In August, Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson had 14-1 odds to win the Heisman Trophy. On Tuesday, he was benched.
Freshman Sean White will start at quarterback for the Tigers on Saturday when they take on Mississippi State, coach Guz Malzahn said Tuesday.
The move comes after Auburn's 45-21 loss in an SEC showdown to LSU last weekend, in which Johnson threw for only 100 yards. In three games, he's thrown five touchdowns versus six interceptions.
"Any time you change quarterbacks, it's not an easy decision," Malzahn told reporters Tuesday. "(White is) our starting quarterback going into this game. We'll get behind him and I know his teammates will also. He's a talented young guy. We're excited to see what he can do."
