Auburn falls to No. 13 Ole Miss 28-21
The Tigers entered Saturday with one of the worst passing attacks in FBS, and it stayed that way against Ole Miss.
The Tigers entered Saturday with one of the worst passing attacks in FBS, and it stayed that way against Ole Miss.
Auburn is still seeking its first SEC win and trying to stay in the hunt for bowl eligibility.
A win by Alabama wouldn’t make the concerns over the Crimson Tide’s performance go away, but it would be a big step in the right direction.
Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding is leaving for the same job at rival Ole Miss.
Bryce Young threw three touchdowns passes and No. 10 Alabama scored on four consecutive possessions spanning the second and third quarters, rallying to beat No. 11 Mississippi 30-24.
No. 10 Alabama will try to rebound from its second defeat of the season as it goes on the road to face No. 11 Ole Miss.
Tank Bigsby led Auburn with 179 yards on 20 carries with touchdown runs of 2 and 50 yards. The Tigers had 301 yards rushing, but three turnovers.
Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin and the Auburn Tigers just want to stop the bleeding.
While Sun Belt teams, even those like Troy with regular-season title and postseason hopes, are not expected to win on the road against SEC opponents, the Trojans were impressive on special teams.
Auburn quarterback Bo Nix passed for 276 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more scores and No. 18 Auburn’s defense made a number of big stops in a 31-20 victory over 10th-ranked Mississippi on Saturday night.