Gus speaks

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-- "Got the victory today. Obviously it was a little sloppy. What stands out to me is the five turnovers."

-- "If you take the turnovers away, I think we could've played really good and put the game away early."

-- "Good report" on Darius James, who is back with the team. Malzahn said it was a neck injury, which was "really scary."

-- On fumble: "That was an issue. That's uncharacteristic. It kind of snowballed on us."

-- "We got to run the football better."

-- Said Stidham "was about as efficient as it gets."

-- Malzahn defends using only Kamryn Pettway out of the backfield in the rushing game. Said game dictated it.

-- Mentions Auburn's depth on the offensive line when moving Austin Golson to right tackle after Darius James' injury.

-- On making a change on OL this week: "We let it play out in practice, and that was the lineup the coaches felt would give us the best chance to be successful."

-- "I feel like we moved the football and did some good things.... The underlying thing that's really carrying with me is the five turnovers." Said it's on him to solve that.

-- On Pettway in the Wildcat: "Just a new little wrinkle that Chip's done in the past."

-- Kicking game was good. Said Carlson's miss was uncharacteristic. Needs better production from Ian Shannon at punter.

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