Auburn to host No. 13 Ole Miss; Tigers hoping for first SEC win
Auburn is still seeking its first SEC win and trying to stay in the hunt for bowl eligibility.
Auburn is still seeking its first SEC win and trying to stay in the hunt for bowl eligibility.
Auburn hasn’t had much scoring punch in its three SEC games, during which it has averaged 16 points.
Auburn is chasing its first conference victory and first triumph over a ranked team this season when the Tigers play LSU in Death Valley.
With Georgia’s No. 1 ranking on the line, Brock Bowers caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from Carson Beck in the final minutes of a 27-20 win over Auburn.
Auburn is seeking to show progress under first-year coach Hugh Freeze and beat the Bulldogs for the first time in seven years.
First-year coach Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers are looking for their first 4-0 start since 2019.
Alabama had many struggles in its ugly 17-3 win at South Florida on Saturday.
Payton Thorne passed for 282 yards and a touchdown and ran for 123 yards and two more scores to lead Auburn to a 45-13 victory over Samford on Saturday night.
As Auburn prepares to host Samford, it’s a chance for the Tigers to get their offensive issues, especially at quarterback, resolved before Southeastern Conference play starts.
“I don’t think we could have played any uglier or sloppier on offense. I’m really proud of our defense,” Auburn coach Hugh Freeze said about the Tigers victory.