AUBURN TIGERS
2014 College Football Preview
OFFENSE - 8
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 7
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Jay Prosch-HB, Cody Parkey-K, Greg Robinson-OT (NFL), Tre Mason-RB (NFL)
DEFENSE: Dee Ford-DE, Craig Sanders-DE, Nosa Eguae-DT, Jake Holland-MLB, Chris Davis-CB, Ryan White-CB, Ryan Smith-BS, Steven Clark-P
QB Nick Marshall
Running Game / Offensive Line

It's hard to fathom that the nation's No. 1 ranked rushing offense will take much of a drop off even though its two best players, Mason and Robinson, decided to leave early for the NFL. Coach Gus Malzahn has a system in place that guarantees ground success and quarterback Nick Marshall knows how to work this scheme. Much of the credit has also been attributed to an outstanding offensive line. Led by center Reese Dismukes this unit should be considered the strength of the team.

Secondary / Kicking Game

The Tigers have not been well-equipped at shutting down opposing passing attacks. Expect some improvements to take place with better experience playing a role. The BCS National Championship Game showed some great potential in improving this area. But with teams gunning for Auburn this time around this factor has to do more. No one on this entire defense made the All-SEC team. Both a new kicker and punter have to be found.

LB Therezie Robenson
 
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Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Nick Marshall-Sr (6-1, 210) Jeremy Johnson-So (6-5, 223)
RB Cameron Artis-Payne-Sr (5-11, 210) Corey Grant-Sr (5-11, 203)
HB Brandon Fulse-Sr (6-4, 272) Gage Batten-So (6-0, 232)
WR Sammie Coates-Jr (6-2, 201) Ricardo Louis-Jr (6-2, 212)
WR D'haquille Williams-Jr (6-2, 216) Tony Stevens-So (6-4, 198)
WR Quan Bray-Sr (5-10, 187) Marcus Davis-So (5-9, 180)
TE C.J. Uzomah-Sr (6-4, 264) Brandon Fulse-Sr (6-4, 272)
OT Avery Young-So (6-6, 309) Robert Leff-So (6-6, 286)
OG Alex Kozan-So (6-4, 300) Jordan Diamond-So (6-6, 318)
C Reese Dismukes-Sr (6-3, 295) Xavier Dampeer-Jr (6-2, 296)
OG Chad Slade-Sr (6-5, 315) Devonte Danzey-Jr (6-4, 296)
OT Patrick Miller-Jr (6-7, 289) Will Adams-So (6-7, 296)
K Daniel Carlson-RFr (6-4, 215) ..
 
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Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Carl Lawson-So (6-2, 261) Elijah Daniel-So (6-2, 263)
DT Montravius Adams-So (6-4, 306) Angelo Blackson-Sr (6-4, 306) / Ben Bradley-Sr (6-1, 303)
DT Gabe Wright-Sr (6-3, 284) Jeffrey Whitaker-Sr (6-4, 322)
DE LaDarius Owens-Sr (6-2, 259) Gimel President-So (6-4, 259)
STAR Robenson Therezie-Sr (5-9, 212) Justin Garrett-Jr (6-1, 224)
MLB Cassanova McKinzy-Jr (6-3, 249) Kenny Flowers-Jr (6-1, 230)
WLB Kris Frost-Jr (6-2, 234) Cameron Toney-RFr (6-1, 243)
CB Jonathon Mincy-Sr (5-10, 200) Jonathan Jones-Jr (5-10, 182)
CB Kamryn Melton-So (5-10, 182) Trovon Reed-Sr (6-0, 188)
S Derrick Moncrief-Jr (6-2, 218) Markell Boston-Fr (6-0, 190)
S Jermaine Whitehead-Sr (5-11, 193) Joshua Holsey-Jr (5-11, 192)
P Jimmy Hutchinson-RFr (6-2, 198) ..

 

 

AUBURN 2014 SCHEDULE

Aug. 30 Arkansas
Sep. 6 San Jose State
Sep. 18 at Kansas State
Sep. 27 Louisiana Tech
Oct. 4 Louisiana State
Oct. 11 at Mississippi State
Oct. 25 South Carolina
Nov. 1 at Ole Miss
Nov. 8 Texas A&M
Nov. 15 at Georgia
Nov. 22 Samford
Nov. 29 at Alabama