Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn after spring practice No. 2.
AUBURN — For the first time since arriving at Auburn, Malik Willis’ development is on the biggest stage possible in the context of spring football.
With returning starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham out for at least the first two weeks of spring practice and possibly more following offseason left shoulder surgery, Willis has become the starter by default with the first-team offense. The goal for the Auburn coaching staff over these 15 allotted spring practices is getting the “by default” out of the unofficial title and get the sophomore to start owning the position.