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Defense dominant in Auburn's first scrimmage of camp
Well the initial results are in and the Auburn Tigers' head coach has got to be pleased with what he is seeing from his defense following the first scrimmage of the team's fall camp.
"The defense completely dominated the scrimmage," Gus Malzahn said, according to AuburnTigers.com.
In fact, the offense failed to score a single touchdown in the 90-play scrimmage.
"It was real football today. The defense did a good job," Malzahn continued. "The defense had three turnovers, so they flat got after the offense. It was a little more run-oriented. The first one usually is, run the ball, stop the run."
The return of Freshman All-American Carl Lawson to the lineup was expected to be a boost to the Tigers' defense but coming off a season lost to injury, a slow start wouldn't be a surprise. Fortunately for Auburn, Lawson apparently hasn't been suffered any rust.
"He's been unblockable all fall camp," quarterback Jeremy Johnson said of Lawson.
While one practice doesn't prove the defense has been completely turned around just yet, the Tigers are well on their way to returning to one of the top defensive units in the conference if their first scrimmage of the season is any indication. As long as the offense stays as lethal as ever under Malzahn, Auburn could have the most balanced team in the SEC for years to come with Will Muschamp no running the defense.
First look: Auburn scrimmages in front of the new, gigantic video board in Jordan-Hare Stadium on Monday. pic.twitter.com/YK5PkA4Yix
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) August 10, 2015
(h/t AuburnTigers.com)
