AUBURN, AL – SEPTEMBER 14 – Auburn Quarterback Hank Brown (15) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the New Mexico Lobos at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers
Hugh Freeze described Auburn’s defensive play as “sloppy” during an in-game interview with ESPN sideline reporter Taylor Davis ahead of Saturday’s fourth-quarter action.
Despite allowing New Mexico (0-3, 0-0 Mountain West) to gain 448 yards on offense, Auburn (2-1, 0-0 SEC) managed to earn its second win of the season by taking down New Mexico by multiple scores, 45-19.
Auburn’s offensive performance outweighed New Mexico’s pass-happy offense, as the Tigers gained 503 yards of offense in a split manner. First-time starting quarterback Hank Brown connected on 17-of-25 passes for 235 yards to 10 different receivers with four touchdown passes. Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter also posted one of his best college performances on Saturday by rushing for 152 yards on 20 carries, his first 100-yard performance of the season.
Leading by just three points at halftime, Auburn’s pull-away efforts began during the first possession of the second half. Brown led a 10-play 75-yard drive that resulted in a three-yard touchdown pass to Micah Riley to push Auburn ahead, 24-13. On New Mexico’s ensuing possession, Antonio Kite picked off Lobos quarterback Devon Dampeer, which led to a quick three-play drive for the Tigers. Brown connected with Hunter from 14 yards out to extend the Tigers’ lead to 31-13.
New Mexico cut into Auburn’s lead early in the 4th quarter when New Mexico quarterback Devon Dampier connected with receiver Caleb Medford. Following a failed two-point try, Auburn’s lead was trimmed to 31-19 with 13 minutes remaining in the contest. The Lobos comeback effort was short lived as Brown found…
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Publish date : 2024-09-15 03:27:22
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