This Auburn RB Battle Is Way More Intense Than Fans Think | Auburn Football Podcast

The thing about Auburn football right now is simple. Nothing is guaranteed and that includes the running back room. With Jeremiah Cobb clearly sitting at the top of the depth chart, the real conversation starts with what happens behind him. That discussion picked up steam after Alex Golesh made pointed comments at the Senior Bowl that confirmed what has quietly been forming inside the program. Auburn is moving toward a true running back by committee approach and that makes this spring absolutely critical. Jeremiah Cobb has proven he can do more than just outrun defenders to the edge. He can run between the tackles, absorb contact, and be a focal point of the offense. The concern has never been talent. It has been durability. That reality opens the door for a legitimate RB2 battle between Bryson Washington and Nicky Davenport, with both bringing experience and familiarity with winning systems. Auburn is not in a position to wait and hope. They need production now. Behind them, younger backs like Alvin Henderson and Omar Maps face a defining moment. College football no longer rewards patience without proof. Portal movement guarantees competition every year. If there is no tape, there is no leverage. This spring is about survival as much as opportunity. On the hardwood, Auburn basketball finds itself right where nobody wants to be but everyone expected. Squarely in the NCAA tournament conversation with zero room for error. Stephen Pearl has this team fighting, but the SEC schedule does not ease up. Wins over Arkansas, Florida, and Texas kept hope alive. Losses to Georgia, Texas A&M, and Tennessee remind everyone how thin the margin really is. The next stretch decides everything. Auburn must stack wins now or the bubble will burst. The standard is not effort. The standard is making the NCAA tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices