Auburn’s defense wasn’t the reason it lost to Arkansas Saturday. In fact, it’s what kept the Tigers in the game after the offense turned the ball over five times. But it was far from perfect, and many of its worst plays came in critical situations.

An ugly win is better than a pretty loss. A bumpy ride is better than a smooth walk. The Auburn Tigers were armed and not dangerous Saturday afternoon in their 24-14 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks. A chief's special has five bullets and the Tigers were holding an empty gun by the time finally ran out on a miserably hot and humid day on The Plains.