The Auburn Tigers quarterback battle continues to get press, and probably not the kind head coach [autotag]Bryan Harsin[/autotag] was hoping for.
A new quarterback tier list by ESPN put all of college football’s quarterbacks in a series of 25 tiers, and Auburn’s situation wasn’t looked on the most favorably. The list put both expected starter [autotag]Zach Calzada[/autotag] and backup [autotag]T.J. Finley[/autotag] in the 14th tier of the list, which they referred to as potential “diamonds in the rough”.
Here is what the list had to say about Auburn’s quarterbacks:
Calzada struggled often at Texas A&M last year, and Finley appeared lost for long stretches in a backup role behind Nix. Both would need to take a huge step forward to dramatically alter Auburn’s offensive futility.
It’s certainly true that Auburn’s quarterback situation is in flux. Calzada will already likely be considered a hero around Auburn’s campus for his victory over rivals Alabama last season, but his season as a whole was marred with inconsistency that will leave fans far more worried than pleased. Finley, meanwhile, has never particularly stood out at any school he has been to, and a shakey showing at the spring game will also leave fans with a lack of confidence heading into this year.
It’ll be up to Harsin to make his choice before Auburn squares off against Mercer on Sept. 3 to open the season.
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