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Football. Will Muschamp wants more flexibility in Auburn's defense

By Charles Goldberg
AuburnTigers.com

AUBURN, Ala. u2015 Rudy Ford is back doing Rudy Ford things, winning SEC player of the week honors and giving Auburn defensive coordinator Will Muschamp more flexibility in his secondary.

"Better than he's played for the year," Muschamp said of Ford's team-leading 14-tackle effort against San Jose State last weekend.

Ford's play in the Auburn secondary, after not starting the week before, allowed Muschamp to move around the versatile Blake Countess to various positions. Muschamp is continuing to tinker with his defense during this off week, hoping the injured defensive back T.