Auburn holds on late to pick up SEC-opening win at No.17 Texas A&M, 28-20
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — After slow starts the past three weeks, No. 8 Auburn got off to the fast start its been looking for all season Saturday afternoon at Kyle Field.
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas — After slow starts the past three weeks, No. 8 Auburn got off to the fast start its been looking for all season Saturday afternoon at Kyle Field.
No. 8 Auburn is 3-0 entering its first conference game of the season. That’s where it wanted to be, but the unblemished start hasn’t come without adversity.
The Tigers rushing attack responded Saturday night, and in a big way.
JaTarvious Whitlow (28) runs to the sideline ball during Auburn vs. Kent State, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Auburn, Ala.
JaTarvious Whitlow (28) runs the ball during Auburn vs. Kent State, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Auburn, Ala.
JaTarvious Whitlow (28) runs the ball during Auburn vs. Kent State, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Auburn, Ala.
JaTarvious Whitlow (28) speaks to Cody Voga following Auburn vs. Kent State, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Auburn, Ala.
Bo Nix (10) runs to the sideline with JaTarvious Whitlow (28) during Auburn vs. Kent State, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Auburn, Ala.
JaTarvious Whitlow (28) reaches for the ball during Auburn vs. Kent State, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Auburn, Ala.
In its first two games of the season No.8 Auburn combined for 378 rushing yards. In comparison, against Kent State on Saturday, the Tigers ran for 464 yards . Auburn won the game 55-16. The Tigers are now 3-0 to start the season.
ARLINGTON, Texas — One of Auburn's significant critiques in 2018 was on its running game and offensive line. Auburn snapped a nine-year streak of having a 1,000-yard rusher in 2018 and is looking to get back to that in 2019.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Seth Williams strolled into the media room, just moments after Auburn’s 27-21 comeback victory over No.11 Oregon, smiling ear to ear.
ARLINGTON, Texas — JaTarvious “Boobee” Whitlow couldn’t believe what he just heard.
On Tuesday, Auburn revealed the depth chart for its season opener against Oregon on Saturday. Some things came as no surprise, such as true freshman Bo Nix starting at quarterback or future first-round pick Derrick Brown as the starting defensive tackle.
- Offense was running hurry-up drills in sets, three or four plays down the field from midfield and then restarting with different team
SEC Media Days have wrapped up, which leads to the annual media voting for the preseason All-SEC Team selections, SEC standings and SEC winner.
Auburn’s Kam Martin has been listed on the preseason Doak Walker Award watch list, an award that is handed out to the nation’s top running back at the end of the season.
Zach Tantillo, Sports reporter
At a practice viewing window this spring, Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele meandered over to a group of reporters, arms crossed. He asked to peek at their notebooks, did so, then laughed: “You guys do realize a lot of this stuff is completely wrong, right?”
So… now what?