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Three defensive keys for Auburn football's SEC clash vs Tennessee

Auburn prepares for its inaugural away matchup of the campaign by visiting Tennessee on Saturday, looking to build upon recent defensive momentum. The Tigers secured a 21-15 conference victory over Vanderbilt last weekend despite being outgained in total yards, extending a sequence where holding opponents under sixteen points translates to a win.

During that contest, the unit also maintained streaks of generating multiple sacks and forcing at least one turnover through four straight games, anchored by a defensive interception against quarterback Jared Curtis. To achieve an upset on the road, the visiting squad must contend with rookie signal-caller Faizon Brandon, who enters the weekend having thrown seven touchdowns without an interception this year despite absorbing ten sacks in a previous outing against Texas.

Additional challenges for the defense include neutralizing a conservative passing attack while standing firm against an opposing ground game that averages 260 yards per contest.

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