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Odd Stat Shines Light on Auburn Football’s Offensive Struggles

The Auburn Tigers have been quite inconsistent on offense this season, and the last two games may be the perfect microcosm of that fact. In both the Tigers’ matchups with Vanderbilt and Florida, the Tigers had very low time of possession, to the point where both of the Tigers’ opponents nearly doubled Auburn’s time of possession.

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Everything Alex Golesh Said After Auburn's Win Over Vanderbilt

On Saturday afternoon, Auburn head coach Alex Golesh picked up another milestone in his first season: winning an SEC game. The Tigers took down Vanderbilt 21-15 at Jordan-Hare Stadium, picking up their third win of the season in a game that was dominated by defense and special teams.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / September 27

How the Auburn defense was able to overcome Vanderbilt winning time-of-possession battle

The Auburn defense was on the field for a long time against Vanderbilt on Saturday after the Commodores won the time-of-possession battle. The Tigers' defense had to overcome some long drives by the Commodores to beat Vanderbilt 21-15.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 27

Star Auburn Defenders Set High Standard After Vanderbilt Win

The Auburn Tigers had a rough defensive showing last week against Florida, allowing a whopping 44 points amidst a dominant run from Florida running back Jadan Baugh, but they seemed to improve this week against Vanderbilt, allowing just 15 points on one touchdown and three field goals.

Alex Golesh News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 27

Auburn HC Alex Golesh Speaks on Offense’s Slow Start: ‘It’s Hard to Put a Finger On’

The Auburn Tigers have struggled in early-game scenarios all year, though perhaps the worst of it was in the Florida game, where the Tigers totaled -3 yards throughout the entirety of the first quarter.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / September 27

Golesh reacts to leading Auburn to first SEC home win since 2024

Auburn was victorious for the first time at home in the SEC since 2024 on Saturday when the Tigers defeated Vanderbilt. Auburn defeated Vanderbilt 21-15 to improve to 3-1 on the season.

Byrum Brown News / Touchdown Auburn / September 27

Byrum Brown tells what led to another slow start on offense for Auburn

It was yet another slow start on offense for Auburn against Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Tigers opened the game with a three and out. Auburn's second drive ended with a Byrum Brown interception off a tipped pass.

Jeremiah Cobb News / Touchdown Auburn / September 27

What Cobb feels changed for Auburn’s rushing attack late vs. Vanderbilt

Running the football was not pretty for Auburn against Vanderbilt for most of the game, but the Tigers did not abandon the run game. The Tigers' commitment to running the football paid off late when Jeremiah Cobb broke free to seal the game.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 26

3 Takeaways From Auburn’s Win Over Vanderbilt

After a loss to Florida last week, the Auburn Tigers rebounded well this past Saturday against the Vanderbilt Commodores, winning 21-15. It was the first SEC home game win for the Tigers since the Texas A&M game in 2024, which bodes well for the future of Alex Golesh’s tenure with the Tigers.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / September 26

Initial takeaways from Auburn beating Vanderbilt

Auburn football defeated Vanderbilt in Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday. Here are some initial takeaways from the win: The Auburn defense had to overcome being on the field a long time in this one.

Alex Golesh News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 26

Auburn Tigers, Alex Golesh Pick Up First SEC Win in Shaky Vanderbilt Victory

While it wasn’t the prettiest of home wins, the Auburn Tigers bounced back on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Vanderbilt Commodores 21-15 to pick up

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / September 26

What Auburn needs to do in the second half to close out Vanderbilt

Auburn football leads Vanderbilt at halftime. Here is what the Tigers need to do in the second half to pull away from Vanderbilt: The importance of picking up the first first-down on a drive for the Auburn offense had been preached throughout the week.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 25

The Auburn Tigers Can Snap This Brutal Streak Against Vanderbilt

The Auburn Tigers have struggled immensely in SEC play over the past couple of seasons, to the point that last season the team fired its head coach after losing 10-3 to Kentucky at home.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 25

Why Josh Pate Has Auburn Tigers on Upset Alert This Weekend

Many expect the Auburn Tigers to take care of business against the Vanderbilt Commodores this weekend. However, some of the outside media are putting the brakes on that thought. One of them is ESPN contributor and podcast host Josh Pate, who gives a weekly list of teams that could be on upset watch ahead of each weekend’s slate.

Clark Lea News / Touchdown Auburn / September 25

What is Clark Lea ‘challenging’ his defense to do against Auburn?

Vanderbilt's head coach Clark Lea wants to eliminate Auburn football's ability to create explosive scores on Saturday. The Tigers have created their fair share of explosive plays this season.

Alex Golesh News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 25

Why Auburn Can't Afford to Lose to Vanderbilt in Week 4 Clash

The Auburn Tigers are coming off a heartbreaking 44-39 loss to Florida last weekend in Alex Golesh’s first defeat as head coach. The visiting Gators were favored by a couple of points, but many believed Auburn would emerge victorious, particularly because of the tough environment of Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / September 24

Auburn hopes to take advantage of Vanderbilt’s pass rush

Auburn will face one of the most productive pass rushes in college football Saturday when the Tigers take on Vanderbilt. The Commodores have gotten to opposing quarterbacks 12 times this season.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / September 24

What Auburn wants to take advantage of when facing Vanderbilt freshman QB?

Auburn is gearing up to face the Vanderbilt Commodores and their freshman starting quarterback Jared Curtis on Saturday. Curtis is a former five-star quarterback prospect, and he has thrown for 547 yards and four touchdowns this season.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / September 24

How Auburn responded to questions about the Tigers’ 5 biggest problems this week?

Auburn football has several problems that the Tigers have to find solutions for as soon as possible. The Tigers' coaching staff and players were asked about these problems throughout the week.

Byrum Brown News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 23

Byrum Brown Left Completely Off of CBS Sports’ Top-50 Quarterbacks

Before the season started, fans of the Auburn Tigers believed that the Tigers' newest transfer quarterback, Byrum Brown, was going to be one of the biggest superstars in the country in his new uniform, but after three weeks, he has been left completely off the top-50 quarterbacks list, according to CBS Sports.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 23

Auburn Predicted to Land Top-20 In-State Linebacker

The Auburn Tigers absolutely dominated on the recruiting trail this past summer, though things have slowed a bit as the season has gotten underway. However, that could change quickly, as on Tuesday, Rivals’ Chad Simmons announced that he was officially predicting Ryquan Butler to land in an upcoming Tiger class.

Alex Golesh News / Touchdown Auburn / September 23