Talking about elephants in an Auburn sports blog is one thing, especially after a twelve-point beat down of the Crimson Tide at Jordan-Hare. Talking about pachyderms in terms of Auburn football players is something else, but there really isn’t any other way to describe it other than the old saying, “the elephant in the room.”
Outside of replacing most of the offensive line, it is the biggest story line not being discussed. It’s been hinted at, and it’s been largely ignored or, at least, brushed aside with the parting comment of, “Well, Auburn has had the nation’s longest running streak of 1,000-yard rushers.