Auburn coach Gus Malzahn talks Week 3 matchup at LSU

AUBURN — Good morning and welcome to another Montgomery Advertiser Live Blog of Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn's media conference.

The No. 18 Tigers (2-0) open Southeastern Conference play at LSU (1-0) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on CBS.

With my colleague Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) working the video camera again this week, I'll be able to provide you with live coverage of what is said from the Tigers third-year head coach. Just hit the refresh button on this page and you give up-to-minute updates.

11:20 a.m. UPDATE: Malzahn has arrived and confirms senior DB Josh Holsey has suffered another ACL tear and will be out of the season.

11:23 a.m. UPDATE: Malzahn says that they "have a good plan" for QB Jeremy Johnson who is "going through some growing pains" right now.

11:24 a.m. UPDATE: Malzahn says Jovon Robinson has an ankle injury that occurred

11:25 a.m. UPDATE: Malzahn says Peyton Barber "will be the first guy out there" and that's the closest he's ever been to naming a starter at tailback.

11:30 a.m. UPDATE: Malzahn said everybody but Holsey is "day to day" and that includes Lawson, Matthews, Garrett etc.

11:35 a.m. UPDATE: Malzahn said the major element to the struggle of the defense is the "3-4 for true freshmen on the field".

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11:40 a.m. UPDATE: Auburn defensive back Rudy Ford is at the podium. Says he talked with Holsey this morning. "It could easily happen to any one of us." Says it is just horrible what happened to Holsey, a fifth-year senior.

11:42 a.m. UPDATE: Ford says the game plan for LSU will be "1-on-1 battles" for the Auburn cornerbacks.

11:45 a.m. UPDATE: Ford says QB Brandon Harris has the ability "to make some throws" and was impressed with the way he plays at MSU. Says Auburn defense needs to improve greatly on perimeter runs by the QB.

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11:48 a.m. UPDATE: Auburn wide receiver Melvin Ray is at the podium. Says Jeremy Johnson "is a great athlete" and team has confidence in their junior quarterback.

11:50 a.m. UPDATE: Ray says "we're 2-0 and we haven't played nearly as well as we should".

11:50 a.m. UPDATE: After Auburn has fell in both polls, Ray says Auburn players must tone out what people are saying about the program. "Focus" is a major emphasis in practice.

11:50 a.m. UPDATE: Ray says senior WR Dhaquille Williams is "locked in" this week in practice and suggests maybe it is because he's going back to his home state of Louisiana to play this weekend.

AND THAT'S A WRAP ON THE AUBURN TUESDAY MEDIA CONFERENCE.

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