Malzahn turns over Auburn’s offensive play call duties

Gus Malzahn has made one of the tougher calls of his career after Auburn’s 1-2 start.

The coach whose offense propelled the Tigers into two national championship games turned the play calling reins over to offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee starting with last Saturday night’s win over LSU.

It’s something Malzahn had been contemplating and gradually moving toward since Auburn managed just 262 yards in the opener against No. 5 Clemson.

“It finally got to a point that this is what’s best for our team,” Malzahn said Tuesday. “This day and time and in this league, I just don’t think it’s realistic. That’s what hit me and that’s how we got to this point.

“I feel very good about moving forward with where we’re at. We’ve got the potential to grow a lot on offense. These guys have been with me a long time and I’ve got confidence in them.”