Auburn Fall Practice: Day 1

Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall (14) runs through drills during the first day of fall practice Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, in Auburn, Ala. (Julie Bennett/jbennett@al.com)

(JULIE BENNETT)

AUBURN, Alabama -- Auburn starting quarterback Nick Marshall will not start against Arkansas, Tigers coach Gus Malzahn announced after the first practice of training camp on Friday, although the senior will play in Auburn's season-opener.

With Marshall out, sophomore Jeremy Johnson will take the Tigers' first snap of the 2014 season, making this the eighth straight year that Auburn will have a different starter for the season-opener, albeit only due to punishment.

Malzahn made it clear that Marshall, who led the Tigers to an SEC title and the national championship game last season, hasn't lost his role as Auburn's starting quarterback.

"Nick is still our quarterback," Malzahn said.

Marshall was cited for marijuana possession of less than one ounce three days before he was scheduled to appear at SEC Media Days. The Auburn quarterback has already taken care of his legal obligations. His mother, Shalena Cliett, paid his $1,100 fine last week, and the case is now closed.

Keeping Marshall out of the starting lineup is only part of Marshall's overall punishment.

"That's part of their punishment," Marshall said. "The rest is between us."

A few of Marshall's penalties have already been paid. Malzahn pulled Marshall from the Auburn contingent, replacing him with tight end C.J. Uzomah, and the coach did not take him as part of Auburn's contingent to the ESPY's award show.

He has also addressed the team, along with cornerback Jonathon Mincy.

"He's apologized about it, said he'll never do it again," Auburn receiver Ricardo Louis said. "I can see he's sincere about it."

Malzahn hadn't announced the penalties for Marshall and Mincy to the team until after his post-practice press conference.

"Coach Malzahn told me he was going in here to tell you all that," Auburn center Reese Dismukes said. "I don't think anyone knows. I'm sure you all tweeted it out and everyone will know here in about four seconds."

Widely touted as one of the nation's best returning quarterbacks, Marshall has been chosen as the league's preseason All-SEC First Team quarterback by the media after throwing for 1,976 yards, rushing for 1,068 yards, produced a combined 26 total touchdowns and directing four fourth-quarter comebacks.

And his teammates say the quarterback has already put the mistake behind him, attacking the Tigers' first practice as the team's offensive leader.

""He's out there making throws and making plays," Louis said. "That shows me that it doesn't affect him at all. He's a leader."