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Bobby Petrino sends strong message on DJ Durkin, formidable Auburn Tigers defense

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For the past few weeks, it has felt like the Auburn football team has been on a downward spiral, but if there has been one bright spot, it has most definitely been the defense.

Loaded up with talented freshmen who seem to improve every week under the leadership of guys like Keldric Faulk, Kayin Lee and Keyron Crawford, the defense has been the only reason that the Tigers have been able to keep any of their conference games close.

They will face a big challenge this week against the Arkansas Razorbacks, whose quarterback ranks No.