The Auburn Tigers are coming off a 62-17 thumping of Mercer, and they did so without starting quarterback Ashton Daniels. Now, Daniels is assumed to slot back into his starting role, and interim head coach DJ Durkin said that Daniels handled his “off week” like a pro.
Auburn quarterback Ashton Daniels will not play against Mercer on Saturday, per interim head coach DJ Durkin.

Auburn football interim head coach DJ Durkin announced on Wednesday that the Tigers would start Ashton Daniels at quarterback. Can the Tigers expect a different answer with Daniels and Derrick Nix running the show?
Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze says the quarterback room is under ‘open competition” in the midst of preparation for Kentucky