Quarterback development on Auburn football depth chart for Penn State game
AUBURN — Auburn football has tweaked its quarterback ranking on the depth chart twice in a three-day stretch, amounting up to a net change of zero from Week 2 to Week 3.
T.J. Finley is once again listed as the only starter for the Penn State game.
That shouldn't come as a surprise, except that Auburn (2-0) made a last-second change before its 24-16 win against San Jose State: Finley had started the week as the lone starter, but in an updated depth chart handed out before kickoff, the starter was listed as Finley OR Robby Ashford, the Oregon transfer who outperformed Finley in the season opener.
Finley started the game. Ashford started the Tigers' second possession. Both threw interceptions by the end of the first quarter. Then Finley was the only QB who threw in the last three, completing 12 of 15 passes and rushing for a touchdown.
Now the "OR" has disappeared as Auburn prepares to host No. 22 Penn State (2-0) on Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT, CBS). Finley first. Ashford second.
It's the only change.
Here's the full two-deep.
Quarterback
The starter:T.J. Finley, jr.
The reserve: Robby Ashford, r-fr.
Running back
The starter: Tank Bigsby, jr.
The reserve: Jarquez Hunter, so.
Receiver
The starters: Shedrick Jackson (X), sr.; Malcolm Johnson Jr. (Z), jr.; Ja'Varrius Johnson (H), jr.
The reserves: Camden Brown (X), fr.; Koy Moore (Z), so.; Tar'Varish Dawson (H), r-fr.
Tight end
The starter: John Samuel Shenker, sr.
The reserves: Luke Deal, jr.
Offensive line
The starters: Kilian Zierer (LT), sr.; Brandon Council (LG), sr.; Tate Johnson (C), jr.; Kameron Stutts (RG), sr.; Austin Troxell (RT), sr.
The reserves: Brenden Coffey (LT), sr.; Jeremiah Wright (LG), jr. OR Jalil Irvin (LG), sr.; Avery Jernigan (C), so. OR Jalil Irvin (C), sr.; Keiondre Jones (RG), sr.; Alec Jackson (RT), sr.
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Defensive line
The starters: Colby Wooden, jr.; Marcus Harris, jr.; Jayson Jones (nose), so.
The reserves: Morris Joseph Jr., sr.; Jeffrey M'ba, so.; Marquis Burks (nose), sr.
Edge
The starters: Derick Hall, sr.; Eku Leota, sr.
The reserves: Dylan Brooks, so.; Marcus Bragg, sr.
Linebacker
The starters: Owen Pappoe, sr.; Cam Riley, jr.
The reserves: Wesley Steiner, jr.; Eugene Asante, jr. OR Jake Levant, so.
Cornerback
The starters: Nehemiah Pritchett, jr.; Jaylin Simpson, jr.
The reserves: D.J. James, sr.; Keionte Scott, so. OR J.D. Rhym, fr.
Safety
The starter: Zion Puckett, jr.; Donovan Kaufman, so.
The reserves: Craig McDonald, so. OR Marquise Gilbert, so.; Cayden Bridges, r-fr.
Kicker
The starter: Anders Carlson, sr.
The reserve: Alex McPherson, fr.
Punter
The starter: Oscar Chapman, jr.
The reserve: Alex McPherson, fr.
Returner
Punts: Ja'Varrius Johnson, jr. OR Keionte Scott, so.
Kickoffs: Nehemiah Pritchett, jr. OR Jarquez Hunter, so.
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