They're at BOB'S VIC'TRY GRILL tonight.
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They're opening with COACH SONNY SMITH tonight. Gus will be the final guest tonight.
6:35 — Gus has arrived. "I was in a hurry. I was panicking a bit."
6:35 — Not Andy wants to talk about this week. No class. "You have a little extra time to prep. We used yesterday as a work day. We'll get into our normal routine tomorrow."
6:36 — Not Andy says the Samford game went well. "The weather was pretty tough in the first half, too. I'm proud of our team — the way they handled the weather. Our fans hung in there. Our band didn't go home. That really meant a lot to our players."
6:37 — Not Andy asks who attended the game from start to finish. A smattering of applause ensues. Gus seems appreciative.
6:38 — On Cord Sandberg: "He really did a good job. It was really good to see."
6:38 — KIMMMMM is up. First question. She asks about Tua's brother. "They've got so many talented guys to throw the ball to." Says they're focused on Mac Jones.
6:39 — "You do your best to predict how they're going to attack."
6:39 — Not Andy says Auburn's DL is good. Marlon won Defensive Line POW. "He's been consistently dominant — even the games when he didn't get the SEC Player of the Week. He's a real smart, coach-on-the-field guy, makes plays."
6:40 — HERBBBBBBB is on the mic. He asks how they keep players calm ahead of this game. "You rely on your older guys for widsom. They won't need motivational speeches; they'll be ready to go."
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6:45 — Not Andy asked about the script for Samford. Gus says they were conservative, didn't pass much until the rain abated. "That definitely affected our plan."
6:45 — Not Andy says Bo Nix threw well against Georgia. "We don't need to be throwing it 50 times."
6:46 — BUSTERRRRR is in the house. He's babbling about Mac Jones. He also wants to talk about IMG Academy and what role it plays in Jacksonville-area recruits like Mac Jones. "That's a tough question to answer." Gus didn't want to touch that with a 10-foot pole.
6:47 — Not Andy says Alabama runs the ball more now that Tua Tagovailoa is out. "When they decide to run, they can do it."
6:47 — Not Andy asks about Auburn's run game against Alabama's front seven. "Their defense is about like what it's been." Gus mentions that Auburn spreads the workload among a group of players. "That makes us that much tougher to defend."
6:48 — Not Andy asks about Joiner's TD against Samford. "We'd been working on that play all year. We really executed it."
6:49 — Not Andy wants to talk about Christian Tutt's big game. "He's really coming on. He's really confident. He played a lot last year as a true freshman — and that really helped him."
6:50 — Not Andy says Tutt doesn't say much in interviews. "I like that."
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6:53 — Some dude is there. He doesn't have a question, just says nice things to Gus. "We think the world of you and your family." Gus seems genuinely moved, says he loves being at Auburn.
6:54 — Not Andy suggests that Gus probably has forgotten his first Iron Bowl in 2009. "I remember a lot. Iron Bowls, you remember them all. At least I do."
6:54 — Not Andy wants to know what they'll emphasize in practice this week. "I want to make sure our players can play fast and just react; not think."
6:55 — Not Andy asks about defending the Ala passing attack. "The big play. And within that, you have to tackle well. We'll have to do a good job with tackling. We've done that all year."
6:56 — Not Andy reads off some great numbers the defense has posted this season. NOTHING ABOUT THE OFFENSE???? "It's not like a normal schedule like a lot of these other teams. It's a real schedule."
6:57 — "We've played some of the top teams in all of college football. We are a battle-tested team. For the most part, we're pretty healthy."
6:57 — Not Andy mentions that the 1989 team will be feted Saturday. It's been THIRTY YEARS, Y'ALL!!!!! "This is the best rivalry there is. This is a great opportunity for us."
Gus signs off with a steely WAR EAGLE ... adds a "thank you" for good measure.
BE GOOD. BE YOU.
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