What Gus Malzahn said after Auburn’s blowout win over Arkansas
By Andrew Olson
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While the national media was busy focusing on the other big game in Alabama on Saturday, Auburn came out and made a statement: The Tigers are very much a factor in the SEC West race.
Auburn got off to an explosive start, with freshman WR Eli Stove running 78-yards for a touchdown that gave AU an early 7-0 lead. It turned out to be the only touchdown the Tigers would need, as they ran all over Arkansas for 543 yards en route to a 56-3 thumping of the Razorbacks.
Here’s what coach Gus Malzahn had to say about the big win:
Gus Malzahn said holding Arkansas to 25 yards rushing 'was really unbelievable.'
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) October 23, 2016
"Kamryn Pettway, once again, had a big-time game," Malzahn said. Said it was good to be able to rest Kerryon Johnson, who was not 100%.
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) October 23, 2016
"Sean White continues to improve," Malzahn said. Was happy with his 61-yard rushing performance.
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) October 23, 2016
Auburn's Gus Malzahn said offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee 'really had it going… we got the tempo going.'
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) October 23, 2016
Malzahn said Auburn stuck with James/Golson on the O-line because it worked the last two games. Seems like that'll be the plan going forward
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) October 23, 2016
"For him to be able to do this and play at that high of a level says a lot about him," Malzahn said of Stanton Truitt.
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) October 23, 2016
Speedy Stanton Truitt 'was a great change of pace' to workhorse Kamryn Pettway in running game, said Gus Malzahn. They combined for 5 TDs.
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) October 23, 2016
Malzahn said he's never had a team do what Arkansas did before Auburn's pregame prayer circle. Players tweeting #DontStepOnTheAU
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) October 23, 2016
'Anytime you play like we played tonight gives you confidence. It was a physical game, but it was a good physical for us,' said Gus Malzahn
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) October 23, 2016
"This would rival any" of the large-margin wins of his career, Malzahn said.
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) October 23, 2016
Stanton Truitt 'gives us another weapon in the backfield,' said Gus Malzahn. Truitt rushed eight times for 78 yards and 2 TDs against Hogs
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) October 23, 2016
Safety Nick Ruffin didn't play because he was banged up, Malzahn said.
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) October 23, 2016
Why not a lot of Kyle Davis in game? "He got in there on third down," says Gus Malzahn, staring at me.
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) October 23, 2016
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