Auburn’s RB Eric Smith was arrested this morning at the Lexington Hotel in Auburn. According to Auburn Police, Smith was arrested for disorderly conduct. The police report indicates the arrest occurred at 1:42 a.m. Smith was sober and did not resist when transported to Lee County Detention Center.
Smith was slated to back-up Senior Ben Tate. Last season Smith played in 12 games as a true freshman and rushed for 83 yards.
Coach Chizik will address the media regarding this issue later this afternoon.