Kevin Steele addresses Auburn's penalties on LSU's late game-winning drive
As the LSU Tigers were driving down the field to eventually kick the game-winning field goal on Saturday afternoon against Auburn, the other Tigers helped them out with two pass-interference penalties.
Those extra yards led to the game-winning 42-yard kick from LSU K Cole Tracy, giving coach Ed Orgeron’s crew another big win.
On Sunday, Auburn DC Kevin Steele addressed the costly penalties, saying the Tigers need to continue working on that area of their defense:
Auburn DC Kevin Steele on penalties: "We worked really hard after the Washington game to make sure that we got better, to make sure there was no question about the interference, but obviously we have not made enough progress yet."
— Josh Vitale (@JoshVitale) September 17, 2018
Steele on the penalties on LSU's game-winning drive: "The last drive, they earned half of what they got, and we gave them the other 30 yards. That's on me."
— AUBlog (@AUBlog) September 17, 2018
Pass-interference penalties are often controversial, but Auburn can’t put itself in bad situations like it did on Saturday afternoon.
For the second year in a row, the Tigers have missed a golden opportunity against LSU, and now they’ll have to regroup quickly, as games against Georgia, Mississippi State and Alabama still loom large on the schedule.
He handled this with class. No whining about the officiating. A couple of those calls were close and could have been ignored. I’m glad they weren’t.
I’m honestly okay with the calls. When you grab and hand fight it is going to be a flag every time. The issue I had was on 3rd down and Slayton was open and Williams grabbed him and no flag was thrown. If you’re gonna call them, then you gotta call them both ways. The flags are not what lost the game IMO.. having 1 first down the last drives and blowing a 11 point lead is what lost it
Agreed. In the moment, I couldn’t believe the calls. But going back and reviewing those plays, the officials did their job right. Williams not getting called on the hug on Slayton was frustrating, but you can’t depend on penalties to win you games. There will always be calls left on the field. The biggest takeaway is that the secondary has some serious problems that need to be addressed.
Fire Gus Now.
Before you are truly believe that ask your self this questions:
1. Who would be his replacement?
2. Are you going to help with the buyout?
3. What are you so mad about and why does this loss deserve a firing?
Gus has done more at his time in Auburn than most other coaches. He goes head to head with the best division in football and has won that division twice in 5 years. I would say that is pretty good considering who else is in the conference (saban). I understand your frustration and I am right there with you but if you give up now then do not come back if we somehow turn it around.
Well auburn deserve better Gus isn’t getting it done he’s a huge idiot. There is plenty of coaches auburn could get hell there spending 7 million on the loser. Bob Stoops Brent Venables Dc From Clemson Matt Campbell From Iowa St James Franklin from Penn St Etc. I mean if you like mediocre keep pulling for Gus bud.
Bob Stoops is not coaching any more. Brent Venables said he is not leaving Clemson to become HC. Matt Campbell is 0-2 this year. James Franklin was in the SEC and was decent but it was the East. He is a 9-3/8-5 coach in the big ten.
I am with Gus because he is our coach. Is there questionable play calling? Sure. But there is that at every school. Listen, I am not happy with Saturday but there is still plenty of season left
I think I’d have someone proof read my comments before calling someone an idiot. One of the most frustrating things to me is not losing one point games, it’s watching people call for the coaches head after every loss. Nobody likes to lose. Put down the irrational pitchforks and cheer on your team.