Auburn re-opened a quarterback competition thought to be wrapped in August when Oklahoma transfer Jackson Arnold took the reins.

Ashton Daniels tagged in for Arnold as the Tigers (4-4, 1-4 Southeastern Conference) dispatched Arkansas last week, prompting head coach Hugh Freeze to open the competition entering Saturday's game against visiting Kentucky (2-5, 0-5).

He went to Daniels for the Tigers first SEC victory of the season, a 33-24 victory over the Razorbacks. Arnold was pulled after an interception and 89-yard return. But Freeze wasn't ready to make a call on his starter this week, calling open competition a great motivator.

"It's an open competition to see who prepares and plays the best. They both will split reps and then we'll make a decision," Freeze said.

Kentucky spun out in

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