“He is an amazing athlete,” tight end John Samuel Shenker said of Loy. I will tell you this, we are glad he is here with us.”, Loy noted that he is glad to be at Auburn. With the possibility of losing players for one or two games due to covid-19 protocols, having multiple players ready at each position is a big deal. He likes to throw it. Team and Opponent Stats Table; Entity G MP FG FGA FG% 2P 2PA 2P% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS; Team: 31: 6350: 808: 1868.433: 556: 1044.533: 252: 824.306: 551 He also had the opportunity to play Division II college basketball after competing on the Buckeye Central hoops team coached by his father. He’s got a cannon. In 2019 starting seven games and playing in five others at Bowling Green, the quarterback threw for 1,137 yards as he completed 115-204 passes with six touchdowns and 11 interceptions. “He is getting used to Coach (Chad) Morris’ offense and the expectations, but he has worked really hard. I think his teammates really like him and they respect him. Location: Auburn, Alabama Seasons: 114 (1905-06 to 2019 … He has got a lot of scrimmage reps. Three weeks in a row we let all of our quarterbacks go live other than Bo Nix. Sonny Smith was named SEC Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1988. “Grant, he has an arm on him,” Williams said. I feel like he’s a good quarterback, too.”. Smith coached his final season at Auburn in 1989, leaving to become the head men's basketball … That first game is at Jordan-Hare Stadium with the Tigers beginning their 10-game, SEC  games only regular season schedule with an 11 a.m. CDT start vs. a Kentucky team that will bring a veteran defensive unit into the contest. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. “He has also wowed a few times with his legs and what-not. “After being here for about two months and being around the coaches and the guys, I definitely made the right decision,” he said. He was the two-time team MVP in football. AUBURN, Alabama–It’s doubtful that there has been a college football season when having depth at quarterback has been more important than 2020. Auburn’s leading receiver last season, Seth Williams, noted that he likes what he has seen from the 6-5, 230 graduate transfer from Bowling Green. He played there for a while so coming here I didn't really hear about him until he got here, but he has been an excellent, excellent athlete.”. “He has obviously had experience at Bowling Green. Loy was a three-sport standout at Buckeye Central High in New Washington, Ohio. “He has got a real live arm. Smith is the only head men's basketball coach in Auburn history to coach three consecutive 20-win seasons, doing so from 1984 to 1986. He set a school record for stolen bases in baseball with 80 while winning District Player of the Year honors. “He’s a hard worker and he is a good athlete, too,” Malzahn said. “The moment I stepped on campus, I knew it was a special place. “He has got a great arm,” Shenker said. I know the tradition here is amazing and the support we have as a program is endless. He is just in the process of learning the offense. Auburn Tigers Stats 2019-20 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 … “Regardless of whatever happens, I am happy to be here.”, The quarterback said he appreciates the opportunity. Auburn Tigers School History. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. With Loy on board the Tigers now have two quarterbacks on the roster who have started at the college level and a third QB, sophomore Cord Sandberg, who has taken snaps in a college game. “I am just incredibly grateful to be a part of Auburn football,” he said. AUBURN, Alabama–It’s doubtful that there has been a college football season when having depth at quarterback has been more important than 2020. When Auburn opens the season next Saturday with a home game vs. the Kentucky Wildcats, Loy is expected to be the top backup for returning starter Bo Nix. A newcomer to the Auburn roster, Grant Loy, looks to be helping the Tigers with that situation. He is going to be a fun one to watch this fall as well.”. The first game can't get here fast enough.”. Coach Gus Malzahn said that Loy’s experience at the college level is showing. Auburn Tigers Schedule 2020-21 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 … Full Auburn Tigers schedule for the 2019-20 season including dates, opponents, game time and game result information. We got a chance to learn a lot about all of those other guys and he is one of them.