The day that head coach Hugh Freeze and Auburn fans alike have waited for has finally arrived… it is officially spring football time.
One of the many questions surrounding Auburn football this spring is the quarterback battle between [autotag]Holden Geriner[/autotag], [autotag]T.J. Finley[/autotag], and incumbent [autotag]Robby Ashford[/autotag]. Fans expect to see a change in the lineup or an improvement in skills from those three candidates, but what needs to be done?
Freeze got his first chance to truly evaluate the position on Monday, and shared his genuine assessment of what he saw with the media.
“I thought our quarterbacks threw some decent balls, at times, and other times where our mechanics were really bad,” Freeze said following Monday’s spring practice opener. “But I kind of expected that.”
Freeze said earlier this month that it was difficult to evaluate Auburn’s returning options because of the inadequate time they had in the pocket last season. Auburn now has a revamped offensive line, which may solve some of the issues. Freeze also has two great consultants on staff in offensive coordinator [autotag]Philip Montgomery[/autotag] and quality control analyst [autotag]Kent Austin[/autotag] that will aid in the effort of finding ways to improve each quarterback.
Despite the less-than-ideal start to the spring for Auburn’s quarterbacks, Freeze says that their attitude towards improving leaves him feeling optimistic.
“If they’ll keep giving the same energy and effort that they gave today, we’ll get better throughout spring,” Freeze said.
Auburn will continue their spring practice on select dates from now until Saturday, April 8, when the annual A-Day game is set to take place.
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