For the best pass-rushing performance by an Auburn defensive lineman in 12 years, sophomore Nick Coe is getting some conference recognition.
Coe recorded 3.5 sacks in Auburn's 31-16 win over Ole Miss on his way to SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors. The 3.5 sacks are the most by a Tiger since the late Quentin Groves sacked the Florida Gators three times in 2006.
All of Coe's tackles were on third or fourth down, setting the tone for Auburn's defensive performance for the day.
The Tigers consistently allowed big plays to get the Rebels across midfield, but Kevin Steele's defense put the clamps down from there, holding Ole Miss to three field goals until a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Auburn also stopped the Rebels on a pair of fourth-and-short tries in Tigers territory.
The 57:36 of game time was the longest it took Ole Miss to score a touchdown in a game since failing to reach the end zone in a 66-3 loss at Alabama last season.
"If they get 80 yards, get to the red zone and they don’t score that’s a win for us," Auburn linebacker Deshaun Davis said after the win.
The recognition is the first for an Auburn player on defense since Coe and linebacker Darrell Williams were named Players of the Week after their season-opening victory over Washington.
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Nathan King, senior in journalism with a minor in business, is The Plainsman's sports editor.
