Arnold has the skills to be a great college quarterback. How much will a change of scenery help the new Auburn QB?
Both quarterback Jackson Arnold and the Auburn Tigers football program are in desperate need of a resurgence. It seems fitting that they will attempt to find one this season together.
Jackson Arnold transferred to Auburn from Oklahoma over the offseason after a less-than-ideal situation with the Sooners. Inconsistency within his units at wide receiver and offensive line led Arnold to struggle, which also limited his play time as the Sooners’ offense worked to find the right solution to achieve success.
Arnold has found a new home in Auburn, which presents a much better situation. The Tigers have an experienced offensive line and a wide receiver group that is poised to become the best in the SEC. A fresh start is exactly what Arnold needs says former Auburn offensive lineman and current SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic, who was a guest on the Paul Finebaum Show earlier this week.
“Paul, he just needs a reset, mentally and emotionally,” Cubelic said of Arnold. “There were times last year where he literally could not let go of the football.”
In addition to his point concerning a fresh start, Cubelic also discussed the new coaching situation that Arnold has walked into. Before his time as Oklahoma’s head coach, Brent Venables was a successful defensive coordinator. At Auburn, Arnold will play for an offensive-minded head coach in Hugh Freeze, who has placed many quarterbacks in favorable situations alongside NFL-caliber wide receivers. Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy, who co-hosts a morning radio show with Cubelic on Jox 94.5 FM in Birmingham, believes that pairing Arnold with an offensive-minded leader has the capability to launch him into another level of success.
“As you know, I do radio with…
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Publish date : 2025-06-12 16:38:00
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