REPLAY: Auburn Live Call-In Show
AuburnLiveOn3’s Jeffrey Lee and Keith Niebuhr, fan correspondent/insider “Jhead” and producer Zach McKinnell answered questions and calls from Auburn fans Sunday night.
We went in-depth with callers on several topics, including the latest on Auburn’s search for new offensive and defensive coordinators, looking ahead at the transfer portal and which positions Auburn will prioritize, plus a rundown of the roster numbers and more.
It was a great show! Don’t fret if you missed it. You can catch the replay below.
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Jake Thornton tabbed as AU’s next OL coach
Ole Miss offensive line coach Jake Thornton will be Auburn’s next offensive line coach under Hugh Freeze according to On3 Sports’ Matt Zenitz.
Auburn Live added Thornton as a candidate to watch as offensive line coach last week.
Ole Miss finished third nationally in rushing at 261 yards per game in 2022. Freshman Quinshon Judkins rushed for 1,476 yards and 16b touchdowns, while Zach Evans rushed for 899 yards and eight touchdowns this season.
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In his first season, Thornton’s offensive line helped the Rebels lead the SEC in total offense at 492.5 yards per game. Anchoring that offensive line was eventual NFL signee Ben Brown, stalwarts like center Orlando Umana, tackle Nick Broeker, as well as Freshman All-SEC honoree Eli Acker.
Due to a late four-game surge at the end of the season, Auburn finished 19th nationally in rushing at 205 yards per game. The Tigers rushed for 250-plus yards in each of its final four games against Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Western Kentucky and Alabama.
Thornton faces an uphill battle in year one as the majority of the Tigers’ offensive line are graduating, leaving few experienced players to build upon heading into the spring of 2023.
