Shaun Kitchens, the 3-star athlete from the 2010 recruiting class, will be lining up as his primary backup, but isn't expected to make much of an impact this season. Despite playing the 12th toughest schedule in the nation,[1] the Tigers finished the season 8–5 (3–5 in SEC play) and won the Outback Bowl 38–35 in overtime against Northwestern. Week 4 college football best bets: Is revamped LSU worth a wager? Nick Fairley was a key reserve last season and saw some minutes as a spot starter. Crisp County. If Newton were to struggle, Trotter might get his chance, but there's still Caddle there as well. This year, he'll be taking over for Jake Rick in the middle of the line. 2 at the position and is coming off a broken leg that cost him all of last year. That role will be given to senior Antoine Carter, with the hope that he's primed for his best collegiate season. Conference: SEC (West Division) Conference Record: 8-0. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Read more about our data coverage. Darvin Adams was the go-to guy for Auburn last year. SOS: 5.95 (9th of 120) . [10] The pass efficiency defense however was 3rd best in the SEC and ranked 22nd in the nation. Looking for the best bets … Record: 14-0 (1st of 120) (Schedule & Results) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll. The coaching search ended less than two weeks later when Auburn announced Iowa State's second-year head coach and former Auburn defensive coordinator Gene Chizik as the Tigers' next head coach. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Auburn's schedule consisted of eight Southeastern Conference opponents (four home, four away) and four non-conference opponents. All rights reserved. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). He's smart, quick, and could be ready for a breakout season in his sophomore year. In an offense like Auburn's, he has the potential to be a statistical beast. He might still need some time before getting his shot, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him in the starting lineup some time this season. His official backup is Jeffrey Whitaker, the 5-star recruit rated as a top 10 defensive tackle from the 2010 class, but it would appear Blanc is ready to play and Whitaker could use more time to develop. Full Bio. With the loss of Antonio Coleman, Auburn is looking for a new pass-rusher to lead the push upfront. With a strong incoming recruiting class and a solid group of sophomores that are coming into their own, a lot of starters will be pushed for playing time. He'll be starting at safety and, if he can stay healthy, could be in line for a great season in 2010. This year figures to be different. 2010 Auburn (2010) - Auburn, the 2010 SEC Champions, defeated Oregon, the 2010 Pac-10 Champions, marking the Tigers' first national title since 1957, and the first He's athletic and tough, is great on the move and really tries to bury a defender when blocking. Byron Isom was tried out at left guard in the offseason with the injury to Mike Berry, but the veteran will be staying on the right side after all. Behind him is Mike Blanc, the senior who isn't flashy or highly-rated, but is consistent and gets the job done. Auburn is looking like one of the strongest offensive teams in the country in 2010… He's got the versatility to be a spot starter at either guard position or at center. View the Auburn Tigers roster for the 2010 FBS college football season. Lee Ziemba has been a staple of the offensive line for four years, starting 38 straight games and earning all-star honors. Previous Year Next Year. View the Auburn Tigers roster for the 2010 FBS college football season. Quindarius Carr, slated behind Zachary on the depth chart, is a very promising option who emerged as a solid contributor in the spring and should shine as the third receiver in the rotation so long as he can prove to be consistent on the field. He can play either tackle spot, and if he gets bit by the injury bug again, it seems as if Mike Blanc will slide into the starting lineup. The skills are there, but the consistency hasn't been, especially when it comes to the pass rush. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data.