It could've been worse. Much worse. It could've gone down as the most embarrassing loss in Auburn football history. Instead Auburn 27, Jacksonville State 20 in overtime in Jordan-Hare Stadium on a day they unveiled the Aubietron big-screen TV will have
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Halftime score: JSU 10, Auburn 6. Third Quarter. 8:27: Jeremy Johnson pass complete to Roc Thomas for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN (Daniel Carlson KICK). Auburn 13, JSU 10. Fourth Quarter. 10:43: Connor Rouleau 26-yard field goal GOOD. Auburn 13
They lost by a touchdown in last year's College Football Playoff to the only team that ranked above them (Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl semifinals), and they're still recruiting top classes. But we appear to be simply tired of
That was Auburn coach Gus Malzahn — in the words of Oklahoma linebacker Eric Striker “blowing smoke” — comparing Johnson to Newton. Fans and the media just ran with it, instead of realizing Newton's only season as a starter in college football was