Sean White hasn't played a game since he left Athens Nov. 12 with a 13-7 loss to Georgia.



It was the worst performance of his career -- a 6-for-20, 27-yard outing that included an interception return for Georgia's only touchdown. White entered the contest dealing with a nagging shoulder injury he suffered against Ole Miss two weeks earlier, and he aggravated it against the Bulldogs. The loss eliminated the Tigers from contention in the SEC West.



On Saturday, White made one thing clear ahead of the Sugar Bowl against Oklahoma -- he's back to 100 percent and ready for some redemption.



"It's felt great," said White, who had not spoken with the media in nearly seven weeks. "I'm ready to go. I feel healthy again and I'm just excited to be able to go out there and play for my teammates and feel good. I feel 100 percent and ready to go."



White confirmed his injury was an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder, but chose not to elaborate further. He said he spent "a lot of time" in the training room working to get back to full strength and does not expect to undergo surgery this offseason to correct anything.



"It was a couple of different things," White said. "I don't know if they want me to get all into it, but the medical staff did a really good job getting me right and getting me feeling great for this game."

After being held out Auburn's win over Alabama A&M and loss to Alabama, White returned to action Dec. 14 for the first bowl practice and was a full participant. On Saturday he said there hasn't been any soreness in his arm, which has him excited.



"I was pumped up," he said. "I was running around smiling. I was really happy. It just feels good to be healthy again and have my arm strength back again and just be able to go out there and play and not have to adjust like I have to try to throw it 20 yards because I'm only throwing it 15. It's hard to explain, but I just feel comfortable."



White has completed 65.2 percent of his passes this season for 1,644 yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions this season while rushing for 148 yards and two more scores. He'll look to add to those numbers against an Oklahoma defense that ranks 118th nationally out of 128 FBS teams in passing yards allowed at 279 per game.



Will Auburn attack Oklahoma through the air with a healthy Sean White?



"I think he is looking pretty good right now," said Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee. "He has had a couple of good days the last few days. There's no question, when we were playing well in the middle of the year, we had a pretty good balance offensively. We were very efficient on the football. Right before he got hurt, he was leading the league in pass efficiency, completion percentage, touchdown interception ratio, yards for completion, a lot of good categories.



"Having him out there gives our guys a shot in the arm because of his competitiveness. Any time the challenge has been brought up and people write him off, he usually rises to the occasion."



White feels he has yet to play a "great game," which he considers to be making every throw and not leaving any missed opportunities on the field. Nevertheless, he likes Auburn's chances against Oklahoma Monday night inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, especially since running back Kamryn Pettway feels back to 100 percent as well after injuring his quad against Vanderbilt. White believe the Tigers have an opportunity to return to their best offensive form -- a balanced attack that allowed them to string together six straight wins in the middle of the season.



"It's a blessing to be able to play in the Sugar Bowl in a big-time game like this," he said. "I just can't wait to go out there and play with my teammates.



"When we're 100 percent we're a pretty tough team to beat."