copypasta from teh Dothan Eagle. Dismukes/Porsche return, Corey not satisfied and tackling 101
Auburn notebook: Dismukes back on field for Tigers
By: Ryan Wood | Opelika-Auburn News
Published: September 04, 2012 Updated: September 04, 2012 - 9:44 PM
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AUBURN - Auburn will have additional help Saturday when it travels to Mississippi State for its SEC opener.
Coach Gene Chizik said sophomore center Reese Dismukes will return from suspension after missing Auburn’s opening loss against Clemson on Saturday night. Dismukes was arrested Aug. 25 for public intoxication.
Chizik declined to say whether he would replace fill-in starter Tunde Fariyike, who was Dismukes’ backup throughout spring practices and August preseason.
“We’re going to wait and see how the week unfolds, and we’ll make that determination later in the week,†Chizik said. “As I said before, without going into details, when we feel like he’s done the things that we’ve asked him to do and we’re comfortable with that, you’d see him back on the field.â€
Chizik also said fullback Jay Prosch would play Saturday.
Prosch’s mother, Iris, died Monday morning after battling brain cancer for more than a year. Chizik said Prosch was in Auburn for classes Tuesday and Wednesday. He will return home to Mobile for his mother’s funeral Thursday.
Chizik said Auburn is trying to work out details in hopes of attending the funeral as a team.
“The family has to do what they have to do in terms of time frame and some things of that nature,†Chizik said. “We’re really trying to work through the details to see exactly what we can and can’t do. That’s kind of a work in progress right now.â€
Lemonier expects more pass rush: His two sacks, eight tackles and constant havoc in Clemson’s backfield would’ve been enough to satisfy most defensive ends. For Auburn junior Corey Lemonier, it wasn’t.
Lemonier said he needs to dip his shoulder more on the pass rush, improving his leverage as he turns the edge and heads for the quarterback.
"It creates a problem for the tackles to go down and reach me,†Lemonier said. “It's because, you know, they're 6-(foot)-7-plus. So it's hard for them if you're kneeling on the ground, like running close to the ground.
“Just keep working on that, and the sky's the limit.â€
Jones an impressive freshman: For now, freshman defensive back Jonathan Jones’ role is special teams. He had one tackle against Clemson, his first collegiate game.
Chizik said he’s excited for the freshman’s potential in the future.
“Jonathan Jones is going to be a really, really good player here if he’ll continue on the path that he’s on,†Chizik said. “He’s extremely conscientious in everything he does no matter what job or no matter what role you give him. He takes it very seriously, and it’s very important to him. He’s a very talented, gifted young man.â€
While Jones is limited to special teams for now, Chizik said the freshman could play a bigger role later in the season.
“We’re going to continue to utilize him and some of the other young guys on our special teams, but he showed up Saturday,†Chizik said. “We expect him to continue to show up, and we’re going to give him play bigger roles as he moves forward, but I really like him as a football player.â€
Sloppy tackling a simple fix: Chizik said there’s a simple solution to the tackling woes that plagued Auburn on Saturday.
“Well, we could tackle,†Chizik said. “That’ll help.â€
Of course, it was Chizik’s shot at humor. But the real reason Auburn’s tackling broke down in the fourth quarter is no more complex.
Auburn’s inability to get off the field on third down early in the game prolonged Clemson possessions. Clemson finished with 87 plays against Auburn, and by the end of the game the defense had worn out.
“I think, and this is going to sound crazy, but getting yourself off the field on third downs and not playing 90-something plays in a game makes you better tacklers late in the game when you’re playing 65 plays instead of 95,†Chizik said.
Quick hits: Chizik said senior receiver DeAngelo Benton is still suspended, but he is practicing with the team. … Defensive backs Robenson Therezie and Erique Florence will be in the same backup role they were in against Clemson. … Despite the 0-1 record, Chizik said he doesn’t regret playing Clemson to start the season. “I think there is a lot of value in getting exposed in areas that really tell you the truth,†Chizik said. “We got a lot of truth told to us on Saturday night.â€