Auburn football’s opening day quarterbacks from the last 20 years
Bo Nix is the favorite to be the Auburn starter but the conversation around the topic continues as the offense struggles during fall camp.
Nix started in 2020 and 2019, but I thought it would be fun to look back at the previous 18 years and remember who started for those teams.
It’s fun to remember those who won the battle for QB1 several years in a row. It seemed to happen more during the Tommy Tuberville era than during the Gus Malzahn era.
Let’s take a look at the last 20 years worth of opening day starters on the Plains.
2020 - Bo Nix
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2019 - Bo Nix
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2018 - Jarrett Stidham
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2017 - Jarrett Stidham
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2016 - Sean White
John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
2015 - Jeremy Johnson
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2014 - Jeremy Johnson (First half)/Nick Marshall (Second half)
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
2013 - Nick Marshall
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2012 - Kiehl Frazier
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2011 - Barrett Trotter
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2010 - Cam Newton
Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
2009 - Chris Todd
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2008 - Kodi Burns (Started)/Chris Todd (Finished the game)
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2007 - Brandon Cox
Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
2006 - Brandon Cox
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
2005 - Brandon Cox
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2004 - Jason Campbell
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2003 - Jason Campbell
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2002 - Jason Campbell
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2001 - Jason Campbell
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2000 - Ben Leard
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