Auburn football's defense was exposed by LSU, and now a major offseason decision is raising questions. Did Alex Golesh and the Tigers make a costly mistake letting cornerback Jay Crawford leave for Ole Miss? Auburn's defense had no answers for LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt in Saturday's disappointing loss at Jordan-Hare Stadium. After shutting down Georgia's offense just one week earlier, the Tigers struggled to generate pressure, disrupt the passing game or make meaningful defensive adjustments against LSU. Now, Auburn faces another difficult challenge against Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss in Oxford. But one familiar name could make that matchup even more frustrating. Former Auburn cornerback Jay Crawford is now starting for Ole Miss, and his departure raises questions about Auburn's offseason roster management and transfer portal evaluations. Could keeping Crawford have changed the outlook of Auburn's secondary? A true No. 1 SEC cornerback can impact an entire defense, taking pressure off players like Rayshawn Pleasant, Andre Jordan Jr. and Champ Anthony while allowing defensive coordinators more flexibility. Instead, Auburn's secondary has struggled in its biggest home games against Florida and LSU. We examine whether Crawford's departure was an avoidable mistake, why Auburn couldn't disrupt Sam Leavitt and what defensive adjustments must happen before facing Ole Miss. Can DJ Durkin find answers before another talented quarterback takes advantage of Auburn's struggling secondary? And will Auburn regret letting Jay Crawford walk when the Tigers face their former cornerback this weekend? #AuburnFootball #WarEagle #SECFootball Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25.
Auburn football's defense was exposed by LSU, and now a major offseason decision is raising questions. Did Alex Golesh and the Tigers make a costly mistake letting cornerback Jay Crawford leave for Ole Miss?
Auburn's defense had no answers for LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt in Saturday's disappointing loss at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
After shutting down Georgia's offense just one week earlier, the Tigers struggled to generate pressure, disrupt the passing game or make meaningful defensive adjustments against LSU.
Now, Auburn faces another difficult challenge against Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss in Oxford.
But one familiar name could make that matchup even more frustrating.
Former Auburn cornerback Jay Crawford is now starting for Ole Miss, and his departure raises questions about Auburn's offseason roster management and transfer portal evaluations.
Could keeping Crawford have changed the outlook of Auburn's secondary?
A true No. 1 SEC cornerback can impact an entire defense, taking pressure off players like Rayshawn Pleasant, Andre Jordan Jr. and Champ Anthony while allowing defensive coordinators more flexibility.
Instead, Auburn's secondary has struggled in its biggest home games against Florida and LSU.
We examine whether Crawford's departure was an avoidable mistake, why Auburn couldn't disrupt Sam Leavitt and what defensive adjustments must happen before facing Ole Miss.
Can DJ Durkin find answers before another talented quarterback takes advantage of Auburn's struggling secondary?
And will Auburn regret letting Jay Crawford walk when the Tigers face their former cornerback this weekend?
#AuburnFootball #WarEagle #SECFootball
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