REPORT: Auburn REPLACING Jackson Arnold With Ashton Daniels As Starting Quarterback in Practice

Locked On Auburn - Daily Podcast On Auburn Tigers Football & Basketball

Locked On Podcast Network, Zac Blackerby

October 29, 202529 min
Football

REPORT: Auburn REPLACING Jackson Arnold With Ashton Daniels As Starting Quarterback in Practice

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Episode Notes

Ashton Daniels takes first-team reps at quarterback for Auburn Tigers football, signaling a potential shift from Jackson Arnold ahead of the Kentucky matchup. Is Hugh Freeze coaching for his job?

Zac Blackerby and radio legend Darrell Dapprich break down the quarterback situation, examining how Daniels' 21 Power 4 starts and leadership intangibles could transform Auburn's offensive identity. The discussion covers Kentucky's quarterback uncertainty between Zach Calzada and Cutter Bolley, Auburn's defensive surge with five interceptions in two games, and why the Tigers hold every matchup advantage on paper. Key analysis includes DJ Durkin's defensive adjustments, new offensive wrinkles being implemented in practice, and whether winning out would save Freeze's job. Dapprich offers insider perspective on how athletic director John Cohen should evaluate the season based on preseason expectations rather than recency bias.

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