Everyone is going to have an opinion on the running back competition this fall. Gus Malzahn said that Kam Martin is the No. 1 guy exiting spring practice. He’ll be the No. 1 back when Auburn hits the practice field later this week.
But there’s no guarantee that he’ll be the guy when Auburn takes the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sept. 1 against Washington in the season opener.
That’s not to say Martin isn’t worthy of being the guy. He absolutely has the skill set to excel in the SEC.