A month ago, Holden Geriner was fourth on Auburn’s quarterback depth chart and seemingly bound for a redshirt season. Now the former four-star freshman is listed as the team’s backup quarterback heading into the teeth of SEC play.
“Just to see the progress he’s made, too, from the time I got here until now, it’s just been great,” said fellow quarterback Robby Ashford, who is currently listed as QB1. “He’s a student of the game. He loves it, and I really love how he came in as a freshman, he had three older guys in front of him, but he didn’t use that as an opportunity to be down and stuff. He’s used that as an opportunity to grow and learn from all of us, and at the same time, we learn from him because he’s smart.
Suddenly, Ashford was thrust into the starting role and Geriner the backup. Auburn’s gameplan for Missouri focused on Ashford running the show, though it was expected Geriner would get to see the field in some capacity. He received more meaningful reps in practice and prepared as though he was going to make his collegiate debut.
Geriner’s opportunity came unexpectedly in the third quarter of Auburn’s 17-14 overtime win, when Ashford exited the game after experiencing what he described as a “stinger” while attempting to block downfield for wide receiver Koy Moore. Ashford went to the medical tent on the sideline to get checked out, requiring Harsin to turn to the freshman to make his college debut.
Though Ashford was back on the sideline with his helmet on and ready to reenter the game following that series, Harsin opted to give Geriner one more opportunity on Auburn’s ensuing drive. He converted a third down — Auburn’s only third-down conversion of the second half — with an 8-yard pass to Shenker, but that was all the offense could muster, as Geriner was sacked on the following third down.
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