re: Game thoughts

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Jeremy Johnson threw some interceptions and the defense was desperately hanging on late in the game. What exactly has changed at Auburn from 2014?

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For all the hype of Johnson and new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp, the one thing that stood out from Auburn’s 31-24 season-opening victory over Louisville was Lamar Jackson. That would be Louisville’s freshman quarterback. Other than that, it was business as usual at Auburn. Big plays on offense, big mistakes on defense and the Tigers hoping something good happens when it matters most. This time it was an incomprehensible timeout by Louisville coach Bobby Petrino that allowed Auburn to eventually run out the clock instead of giving the Cardinals — and the thrill-a-minute Jackson — the ball again.

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Look at the bright side, everyone: it took Newton three games in 2010 before he felt comfortable in Malzahn’s system, and the Tigers were average on defense all season — and still won a national title. All it took was a once-in-a-generation player to make it all work.

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