The Rebel defense has been without one of its integral players for most of the past two games while star defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche recovered from a concussion suffered against Memphis.
Nkemdiche returned for the Auburn game and made his presence known with four tackles, a pass deflection and a quarterback hurry, in which he drove the offensive lineman into the quarterback to pressure the throw.
“It’s a big win for us. It’s a good SEC win,” Nkemdiche said. “It started in practice, and it started with our intensity and our energy we had all week. It was just all preparation and staying together throughout the course of the game.
Landshark defense swarms Tigers’ offense Saturday
