For the third straight season, Auburn will finish with a losing record. The Tigers fell 31-13 to the Maryland Terrapins Saturday in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl.
Auburn struggled out of the gate on both sides of the ball, going three-and-out on back-to-back drives and letting Maryland storm out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead. The defense was able to figure it out, but the offense did not and only enjoyed success once the game was over and Maryland switched to prevent defense.
Here are grades for all of the positional units, as well as the coaching staff after Auburn’s final game of the 2023 season.
Quarterback: D
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Payton Thorne, like most of the offense, was unable to get anything going during the game. His wide receivers did not help him out but Thorne struggled with accuracy and made some poor decisions.
Hank Brown got his first action of the season and was able to show why Auburn’s coaching staff is high on him, completeting 7-of-9 passes for 132 yards.
Running Back: C
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Auburn’s running backs struggled to get anything going but they rarely had anywhere to go as Auburn’s offensive line struggled to create gaps for them.
Tight End: A
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The tight ends had another strong showing, Rivaldo Fairweather finished the game with five receptions for 45 yards and drew a defensive pass interference. Brandon Frazier also got in the action, scoring Auburn’s first touchdown of the game.
Wide Receiver: F
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Auburn’s wide receivers were once again unable to make a difference in the game. Caleb Burton was the only receiver to catch multiple passes before the game was in garbage time, snagging five for 78 yards.
Offensive Line: D
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Auburn’s offense was unable to move the ball…
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Author : Auburn Wire
Publish date : 2023-12-31 15:00:48
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