Auburn QB Battle: Brown Stumbles, Ti’a Shines

0:00On April 21, Auburn's 8-day scrimmage turned heads for all the wrong reasons with quarterback Byron Brown. The transfer from South Florida brought in by coach Alex Golesch to boost the offense when just 7-14 for 85 yards in through 2. Picks. It was supposed to be a reunion that locked down the starting spot, but Brown looked off without using his legs or facing real pressure. The Tigers had to rebuild their entire quarterback room after Jackson Arnold headed to UNLV. Ashton Daniels to Florida, and Duce Knight to Ole Miss. Brown impressed in earlier practices, but Golesch admitted post-crimmage that his guy just didn't see the field well that day, even if his mental game stayed solid. Reactions poured in quick, with analysts calling it a headache for the staff. The offense ran tempo like Golesch's old USF scheme, scoring on 6 of 9 long drives, but averaged only 5.2 yards per play and 2.9. Receiver losses like Cam Coleman to Texas and Perry Thompson to Minnesota left the

1:02unit thinner, forcing freshmen into key roles. Meanwhile, younger transfer Tristan Tia from Oregon State stole the show as the second team starter. He hit 15 of 20 passes for 179 yards, a touchdown, and one pick, earning Schaultz's offensive MVP. With prior game experience including a 141 yard relief outing against Tulsa, he's looking like a strong backup option. Auburn's got work to do syncing this revamped attack, but sparks from Tia hint at depth that could keep them competitive come fall. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Auburn Tigers football news today, AI-powered team coverage.