-3 246 SO 10 Troy Mitchell QB 6-0 200 SO 8 Tony Stevens WR 6-4 190 FR 11 Jawan Simmons QB 6-2 180 R-SO Tale of the Tape 9 Jermaine Whitehead DB 5-11 201 JR 12 Stedman Lucas LB 6-2 240 FR 10 LaDarius Owens DE 6-2 250 JR 13 Jonah Duggan QB 6-1 200 R-FR 11 Chris Davis CB 5-11 200 SR 14 Karnorris Benson WR 6-1 205 R-SO 11 Brandon Fulse TE 6-4 263 JR 15 Michael Helms Jr. TE 6-2 225 R-FR 12 Jonathan Wallace QB 6-2 206 SO 13 Craig Sanders DE 6-4 245 SR 16 Terryon Robinson WR 5-11 185 FR 14 Nick Marshall QB 6-1 210 JR 17 Dante Stewart DB 5-8 190 R-JR 15 Joshua Holsey DB 5-11 197 SO 18 Garrett Brown WR 6-0 195 JR 16 JaViere Mitchell LB 6-2 205 R-FR 19 Seth Curtis WR 5-10 185 R-FR 16 Tucker Tuberville QB 6-0 185 R-FR 20 Darius Ramsey RB 5-8 180 SO 17 Kris Frost LB 6-2 238 SO 21 J.D. Polk DB 6-0 175 R-SO vs. 17 Ben Durand QB 6-3 200 SO 18 Sammie Coates WR 6-2 201 SO 22 Bryson Jordan LB 6-1 200 FR 19 Ryan White DB 5-11 196 SR 24 Terrence Green DB 5-10 200 R-SO 20 Corey Grant RB 5-11 205 JR 25 Garry Lewis RB 5-9 185 FR 20 Mack VanGorder DB 6-1 195 SO 26 Trey Morgan DB 6-0 175 FR 21 Tre Mason RB 5-10 205 JR 27 Reggie Williams DB 5-11 195 R-JR 21 Mackenro Alexander DB 5-11 192 FR 28 Ace Clark DB 6-3 210 R-JR PASSING LEADERS 22 Khari Harding DB 6-0 223 FR 23 Johnathan Ford RB 6-0 186 FR 29 De’Von Richardson DB 6-0 220 R-SR Player Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Eff. 24 Ryan Smith DB 6-2 194 SR 30 Tyson Dickson LB 6-1 205 FR AUBURN 25 Peyton Barber RB 5-11 217 FR 31 Ben Watkins DB 5-11 200 SR Nick Marshall 120 71 59.2 902 4 4 126.64 25 DB 6-2 224 JR 33 Coleman Cunningham LB 5-9 185 R-FR Jonathan Wallace 1 2 50.0 20 0 0 134.00 26 Justin Garrett LB 6-1 218 JR 34 Brandon Grady RB 5-9 180 SR WESTERN CAROLINA 27 Robenson Therezie DB 5-9 204 JR 35 A.J. McKoy DB 5-10 175 SO Troy Mitchell 127 74 58.3 1030 8 5 139.31 28 Jimmy Hutchinson P 6-2 190 FR Eddie Sullivan 42 22 52.4 237 0 5 75.97 36 Richard Sigmon K/P 5-10 185 JR 28 T.J. Davis DB 6-1 191 R-FR 29 Brandon King DB 6-1 212 JR 37 K.P. Hicks LB 6-2 210 R-SO RUSHING LEADERS 29 Tyler Stovall P 6-1 205 FR 38 Clark Sechrest K/P 6-0 215 SR Player Att. Yds. Avg. TD 30 Steven Clark P 6-5 230 SR 39 Shane Samuels DB 5-7 160 FR AUBURN 30 Dee Ford DE 6-2 240 SR 31 Trent Fisher DB 6-1 200 JR 40 Damian Whitaker DB 6-0 185 R-FR Tre Mason 86 415 4.8 5 31 Mark White WR 5-10 180 R-FR 41 Courtland Carson LB 6-0 215 SR Nick Marshall 55 288 5.2 2 42 Andre Whitmire DL 6-0 250 SR 32 Blake Poole DB 5-11 192 SR WESTERN CAROLINA 32 Wade Norberg TE 6-6 210 JR 43 Marcus Stokes LB 6-2 225 SR Troy Mitchell 70 353 5.0 1 33 Kenny Flowers LB 6-1 240 SO 44 London Richardson TE 6-0 230 SO Darius Ramsey 66 263 4.0 3 33 Austin Powell WR 6-0 185 JR 45 David Giron RB 5-11 195 JR 35 FB 6-0 258 SR 46 Roderick Poag TE 6-3 225 FR RECEIVING LEADERS 36 Cody Parkey K 6-0 190 SR 47 Trevor Taylor DB 5-10 200 R-JR Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 37 Kamryn Melton DB 5-10 173 FR 48 Blake Metcalf P/K 6-1 180 R-FR AUBURN 38 Adam Dyas DB 5-9 212 JR Sammie Coates 13 319 24.5 1 38 K 6-4 205 FR 49 Fred Mooring DL 6-2 245 FR 39 Alex Kviklys K 6-1 189 SO Marcus Davis 13 98 7.5 1 50 Caleb Pate OL 6-2 245 R-FR 39 B.J. Trimble WR 5-10 161 SO 51 Tommy Tate LB 6-1 215 FR WESTERN CAROLINA 40 Gage Batten FB 6-0 235 R-FR 52 Quevalas Murray OL 6-2 295 R-SR Karnorris Benson 23 412 17.9 6 41 Patrick Lymon RB 5-10 194 JR Terryon Robinson 20 290 14.5 2 53 Andrew Potts OL 6-3 300 R-FR 42 Gimel President DE 6-4 248 R-FR 55 Jeff Lucas LB 5-11 220 R-SO 42 Chandler Shakespeare RB 5-10 203 SR TEAM STATISTICS 43 Anthony Swain LB 6-2 239 SO 56 Lee Pattillo LB 6-0 210 R-FR OFFENSE AU WC 44 Cameron Artis-Payne RB 5-11 210 JR 57 Avery Worsham LB 6-1 210 FR Points Scored 144 122 45 Keymiya Harrell DE 6-4 247 SO 58 Daniel Riddle LB 6-1 215 FR Total Offense 2133 2113 45 Andrew Williams RB 5-9 200 JR 59 Chandler Addertion LS 6-3 220 R-FR Rushing Yards 1211 846 47 Spencer Smith TE 6-6 240 R-FR 47 Cameron Toney LB 6-1 236 FR 60 Justin Puett OL 6-2 260 FR Passing Yards 922 1267 61 Jake Thornton OL 6-0 260 R-SO 48 Forrest Hill DS 6-1 247 JR DEFENSE AU WC 49 Patrick Young FB 6-2 228 JR 62 Ethan James OL 6-2 260 FR Points Allowed 110 245 50 Reese Dismukes C 6-3 297 JR 63 Matt DeGraffinreed OL 6-2 295 SO Yards Allowed 2222 2671 50 Ben Bradley DT 6-1 295 JR 64 Tyler Philpott OL 6-2 285 R-SO First Downs 111 151 51 Patrick Miller OL 6-7 283 SO 65 Adam Parent DL 6-4 250 FR Rushing Yards 812 1424 52 Justin Delaine DE 6-5 240 JR 66 Matthew Williamson OL 6-1 240 FR Passing Yards 1410 1247 53 Devonte Danzey OL 6-4 282 SO 67 Brandon Berridge OL 6-2 255 FR 54 Jeff rey Whitaker DT 6-4 310 SR 55 Carl Lawson DE 6-2 258 FR 68 Tanner Poindexter OL 6-3 300 FR 56 Avery Young OL 6-6 304 R-FR 70 Dylan Sluder DL 6-2 290 R-FR 57 Grant Smith LB 6-0 233 FR 71 Anthony Galavotti OL 6-1 260 FR 58 Luke Ebbesmeyer DB 6-6 206 FR 71 Tyler Gillen PK 5-10 195 SO 59 Jake Lembke DS 6-2 240 SR 72 Vince Williams OL 6-5 270 R-SR 60 Jackson Thomas DL 6-1 246 R-FR 73 Austin Jacobs OL 6-4 260 FR 61 Michael Sulka DS 6-3 241 R-FR 62 Chad Slade OL 6-5 313 JR 74 Hunter Kirby OL 6-2 280 SO 63 Alex Kozan OL 6-4 297 R-FR 75 Justin James OL 6-2 285 FR 64 Duncan McKinney K 5-11 181 SO 76 Josh Wineberg OL 6-6 270 SO 65 Tunde Fariyike OL 6-2 305 JR 77 Ryan McLaughlin OL 6-2 240 FR 66 Kevin Austin OL 6-1 272 FR 78 Sheldon Kinard DE 6-1 250 FR 68 Kyle Bolstad OL 6-4 262 R-FR 79 Helva Matungulu DL 6-5 265 R-SO 70 Robert Leff OL 6-6 284 R-FR 72 Shon Coleman OL 6-6 299 R-FR 80 Gary Richardson WR 6-0 175 R-FR 73 Greg Robinson OL 6-5 320 SO 82 Tyler Sexton TE 6-4 225 FR 74 Will Adams OL 6-7 297 R-FR 83 Jeff Moore WR 5-9 165 R-JR 75 Deon Mix OL 6-4 310 FR 84 Will Roseborough WR 6-3 195 SR 76 Jordan Diamond OL 6-6 315 R-FR 85 Steffon Hill WR 5-11 185 FR 77 Shane Callahan OL 6-6 275 R-FR 86 Parker Swaringen TE 6-1 205 FR 78 Colton Wingard OL 6-2 295 SO 79 Eric Averett OL 6-3 254 R-FR 86 Aaron Pridemore WR 5-10 165 SO 80 Marcus Davis WR 5-9 176 FR 88 John Sullivan WR 6-0 180 SO 81 C.J. 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Quarterbacks: Offensive line: Livin’ on the Auburn’s Nick Marshall is coming off The Auburn coaching staff has laid one of his best all-around performanc- heaps of praise on the Tigers’offensive es of the season against Ole Miss, line in recent weeks, and with good after finishing 11-of-17 for 93 yards while rushing reason.The offensive line has led the way for a for 140 yards and two scores on 14 carries.The resurgent offense.The Tigers have allowed just Tigers will face another dual-threat quarterback four sacks this season in five games.Across the across the way in Western Carolina quarterback way,Western Carolina has allowed 12 sacks on the Edge Troy Mitchell, who leads the Catamounts in pass- season. ing and rushing this season, with 1,030 yards and Edge: Auburn eight scores through the air, and 353 yards and a Special teams: touchdown on the ground. Cody Parkey has proven himself to Defensive line: Edge: Auburn be a very solid kicker for the Tigers, Auburn’s defensive line is coming off making 8-for-10 on field goal attempts one of its best performances in quite so far this season. His only misses each came Running backs: some time, pulling down six sacks from 50-plus yards. Meanwhile,Western Carolina’s Auburn’s three-headed monster is against Ole Miss .The Catamounts have hauled in Richard Sigmon is 4-for-5 with a long of just 28. nearing the 1,000-yard mark on the 12 sacks of their own this season. Edge: Auburn season, and the combined efforts of Edge: Auburn Tre Mason, Cameron Artis-Payne and Corey Grant should get them there Saturday.The three have Coaching: combined for 935 yards and nine touchdowns, Linebackers: Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn is which is more than the entire Catamounts team The Auburn linebackers have im- now at 13-4 in his two seasons as a has been able to total this season, between 12 dif- proved in 2013. Meanwhile,Western head coach. Meanwhile,Western Caro- ferent rushers. Carolina has allowed 1,424 rushing lina head coach Mark Speir is also in his second Edge: Auburn yards this season compared to Auburn’s 812. year as a head coach after spending most of his Edge: Auburn career as an assistant at the FCS level. Speir’s ca- reer was perhaps highlighted by his stint as an as- Receivers: Secondary: sistant at App State, when the Mountaineers won Auburn’s Sammie Coates continues three straight FCS championships from 2005-07. The secondary has to be Auburn’s to lead the Tigers’receiving corps, now Edge: Auburn up to 319 yards with a touchdown this most-improved unit thus far in 2013, season on just 13 catches.Across the way,Western as Tigers defensive backs have hauled Carolina’s Karnorris Benson has the most impres- in six interceptions, compared to just one by a Overall: sive statistics of anyone entering this game with defensive back in all of 2012. Meanwhile,West- Auburn will have an easy time with 412 total yards and six touchdowns on 23 catches ern Carolina has only had one interception by a Western Carolina on Saturday, with this year. Still, the Auburn receiving corps has defensive back this season, by true freshman Trey plenty of opportunities for younger more depth, size, speed and strength overall. Morgan. guys to see significant playing time. Edge: Auburn Edge: Auburn Edge: Auburn For all the up-to-date information on Auburn football, read Alex Byington’s AUBlog at OANOW.COM/SPORTS and follow him on Twitter @AUBlog. OPELIKA-AUBURN NEWS N www.oanow.com TIGER TAILGATER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2013 N 5 Running game makes history while carrying Tigers

re Mason knows the Tigers have done it in yards and 5.2 per carry to there’s something On The Ground back-to-back SEC games. go along with 11 touch- Tspecial about Auburn’s running game has improved with the Here are some more downs. comparisons: No, they’re not 2010 Auburn’s backfield. return of Gus Malzahn and his offense as the And he’s got lofty goals In 2010, Auburn aver- numbers. But, honestly, for the group that he’s not Tigers are seeing rushing numbers similar to what aged 284.8 rushing yards can anything really com- shy to share. they had during the 2010 national championship per game and 6.1 yards pare to that season? “I feel like we can have MikeSzvetitz season. per carry. The Tigers also This is a New Day, had 41 rushing touch- remember. The com- the best backfield in the A View From the Lazy-Boy Year YPG YPC Rushing TDs (season) downs in their national mitment to the running nation,” Auburn’s junior 2010 284.8 6.1 41 running back said this championship season. game, however, remains week. season — something that’s 2011 182.3 4.4 20 In 2011, Auburn aver- the same. It’s as much of Sure, it seems far- never been done before on 2012 148.4 4.1 16 aged 182.3 yards per game Malzahn’s trademark as is fetched, considering the the Plains. 2013 242.2 5.2 11 (4.4 per carry) and 20 the hurry-up, no-huddle. running back combina- Which, again, is pretty rushing TDs in Malzahn’s But this year’s team does tions that have played amazing considering the final year as offensive have something that even together in orange and backs who have been at we knew when he got here again all is right with the coordinator. The next year the national champion- blue. Auburn. that he could really create Auburn football world. under new coordinator ship squad can’t claim: But for Mason, there’s There’s been plenty of things on the ground. The Even with talented Scot Loeffler and his more Four rushers to hit triple no disrespect intended. duos and trios — most other night he showed running backs over the pro-style offense, the digits in a game. He’s not bragging or recently , a lot of toughness, too. last two seasons, Auburn Tigers averaged just 148.4 “I feel like records are being cocky. It’s simply Mike Dyer and Onterio That’s kind of what stood hasn’t been able to really rushing yards per game made to be broken,” confidence coupled with McCalebb in 2010 — but out to me.” boast about carrying the (4.1 per carry) and had just Mason said. “So we’re just evidence. there’s never been a quar- Auburn is one of only football since the national 16 rushing touchdowns. looking forward to leaving Auburn’s running back tet quite like this. three teams in the country championship season. Now that Malzahn is a great legacy.” corps is impressive … and Corey Grant got the sea- to have four different 100- This is the first time back calling the offense They’re well on their explosive … and produc- son started with 146 yards yard rushers this year. Air since that year that Au- — as well as running the way. tive. against Washington State Force and Arkansas State burn has rushed for three team — the rushing num- Now, throw in the run- in the opener. Cameron are the other two. or more touchdowns in bers have ballooned. MIKE SZVETITZ is sports editor of ning ability of quarterback Artis-Payne followed with Currently, no other SEC consecutive games (LSU Through five games the Opelika-Auburn News. He may Nick Marshall, and the a 102-yard performance school has more than two and Ole Miss). It’s also the this year, the Tigers are be reached at mszvetitz@oanow. Tigers’ ground attack is as against Arkansas State. rushers hit the century first time since 2010 that averaging 242.2 rushing comor737-2513. potent as there is in col- Then three weeks ago, mark in a game this sea- lege football. Tre Mason finally hit son. Absolutely. triple digits with 132 yards “We can run the foot- “Who knows how far against LSU in Baton ball,” Malzahn said. “And we’ll go?” Mason said. Rouge. in this league you need to “Who knows?” Last week, it was be able to run the foot- So far, they’ve gone right Marshall’s turn. ball.” to the history book. “We feel good about Coming into the season, With Marshall’s 140 all three of those (run- it was apparent the Tigers’ rushing yards last week ning backs), and they are running game was going against Ole Miss, Auburn all three different,” head to be its biggest strength. now has four different coach Gus Malzahn said. So far, it hasn’t disappoint- 100-yard rushers this “And our quarterback — ed. Which means once

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3. Completing ‘D’ equation 1. Tempo time? Auburn’s defense has routinely Against the likes of FCS opponent given up large chunks of yardage Western Carolina, which has been out- all season, allowing an aver- scored 245-122 and 63-10 in the first age of 444.4 yards per game to quarter, it shouldn’t take too long for rank second-to-last in the SEC. Auburn to develop its up-tempo attack. Yet it’s scoring defense in third The task, though, is to develop it with in the conference, allowing 22 some consistency and string multiple points per game. A game against tempo drives together. So far this sea- a bottom-tier FCS opponent son, the times the Tigers have built any like Western Carolina (1-5) is an tempo have been few and far between. opportunity for the Tigers’ SEC- Against Ole Miss, there were just three caliber defense to post its first offensive drives in which Auburn used complete game of the season, its tempo, combining on 235 of its 375 especially after coming off a six- yards of total offense and resulting sack performance against Ole in its only three touchdowns of the Miss despite surrendering 464 game. During that time, quarterback yardsoftotaloffense. Nick Marshall contributed 186 of his 233 total yards of offense in 27 plays spanning 9:25.

Things 2 Watch 4 Auburn vs.W. Carolina Compiled by 5 Alex Byington 2. Quarterback carousel The big question heading into this game is the health of Nick Marshall, who was seen wear- ing a brace around his right knee and visibly limping late in last Saturday’s 30-22 win over Ole Miss. Common sense says that if your starting quarterback is banged up, you at least consider holding him out of a very winnable non-conference game against an FCS opponent. But even if you play him, there’s a real chance that another quarterback could replace him 4. McKinzy returns if Auburn establishes a big enough lead. The question then becomes who replaces Marshall Auburn sophomore weakside linebacker Cassanova McKinzy suffered a scary neck injury when that time comes: backup Jonathan Wallace or highly-touted freshman Jeremy John- on the last play of the first quarter against Ole Miss, necessitating him being carted off the son, who nearly pushed Marshall for the starting job in the preseason? field on a stretcher and taken to a local hospital for tests. It turns out to have been just a stinger. But from a position as violent as linebacker, where heavy contact it just a part of it, it’ll be interesting to see how McKinzy reacts to being back out on the field, or if he’s even given that opportunity. McKinzy has reportedly practiced all week and every indication is he’ll start and play considerable minutes.

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BY KEN ROGERS but he did some very good Dothan Eagle things, as well,” Stoops said of his quarterback. “It was LEXINGTON, Ky. — First- nice to see him compete. year Kentucky head coach NO. 1 ALABAMA (5-0, 2-0 SEC) It was nice to see him run. Mark Stoops insists that AT KENTUCKY (1-4, 0-2) He ran hard at times. had he known about his Commonwealth Stadium “He ran physical at times team’s 2013 football sched- 6 p.m. TV: ESPN2 and he made some better ule, it still wouldn’t have decisions. So I think over- deterred him from taking right way and execute and all, that was a real positive, the job. make plays when the game and it’s good to see and I But he didn’t know that is on the line we had every think it gives us a little con- his Wildcats would be fac- opportunity to win that fidence moving forward.” ing No. 7 Louisville, No. game. Stoops, who came to 19 Florida, No. 13 South “We mentally need to be Kentucky from Florida Carolina and top-ranked stronger and make plays State, where he was the Alabama in Games 3-6, and understand and have a defensive coordinator, either. better awareness about us said he sees similarities That gauntlet ends Sat- when we are on the field, between the Florida and urday when the Crimson because the game changes Alabama defenses. Tide visits Commonwealth all the time, every play.” “Both defenses play with Stadium in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky will start Prat- great passion, great energy. It is Alabama’s first game tville High graduate Jalen They are fun to watch,” he against the Wildcats since Whitlow at quarterback. said. it won 38-20 in 2009. The Whitlow, a sophomore, Stoops said that Ala- Tide has dominated the had shared the position bama’s defense has raised series, leading 35-2-1. with Maxwell Smith in the his game since the shoot- Kentucky’s last win over Wildcats’ first four games, out with Texas A&M. The Alabama was a 40-34 over- but the dual-threat quar- Crimson Tide has not al- time thriller in 1997. terback went the distance lowed a touchdown since Alabama coach Nick against the Gamecocks. it edged the Aggies, 49-42. Saban said the Wildcats’ “Every game he’s played “It wasn’t up to their record (1-4, 0-2 SEC) is de- a little bit better and he re- standards early with Texas ceiving. ally, really played well in A&M,” Stoops said. “And “These guys have played the South Carolina game,” ever since then, they have three good football teams Saban said. “He’s a very been hard to get an inch in a row, played them all good athlete. They do a lot on. They are a very prideful tough,” Saban said. “Typi- of quarterback run-type group and play extremely cally, have given us tough stuff, which does a fantas- hard.” games the last couple of tic job of because he’s a The Wildcats coach said times we’ve played them. very good runner.” Alabama’s ability to exe- Mark has done a really Whitlow leads the Wild- cute is impressive. He was good job there, I think.” cats with 238 yards rush- asked how he will measure Stoops saw his team spot ing on 46 attempts. He has success against Alabama. South Carolina an early also completed 50-of-74 He said executing plays 21-0 lead last Saturday be- passes for 499 yards, with and not falling behind will fore falling 35-28 on the three touchdowns and one be crucial. road. He hopes his team interception. “Obviously, we know will build off that effort “He’s done a good job how talented this team this week. in the passing game and is and how well coached “Well, I just hope we con- continues to improve as a they are,” Stoops said. “It’s tinue to understand that passer,” Saban said. going to be a real tough we can win these games,” Whitlow threw two challenge. But, again, we’ll THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron walks off the field following a win over Mississippi in Stoops said when asked touchdown passes and measure that by how we Tuscaloosa on Sept. 28. McCarron will look to exploit a Kentucky defense that’s giving up play, how we compete and about the South Carolina scored a third on a 1-yard almost 26 points a game on average. comeback. “If we truly be- run in the fourth quarter go from there.” lieve, if we go about our against the Gamecocks. Saban said he is looking “We expect this to be ers need to prepare for this stand how difficult it is business, if we work the “He missed some things, for more improvement a difficult game,” Saban team with a lot of respect. to play on the road in our right way, if we prepare the he missed some throws, from his team. said. “I think that our play- I think our players under- league.” Need a game day condo? We offer short-term leases!

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1) How many yards does Jonathan Wallace get? 40—I early, giving plenty of backups sooner or later, the Tigers will there will be a good crowd at Corey Grant rush for? 76 fully expect to see Wallace in plenty of reps. have to pass.They’ll get a lot of Jordan-Hare on Saturday. — The former Opelika High the game by the second half, if 3) How many catches does practice Saturday. 5) Final score? Auburn standout hasn’t seen many not before.With Nick Marshall the Auburn wide receiving 4) How many fans will 63,Western Carolina 3 — The touches in the past two games still a little banged up,Wallace corps combine for Satur- attend the game? 83,201 offense and defense both do after being slowed by an injury could even get the starting day? 13 — This will be a time — Because this game is pay- their jobs and the Tigers ease during the LSU game. However, nod.Also, don’t be surprised in which Auburn will work on per-view only, expect there to to a win.This will be a great he should be healthy enough to if Jeremy Johnson gets on its passing game. It needs to, be more fans than there might warm-up for Texas A&M and a MikeSzvetitz break a few big runs Saturday. the field. Bottom line: Auburn especially with Texas A&M normally be for a game against chance for Auburn to develop Sports Editor 2) How many snaps shouldn’t have any trouble coming up next week.Auburn a FCS opponent.Throw in the some depth while resting some does backup quarterback getting up on Western Carolina can run the ball, no doubt. But fact that it’s homecoming, players.

this game to see who they can later,Wallace will make his way in really rely on at the receiver — to help open the playbook back position moving forward. up with his feet, if nothing else. They know they have a deep 3) How many catches does threat in Sammie Coates, but the Auburn wide receiving I imagine Kiehl Frazier and corps combine for Saturday? 14 —TheTigers will throw the ball Brandon Fulse, both of whom around plenty, especially in the Tom have moved to receiver in the JustinLee Green early going with Marshall — most last week or so, will see their Sports Intern Prep Beat Writer likely — being limited in the share of targets so coaches can ground game.The Tigers will also further evaluate them at the 1) How many yards does 1) How many yards does look to spread it out to several Corey Grant rush for? 91—One Corey Grant rush for? 97 position. different targets to help get more has to expect that Grant and — Sure, the Opelika High 4) How many fans will receivers more involved going Cameron Artis-Payne are going to product has been hindered attend the game? 78,420 — It forward. get more than their usual share by injuries the last few weeks, will be an impressive crowd, 4) How many fans will at- but he should be able to put considering it’s a game against of carries out of the backfield this week, especially after the number tend the game? 78,704 — For up some respectable numbers an FCS opponent and is only whatever reason,Jordan-Hare against a vastly overmatched available on pay-per-view, but of carries and bumps Tre Mason has taken in his last two games hasn’t boasted its best numbers Western Carolina team. because it’s an early kickoff against LSU and Ole Miss. Grant this year — with still no sell-outs 2) How many snaps does and, again, against an FCS and Artis-Payne should each ap- four home games into the year, backup quarterback Jona- opponent, some students will despite two big SEC matchups than Wallace get? All of them proach the century mark. probably pass on this one. 2) How many snaps does and all the excitement and buzz of — With Gus Malzahn saying 5) Final score? Auburn a new coaching staff.The turnout Nick Marshall could be limited backup quarterback Jonathan 57,Western Carolina 6 — The Wallace get? 37 —Nick Marshall won’t be bad at all Saturday, but it this week, the Tigers are going Tigers cruise to an easy win could dip below the 80,000-mark to err on the side of caution won’t stay out there long, if he on homecoming against an for the first time this season. with a huge game against Texas even starts Saturday. Marshall is inferior opponent.The offense 5) Final score? Auburn 52, A&M looming next weekend still a little beat up from a 140-yard Western Carolina 13 — Call it a and Wallace will get the start. gets to work out some kinks, rushing performance on 14 carries “stat game”— especially since 3) How many catches does the defense doesn’t give up against Ole Miss, and the Auburn Gus Malzahn’s offense is involved. the Auburn wide receiving many trash plays and, most im- coaching staff isn’t going to risk portantly, some key players get ALBERT CESARE/[email protected] any further injury by giving him The offense will put up big num- corps combine for Satur- Auburn fans cheer prior to the start of the game against some rest ahead of next week’s any designed runs. Sooner than bers, the Auburn seniors will come day? 16 — The Tigers will use Arkansas State at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 7. showdown with Texas A&M. away with a homecoming win.

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