Gus Malzahn eager to see how his team responds to first hostile road trip
By Dave Holcomb
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While Auburn did play a neutral site game to begin the season, the Tigers have yet to play a true road game in 2019. That will change this weekend when Auburn visits Texas A&M.
Playing in front of a tremendous opposing crowd is one of the things Malzahn says he is looking forward to seeing this Saturday.
Last season, Auburn went 1-3 in true road games, though, two of those contests came against the SEC division champions — Alabama and Georgia. This year, the Tigers will play four road games again with three coming against ranked opponents, the first of which is this weekend against Texas A&M.
Auburn will also visit No. 9 Florida and No. 4 LSU in October. Sandwiched between those two away games is a road trip to Arkansas.
Here’s what else Malzahn said in his Wednesday press conference:
- On Seth Williams: He practiced, like we talked about, he is not 100% but he is still day-to-day. He was out there moving around.
- On Prince Taga: Real similar, not 100% but he was out there moving around.
- On the defenses in the SEC: Seems like every year there are a few teams that are the best D in the league in our conference, the talent is really what sticks out to me.
- On focus with his team this week: This is really our first big road test in a hostile environment, playing a really quality opponent. Looking forward to seeing us play.
- On relying on the run and A&M’s run defense: There is no doubt, that will be a key to the game. Their numbers are special, we have to run to be successful so that will be key to the game.
Dave covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
