Auburn Missed Out On A 5-Star QB, Here's What They Can Do Now...

About this episode

The episode discusses Auburn's recruiting challenges after losing a five-star quarterback and explores strategies for future success.

Auburn Tigers suffer a recruiting setback as five-star quarterback Will Mencl opts for Oregon over Auburn and Penn State. Can Alex Golesh and his staff recover and set up the quarterback room for future success? Zac Blackerby and Brian Smith break down Auburn’s quarterback recruiting strategy in the NIL era, discussing the risks of rushing a QB signing, the value of patience, and the possibility of prioritizing an elite 2028 prospect like Kingston Preyear. The conversation covers potential transfer portal moves, Tristan Ti'a’s chance to compete, and Auburn’s options for roster management amid rising costs. Brian Smith offers insights on how schools like Georgia and Indiana handle QB commitments and what Auburn must do to stay competitive in the evolving college football recruiting landscape.

People in this episode

Host: Zac Blackerby

Guest: Brian Smith

Topics covered

• Auburn recruiting
• quarterback strategy
• NIL era
• transfer portal
• roster management
• college football

Keywords

• Auburn Tigers
• quarterback recruiting
• Will Mencl
• NIL
• transfer portal
• Kingston Preyear
• Alex Golesh
• roster management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oregon, Penn State, Georgia, Indiana

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