This was Auburn's final tune-up game before SEC play
Auburn beat Samford 45-13 Saturday over Homecoming weekend. This was Auburn’s final tune-up before SEC play. So there’s a lot to unpack. Here’s our report card.There were some questionable choices: two different drives where Auburn threw the ball three straight times inside the Samford 10-yard line and combined for three total points over those two drives.There were turnovers and penalties that cost Auburn on multiple occasions in the first half.
Auburn’s running backs, though, struggled. Auburn had 86 yards on 26 carries from its running backs. That’s barely over three yards per attempt. Samford allowed over 300 rushing yards to Western Carolina last week. When Auburn’s offense ran into problems in the first half, the defense came through. And to hold a high-paced, effective passing offense in Samford to just 144 passing yards is pretty impressive.
But guys like Larry Nixon III and Kayin Lee keep filling in holes. How long can they keep this up? SEC play looms next week.Auburn has an absolute stud with Brian Battie in the kick return game. He had 89 kick return yards on three attempts. He very nearly broke off a return all the way for a touchdown in the second half before he was tripped up at the last line of the Samford defense.But yeah, it isn’t based on Battie alone.It starts with Keionte Scott, Auburn’s top punt returner.
There also are a lot of questions now surrounding Robby Ashford. Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze stated he wanted to find a more healthy quarterback setup, which means less rotation. Yet Freeze also said he wants Ashford on the field to get his touches.
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