It is no secret what the next chapter of Auburn's schedule means. Auburn is now 6-2 and is only two TDs from being undefeated this season. Of course, I consider the game in College Station against Texas A and M a week from Saturday to be the beginning of Auburn's quest to navigate "Amen Corner" successfully. I really believe that the early kickoff will favor the Auburn Football team.
Video courtesy of Justin Ferguson & SEC Country
Here are some of my views on the Auburn defensive unit going into the game with the Aggies:
Auburn is now 14th in the USA in total team defense. They are allowing 302.8 yards a game and 15.6 points a game which ranks 11th in the USA.
Auburn is now 14th in the USA in total team defense. They are allowing 302.8 yards a game and 15.6 points a game which ranks 11th in the USA.
Auburn has 25 sacks for this season and Jeff Holland leads the team with 8 sacks. I expect Jeff Holland and Nick Coe to continue to perform well coming from the edge. Derrick Brown continues to harass opposing QBs and seemed to be in the backfield on every play in the Arkansas game. I would watch for Dontavius Russell at defensive tackle. I have noticed that he is often double teamed which allows an Auburn linebacker to make a play. I counted at least 27 tackles by the defensive line against Arkansas which is much higher than average in the SEC.
The linebacker unit is led by Deshaun Davis who has 19 solo tackles and 21 assists and Darrell Williams who has 17 solo tackles and 21 assists. Tre Williams has been injured, but was able to play a few series in the Arkansas game. This line backing unit is one of the best in the SEC when they are all on the field together.
In the secondary, Javaris Davis and Tray Matthews were not able to play in the Arkansas game. I hope that both players are back by the Texas A and M game. Their leadership will be needed in future games. Nick Ruffin, Daniel Thomas, and Jamel Dean have played well in their absence and have made some key tackles and provided good pass protection.
I commend Kevin Steele for building and directing this Auburn defensive unit. Here is the current Auburn defensive depth chart.
BUCK
Jeff Holland , junior
Paul James III , redshirt-junior
T.D. Moultry, freshman
NOSE TACKLE
Dontavius Russell, redshirt-junior
Byron Cowart, junior
Tyrone Truesdell, freshman
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Derrick Brown , sophomore
Andrew Williams, redshirt-junior
DEFENSIVE END
Marlon Davidson , sophomore
Nick Coe , redshirt-freshman
Markaviest Bryant, freshman
STRONG-SIDE LINEBACKER
Darrell Williams, junior
Richard McBryde, redshirt-sophomore
MIDDLE LINEBACKER
Deshaun Davis , redshirt-junior
K.J. Britt, freshman
Chandler Wooten, freshman
WEAK-SIDE LINEBACKER
Tre' Williams, senior
Montavious Atkinson , junior
NICKEL
Daniel Thomas , sophomore
Jeremiah Dinson, redshirt-sophomore
Jordyn Peters, freshman
BOUNDARY CORNERBACK
Javaris Davis, redshirt-sophomore
Jamel Dean, redshirt-sophomore
John Broussard Jr., redshirt-freshman
STRONG SAFETY
Tray Matthews, redshirt-senior
Nick Ruffin, senior
Jeremiah Dinson, redshirt-sophomore
FREE SAFETY
Stephen Roberts, senior
Daniel Thomas , sophomore
Jason Smith, redshirt-senior
FIELD CORNERBACK
Carlton Davis, junior
Traivon Leonard, freshman
Keep the faith and War Eagle!
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