Auburn’s Offensive Woes Persist in Road Defeat at Tennessee
Auburn lost 24-14 at Tennessee on Saturday after leading at halftime. The Tigers managed only 86 first-half yards and three first downs, while their defense faded after pressuring Tennessee’s quarterback early. Auburn enters its bye week with questions on offense.
Auburn led Tennessee at halftime but lost 24-14. The Tigers opened with three straight three-and-outs and had no first down for the first 20 minutes. By halftime they had 86 yards and three first downs; Byrum Brown was 9-of-13 for 56 yards, and the run game had 30 yards. A fourth-quarter touchdown drive was followed by a failed fourth-and-inches call that set up Tennessee's clinching score.
Defensively, Auburn pressured Faizon Brandon enough that he was benched in the second quarter, and it forced two first-half turnovers while limiting Tennessee to 125 yards. After the break, DeSean Bishop rushed for 220 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 6.5 yards per carry. Auburn now needs three more wins for bowl eligibility, with Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Samford and Alabama remaining.
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