We did it! We beat Texas A&M.
It's still hard to believe we won a game against a team that whipped us 63-21 last year.
It's especially tough to believe we faced the mighty "Johnny Football" and didn't choke, which was the calling card of last year's Tigers' football team.
Granted, the game was close for all four quarters, but head coach Gus Malzahn and the Tigers fought for every yard, fought for every touchdown. They learned from their mistakes-- such as Sammie Coates dropping aperfect pass -- and showed a flair for adaptationthat was absent during the last two seasonsof Gene Chizik's stint as head coach.
It might seem unnecessary, but we want to thank Malzhan.
He's given the Tigers their ferocity back and showed us that Auburn is still an SEC powerhouse.
We have complete confidence in Malzahn because it only took one season for him to do what most coaches can't do in three.
We also want to thank quarterback Nick Marshall.
Marshall has shown he is a powerful quarter back in his own right. He's not a Cam Newton clone.
Yes, it's taken some time for him to get adjusted, but he looks like a solid fit, a humble leader who knows how to win. His abilities as a dual-threat quaterback are getting better every week, and we can't see him going anywhere but up.
Finally, we need to thank Robenson Therezie and Sammie Coates.
Both Therezie and Coates have rejuvenated the Tigers' defense and offense, respectively.
They have shown we don't need to hang on to the glory days of the 2010 season. We are perfectly capable of building a well-rounded team.
Improvement on such a high level, in such a short amount of time, is a rare thing in college football. Most schools can only dream of building a quality team as quickly as Malzahn has.
So, again, we want to say thank you to all the Tigers and the coaching staff for taking their jobs seriously.
Do you like this story? The Plainsman doesn't accept money from tuition or student fees, and we don't charge a subscription fee. But you can donate to support The Plainsman.
