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Auburn Tigers 4-3 Defense (2002) - Gene Chizik

Gene Chizik was the defensive coordinator for the 2002 Auburn Tigers football team. He was a former player and assistant coach at the University of Iowa. He was known for his aggressive style of defense and his ability to get the most out of his players.

Chizik's defense was a 3-4 defense that was designed to pressure the quarterback and force turnovers. The defense was led by a number of talented players, including linebacker Takeo Spikes, who won the Butkus Award and was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year.

The Tigers' defense was very successful in 2002. They led the SEC in sacks with 43, and they also allowed just 17.8 points per game, which was the second-fewest in the conference.

The 4-3 defensive style used by Gene Chizik on the 2002 Auburn Tigers is a defensive alignment that uses four down linemen and three linebackers. The four down linemen are responsible for stopping the run and pressuring the quarterback. The three linebackers are responsible for covering the running backs and tight ends, and for dropping into pass coverage.

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