Womack Out, Smith Steps Up | Auburn Tigers Football News

Auburn’s defense takes a major blow as star transfer edge rusher DaShawn Womack sits out tonight’s game against Southern Miss due to a lingering lower body injury. Womack, who transferred from Ole Miss after playing at LSU, was seen in street clothes during warm-ups — a clear sign he’s sidelined until SEC play resumes next week. With Womack out, sophomore Jared Smith steps up to fill the void, already showing promise with a half-tackle for loss and an interception last week. Coach Alex Golesh called Womack “day-to-day,” but the outlook isn’t optimistic. Defensive coordinator DJ Durkin now relies on Smith to anchor the line. The game, delayed by lightning, kicks off at 7:50 p.m. CT and airs on the SEC Network. 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.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/auburn-standout-edge-rusher-playing-002900193.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c7c835bd4df3cf6a Report issues to [email protected].