Auburn Finally Picks Its Starting Quarterback

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Auburn coach Bryan Harsin made his decision. T.J. Finley has won the starting quarterback job at Auburn. The decision was first reported by ESPN's Chris Low. Finley finished the 2021 season as the Tigers starter. Now a junior, Finley will lead Auburn into the opener against Mercer. Coming off a tough first season at the helm, Harsin added Texas A&M quarterback Zach Calzada from the transfer portal. Many around the program believed Calzada would be the guy this season. But the transfer did not meet expectations during fall camp, still dealing with a shoulder issue over the summer. The former Aggies quarterback was practicing with the third team as of late and T.J. Finley never relinquished his spot. This is a very important year for Harsin and the Tigers, especially with athletic director Allen Greene resigning this past week

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