Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said Monday that the Tigers’ offensive issues in 2015 can’t solely be blamed on quarterback Jeremy Johnson and that Johnson “is doing everything he can” to win the starting job this season.
“Everybody focuses on the quarterback when your offense doesn’t execute like it should,” Malzahn told ESPN’s Matt Barrie during the “SEC Coaches Car Wash” on Monday in Bristol, Conn. “But, really, it was an overall breakdown. It wasn’t just one position.
“Jeremy has had a good offseason and kind of got a chip on his shoulder. He’s out to prove himself.