Muschamp to Tuberville: "I don't like free safeties that look into the backfield on obvious passing downs and try to tackle flat-footed."

An okay day went to a great day when I read the news that Will "Flat Foot" Herring is switching from free safety to linebacker. I have been amazed at how the coaching staff has continued to play Herring at free safety when he has a habit of getting caught flat-footed as a wide receiver runs straight by him. Obviously the most egregious example was the Sugar Bowl two years ago, but there have been other instances where poor safety play has allowed offenses to get big plays on Auburn's defense. I wonder if this was/is a Gene Chizik problem given Texas' propensity to give up big plays this year, but I digress. This whole time I was wondering where the great secondary talent the coaching staff said had been recruited the last few years was hiding. I mean how crappy is Tony Bell if he couldn't beat out Will Herring.

Of course, now I wonder if I should be scared that Herring is going to be playing strong-side linebacker. Again, Auburn will have a linebacker that weighs 210 lbs. This is practically a huge neon sign that says, "Grind it out on the ground against us. We can't stop it." This is not a problem if the offense is able to generate points, but when the offense has a bad day, you get a Capital One Bowl loss.