Bryan Harsin discusses plan at QB, Tank Bigsby’s touches after blowout loss to Penn State

Bryan Harsin was handed the most lopsided loss of his Auburn tenure on Saturday when Penn State defeated the Tigers 41-12 on The Plains.

After the game, Harsin met with reporters. He touched on a range of topics, including his quarterbacks, RB Tank Bigsby and more.

Here’s what Harsin said in his postgame presser:

• Thanked the orange-out home crowd for bringing energy.
• Disappointed for the players.
• Described TJ Finley as banged up a bit (shoulder).
• Finley’s injury did not have much of an impact on the decision to play Robby Ashford more in the second half. The feeling was Ashford could get something going.
• The staff considered playing QB Zach Calzada in the second half, but decided not to. Calzada could get playing time in the future.
• Calls discipline, toughness and conviction keys moving forward.
• Auburn was not consistent enough to get into a groove and regain momentum.
• Turnover issue needs to be fixed, “not sustainable.”
• Thinks team is better than what it showed on the field Saturday.
• On Bigsby’s lack of touches: Auburn fell behind and needed to throw. He wants to be a running team with Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter.
• Can’t control job security conversation, focus is on coaching for the players.

Andrew Olson

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