Auburn’s defense, statistically, is one of the top defenses in the country.

Hugh Freeze wouldn’t know it after his Tigers’ 28-9 halftime lead over South Alabama on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

“We seem to care more about talking than playing,” Freeze told the Auburn Sports Network at halftime. “That’s frustrating because we can be a good defense. We’re not defending the counter very well. It’s just like were half speed to me.”

Auburn was up 21-3 before Bishop Davenport a 10-play, 75-yard drive with a 20-yard strike to Jeremy Scott with 5:24 left in the first half.

The Tigers countered with a Jeremiah Cobb 2-yard run before half, but Freeze wasn’t happy and he re-iterated the same sentiment with the SEC Network.

“I think we played really good offensively,” he said. “Defensively, we

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