5 Things Auburn Football Did Wrong Against Texas A&M

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Sep 17, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies receiver Josh Reynolds (11) catches a pass over Auburn Tigers defensive back Joshua Holsey (15) during the second quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /

Not Putting Carlton Davis on Top WR

One of the things I was looking forward to the most against Texas A&M was seeing Carlton Davis matched up against their best wide receiver.

Instead, I had to watch him shutdown their fourth best wide receiver most of the night, while Christian Kirk and Josh Reynolds ran wild through the rest of the secondary.

I do not understand why you don’t put your best cornerback on their best wide receiver.

Davis couldn’t cover both of them, but at least he could have limited one of them.

They did the same thing in the Clemson game. But at least in that game they made the adjustment at halftime and put Davis on Mike Williams.

Against Texas A&M though, Davis continued to get matched up with Speedy Noel.

In the meantime, Josh Reynolds caught 7 passes for 98 yards, and Christian Kirk had 5 catches.

When you have a cover corner as good as Davis, you have to utilize him. I don’t feel like the Auburn coaching staff has done that in their two biggest games this year.

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