Auburn Defense Keys to Stopping Southern Miss Run | Auburn Tigers Football News

Auburn’s defense lit up last week against Baylor, holding them to under 100 rushing yards and forcing key turnovers — but the passing game still found cracks. Now they face Southern Miss, who dominated the ground game in their opener, making Auburn’s run-stopping unit’s next performance critical. Despite defensive line injuries, depth stepped up big time, with Elijah Melendez and Eric Winters leading the charge. Can other unsung defenders rise to the occasion this Saturday? The answer could define Auburn’s momentum. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dfa44d96000419c4