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Football. 'It meant the world to me': Carl Lawson happy to be back

By Charles Goldberg
AuburnTigers.com

AUBURN, Ala. u2015 Gus Malzahn said Auburn probably hit the opposing quarterback on Saturday more than anytime during the season.

Welcome back, Carl Lawson.

The Auburn defensive end made a big impact, the Tigers said, in his return after missing six straight games with a hip injury. The stats say he made one tackle. But the stats don't show the energy he brings to the team.

"I think everybody saw that," said defensive back Blake Countess. "I definitely felt it. Also on the sideline he's a big energy guy for our defense.