Charles Barkley on Auburn's QB play: 'If y’all gonna be down there baptizing people, please pray for better quarterback play'

Barkley believes that Auburn's rotation at the position hasn't been helpful and should stop.

Auburn has a problem at quarterback.

Michigan State transfer Payton Thorne has not impressed through four games as the Tigers' primary signal-caller, leading offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery to pull him out for Robby Ashford, last year's starter.

The rotation has been clunky, with no success and a clear lack of rhythm. It feels like a tale we've been reading about Auburn forever; they can't find a solid, consistent quarterback to lead the offense.

The issue reared its ugly head once again on the road in a 27-10 loss to Texas A&M.

Auburn legend Charles Barkley chimed in on the Tigers' quarterback situation on The Next Round show on Wednesday afternoon.

"I'm all in on Coach Freeze," Barkley said. "Now I will say this - if y’all gonna be down there baptizing people, please pray for better quarterback play."

Barkley believes that Auburn's rotation at the position hasn't been helpful and should stop.

"You can't have your quarterback playing scared. You can't play three quarterbacks, you can't play two quarterbacks," Barkley said. "That's the most important position in sports. The number one thing you have to have as a player is confidence in yourself to make good plays and bad plays. If you're scared to make bad plays, you can't make good plays [...] you've got to make a decision and live with it. And if you give that kid a chance, and he can't do it, go to the next guy. But you can't be playing three quarterbacks."

Barkley went on to tell a story about how Kenny Smith had Barkley call one of his AAU players the other day. He told the kid what he believes applies to the Tigers' QB situation here:

"A coach can't give you confidence, but he can take your confidence."

“If y’all gonna be down there baptizing people, please pray for better quarterback play…” Charles Barkley on Auburn’s QB play pic.twitter.com/ivSSUjfjoN

— The Next Round (@NextRoundLive) September 27, 2023

The Tigers take on the Georgia Bulldogs this Saturday, September 30th. Kickoff is at 2:30 pm CT and will be televised on CBS.

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