What did New Mexico head coach Bronco Mendenhall have to say about Auburn?
“A capable, talented football team that’s well-coached and led really well,” Mendenhall said on what he sees out of Auburn. “Coach Freeze I’ve known for a while. Our last head-to-head I was at the University of Virginia and he brought a Liberty team into UVA. We’ve had some interaction but watching from afar, talented, well-coached and capable.”“Really the difference was the turnover margin,” Mendenhall said.
Mendenhall acknowledged how Auburn was one of the best rushing teams in the country last season and how it returned nearly all of its production at that spot for this season. He is aware of the challenge that slowing down the Tigers’ ground attack can present.was coaching at Vanderbilt last year, played against Auburn and the same personnel a year ago so it’s helpful to have that insight. We’re well aware of their running ability.
Mendenhall knows that New Mexico’s secondary will have its work cut out for it against Auburn’s deep wide receiver group. “The controlables are really our focus,” Mendenhall said. “The matchups aren’t necessarily the biggest issue, the execution of assignments is really determining outcome. The controlables control the outcome. There’s so much work to do just within the scheme. That’s really where the difference is right now.”and ESPN2 will carry the broadcast.Daniel is a staff writer for four Sports Illustrated/FanNation sites: Auburn Daily, Braves Today, Inside the Marlins and Wildcats Today.
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