Day Two

[Townhallsavoy]

AUBURN, Alabama -- Quarterback Clint Moseley says new offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler's playbook is "completely different" than the one Auburn ran under Gus Malzahn last season.

Gone is the Malzahn's spread. In is Loeffler's pro-set.

"It helps being a little bit older, but it's still pretty hard to adjust," Moseley said after Saturday's second practice of the spring.

Moseley, last year's starter for the final six games, finds himself in another wide-open quarterback race.

"You know when come to place like this it's never safe. We're just trying to learn the offense," he said.

Moseley, Kiehl Frazier and Zeke Pike are battling for the starting job this year, a season after Moseley took the starting job from Barrett Trotter. Moseley shrugged off another quarterback battle, saying Loeffler knows best.

"One thing I can promise you: If he says it's wide open, it's wide open. He doesn't owe me anything, he doesn't owe Kiehl anything, he doesn't owe Zeke anything."

Moseley says he's taken about 60 percent of the snaps under center in the first two practices. The Tigers ran only a handful of plays under center last year.

We'll have more on Moseley and the offense later...

**Redshirt freshman Greg Robinson says he's working with the first team at left offensive tackle.

"Physically, I'm a lot more advanced," he said. "I think the redshirting process was really helpful for me."

**Coach Gene Chizik said Saturday was "a high-energy practice."

"We picked up where we left off. I'm proud of the team after two days."

Auburn will take Sunday off, and return for its first practice in full pads Monday.

Chizik said he's taking a cautious approach to the spring.

"I'm very hesitant to make any judgments in two days," he said. "With all the new verbiage on both sides of the ball, it's really been two great days of learning."

**Defensive lineman Jeff Whitaker says he weighs in at 303 pounds after playing at 325 last season.

"I feel good. I smile when I run sprints now," he said.

Whitaker said a better diet and work in the weight room did the trick.

"Luckily, I didn't lose any strength. Actually, I gained strength."

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/03/clint_moseley_starting_over_in.html

And the spring roster if it hasn't been posted yet:

1 Trovon Reed WR 6-0 186 So. Thibodaux, LA
3 DeAngelo Benton WR 6-2 208 Sr. Bastrop, LA
4 Quan Bray WR 5-10 184 So. LaGrange, GA
5 Jake Holland LB 6-1 236 Jr. Pelham, AL
6 Jonathon Mincy DB 5-10 183 So. Decatur, GA
8 Anthony Morgan WR 5-11 201 Sr. Brantley, AL
10 Kiehl Frazier QB 6-2 228 So. Springdale, AR
10 LaDarius Owens DE 6-2 255 So. Bessemer, AL
11 Chris Davis CB 5-11 196 Jr. Birmingham, AL
11 Brandon Fulse TE 6-4 250 So. Fort Meade, FL
12 Demetruce McNeal DB 6-2 193 Jr. College Park, GA
12 Ryan Carter QB 6-2 204 RFr. Hoover,?AL
13 Craig Sanders DE 6-4 263 Jr. Clio, AL
14 Erique Florence DB 6-1 185 So. Valley, AL
14 Zeke Pike QB 6-6 229 Fr. Edgewood, KY
15 Clint Moseley QB 6-4 233 Jr. Leroy, AL
15 Johnny Lockett RB 5-9 194 So. Sweet Water, AL
16 Ikeem Means DB 6-0 205 Sr. Wetumpka, AL
17 Kris Frost LB 6-2 225 RFr. Matthews, NC
18 Sammie Coates WR 6-2 200 RFr. Leroy, AL
18 JaViere Mitchell LB 6-2 197 Fr. Leeds, AL
19 Ryan White DB 5-11 196 Jr. Tallahassee, FL
19 Tate O’Connor QB 6-2 177 RFr. Savannah, GA
20 Corey Grant RB 5-11 203 So. Opelika, AL
21 Tre Mason RB 5-10 196 So. Lake Worth, FL
22 T’Sharvan Bell DB 6-0 177 Sr. Kissimmee, FL
22 Mike Blakely RB 5-9 206 RFr. Bradenton, FL
23 Onterio McCalebb RB 5-11 168 Sr. Fort Meade, FL
24 Ryan Smith DB 6-2 208 Jr. Cordova, AL
25 Daren Bates LB 5-11 211 Sr. Memphis, TN
26 Justin Garrett LB 6-1 206 So. Tucker, GA
27 Robenson Therezie DB 5-9 203 So. Miami, FL
28 Jonathan Rose DB 6-2 187 So. Leeds, AL
30 Steven Clark P 6-5 235 Jr. Kansas City, MO
30 Daniel Pond LB 6-1 202 RFr. Spanish Fort, AL
31 Trent Fisher DB 6-1 192 So. Nashville, TN
32 Jermaine Whitehead DB 5-11 195 So. Greenwood, MS
33 Chris Landrum LB 6-3 238 RFr. Sweet Water, AL
35 Jonathan Evans LB 5-11 225 Sr. Prichard, AL
35 Jay Prosch FB 6-0 253 Jr. Mobile, AL
36 Cody Parkey K 6-0 194 Jr. Jupiter, FL
37 Ladarious Phillips FB 6-0 294 So. Roanoke, AL
38 Jawara White LB 6-2 245 So. Troy, AL
38 Billy Harris WR 6-0 200 RFr. Spanish Fort, AL
39 Ellis Smith P 5-11 204 RFr. LaGrange, GA
40 Clay Finkelstein LB 6-2 207 RFr. Montgomery, AL
40 Robert Cramer DS 5-11 228 Jr. Hoover, AL
41 Adam Dyas S 5-9 192 So. Mobile,?AL
41 Chico Canady RB 5-9 196 Jr. Notasulga, AL
42 Chandler Shakespeare RB 5-10 209 Jr. Oxford, AL
43 Philip Lutzenkirchen TE 6-5 256 Sr. Marietta, GA
44 Anthony Swain LB 6-2 245 RFr. Gadsden, AL
44 Patrick Lymon RB 5-10 185 So. Huntsville, AL
45 Keymiya Harrell DE 6-4 260 RFr. Plantersville, AL
46 Blake Poole DB 5-11 190 Jr. Buchanan, GA
46 Nosa Griggs DB 5-10 154 RFr. Fayetteville, GA
47 Jordan Spriggs DB 5-9 191 So. Mobile, AL
47 Patrick Young WR 6-4 218 RFr. Trussville, AL
49 Taylor Williams WR 6-0 175 So. Brenan, AL
50 Reese Dismukes C 6-3 302 So. Spanish Fort, AL
51 Patrick Miller OL 6-7 273 Fr. West Palm Beach, FL
51 Jacob Westrich LB 6-1 229 So. Huntsville, AL
52 Justin Delaine DE 6-5 250 So. Linden, AL
54 Jeffrey Whitaker DT 6-4 301 Jr. Warner Robins, GA
55 Corey Lemonier DE 6-4 240 Jr. Hialeah, FL
56 Ashton Richardson LB 6-1 214 Sr. New Orleans, LA
56 Will Campbell P 6-1 235 RFr. Auburn, AL
57 Christian Westerman OL 6-3 298 RFr. Chandler, AZ
58 C.T. Moorman DS 6-0 225 RFr. Durham, NC
59 Jake Lembke DS 6-2 228 Jr. New Lenox, IL
60 Eric Mack OL 6-3 330 So. St. Matthews, SC
62 Chad Slade OL 6-5 314 So. Moody, AL
63 Blake Burgess OL 6-3 255 Jr. Vestavia Hills, AL
64 Forrest Hill DS 6-1 242 So. Morrow, GA
65 Tunde Fariyike OL 6-2 302 So. Thomaston, GA
66 Thomas O’Reilly OL 6-3 314 RFr. Marietta, GA
71 John Sullen OL 6-5 336 Sr. Auburn, AL
72 Barrett Kernon DS 6-4 232 RFr. Daytona Beach, FL
73 Greg Robinson OL 6-5 309 RFr. Thibodaux, LA
74 Jamar Travis DL 6-0 296 Sr. Brewton, AL
77 Shane Callahan OL 6-6 280 Fr. Parker, CO
79 Colton Wingard OL 6-2 289 So. Alabaster, AL
80 Emory Blake WR 6-2 197 Sr. Austin, TX
81 C.J. Uzomah TE 6-4 246 So. Suwanee, GA
82 Dimitri Reese WR 5-11 173 So. Birmingham, AL
83 David West WR 6-0 214 Jr. Hoover, AL
85 Travante Stallworth WR 5-9 188 Sr. Leesville,LA
89 Jaylon Denson WR 6-3 208 So. Hoover, AL
89 Alex Kviklys K 6-2 180 RFr. Marietta, GA
90 Gabe Wright DL 6-3 305 So. Columbus, GA
92 Kenneth Carter DT 6-4 294 Jr. Greenville, AL
93 JaBrian Niles DL 6-2 292 RFr. Mobile, AL
94 Nosa Eguae DE 6-3 262 Jr. Mansfield, TX
95 Dee Ford DE 6-2 237 Jr. Odenville, AL
96 Devaunte Sigler DL 6-4 295 So. Mobile, AL
98 Angelo Blackson DL 6-4 316 So. Bear, DE
99 Brian Walsh DL 6-3 302 RFr. Winter Springs, FL

[JR4AU]

Going to be real curious to see what develops on the OL. 

Right now, this seems to be for sure: G. Robinson at LT, and Dismukes at C. 

Then you have J. Sullen, and Chad Slade.  They should both be starting, but one will likely move to RT. Slade started at G, but Tackle was his position he was recruited at.  He's built like one too.  Not sure if Sullen is athletic enough to play T.

Fariyike, Mack, and Westerman should battle for the remaining open slot.  I don't see any of those moving out to Tackle. 

This OL should be much improved over last year, and the addition of a true on the line TE to the mix should help too. 

[wesfau2]

I count only 9 seniors on that roster.

Two are guys that you don't hear much about: Means and Richardson.

Sullen, Benton and Morgan haven't been major factors at their positions and their respective units have been stocked with young talent in the past two classes.

Basically, after this season we lose: McCalebb, Lutzenkirchen, Blake and Bates.

[JR4AU]

I count only 9 seniors on that roster.

Two are guys that you don't hear much about: Means and Richardson.

Sullen, Benton and Morgan haven't been major factors at their positions and their respective units have been stocked with young talent in the past two classes.

Basically, after this season we lose: McCalebb, Lutzenkirchen, Blake and Bates.

If one of these QBs can function in this offense, then we'll be pretty good this year, and have a good shot in 2013 at making a championship run behind very seasoned OL and DL. 

[Godfather]

I still think Moseley sounds like a crybaby punk from that article.

[JR4AU]

I still think Moseley sounds like a crybaby punk from that article.

We've heard from him, and Frazier, and I have to say, Frazier seems to be the more "together" of the two.   From what he's saying, I'm guessing he already is getting a vibe that he's not likely to win the race, and he's preparing himself.   

Wonder if they'll let Pike speak to the media?

[djsimp]

Wonder if they'll let Pike speak to the media?

Please.....no.

[Saniflush]

Wonder if they'll let Pike speak to the media?

He's been put in charge of monitoring everyone's social media account.

[JR4AU]

Please.....no.

He's been put in charge of monitoring everyone's social media account.

I'm wondering if that is why we have not heard from him.

[djsimp]

I'm wondering if that is why we have not heard from him.

Yes, I'm sure that has a lot to do with it, along with the fact I don't think Chizik is very fond
of letting the Fr engage with the media too much.

[JR4AU]

Yes, I'm sure that has a lot to do with it, along with the fact I don't think Chizik is very fond
of letting the Fr engage with the media too much.

That's probably a good strategy overall, but fact is, he's a factor in the QB race, and I'd like to hear from him.

[wesfau2]

but fact is, he's a factor in the QB race, and I'd like to hear from him.

Fact is, Chiz probably doesn't give a good goddamn what you'd like to hear.

[Godfather]

He's been put in charge of monitoring everyone's social media account.

That's funny I had heard Moseley has recently been placed in charge of garbage. Do you have any that needs removal?

[Godfather]

Fact is, Chiz probably doesn't give a good goddamn what you'd like to hear.

Not true, JR has a red phone directly to Loeffler's office.  No fancy drill press though.

[JR4AU]

Fact is, Chiz probably doesn't give a good goddamn what you'd like to hear.

And that's the way it should be, but I can want in one hand and shit in the other, and see which one fills up first.

[wesfau2]

Not true, JR has a red phone directly to Loeffler's office.  No fancy drill press though.

No drill press...no skreetz...damn, that's a hard life.

[Godfather]

No drill press...no skreetz...damn, that's a hard life.

[Saniflush]

That's funny I had heard Moseley has recently been placed in charge of garbage. Do you have any that needs removal?

He helped Joshua fight the battle of Jericho, he helped Daniel get out the lion's den, he helped Gilligan get off the island.

[Godfather]

He helped Joshua fight the battle of Jericho, he helped Daniel get out the lion's den, he helped Gilligan get off the island.

If lovin Auburn is wrong, I don't wanna be right.

[Saniflush]

If lovin Auburn is wrong, I don't wanna be right.

Man, you lyin'. You ain't never met no Martin Luther the King.