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Auburn Football: 5 biggest questions facing the Tigers in spring 2018

By Connor Muldowney

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 02: Head coach Gus Malzahn of the Auburn Tigers on the field prior to the game against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 02: Head coach Gus Malzahn of the Auburn Tigers on the field prior to the game against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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AUBURN, AL – NOVEMBER 25: Malik Willis #14 of the Auburn Tigers warms up on the field prior to the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Jordan Hare Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUBURN, AL – NOVEMBER 25: Malik Willis #14 of the Auburn Tigers warms up on the field prior to the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Jordan Hare Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

3. Can Malik Willis prove to be the future under center?

While incoming freshman, and early enrollee, Joey Gatewood has the potential to be a star under center for the Tigers, there’s one quarterback already who’s been on the roster for a couple of years now who might just take over for Stidham when he departs.

That quarterback is soon-to-be sophomore Malik Willis. He came to Auburn as a three-star athlete from Atlanta, Ga., and looked effective in his short time on the field in 2017. In fact, he passed for 45 yards and a touchdown on 6-of-7 completions. He also proved his dual-threat ability with 221 yards and a touchdown on just 16 carries.

Does Willis have a future under center or will he be forced into a position change with the emergence of Gatewood? That’ll be something to keep an eye on as spring rolls along.

Clearly the Tigers have nothing but good problems on their hands at the quarterback position which is a nice change of pace from the previous question mark-ridden seasons.

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