ATLANTA — With Jeremy Johnson taking over at quarterback, No. 6 Auburn looked a bit sluggish on offense.
Fortunately for the Tigers, Will Muschamp’s revamped defense came up with a couple of huge plays in a 31-24 victory over Louisville on Saturday in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game.
The former Florida coach made his debut as Auburn’s defensive coordinator, charged with turning around a unit that fell apart late last season. The first half on Saturday was promising, with an interception leading to the Tigers’ first touchdown and Justin Garrett scoring on an 82-yard fumble return.
“I am very excited about this season and what the defense can do,” defensive tackle Montravius Adams said.