Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Rivals100 DT plans to graduate early
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Rivals250 RB Holyfield talks Auburn, Georgia
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5-star Robertson ready to see Stanford, UGA
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Dual-threat quarterback Lowell Narcisse closing in on decision
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Jay Jacobs: Auburn, Oregon are college football's 'cool teams'
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Ranking Auburn's non-conference opponents through 2021
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Who's representing Alabama, Auburn in the 2015 Triplets U Tourney?
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Tuesday Football and Basketball Tiger Tidbits
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Auburn Football: Realistic Expectations for Will Muschamp's Tigers Defense
Auburn producing a stifling, hard-hitting defense seems more like a story you would find in the fiction section rather than a story that's believable.
It wasn't always this way.
The Tigers used to be known as a team that would not only shut down opposing offenses, but would make them hurt in the process with a physical brand of football that became synonymous with the SEC.
That hasn't been the case for the better part of a decade, though. It seems incredible, but Auburn hasn't finished in the top half of the SEC in total defense since 2007. The man who coordinated that defense, which gave up just 297.9 yards per game—sixth-best in the country—is back to fix the glitch.
New defensive coordinator and former Florida head coach Will Muschamp.
When Muschamp arrived on campus in December, he found that the cupboard was far from bare on the Plains. Veteran linebackers Kris Frost and Cassanova McKinzy have returned after flirting with the NFL, Jonathan Jones has already established himself as an All-SEC-caliber cornerback, and Carl Lawson and Montravius Adams are potential stars up front.
So what are the realistic expectations for Muschamp's first year of his second stint as Auburn's defensive coordinator?
Top Half of the Conference in Total Defense
Defense doesn't win championships anymore; "just enough" defense does.
Auburn proved that in 2010 when it boasted the SEC's fourth-worst defense (368.4 YPG) but still ran the table and took home the crystal football.
Its ranking within the conference wasn't great, but its total defense average was just fine. That figure—or a slight improvement—will likely get Auburn in the middle of the pack in the SEC, which is where Auburn needs to be to remain competitive.
With an offense that Auburn can and likely will boast in 2015, all it needs to be is adequate defensively. Auburn doesn't put too much emphasis on time of possession, and as long as the defense isn't giving up miles of offense, it'll be just fine.
Muschamp is no stranger to operating a defense that is complemented by an offense that doesn't put too much emphasis on time of possession. His Texas defense finished third in the nation in 2009 when the Longhorns played for the BCS National Championship (251.9 YPG) despite the offense holding the ball 30 minutes, 33.86 seconds per game—46th nationally.
If Auburn can finish in the top half of the conference in defense in this transition year, it'll be just fine.
Top Five In the Conference In Rush Defense
If Auburn is going to legitimately contend, the old adage holds true—"to win, you have to run the ball and stop the run."
It didn't do much of that last year. The Tigers finished 10th in the conference last year against the run after they gave up 168.77 yards per game. What's more, they regressed from month to month as the season wore on.
Auburn can get there with Muschamp in the house and the personnel on the roster. Adams can be a disruptive force in the middle of the line similar to what Nick Fairley provided for those 2010 Tigers, who happened to finish with the SEC's top run defense (109.07 YPG) despite being the punch line to bad defensive jokes all year.
Lawson is going to be counted on to provide a pass rush out of that "Buck" position that features a defensive end standing up and playing linebacker at times, but he's much more than just a pass-rushing specialist. The 6'2", 257-pounder established himself as a true three-down defensive end during his rotational snaps in 2013 and was the man who stopped Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon on 4th-and-inches late in the "Kick Six" Iron Bowl.
There's potential, too.
Dontavius Russell, a 6'3", 295-pound redshirt freshman, impressed the staff this spring at defensive tackle.
"Russell up front had a really good spring—a guy who we redshirted last year," head coach Gus Malzahn said during his Tiger Trek stop in Atlanta in May. "He really could have played, but we had so many senior defensive linemen."
Toss in veteran, versatile linemen like DaVonte Lambert, Gimel President, junior college transfer Maurice Swain and incoming freshman defensive end Byron Cowart, and there's a solid core group of versatile defensive linemen up front who can stop the run.
Break the 30-Sack Plateau
Lawson was being counted on to provide the edge threat last year, and when he tore his ACL in the spring, there simply was no plan B. Auburn played "musical defensive ends" last year in the hopes of finding some way to get pressure on the quarterback.
"That was our Achilles' heel on defense," Malzahn said. "When you can't put pressure on the quarterback, it makes it tough on everybody."
Tough, it was.
Auburn finished with just 21 sacks, 11th in the conference, and routinely allowed quarterbacks time to stand in the pocket and go through all of their progressions (twice, if needed) before feeling threatened.
Florida hit the 30-sack mark twice during Muschamp's four-year stint as head coach, including in 2012 when it was in the national title picture up to rivalry weekend and played in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. He also hit that mark in both of his seasons as Texas defensive coordinator (2008 and 2009).
With Lawson demanding attention and serving as this team's version of former Florida standout Dante Fowler Jr., a solid threat inside in Adams and the potential for Cowart to be a star right away, getting to that mark should be the goal this year for Muschamp's Tigers.
Quotes were obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. All stats are courtesy of cfbstats.com unless otherwise noted, and all recruiting information is courtesy of 247Sports' composite rankings.
Barrett Sallee is the lead SEC college football writer and college football video analyst for Bleacher Report as well as a host on Bleacher Report Radio on Sirius 93, XM 208.
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HOT BOARD: Skills
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Another helping of Auburn-Oregon? Yes, please
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Football. Auburn to play Oregon in 2019 AdvoCare Classic
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Auburn-Oregon set for 2019 opener, 9 years after BCS meeting (The Associated Press)
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Tigers Vs. Ducks Showdown Set for Jerry World
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Rematch to open 2019
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How Nick Saban's process won over childhood favorite Auburn for Quinnen Williams
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The 2017 Scout Five Stars
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No. 24: Russell
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Auburn University Picks Daktronics for Largest Display in College Football - Digital Signage Connection
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4-Star Safety Enjoys Auburn Camp
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Alabama lands former Auburn commit Quinnen Williams
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Auburn VIP 25: A cover man you can count on lands at No. 9
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Monday, June 29, 2015
Dye-Gest: A Personal Saturday to Remember
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Auburn's New Video Board is Massive (Yahoo Sports Videos)
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Gary talks OSU & Michigan visits
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Decision Day: Will Wenonah's Quinnen Williams pick Alabama, Auburn or Mississippi State?
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White nearing top 10
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Leading the way
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Auburn Football Recruiting: Top Commits, Targets to Watch at the Opening
Many of the nation's best high school prospects are heading to Nike's campus at Oregon next week for The Opening, and Auburn fans who follow recruiting will definitely recognize a handful of names at the annual event.
Three players currently committed to Auburn are on the rosters for The Opening, and plenty of the program's top targets are also going to be showcasing their skills July 7-10 in the Pacific Northwest.
Thanks a trio of 5-star recruits—including the nation's No. 1 player—and several of the Southeast's best playmakers, there could be several future Tigers on display at The Opening.
Here's a look at the three Auburn pledges and 10 major targets who will be at the event, complete with highlights and expert analysis of where these players stand in their respective recruitments.
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Football. Reserved Parking for 2015 Auburn Football on Sale
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Visual evidence that Auburn cares more about Iron Bowls, Alabama about national titles
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Reserved Parking for 2015 Auburn Football on Sale
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'I could see myself at Auburn,' says 5-star lineman Willie Allen
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War Eagle Wednesday on #SECNTakeover
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M. Basketball. Quoting Bruce Pearl on the SEC Coaches Teleconference
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Football. War Eagle Wednesday on #SECNTakeover
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Softball. War Eagle Wednesday on #SECNTakeover
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W. Soccer. War Eagle Wednesday on #SECNTakeover
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M. Basketball. War Eagle Wednesday on #SECNTakeover
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M. Basketball. Bruce Pearl excited about Auburn's newcomers
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What to expect when Auburn takes over SEC Network on July 1
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Linebacker Tre Lamar unveils his 3 finalists as commitment nears
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Auburn’s SEC Network Takeover Schedule
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Why an early signing period still hasn't passed
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HOT BOARD: Bigs
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Honoring Mike Slive: Powerful voices in college sports pay tribute to former SEC commissioner
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Monday Football and Basketball Tiger Tidbits
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Haskins' presence felt at Big Show
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AU moves into top 3
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Recruiting Notes: Big County Preps Xecutives camp
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Live at 9 with Natalie Pierre: Alabama and Georgia for the 2015 SEC Championship?
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Bentley Impressive At AU Camp, Talks Tigers
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The SEC's Top Ten Wide Receivers
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Jay Prosch ready to 'get after it' in second NFL season
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Auburn VIP 25: Is No. 10 Auburn's best running back?
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Sunday, June 28, 2015
July 4th and … Track ‘Em Tigers Hall of Fame Nominations
July 4th is one of America’s biggest holidays. It’s a time when most Americans celebrate our nation’s independence with traditional parades, fireworks, barbecues, and vacations. And traditionally it’s a time for the staff here at Track ‘Em Tigers to take our annual weeks vacation. The 4th of July also marks an important time in the […]
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Catalyst on the rise
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Auburn's new scoreboard is how much bigger than the old one? Check it out
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Harrell Excited About Summer With 76ers
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Harrell Excited About Summer With 76'ers
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Alabama, Auburn QB target Jawon Pass reportedly has new commitment date, time set
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Utah big man embraces dirty work
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Stars in Birmingham
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End of the line for some NFL veterans?
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Watch Ronnie Brown chant Georgia's fight song
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Who's the top player at his position in the SEC?
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See who made the 2015 AL.com/Birmingham News Preseason All-SEC team
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It's about time for the Mother of All Rematches in the SEC Championship Game
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How about a double dose of Auburn vs. Georgia?
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Will Alabama repeat as SEC champ? See preseason rankings
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Saturday, June 27, 2015
Four-star Jersey Receiver Lists Top Three
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No. 5 OT returning for OV
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Recruiting notes: LaDainian Tomlinson Preparatory Academy
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See how many games Vegas has SEC teams winning, losing in 2015
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Auburn Opponent Preview: Louisville Cardinals
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Arkansas favored over Auburn? Take the Tigers, enjoy the pork
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Sammie Coates answering the knocks against him
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The 10 best things about being an Auburn fan
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Take a walk through Auburn's gargantuan new scoreboard
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8 recruits Auburn needs to earn nation's No. 1 recruiting class
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Friday, June 26, 2015
M. Basketball. Auburnâs KT Harrell to play with 76ers in NBA Summer League
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AU early leader for SG
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The Five: Swamp monsters
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Tigers Lose Another Family Member.
(Photo courtesy of Auburn Sports Information.) War Eagle, everybody. It’s a somber day, as I have just been informed that former Auburn center James Kiger passed away early this morning in an automobile accident. Kiger was a member of the undefeated 1993 Auburn squad, and was the starting center on the 1996 team for […]
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Auburn favored in 5 of 9 games in early betting lines
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Watch Auburn place special beam on top of college football's largest video board
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Former Auburn University football player killed in traffic crash
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ITAT Radio: Friday Podcast
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Cam Newton on Charleston visit: 'I would have had to question myself if I didn't go'
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Utah Speedster Enjoys Auburn Camp
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Live at 9 with Wesley Sinor: Auburn's recruiting class is taking shape
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Thursday, June 25, 2015
Point Guard Commitment Stands Out at AU Camp
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High school to name football field after Philip Lutzenkirchen
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No. 25: Marcus Davis
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SEC leads the way in Directors' Cup: Where is your favorite team in the 2014-15 all-sports rankings?
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Auburn seniors sign top beam of college football's largest video scoreboard
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M. Basketball. This is Auburn Basketball with Bruce Pearl
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Durham bouncing back after knee injury
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Check out what's possible for Auburn with these fun concept helmet designs
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W. Soccer. Three Network Games Highlight 2015 Auburn Soccer Schedule
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W. Volleyball. Eight volleyball matches selected for ESPNU/SEC Network
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HOT BOARD: Front 7
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Auburn's Bo Jackson, Charles Barkley named top football-basketball duo. Do you agree?
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Auburn opts not to claim additional national championships - Auburn Villager
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Auburn Villager Auburn University's national championship count in football will remain at two, after a committee formed to consider claiming additional championships decided against taking action. "My comment is why do you want to claim something you already have ... |
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Allen, hoops visiting AU
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15 players with football roots in Alabama now playing north of the border
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Talented Young Tackle Checks Out AU Campus
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Early Fall Preview: Auburn Running Backs
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Whatever happened to Darvin Adams?
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Thursday Night Showdown.
Boom Williams totes the rock for the Wildcats! War Eagle, everybody! It’s time now for another Auburn opponent preview. On October 15th, Auburn will travel to Lexington Kentucky, for a Thursday night headliner against the Kentucky Wildcats. A half century ago or so, Auburn used to play the Wildcats every year. Since 1971, the […]
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Dee Ford returns to Auburn, speaks to Tigers
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Wednesday, June 24, 2015
M. Basketball. KT Harrell, Antoine Mason look to impress on way to pros
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Former Auburn commit Quinnen Williams deciding next week, has 3 finalists
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No. 26: Melvin Ray
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Two SEC WRs make Mel Kiper's list of 10 top 2016 NLF Draft prospects at position
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Auburn Football: Most Important Player at Each Position
Believe it or not, Auburn's 2015 season is almost two months away from kicking off in the Georgia Dome. The long offseason wait is hitting the home stretch.
The Tigers are itching to hit the field again after a 2014 campaign that finished well short of a repeat SEC title at a disappointing 8-5.
Still, big moves were made in the offseason with assistant coaching changes and decisions by top players to stay in school, and those developments mean the buzz is back on the Plains.
Who are some of the biggest names and faces behind all this preseason hype for Auburn? Here's a look at the most important player for the Tigers at each position, which was determined by potential, experience and the ability to play multiple roles.
Let us know who you think will be Auburn's most important players on offense and defense for the 2015 season in the comments below.
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Got ‘that dog in him'
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Softball. Auburn Softball Coaching Staff Named Best In Southeast Region By NFCA
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Nothing Has Changed With Scout's No. 1 WR
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Hot Board: Secondary
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Nation's No. 1 recruit Rashan Gary sets 5-day visit to Auburn
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Class of 2017 Top 75 Basketball Recruits
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Holyfield Talks SEC Favorites
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Swimming & Diving. Lauren Hancock joins Auburn swim & dive staff
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Nation eyes SEC
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JUCO looking for offer
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Big Lineman Likes Auburn Camp Experience
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Live at 9 with Mike Herndon: What would you change about the College Football Playoff?
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Will Alabama or Auburn keep Arab QB Daulton Hyatt from going to the ACC?
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Auburn VIP 25: A fresh face provides new hope at No. 13
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Great Expectations on the Horizon for Auburn Football
In the heat of the summer, when there is little going on in college football, predictions about the upcoming season are made that have little significance but are fun for the fans to talk about. In case you haven’t noticed, several organizations have published their projections for the 2015 college bowl season, including the national […]
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Bradley going strong after NBPA Top 100
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4-star CB could visit Friday
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After initial shock of Rams drafting Todd Gurley, Tre Mason back to 'chasing greatness'
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Devin White Talks Recruiting and Decision
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St. Paul's defensive lineman Darius Whitfield sets commitment date
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M. Golf. Auburn Golfers in the Pros
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9 football prospects Auburn would like to flip
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Why Auburn star Avery Young 'can't be casual' about his craft
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Does Auburn Need WR Duke Williams to Be a Superstar in 2015?
When mentioning the top stars in the SEC, it won't take you long to land on Auburn wide receiver D'haquille "Duke" Williams.
For good reason.
The 6'2", 224-pound monster was a solid weapon for head coach Gus Malzahn and offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee in 2014, hauling in a team-high 45 passes for 730 yards and five touchdowns and establishing himself as one of the best all-around wide receivers in college football.
Now, with Auburn breaking in new quarterback Jeremy Johnson and a new No. 1 running back, it's up to Williams to be one of the leaders of the offense.
But does he need to be a superstar?
Not really, although I'm sure Williams, Malzahn and Lashlee would welcome that title if he earns it in 2015.
Williams is going to demand plenty of attention from opposing defensive backs and defensive coordinators. While plenty of passes will still go his way, in a perfect world for the 2015 Tigers, it might be best to have Williams serve as a decoy from time to time and let the rest of the talented wide receiving corps take advantage of one-on-one coverage.
It seems like Ricardo Louis has been on the Plains for a decade. Now the 6'2", 215-pound speedster is entering his senior season with an opportunity to take the place of former Tiger standout Sammie Coates as the primary deep threat in the offense.
Pressure? Not according to Louis.
"Pressure, to me, is like I have to do it," Louis said in April, according to former AL.com writer Joel A. Erickson. "I don't want to put that on myself, because I know I'm a great player if I just go out and play."
The duo of Williams and Louis could prove to be one of the SEC's best and further open up an Auburn offense that is going to be more balanced anyway thanks to the presence of Johnson—who's much more dangerous as a passer than his predecessor, Nick Marshall.
There are even more weapons around Williams who absolutely have the talent to make an impact.
Marcus Davis and Melvin Ray are veteran backups who have been part of the rotation for the last two years and know what's expected of them by the offensive staff.
Tony Stevens has plenty of potential, and at 6'4", 205 pounds, can present matchup nightmares for the third- or fourth-best defensive backs on the other side of the ball. Can he be consistent, though?
"The thing with Tony that I've liked is from a mental standpoint," Lashlee told Ryan Black formerly of the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. "He should be after two years. I feel like he feels (good enough) about the system to where we can move him around a little bit. That will give him a chance to get on the field more and to help us more."
There are even more stars waiting in the wings who don't have that experience.
Myron Burton caught seven passes for 124 yards and a touchdown in the spring game, according to the school's stats. At 5'9", 184 pounds, Stanton Truitt has the size and quickness to be dangerous in the slot. Meanwhile, 4-star signee Darius Slayton has all the makings of a potential superstar.
If things go according to plan, Williams' most important work for Johnson and the 2015 Tigers will be as a threat who not only succeeds as a receiver but creates advantageous matchups for the rest of the receiving corps.
He's one of the best receivers in the SEC, and as long as "Duke" reminds the opposing defense of that from time to time, the Auburn offense will be tough to stop.
Quotes were obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. All stats are courtesy of cfbstats.com unless otherwise noted, and all recruiting information is courtesy of 247Sports' composite rankings.
Barrett Sallee is the lead SEC college football writer and college football video analyst for Bleacher Report as well as a host on Bleacher Report Radio on Sirius 93, XM 208.
Follow Barrett on Twitter @BarrettSallee.
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No. 27: Jason Smith
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‘Auburn got a steal'
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The potential Will Muschamp effect has Auburn fans excited about 2015; should they be?
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Defensive End Eager to Start AU Experience
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2015 ITAT Auburn Football Guide
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Commitment Analysis: Brodarious Hamm
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Auburn Climbing in Recruiting Rankings
June is the slow time for college football news so every time a high school recruit decommits from a school, articles start appearing questioning whether that program is in trouble with their recruiting. It doesn’t matter that National Signing Day is seven to eight months away. Recruiting is such a fluid thing anyway. Changes can […]
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Monday, June 22, 2015
Cam Newton visits family of Charleston shooting victim
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Big OL Hamm Picks Tigers
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Here's what the largest video scoreboard in college football will look like at Auburn
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Hamm Flips To The Tigers
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Hamm commits to AU
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The RUNDOWN
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Offensive lineman Brodarious Hamm commits to Auburn
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Spencer Perry's decommitment opens door for Auburn, Notre Dame
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Alabama, Auburn target Darnell Salomon pleads guilty to burglary charge
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Dye-Gest: Talking Football, Golf & More
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Don't be surprised if DE Mike Boykin commits to Auburn this week
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Riggins finds all he wants at IU
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Five-star wing picks Spartans
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Monday Auburn Football Recruiting Notebook
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No. 28: Braden Smith
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Recruiting Notes: IMG National Championship
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Live at 9 with Natalie Pierre: Who is the SEC's top coordinator?
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Sunday, June 21, 2015
Swimming & Diving. Father's day: Shaffer family shares special bond
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Karlos Dansby's father wouldn't let him quit football, then told him how to beat Arkansas
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4-star LB high on AU
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GRIND: Weekend recap
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4-star defensive end reports to Auburn for classes; 28 newcomers on campus
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Physical Linebacker High On Auburn
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Signees are All In
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IMG 7-on-7 National Championship: Recruiting notes
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10 NFL players who helped themselves in the offseason
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Saturday, June 20, 2015
Westside rules in AU
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Pass Shines at AU Camp, Shortens His List
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Talent On Display At Auburn Team Camp
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Nick Fairley looking forward to first season with St. Louis Rams
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Nick Fairley gets 'chill bumps' coming home for annual football camp
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M. Basketball. Former Auburn star Kenny Gabriel wins Turkish Basketball League Championship
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Getting close
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Friday, June 19, 2015
Tigers add kicker
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Another DL commit
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Auburn Football: 10 Best Players in Tigers' History
Three Heisman Trophy winners, three players with retired numbers, 15 national award-winners and dozens of first-team All-Americans can make it extremely challenging to pick a school's 10 best all-time players.
But that's the challenge with Auburn, a program that has some of the most individual star power of any school in college football history.
Only 10 teams have had more than a pair of Heisman winners, and Auburn can claim that—and the fact the trophy's namesake also coached there.
The following list of the 10 best players in Auburn football history was determined by individual awards, All-American selections, school records and number of titles won.
Auburn fans, sound off on this list—and the players who just missed the cut—and create your own top 10 in the comments below.
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