Cleveland Brown wide receiver Ricardo Louis’ debut season in the NFL didn’t follow an identical script to his freshman year at Auburn, but shared all the wrong kind of similarities.
The Browns rotated through quarterbacks — five in total — as they flirted with becoming only the second team in NFL history to go 0-16 (2008 Detroit Lions).
Cleveland’s struggles reminded Louis of what Auburn went through in 2012, two years removed from winning a national title.
Auburn finished 3-9 with a 0-8 record in the SEC and had a similar revolving door at quarterback.
While Louis was a bit player for Auburn as a freshman playing mostly on special teams, the experience left a lasting impression.