FINALLY: Auburn NEEDS to start Deuce Knight against Mercer

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4.6 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers prepare for Deuce Knight’s potential anticipated debut against Mercer as quarterback drama intensifies. Will starting Knight secure Auburn’s future and spark the offense, or is Jackson Arnold still in the mix? Player retention stakes rise, with big names like Cam Coleman, Perry Thompson, and Malcolm Simmons potentially reshaping the season’s narrative. How will upcoming coaching decisions and transfer portal moves impact the Tigers’ bowl eligibility and fan morale? Zac Blackerby and Brian Smith break down Auburn’s quarterback situation, the strategic importance of playing Knight, and the ripple effects of coaching hires on both defense and offense. Insightful discussion highlights the influence of interim coach DJ Durkin, the potential for John Sumrall or outside coordinator hires, and the ongoing battle to keep Auburn’s top recruits. Auburn’s matchup with Alabama and the Iron Bowl looms—can the Tigers pull off a major upset and stabilize their roster before signing day?

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0:00.0	The time has finally come.
0:01.9	It's time to start due tonight.
0:09.1	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:14.1	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:19.0	Yes, welcome on in to Lockdown Auburn,
0:21.0	your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:23.8	I'm your host, Zach Blackerbean.
0:24.9	Thank you so much for making Lockdown Auburn,
0:26.9	your first listen every single day.
0:29.4	Brian Smith, host of the portal that is Lockdown's recruiting
0:32.7	and transfer portal and NIL show,
0:34.8	very relevant, but become even more relevant in the coming weeks
0:38.2	Brian I want to talk about player retention and how Auburn needs to juggle that as far as
0:43.4	you know do you value that and do you value do you value that more than how it should impact
0:50.1	to your next head coaches I want to discuss that with you. But I figured this would be fitting.
0:54.7	And I've wanted to talk about this all week.
0:55.9	But I'm like,
0:56.2	I got to wait for Brian to come on to tackle this topic.
0:59.3	It's time to start Deuce Knight.
1:02.8	The timing situation and the redshirt situation with Ashton Daniels is super,
1:06.8	super interesting.
1:08.0	I've really seen anything like it before.
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