CTT Press Conference

[TigerEyes1914]

These are blog notes on the CTT press conference today:

Looks like the Tigers may do something different at quarterback. Backup Blake Field threw out a surprising "no comment" when asked if the team was making changes. Then wideout Rob Dunn said Kodi Burns, the freshman quarterback, apparently was taking on a more high-profile role with the offense today. Needless to say, Tuberville will be fielding a lot of questions about this situation soon. I'll run my "Tuesdays With Tommy" segment here around 1:30. Check back then for up-to-the-minute details.

Here are your weekly "Tuesdays With Tommy" quotes.

*On Auburn in general: "This team needs work, obviously, in some areas."

*On Brandon Cox: "Brandon Cox is our quarterback. He will be our quarterback. I'm proud of him."

*On the team's emotional state: "The attitude is great."

*On punter Ryan Shoemaker: "Ryan is out this week. We have all confidence in Patrick Tatum."

*On kicker Wes Byrum: "Byrum could kick off this week."

*On the USF loss: "We've lived on the edge for three years. This one got by us."

*On MSU coach Sly Croom: "If Sylvester Croom is on the hot seat, we need to look around and check ourselves."

*On the job Croom has done: "He brought some dignity back to that program."

*On Tray Blackmon: "I don't want him to go unless he's full speed. There's no reason."

*On Merrill Johnson: "Merrill, he's probably doubtful."

*On moving some WRs around: "We're moving some guys around to different positions to get some better matchups."

*On not being a "riverboat gambler" after wasting the final 30 seconds of regulation time against USF: "I'm a gambler, but I'm not that much of a gambler. You've got to pick and choose. We ran the ball to see if we could get something. After we didn't get much, I pulled the plug. That wouldn't be gambling. That would have been suicide."

[TigerEyes1914]

overall top defensive producers from the USF game:

LB Chris Evans -- 45
DE Quentin Groves -- 33
DE Sen'Derrick Marks -- 31
CB Jerraud Powers -- 22
FS Eric Brock -- 21

OVERALL:
Evans -- 57
Groves -- 57
DE Antonio Coleman -- 51
Marks -- 41
Brock -- 31

[WarEagle73]

"Looks like the Tigers may do something different at quarterback. Backup Blake Field threw out a surprising "no comment" when asked if the team was making changes. Then wideout Rob Dunn said Kodi Burns, the freshman quarterback, apparently was taking on a more high-profile role with the offense today.

I do hope this is true. I've been behind Cox since he threw four picks against Ga Tech in his first game as a starter in 05. He's had his chance it's time to move on. We're getting into SEC play and we cannot afford to have a sub-par quarterback anymore.

[TigerEyes1914]

I'm with you 100%! Personally I want to support him and I empathize with his medical situation and all that he has had to overcome, but I'm tired of our offense looking like a 3A high school program. Regardless of how it turns out i'll echo your signature..'win, lose or draw...WAR DAMN EAGLE!'

[TigerJunkie420]

Cox is a decent quarterback with a good running game, which is suspended...

But look for Fannin and Cox to light up the scoreboard against MSU. And you know what that means? It means we will lose the Florida game...

[WarEagle73]

WJOX IN B'HAM IS REPORTING WE'LL SEE KODI BURNS PLAY THIS WEEKEND!!! PROBABLY WON'T START BUT WILL COME IN SIMILAR TO TEBOW @ FLORIDA LAST YEAR. I'LL UPDATE IF I HEAR MORE. :thumpsup:

[TigerJunkie420]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[WarEagle73]

Evan Woodenberry from the Press Register is reporting we'll see Kodi Burns is practicing with the first team and he will probably play at least some this weeekend.

[TigerJunkie420]

Yeah, I heard he was practicing. That is not playing in a game though.