Auburn’s likely starting quarterback for the 2017 season, Jarrett Stidham, is returning to the field after not playing at all in 2016.
Stidham recently discussed his decision to not play football last season in an interview with SEC Network’s Tom Luginbill.
“It was a lot of lonely work,” Stidham said. “I got on a program that was very similar to the one I was on at Baylor, strength and conditioning wise. I was trying to stay tip-top shape in that regard.
“Football wise, I had to find ways to imitate a practice.