AUBURN, Ala. — Spring games tend to create big-time reactions—both positive and negative—for what is essentially a glorified scrimmage that happens to be open to the fans and the media.
Auburn's A-Day Game on Saturday had the potential to spark hot takes on both ends of the spectrum. The fourth spring game under Gus Malzahn received mostly glowing reviews for the defense and plenty of underwhelming feedback for the offense.
But the weekend's action from Jordan-Hare Stadium should be viewed in the proper context. A walk-on running back led the team in carries. The clock never stopped in the third and fourth quarters.