

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn has a system, and he’s very rigid in that system, preferring to have a high level of control over his offense.
That means quarterbacks, even ones as talented as Jarrett Stidham, don’t often have much freedom to change plays at the line of scrimmage.
On Wednesday, SEC Network analyst Jordan Rodgers joined “3 Man Front” on WJOX and said he thinks the lack of freedom annoyed Stidham last season:
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“I think Auburn is going to pick and choose when they go lightning fast, and when they lightning fast go to the line of scrimmage and then allow Jarrett Stidham to get them out of a play and check to something,” Rodgers said. “I think you’re going to see a lot more variability of when they’re going really, really fast — no checks, snap the ball, let’s go — and when they’re going to choose to go tempo and when they choose not to.”
Rodgers added that Stidham got more freedom toward the end of the year, but says he thinks the star quarterback will want even more this fall.
“I’m not sure where it started but if I had to guess, I think that’s something Jarrett Stidham was very, very frustrated at last year,” he said. “Not having the ability to have more freedom at the line of scrimmage. … Midway through the season, I think Jarrett Stidham was ready for some more leash at the line of scrimmage and I don’t think he was given the opportunity as much as he would have liked to.”
Stidham was recovering from shoulder surgery, so he didn’t get to play in Auburn’s spring game. Therefore, we’ll have to wait until this fall to see if the Auburn offense gives him some more leeway.
1st & 10 = run
2nd & 6 = 45 yard pass attempt
3rd & 6 = 45 yard pass attempt
Did I sum up the article?
…and what di fl do last year with the offensive genius “sharkman” at the healm????
And auburn did what? Tell me what the team accomplished without using the words Alabama and SEC west champs. Im not normally one to act all fake tough one here, but chill jimmy because auburn did jack squat as well
Calm down Francis and go back to your inbred side. No one cares about your team or opinion.
Franks just threw his 3rd INT of the day. He’s now 3/17 for 19 yards with 3 INTs and 2 sacks. He’s also fumbled the ball once…Good Times indeed at the ol swamp…
Auburn fans have emerged from hiding.
I’m hoping Dan Mullen works out the qb issue in the swamp. I also wish Auburn and Florida played each other more, that has always been some of my favorite games to watch.
Where are all the jort fans?