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HOOVER, Ala. -- Auburn coach Gus Malzahn wants to get back to what he does best, focusing on Xs and Os and trying to rev up his normally fast-paced offense again.He figured change was necessary after the Tigers lost 11 games in two seasons since playing for a national championship. They entered Southeastern Conference media days Monday getting scant mention as contenders a year after being a trendy pick both in the league and nationally.They wound up 7-6 thanks largely to poor quarterback play.Malzahn is still seeking a starting quarterback but he has called an audible on his own approach.After you get down with the season and youre not as successful as youd like, you evaluate things, said Malzahn, who built his reputation on prolific up-tempo offenses. One thing that really hit me pretty hard is that Ive got to be more active with the daily Xs and Os and coaching that goes with that.And thats what I look at as my strength. Im looking forward to getting back in the middle of things and enjoying the actual coaching on the field.The Tigers offense fizzled last season, when quarterback Jeremy Johnson quickly lost his starting job after coming in being widely mentioned as a leading Heisman Trophy candidate. The result was two league wins and five SEC games in which Auburn failed to top 21 points.It wasnt nearly good enough to remain competitive in the loaded Western Division.Johnson and Sean White both had iffy performances as starters last season. Junior college transfer John Franklin III brings more of the athleticism that helped Nick Marshall lead the Tigers to the 2013 SEC title in his debut. It appears to be a dead heat.Ive got a very open mind about that, Malzahn said. I dont have a whole lot of preconceived ideas as far as who is going to be our starter. Were going to open it up like we did in 2013.He did settle one question in saying Monday that four players arrested in May on misdemeanor drug charges -- starting cornerback Carlton Davis, defensive end Byron Cowart, wide receiver Ryan Davis and cornerback Jeremiah Dinson -- have all served their punishment. He said they wont miss any playing time.Those four young men made a mistake, we punished them and they wont miss any time, Malzahn said. Thats behind us. Theyre four fine young men, they made a mistake and Im confident that they wont make any more.He said playing against defending ACC champion Clemson in the opener had zero impact on that decision.For receiver Marcus Davis, Auburns primary goal is avoiding a repeat of last season.No one wants to go 7-6 again, Davis said, and thats the biggest thing coming into this year. 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You are checking internally. `Am I OK? OK. Is it that hurt? All right. Im making sure everything is good. Its not so much I can hear or feel the silence, but I know I would never want to worry my teammates if I dont have to.The worries ended about half an hour later when new coach Ben McAdoo said Beckham was cleated as he and Jenkins landed after jumping to catch a long pass downfield.Beckham had a couple of cuts on his foot, but seemingly nothing more. His injury did not require stitches. His foot was taped before he left the locker room to talk to reporters.The Giants have off Monday. It is uncertain whether Beckham will practice Tuesday, the first day they wear pads.Beckham, who was limping when he arrived to talk to reporters, downplayed all the attention. He seemed more concerned there was blood on his custom-made cleats.Its football, we go down, he said. Ive been worse.Injuries, both on and off the field, have hurt the Giants in recent years, leading to consecutive 6-10 records.Defensive end Jason Pierre-Pauul missed the first half of last season after a fireworks accident.dddddddddddd Receiver Victor Cruz, offensive linemen Will Beatty and Geoff Schwartz, cornerback Prince Amukamara, middle linebacker Jon Beason and defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins were all hurt in recent seasons.With the roster changes the Giants made in the offseason, Beckham feels the Giants can compete for a playoff spot.I care about winning, period, said Beckham, who had caught a long pass early in the practice. I hate losing. It doesnt matter what we are playing: marbles, spades, video games. I dont like losing.Beckham said he senses that Eli Manning wants another Super Bowl title, just to go one up on his brother. The third-year receiver, who has caught 187 passes for 2,755 yards and 25 touchdowns in his first two seasons, also got a little motivation working out last week with one of his idols -- LeBron James. Beckham said it was great to see how hard he works, even after winning NBA titles.I have never been able to call myself a champion, Beckham said. There has got to be no better feeling than seeing the confetti fall after all the hard work since July 28th, that you put in and before that leading up to it.General manager Jerry Reese, who re-signed Pierre-Paul and got defensive end Olivier Vernon, defensive tackle Damon Harrison, Jenkins and linebacker Keenan Robinson to sign with the Giants as free agents, says he is optimistic about this season.The atmosphere is great here, we have a lot of positive energy, Reese said. We have a lot of competition at different position, and I feel that makes your football better.Game notes McAdoo said he cut down on Cruzs workload, but that was planned since he has only played in six games over the past two seasons. ... Two of the teams practices have been held indoors because of rain.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '

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