So what have we learned at the midway point? Here are just a few tidbits.
1. Auburn is going to take care of DE Carl Lawson
Lawson has had a tough run of luck. He missed the 2014 season with a knee injury, then Lawson suffered a hip injury in the season opener against Louisville that kept him out of six games.
Auburn’s defense simply did not function well — mentally or physically — with its best player on the shelf. When he returned, the Tigers were significantly better.
Figures compiled by AL.com show that Auburn gave up 20 additional yards rushing and 34 additional yards passing in games Lawson missed.