Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne speaking to the media at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports
The Auburn offense was particularly lackluster in the 2023 season, and a disastrous year left many scratching their heads on what is to come.
At SEC Media Days, many conference foes made comments on how electrifying the atmosphere inside Jordan-Hare Stadium is. Typically that energy propels the offense to success, but as people saw last year, that was not always the case.
While in Dallas, ESPN/SEC Network analyst and former Tigers offensive lineman Cole Cubelic spoke to Paul Finebaum on how he thinks that offense will be better in year two under head coach [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag].
Cubelic believes that for second-year quarterback [autotag]Payton Thorne[/autotag], there will be a lot more time in the pocket due to a strengthened interior on the offensive line, a position that has been a large weakness at Auburn for a while.
He also points toward senior running back [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] as a reason to be optimistic, thinking this will be a breakout year that will have him turning many heads.
“How many people have asked you about Jarquez Hunter in the last 48 hours?” Cubelic asked Finebaum. “Nobody is talking about him. He’s the most proven back in this league. I think you could make the argument he’s the best running back in the SEC right now.”
Cubelic claims that with these improved portions of the offense, the Tigers have the chance to cause some havoc against opposing defense, keeping them on their toes schematically and giving Thorne time to make plays.
“So let’s say middle three, Jarquez Hunter is pretty good, they (Auburn) can run the ball. Well, what do you (the defense) have to do?” Cubelic said. “You have to take your alley defenders, your…
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Author : Auburn Wire
Publish date : 2024-07-20 20:00:33
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