Football talk: Alright aubies, it's your turn

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(1) Gus calling plays "for real" and (2) New Qb(s).

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1. I doubt Gus has to worry about being overruled by his OC so I'm not sure what this question is asking.

2. New QBs happen to everyone and are always a concern to everyone.

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frick Gus

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Solid and well explained response.

If we can run the ball we're going to win 8 games. The other 4+ will depend on whether we have big nuts and win the close ones. If we can't run - long year to say the least.

Not really overly concerned with anyone on the schedule. Our starters are as good as anyone (considering we have UGA and UA at home - home field makes a difference).

I'm glad Gus is calling plays. He was a high school coach is now making millions because he could call plays. He was idiot to ever stop calling plays.

We are a big momentum team. If we can use the defense to jump on teams and the run game to wear them down then its going to be a fun year.

Only other thing - injuries could be crippling. Pray we stay healthy.

Final Comment: It's football, America's sport. Who cares what happens - enjoy the season hope for the best. Good weather in November for the big ones at home - everything will be alright.
Unlike some other teams we aren't triggered by not winning a Natty in the last 40yrs.....

You assume I'm a younger fan? I assume you're one of the dipshits that thinks 8-4 every year is acceptable.

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You assume I'm a younger fan? I assume you're one of the dipshits that thinks 8-4 every year is acceptable.

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Was I responding to you? You sure do make a bunch of emotional assumptions.

If the O-line has improved as they say they have, I think we have a chance to be in any game, but I worry it’s over hyped. 10-2 or 6-6 are equal possibilities and neither would shock me. Obviously QB play is the biggest X-factor, but there is a lot of experience team-wide to make this a good year

The QB's are young...Gus hasn't shown an ability to maximize the play of his own QB recruits.

The OL is ok, but not great.

The LB's will likely take a small step back, but most hope the DL improves, but we still don't have an honest speed rusher.

We play the preseason 2,3,6,8,11,13 teams...do the math.

Feel you brother. I still have nightmares about the orange jerseys. There is just something about the way this year is unfolding. I am ordinarily a hardcore cynic, but I just believe Auburn is going to come out of the gate strong this year without the usual Gusgovenor holding these kids back. Hope I'm right.

I will give you the correct answers to your question regardless of your trolling or my peers opinions. You can take these to the bank. I have insider information and I am much smarter than most of my peers

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(1) Gus calling plays "for real"

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This is not a concern but a plus. Auburn has always done better with Gus actually calling the plays. Its what he does best

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(2) New Qb(s).

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It is always a concern for every team. We dont know what either of these young kids will be like until they are in a live game, fighting for their lives and getting their arse kicked for a few quarters. My opinion? It will take either of them 5-6 games to get comfortable and we just dont have that unless our running game is greatly improved

Now I will give you more concerns that matter

3) - Injuries. We are having a lot of injuries to some key players already in fall practice. We are not extremely deep in some areas and can not sustain many guys getting injured and not playing.

4) Offensive line is just not that talented. Even though they have played together some and they are all seniors, our interior is bad. Tackles are OK but our center is just a big body out there passing the ball to the QB. A Gus offense only works when we have a running game. If that does not happen, the season will be a tough one

5) Schedule. You already know about this. 6 of the top 12 or so teams. There is no break in period

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What are ya'lls expectations for the season, and what are you looking for?

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Would love to think we can win 10 games. Just not sure about that yet. I think a 9 win season with our schedule would be a decent season. Just too many good teams on our schedule and we will have some new pieces in there.

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Is Gus actually on the hot seat, or is that just talk?

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Everyyear. Its a dumb thing but if the wheels fall off, he is on the hot seat. If he can win 8 games, he is probably OK. I think firing him for winning 8 or even 7 games this year would be a bad decision but that is just me. I am not much on firing coaches just because the fan base is crying wolf. Thats what Auburn fans do. I call it the "Alabama effect". "Bama is gonna win another one and we aint. Fire the coach". It is the Auburn way

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He was idiot to ever stop calling plays. 

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I don't get all the people saying this...

GUS DIDN'T STOP CALLING PLAYS BECAUSE HE WAS SUCCESSFUL

In 2014 we lost 5 with Gus calling plays. In 2015 we lost 6 with Gus calling plays. In 2016 we lost 5 with Gus calling plays.

THAT IS 16 LOSSES HIS LAST 3 YEARS OF CALLING PLAYS.

He didn't just decide to push out his protege and give up playcalling duties because we were winning...

The 2014 A&M game changed Gus. Gus lost his mojo in that game...and he hasn't been the same since.

For Gus to be successful officially calling plays again, he is going to have to find his mojo. It's something he hasn't seen since November 8th 2014.

And I say officially because while Chip may have called plays, he was calling from a handful of plays that Gus gave him ahead of time. All anyone needs to do to know this as FACT is watch Lindsey's offenses at Southern Miss and Arizona State. They very much resembled each other. And neither of those offenses looked anything like the offense we put on the field in 2017 and 2018. That was still the Gus Malzahn offense with a little more passing thrown in there.