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A loss would mark Auburn’s first in a season opener under coach Gus Malzahn and set Auburn off on the wrong foot to start the year with a tough schedule the remainder of September.
Auburn is confident Johnson can be a featured back in this league, but whether or not he actually can handle a full workload remains to be seen until Auburn actually tries it in a game.
Auburn enters the season with its third defensive coordinator in as many years, with Kevin Steele the latest to take over on that side of the ball.
Auburn has the unenviable task of trying to contain Watson, who was a finalist for the Heisman a year ago and enters the season as one of the favorites to return to New York for college football’s most prestigious honor.
Watson can torch a defense with his arm and his legs, meaning Auburn will not only have to develop a consistent pass rush against him, but also contain him when plays do break down and not allow him to extend plays.
66 – The last time Auburn lost to Clemson at home was 66 years ago in 1950, when Clemson shut out Auburn, 41-0.
Auburn leads the all-time series, 34-13-2, but Clemson won the last meeting, 26-19, in 2012.
Three key matchups for Auburn against No. 2 Clemson.