Last season could not have been much more of a letdown for Auburn’s offense -- and it all started at the quarterback position.
Jeremy Johnson was getting Heisman Trophy buzz when the season started, but he tossed six interceptions in the Tigers’ first three games and wound up splitting starts with Sean White. Meanwhile, a once-prolific offense stumbled while the quarterbacks attempted to find their footing.
Coach Gus Malzahn’s staff added a pair of quarterbacks this offseason -- freshman Woody Barrett and, more notably, dual-threat junior college transfer John Franklin III -- creating one of the conference’s most competitive quarterback showdowns.