Auburn OL: Adapting to Elite Defense, Progress in Spring

0:00On March 26th, Auburn Tigers transfer left tackle Joe Simmons recently gave a candidate take on the team's spring practices this March under new coach. Alex Golaesh. He focused on the offensive lines progress and admitted they're not quite up to speed yet, though they're making strides. Simmons highlighted the big shift from facing sun belt pass rushers to going up against Auburn's elite defense every day. That top rank unit, led by DJ Durkin, brings pressure from all angles, testing the line and ways they're still adjusting to. Auburn fans have dealt with shaky offensive line play in the SEC for years, dating back to the early days under Gus Malzahn. Protecting the quarterback and opening holes for running backs who've been well recruited has been an ongoing struggle. New offensive line coach Tyler Houdanec has plenty of time to gel the group before fall. Pass coaching changes have hurt recruiting in the trenches, slowing development with fewer transitions on defense this spring. They're dominating early practices. Fingers crossed the line catches up soon for a balanced

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