Charles Barkley didn't take long to turn the tables and start asking the questions when he joined Kirk Herbstreit on ESPN radio earlier this week.

"Can we change a blocking scheme, keep a tight end in or keep a running back in," Barkley asked of his Auburn Tigers.

The question was simple. The answer may not be.

Gus Malzahn's Tigers are coming off a 14-6 loss at Clemson where his Auburn team gave up 11 sacks and managed just 117 yards, which is fewest ever under Malzahn.

"You were going up against a team and atmosphere that was tough to deal with," Herbstreit replied. "I'm with you, man.

"Gus Malzahn is known as somewhat of an offensive guru, but they didn't have any answers last Saturday night."

Barkley, a former Auburn and NBA legend and star of "NBA on TNT," pointed out that he wasn't "overly upset" because he didn't expect Auburn to win, "but I was frustrated watching (Jarrett) Stidham run for his life."

Auburn had chances early, Herbstreit pointed out, when two red-zone opportunities resulted in just two field goals.

"I always tell people you can't kick field goals on the road," Barkley said. "You can kick field goals at home because the crowd can always try to keep you pumped up, but on the road you can't kick field goals to win. I know enough about football that kicking two field goals, we're in trouble after that."

Herbstreit then dissected Malzahn's offense.

"When you're running the scheme that Gus Malzahn runs, a lot of that is window dressing and eye candy and pre-snap movement and guys going in motion," Herbstreit said. "They are trying to fool you with some things."

The production - or lack of production - has been a topic all week for Auburn.

Offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey is moving up to the coaching booth, while offensive line coach Herb Hand will move from the booth down to the field.

There has been plenty of speculation about who has been calling the plays. Lindsey said earlier this week he called all of them.

Since the game, the critics have come out in full force.

Todd McShay of ESPN went as far to question whether the Malzahn-Stidham could work at all.

USA Today oddsmaker Danny Sheridan even gave a scenario that had Malzahn being fired by the end of the year.