Gus Malzahn comments on Chip Lindsey's status and more ahead of Auburn's SEC title appearance
Next weekend, Auburn will face Georgia in a rematch of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry for the SEC title.
The game will also likely decide one of the four spots in the College Football Playoff, so the stakes are high for coach Gus Malzahn’s Tigers.
Auburn routed Georgia 40-17 three weeks ago, but it is tough to beat a team twice in such a short span of time.
That said, here’s what Malzahn had to say about the title-game matchup with the Bulldogs (as well as some coaching rumors) during a teleconference on Sunday evening:
On rumors that South Alabama is interested in OC Chip Lindsey:
Gus Malzahn asked about the report that South Alabama could be interested in Chip Lindsey. Said Lindsey "will be a head coach at this level," but also that "I expect him to be around here a while. … We have some unfinished business."
— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) November 26, 2017
On injured RB Kamryn Pettway:
Malzahn on Kamryn Pettway: "He's not going to be available. It was a fracture." #MGMAuburn
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) November 26, 2017
On Georgia coach Kirby Smart:
Malzahn: "I got a lot of respect for Kirby (Smart). He's an excellent coach." #MGMAuburn
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) November 26, 2017
On RB Kerryon Johnson’s Iron Bowl injury:
Malzahn on Kerryon Johnson: "I'm not for sure if he'll be able to practice or not." His status: "It's really hard to say." #MGMAuburn
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) November 26, 2017
On challenge of facing Georgia twice in a month:
Gus Malzahn goes the opposite route of Kirby Smart, says it's "challenging" facing a team twice in a four-week span.
— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) November 26, 2017
On Georgia having home-field advantage in Atlanta (via AL.com):
“They’re going to have a crowd, there’s no doubt… This being the SEC Championship, it’s as big as it gets.”
