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What Gus Malzahn said about Auburn’s quarterbacks after ‘pretty bland’ first scrimmage

Adam Spencer

By Adam Spencer

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Spring games and spring scrimmages aren’t exactly the most-exciting brand of football, as coaches use them to develop players rather than put on a show.

So, it should come as no surprise that Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn described Saturday’s first scrimmage of the spring session as “pretty bland.”

However, everyone wants to know about Auburn’s quarterback battle, which is between four guys — Bo Nix, Joey Gatewood, Malik Willis and Cord Sandberg. After the scrimmage, here’s what Malzahn had to say about the quarterbacks:

It’s still early in the spring for the Tigers, so we’ll see how long it takes for Malzahn to start providing some actual updates on the competition.

For now, though, it’s still anyone’s job to win, and everyone is still seemingly getting equal reps.

Adam Spencer

Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 14 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.

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