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September 7, 2026
Inside the Auburn Tigers Brown passed for 259 yards in Auburn's 17-16 win over Baylor on Saturday in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, but could not find the end zone through the air, and he ended the day with the first three-interception game of his career. However, Brown's legs became the deciding factor in a crucial moment in the 4th quarter . . . The trenches are a brutal area for any player to play in college football, and the Auburn Tigers saw four different trench players removed from their season opener against Baylor this past Saturday with injuries . . . When it was time to make a play at the end of the game, it was the defense that made that play . . . WATCH: Auburn's head coach met with the media on Monday, discussing the opener against Baylor, injury updates and some of the things he wants to get cleaned up . . . "Are we a mentally tough football team? I would tell you we are today. I thought they showed a lot of grit. I thought they never, never put their head down . . . The Tigers showed quite a bit of promise in this matchup, but there is no doubt that this team still has quite a ways to go if they want to be a contender . . . "It wasn't pretty. Man, it wasn't pretty. We have so much to clean up. We found a way and that's a good first step. I'm grateful. We have to get better . . . Once the Tigers realized rushing up the middle wasn't going to happen, they used a reverse to spread out the Bear's defense then Jeremiah Cobb broke free for a 15 yard touchdown run . . . Auburn won its first one-score game in over a year . . . Brown dug deep and led the Tigers on a 10-play, 75-yard scoring drive that ended with the Auburn signal caller running it in from 11 yards out . . . WATCH: Alex Golesh's postgame press conference . . . The Tigers held off the Bears in a defensive slugfest to secure their first victory of the Alex Golesh era . . . Winters stopped tight end Matthew Klopfenstein short of the end zone on the two-point try and sealed Alex Golesh's first victory as coach of the Tigers . . . "It certainly wasn't pretty in a lot of ways, but finding a way to win is the first step, and they found a way to win . . . Auburn's defense led the way early. The Tigers forced a Baylor turnover on each of its first two possessions . . . Burns is a big piece in what Golesh has preached to this team, a former Auburn player who understands what Auburn is and can be . . . The man in charge of the Tigers' top-tier defense, DJ Durkin, is working to make sure that his defense this season is just as strong–if not stronger–than last year's unit . . . Auburn will return to the Plains for its SEC opener against No. 6 Alabama on Friday . . . Tigers get set to square off with Samford Sunday. Action at Shauna Yelton Field is slated to get underway at 5 p.m. CT . . . "Baseball is my main sport, but nothing is better than playing on Friday nights with your friends . . . The cameras capture every pitch and swing during home games, generating an enormous amount of data. Collecting it, however, is only the first step. Student researchers work alongside Auburn Baseball staff to translate the numbers into insights that help coaches compare mechanics, monitor fatigue, identify potential injury risks and support player development . . . The Tigers continue their road swing vs. tough opponents, traveling to Tallahassee for a Tuesday night match at Florida State. Auburn and the Seminoles will face off at 6 p.m. CT in the ACC/SEC Showdown at the Net . . . "Any time you leave a legacy like Coach Dye did, the wins and losses are a huge part of it, but the impact he had on a whole generation of Auburn men," Golesh said. "You talk to the players who played for him, and you understand why it's so important to honor him . . . Hosted by the Auburn University Raptor Center, guests have the opportunity to watch a raptor show, while learning about bird conservation and rehabilitation. The program is held at the Edgar B. Carter Educational Amphitheater every Friday from Sept. 11 to Nov. 20 . . . |
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