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http://auburn.247sports.com/Board/42/Qui...ke-3399223



Auburn quarterback commitment Zeke Pike said he had a good weekend visiting with Auburn coaches and hanging out with other unofficial visitors. He made the 7 1/2-hour drive alone for the first time.

We'll have a full Q&A with Pike up shortly, but here are some nuggets.

* Offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn suggested he back off on the Tweets. He'd been sparring with Alabama fans for a few days.

* Pike said he's feeling great physically and that the surgery on his left shoulder has not hindered him in camps and combines. He does not expect to have full contact until the first game.

* He said unofficial visitor Dorial Green-Beckham, the nation's No. 1 wide receiver prospect, had a good visit to Auburn. He said he expects him to wait until signing day to make a decision. Green-Beckham is still on-campus.

* If Pike feels like he has a chance to contribute early - and he believes he will feel that way - he plans to enroll in school next January and go through spring practice.

* He still seemed miffed that ESPN dropped his ranking to a 3-star and said he believes it's at least partly because he chose to play in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl after the season instead of the Under Armour All-America Game.

The full Q&A is coming soon.

This post was edited by PhillipMarshall on 7/31/2011 at 1:33 PM