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November 26, 2022
Inside the Auburn Tigers The game caps off an inspiring 2-2 run from interim coach Cadillac Williams, whose tenure is certain to be remembered . . . Watch: The latest on Auburn's coaching search . . . The Tigers were able to run for 318 yards, led by Jarquez Hunter's 134 yards and Robby Ashford's 121. Tank Bigsby added 63 yards . . . Auburn suffered a game-changing play on a controversial fumble . . . Watch: The Tigers cut their Iron Bowl deficit to seven after an absolute DIME of a throw from Ashford to Ja'Varrius Johnson . . . Robby Ashford finished with 121 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries . . . Final statistics . . . Hugh Freeze has not been offered the Auburn head coaching job, but the Liberty coach admitted to being interested . . . Auburn didn't have the look of a team overmatched or intimidated when it took the field . . . This Iron Bowl, more than most in recent memory, is primarily about the year's worth of state bragging rights that comes with a win . . . Auburn vs. Alabama: Saturday, Nov. 26, 2:30 p.m. CT; Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa; CBS . . . The best way to keep Alabama from scoring a lot of points is for the Auburn offense to put together time-consuming drives . . . The expectation is that Auburn's next head coach will be either Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin or Liberty's Hugh Freeze . . . A how-to-watch guide, an injury report, and players to keep an eye on . . . Five storylines to watch in the Iron Bowl that could contribute to a massive upset for the Tigers . . . It is important to have head coaches on campus and working when the transfer portal opens Dec. 5 . . . Zero teams have played a tougher schedule this season than Auburn . . . In the last three games, Ashford has completed just 21-53 passes with the Tigers leaning heavily on the ground game. If Auburn wants to pull off the shocker, Ashford is going to need to be much better . . . The Tigers have become a heavy run team under Cadillac Williams and they need to continue to do so Saturday . . . Vegas luck was not on the young group's side in its clash with the No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers as the Tigers fell 96-81 . . . Auburn will play host to the 5-1 Billikens at 2 p.m. CST at Neville Arena in a matchup that will be televised on the SEC Network . . . Jones held a tailgate at Auburn to combat food insecurity and hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for 250 kids in Boston. Jones explains that his status as a pro athlete carries the responsibility to give back not just for holidays but throughout the year . . . A half century later, the Amazin's winning formula still applies. "Never give up," Henley said. "Play 60 minutes, and don't make a mistake . . . He didn't expect it to work. Nix, without warming up, threw for Sanders near the goal line . . . |
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