The Auburn Tigers didn't send the fanbase into SEC play with much confidence after a 31-15 win over the South Alabama Jaguars on Saturday. In fact, with a road trip to Norman to take on the Oklahoma Sooners and Heisman hopeful John Mateer on the way, AU is struggling in the most important area: defense.
The Montgomery Advertiser's Adam Cole deemed DJ Durkin's unit "the ugly" of the Tigers' ho-hum win over the Jaguars, mentioning Mateer like a circling shark in the water.
"Auburn was thin against South Alabama, as Amaris Williams, Champ Anthony, Jay Crawford and Rayshawn Pleasant were all sidelined or limited.