A big win over Alabama A&M and preseason all-SEC running back Jarquez Hunter are he chief topics heading into Saturday's game against Cal
Each week we ask someone who covers Cal’s next opponent five questions about that opponent. This week we asked Daniel Locke, who covers Auburn for Auburn Tigers On SI, five questions about the Tigers, who are 1-0 and host Cal on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Pacific time.
“Obviously this wide-receiver room has seen a complete overhaul. Payton Thorne has a lot more options. The offensive line is significantly better, and the running back room is even better than it was a year ago. So I do believe the dominant offensive showing that Auburn put on the field Saturday night does show hop far that unit has come.”
“One thing that makes him so good is he can do anything a running back would need to do. He can catch a pass out of the backfield. He can run a route. He’s very shifty, but he’s also very fast, and obviously he’s put his power on display many times. He’s just a freak athlete and there’s really nothing he can’t do.”
“And Auburn’s revamped wide receiver room is also helping Thorne a lot. He’s never had this many options, even at Michigan State in 2021 when they two really, really good wideouts.” Locke named a number of transfers who have made a difference, and said “six or seven” transfers are in the starting lineup.
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