AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers are changing starting quarterbacks, turning from a struggling Jeremy Johnson to redshirt freshman Sean White.
Coach Gus Malzahn said Tuesday that White will start Saturday night's game against Mississippi State, but didn't rule out playing Johnson, too. Johnson was billed in the preseason as a potential Heisman Trophy candidate but has thrown six interceptions in three games.
White hasn't played a game for Auburn yet.
"Any time you change quarterbacks, it's not an easy decision," Malzahn said. "Really probably (Tuesday) is when me and coach (Rhett) Lashlee made the decision.