Times are dark for the Auburn football program right now. How dark are they? Well, the Tigers are 0-2 for the first time since 2003. With fingers pointed in just about every direction, whose fault is Auburn’s lack of success.

It’s hard to say where the Tigers’ problems begin, but it is certainly difficult to win games considering the way quarterback Kiehl Frazier has played in the first two games. The sophomore entered the season with little experienced, but simply is not getting it done. His five-turnover performance against Mississippi State has been deemed by many as the worst start by an Auburn quarterback in the history of the program.

With Frazier’s poor passing and indecisiveness in the pocket, opponents have been able to focus more on stopping the running game, which Clemson and the Bulldogs did effectively. However, with Tre Mason’s success in the season opener and Mike Blakely setting career highs in the SEC opener, the potential is there. The same can be said for the wide receivers.

On the defensive side of the ball, the line could work on its pass rush, but overall is solid. The linebackers, however, could not be much worse. Despite Daren Bates leading the team in tackles and Jake Holland currently fourth, the group lacks depth and play on the field.

The secondary is a work in progress. Demetruce McNeil showed that Saturday as he led the team in tackles after not playing a defensive snap in the season opener.

Although, how much of the team’s struggles relies on coaching? Some say enough to call for Coach Gene Chizik’s job. Others are saying they’ve had enough of Brian VanGorder and Scot Loeffler. Yes, after just two games.

The Auburn football program is in dark times--the darkest it’s seen in nearly a decade. However, the Tigers have 10 more games this year. They may not be better, and they probably won’t be, but Chizik and the team will take the field each Saturday. Experience will be gained and success will come. It’s all a matter of patience.