Far from it.
And there’s one area you can expect Gus Malzahn and offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey will emphasize Saturday against FCS opponent Alabama State: the run game.
It’s odd having to scroll all the way down to No. 83 to find Auburn in the team rushing rankings. But that’s what happens when you play one game against an elite defense. And that’s why we fully expect the Auburn football team to run, run and run some more in Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday night.
In his opening statement with reporters Tuesday, Malzahn said: “What really stood out to me is we’ve got to run the football better.