What Gus Malzahn said after Auburn’s dominating 38-14 win at Mississippi State
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Auburn coach Gus Malzahn’s once-blazing seat is getting cooler by the week.
His Tigers jumped on Mississippi State with five first-half touchdowns to coast to a 38-14 win in Starkville. The game was all but over after the first half, during which Auburn (4-2, 2-1) outgained the Bulldogs (2-3, 1-2) 335-91 in this SEC West battle.
Sophomore running back Kamryn Pettway rushed 39 times for 169 yards and three touchdowns while the Tigers’ defense suffocated the opposition for most of the day. Here’s what Malzahn had to say after Auburn’s third straight win.
"I'm very proud of our team" for getting a win against a good team on the team's first road game with an 11 a.m. start, Malzahn said.
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) October 8, 2016
Malzahn on Pettway: "It was huge. … Pettway had to carry the load."
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) October 8, 2016
Malzahn on Lawson strip, Montravius Adams TD: "Boy, that was big. … Those two guys, those are two of the best."
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) October 8, 2016
Gus Malzahn says Auburn has been more balanced since Rhett Lashlee has taken over the play-calling
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) October 8, 2016
After Stevens' early drop that led to INT, Malzahn "patted him on the back" and he stepped up from then on.
— Nathan Deal (@NattyD13) October 8, 2016
Gus Malzahn said he was 'real proud' of the offensive line. 'Our offensive line did a great job getting the push… that was a big point.'
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) October 8, 2016
Malzahn said Golson started at C because Dampeer wasn't quite at 100 percent.
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) October 8, 2016
Gus Malzahn called Kamryn Pettway a workhorse after his 39-carry performance against Mississippi State
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) October 8, 2016
Malzahn: "We know more about our players at the halfway point. I like where we're at."
— Nathan Deal (@NattyD13) October 8, 2016
Malzahn on being 4-2 at the bye: "We're getting better. Our team knows it."
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) October 8, 2016
'Every week our defense does something that's a sign of a big-time defense,' said Auburn's Gus Malzahn
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) October 8, 2016
Malzahn's biggest stress was true freshmen playing in first road game. "That experience will help these guys."
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) October 8, 2016
Malzahn on Carl Lawson: "He's one our leaders. He's one of the impact guys in our league."
— Nathan Deal (@NattyD13) October 8, 2016
Malzahn on scoring just 3 points in second half: "We were up 35-0. Ain't gonna be no negatives today for me."
— Wesley Sinor (@WesleySinor) October 8, 2016
On running back Kerryon Johnson, who left the game in the first quarter with an injury:
All Malzahn said on Kerryon Johnson was that it was an ankle and that he couldn't come back. Will evaluate him on the bye week.
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) October 8, 2016
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
