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Football. Veterans, freshmen: Auburn defensive line play runs deep

By Charles Goldberg
AuburnTigers.com

AUBURN, Ala. — The veterans and the young guys have already impressed in Auburn's increasingly deep defensive line, and that playing rotation come in handy again Saturday when the Tigers meet Texas A&M in Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele said Wednesday that Carl Lawson's demanding nature and the rise of freshmen such as Derrick Brown and the starting ability of freshman Marlon Davidson should be a benefit over the long haul of an SEC season.

The first stop of conference play is Saturday at 6 p.