Malzahn: Relinquishing playcalling duties "what's best for our team"
The fourth-year head coach said it was "refreshing" to be able to step back and evaluate the whole team instead of worrying about playcalling.
The fourth-year head coach said it was "refreshing" to be able to step back and evaluate the whole team instead of worrying about playcalling.
Of the SEC's many storied rivalries, few have been as hard-nosed and physical as the Auburn-LSU series has been for much of the century.
Auburn sophomore receiver Ryan Davis wasn't utilized much during his freshman season, as he didn't record a catch all season and didn't touch the ball until a 28-yard run in Auburn's 26-10 win at Texas A&M. However, Davis has been huge for the Tigers so far this season, as three of his 12 catches so far this season came on Auburn's final offensive drive against LSU.
Lawson was credited with four tackles — two for loss — three quarterback hurries and a pair of sacks.
Auburn held LSU to four of 13 on third downs, and have only allowed opponents to convert 27 percent of third downs this year.
After 700 days without a home SEC win, Gus Malzahn and Auburn finally broke through with a thrilling 18-13 win over No. 18 LSU.
The win snapped a seven-game home losing streak to Power 5 opponents.
Auburn linebacker Deshaun Davis, exhausted yet exhilarated, leaned back in his chair, welcoming the plethora of cameras and recorders.
The Auburn Plainsman got a chance to sit down with Christian Boutwell, sports editor at LSU's The Daily Reveille, to discuss Auburn's game against LSU from the other side of things. Q.
The third-year sophomore will keep the starting job amid speculation that John Franklin III would overtake him.
Malzahn was transparent, apologetic and remorseful when discussing the two losses this season, and offered hope for the future.
When Darius Slayton was a highly touted prospect in the 2015 recruiting cycle, he received offers from some of the biggest programs in college football, including Georgia.
Rice, who left the football team for "personal reasons," has not been charged yet, and the case is inactive.
With two losses in three weeks and Leonard Fournette's LSU Tigers looming large, Auburn must figure out what went wrong against Texas A&M and turn things around in arguably the biggest game for the program since 2014. Junior linebacker Tre Williams had six tackles (tied for the team high) to lead Auburn's defense to another spirited performance in the loss to the Aggies.
Leonard Fournette and LSU stomped Auburn last season, and it's still fresh on the minds of the players.
Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn must have been sure his offense was heading in the right direction after a 706-yard outburst against Arkansas State.
For the sixth time in as many tries, Auburn was denied an SEC win on its home field. It's a level of futility unmatched in Auburn's storied football history.
Auburn punted nine times for the first time since 2011 as the Tigers drop their sixth-consecutive home SEC game.
Heath Clary of The Battalion answered a couple of Auburn-Texas A&M questions ahead of the game Saturday.
When Auburn faces No. 17 Texas A&M on Saturday night, the Tigers have a chance to gain early-season momentum with a winning start in conference play.