re: Fall Camp Discussion- Bo Nix Named Starting QB

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No doubt they have a guy they are closer to

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I'd like to know which one that is...

Harold Joiner is settling in at running back, where Auburn wants to ‘let his talent shine’

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Gus Malzahn perked up when he mentioned the name of one of Auburn’s running back options this fall. It was back in July at SEC Media Days, and Malzahn was meeting with the local media in a suite at the Wynfrey in Hoover shortly before he took the stage in the main room.
That’s when he brought up “the Harold Joinerfactor.”
“His skillset is unique,” Malzahn said. “And it’s different.”

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The former four-star Mountain Brook prospect was a non-factor as a true freshman last season, when he redshirted while appearing in just two games and finished the season with three carries for 9 yards and a touchdown. Malzahn hopes to establish a bigger role for him this fall as the Tigers try to reestablish their presence on the ground following a disappointing and uncharacteristic season running the ball in 2018.
“Harold Joiner will, I really believe, be a big part of what our plans are,” Malzahn said. “He’s very unique from the standpoint that he can do a lot of different things. We will have a specific plan for him during fall camp and this season. His versatility gives us a lot of freedom.”
Malzahn didn’t want to too far delve into what those plans were for Joiner, who has been compared to Charles Clay, the former Tulsa star who signed as a running back before developing into a versatile weapon at H-back during Malzahn’s time as offensive coordinator for the Golden Hurricane.

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After spending some time at H-back last season, Joiner shifted full-time to Auburn’s running backs room this spring, with
Malzahn drawing another comparison for the 6-foot-4, 215-pounder: former Auburn star and 2017 SEC Offensive Player of the Year Kerryon Johnson. It’s not so much that Joiner has the same type of game-changing ability that Johnson displayed during his time on the Plains, but more that he has the versatility that made Johnson a factor as a true freshman in 2015.
That year, Auburn used Johnson as a complementary player out of the backfield and as an option in the slot. That’s how Joiner was utilized this spring, and it culminated with an A-Day performance in which he had six carries for 21 yards and three receptions for 28 yards.
“He's a guy who can do multiple things, but I think he has found a home at the RB position,” Auburn running backs coach Cadillac Williams said in July. “So, I'm excited to get that opportunity, to get going with him and just let his talent shine. That guy is unbelievably talented. I just feel like it's our job now as coaches to get Harold going.”
Joiner has continued to rep at running back in fall camp, and he has seen time in the backfield when the Tigers have worked on split-back formations. He gives Auburn an intriguing option on offense as not just the Tigers’ tallest running back at 6-foot-4, but one of the team’s biggest receiver options (only Sal Cannella is taller among the Tigers’ receivers — not including tight ends Tyler Fromm and Luke Deal).

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Auburn’s first scrimmage of fall camp on Thursday, he got “quite a few carries” — a move that Malzahn said was by design, as Williams rotated running backs and was also without freshman D.J. Williams (shoulder).
Joiner took advantage of those opportunities, breaking off a long touchdown run with the second-team offense late in the scrimmage despite Auburn’s overall offensive struggles on the day. He’ll have another chance during Wednesday’s second scrimmage as he continues to try to carve out a role in the offense heading into his redshirt freshman season.
“Harold's really grown up,” right tackle Jack Driscoll said. “He really kind of matured at that running back position. One thing I've noticed about him., A, he's a tough kid; he's not afraid to take a hit. And B, he's really patient when he runs, which — sometimes when the defense shifts, or double-teams, sometimes it takes a second to develop. He's good at looking, looking and then going. Not just pressing it right away.
“For us we like blocking for everyone, we like blocking for Harold; he's a great player, and I think he'll give our offense more and more options and I think he can do a lot and help our team.”

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Our insiders don’t know shite, we know this by now fellas

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I’ll add two things:

Cord doesn’t take 1/3 of the opening scrimmage snaps if we know who QB1 and QB2 is

Cord doesn’t take 1/3 of the snaps if both Joey and Bo look great.

Bonus: whoever loses transfers if one guy settles in. Which might be why Cord is so involved still

And if it's the other way round do they both leave?

#teamcord

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Bonus: whoever loses transfers if one guy settles in. Which might be why Cord is so involved still

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This, unfortunately, is exactly why Cord is getting a third of the reps.

Welcome to the portal, we've got fun and games.

Is it true the PMarsh said/thinks Nix starts against Oregon?

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HouseofWaffles

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Phillip Marshall -
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--Bo Nix will start at quarterback against Oregon and, depending on how the game unfolds, will get the majority of the playing time.

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If he said that...I'd have to guess he has a pretty solid source suggesting it to him. In context if he said, "It wouldn't surprise me if..." then the quote that sounds more like PM. He hedges unless he has multiple sources.

It’s from his latest article of “unhinged thoughts”. He’s been known to get a lot wrong, a lot. I would bet him $100 that Gatewood starts.

I mean its pretty much a guarantee that is Gatewood doesn't get the job he's going to transfer... Its just a matter of convincing him to stay for the season and transfer before next year. It would be the right choice to transfer too imo.. He wants to play and thinks he's good enough and riding the bench behind a true freshman wouldn't give you many shots.

From the way things are sounding it looks like we're going to try to go with Nix for the majority of snaps, but on sort yardage and goal line plays we will bring in Gatewood to run.