Detailing Auburn football's 21-17 loss to Missouri on Saturday afternoon
Coming off a bye week, there was a belief that Auburn would come out sharp against Missouri, having two weeks to recover and prepare.The game that ensued was one filled with miscues, missed opportunities and drama, and once again Auburn folded, losing 21-17.Poor blocking, missed throws, fumbles, penalties and questionable play calling held Auburn to just three first half points. The Tigers moved the ball at times, but the aforementioned issues kept them from sustaining and finishing drives.
The puzzling part was the decision to throw the ball three times in a row after having first down at the 10-yard line on a drive that included runs of 10, 11, and 15 yards and runs on eight of the nine previous plays to set up that field position. The black and gold Tigers moved the ball at times with backup Drew Pyne in the game, but most of it was on the ground as Pyne struggled to find consistency in the passing game.
At the end of the game, Auburn did break and a 95-yard touchdown drive by Missouri gave it a 21-17 lead that the home Tigers never lost.Auburn had control of a game and multiple chances to win, but lost. Does that sound familiar?
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