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SB Nation Nix was 21-37 yards for 185 yards . . . Another big problem for the Tigers, both defensively and offensively, was production or lack of it on first down plays . . . Quick takeaways from the first loss of the Bryan Harsin era . . . No. 22 Auburn squandered its opportunity for a defining early-season win, falling to No. 10 Penn State, 28-20, on Saturday night in State College, Penn . . . Live game updates . . . Live Updates: Penn State got a couple first downs and across midfield, but on fourth-and-short, Auburn stuffed a Penn State QB sneak to force a turnover on downs . . . The Tigers will be wearing alternate helmets Saturday night, with the only noticeable change being white facemasks — for the first time in program history — as opposed to their standard navy ones . . . Playing a big game against Penn State can be added to the list of moments that connect Patrick's career with that of his son, Auburn quarterback Bo Nix . . . While listed behind Tank Bigsby and Shaun Shivers on the depth chart, true freshman Jarquez Hunter has racked up 257 rushing yards in only two contests . . . What's it like to travel with Auburn football? . . . Staying out of third and long situations is a must for the Tigers to be successful on Saturday night . . . No. 22 Auburn's game at No. 10 Penn State: 6:30 p.m. today; Beaver Stadium, State College, Pa.; ABC . . . This is where the Tigers have historically played their best ball. Under the radar, underdogs, undervalued . . . Herbstreit will join Chris Fowler and Holly Rowe for the Nittany Lions and Tigers matchup as part of "ABC Saturday Night Football," beginning at 6:30 p.m . . . "Typically this White Out weekend is reserved for Michigan or Ohio State," Davis said. "To have Auburn come in for it is going to be cool . . . Five reasons to think that Auburn will win on Saturday night . . . Gulick said, "I'm inclined to pick Auburn in this game. I like Bo Nix's experience for the Tigers . . . There's a consensus: what Derek Mason is doing with this group has been impressive on a number of levels, and there are lofty expectations for the Tigers' defense this year . . . Opinions and score predictions from more than 60 media members on Auburn and Penn State's first-ever meeting in the regular season . . . How much of an impact will the white out have on this game? . . . According to this source, "all the coaches spoke, normal stuff, film study," he continued, "but then Hars {Coach Harsin} got up there, and just calmly recited these lyrics from memory, like it was a famous poem . . . What will be Penn State's biggest advantage, defensively, against Auburn? . . . Watch: Head 2 Head - Auburn vs Penn State . . . Listen: Final breakdown, keys to victory for Auburn . . . Watch: Key players for the Tigers on offense as they make their first-ever appearance at the home of the Nittany Lions . . . Raylen Wilson announced a top five of Auburn, Georgia, Penn State, Michigan, and Oregon . . . What's the biggest advantage for Penn State? . . . For Auburn's new coach, every step of the way has felt like third-and-long in the fourth quarter and down by two scores . . . Can Bo Nix step up against a ranked team on the road? . . . The prime-time game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC with Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe on the call . . . Charles Barkley had high praise for current Auburn coach Bryan Harsin for having the guts to take the Tigers job . . . Prior to games one and two the Tigers practiced for close to an hour on Friday and they weren't just walk-throughs of the game plan . . . Ten Nittany Lions to know and keep an eye on during the action . . . The Nittany Lions are just 8-8 all time when conducting a whiteout . . . Jarquez Hunter likely wouldn't be at Auburn if it weren't for Will Friend . . . Penn State's front seven will be a litmus test for Auburn's offensive line . . . Penn State have given up over 200 yards a game on the ground, so Auburn's strong running game will be a challenge for them . . . A breakdown of Penn State's defense . . . Auburn likely has a better read on Penn State's personnel and tendencies with the Nittany Lions facing a challenging opener playing a Big Ten conference road game . . . Listen: How good is the opponent Penn State will see Saturday night inside Beaver Stadium? . . . "We have to make sure we handle the things we can control," Harsin said. "We have to do a good job communicating, knowing they are going to be in the right positions . . . Listen: Chat with Jason Campbell, who quarterbacked Auburn in its last game against Penn State in the 2002 Capital One Bow . . . How well does Auburn, who is known for having solid, physical fronts, hold up against a Penn State team that has had a very similar reputation? . . . Penn State will run tempo and Auburn won't have much time to process what happened, so they've got to be focused and relentless defensively . . .
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