Auburn Football: 3 takeaways from big win over Texas A&M in Week 4

Auburn went to Kyle Field and got the victory over Texas A&M football. What did we learn in the Tigers win at Kyle Field in Week 4.

Despite coming in as underdogs on Saturday, the Auburn Tigers went to College Station and got the win over Texas A&M, 28-20.

The Tigers held a commanding lead for most of the game, but the Aggies fought back to make this one interesting late. Jimbo Fisher’s team showed a lot of fight late, but Auburn had built too much of a margin.

For Gus Malzahn, in a week where his job security was again a matter of national interest, got a huge SEC victory on the road. Now that the Tigers have racked up two huge wins in this 2019 campaign, it may be time to start taking the Tigers seriously. That’s not just as a threat to pull an upset, but as a real contender in the conference.

3. Tiger defensive line elite once again

When it comes to the signatures of great Auburn teams under Gus Malzahn, running the ball gets all the hype, but they usually have great pass rushes as well.

For a large majority of the game, Kellen Mond had absolutely no breathing room. Derrick Brown registered two sacks, and Tyrone Truesdell joined him with one sack on the day.

On paper, three sacks doesn’t scream that the Tigers were dominant, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Mond was pressured nearly every time he dropped back for the first three quarters. He was able to ground the ball often, but wasn’t able to look down the field and find his wideouts.

The fourth quarter saw the Tigers pulls their foot off the gas pedal a bit too much, but it took a huge effort for the Aggies to get back within eight points.

The Tigers can still improve a few areas of this team, but when it comes to the pass rush, this is a national championship-quality line.