Auburn secured a bowl berth on Saturday, Nov. 14, following a “commanding performance” against Mississippi State.
The Tigers defeated the Bulldogs 41-9 at Davis Wade Stadium, as noted by “the final score” of the contest.
This victory marked a significant shift for the team, which had previously struggled to blow out lesser league opponents, according to “advanced stats and game analysis” provided by the coaching staff.
While Auburn had managed to beat Arkansas and Vanderbilt earlier in the season, those games were decided by only one score each, per “official team records”.
Quarterback Byrum Brown led the offense, completing 17 of 23 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns when kept clean from pressure, as detailed by “Pro Football Focus advanced data”.
Brown also contributed on the ground, recording 39 rushing yards and 33 yards after contact, the outlets reported.
Defensively, the Tigers were led by Shadarius Toodle, who recorded three quarterback pressures, while Da’Shawn Womack tallied five solo stops, per “defensive performance grades”.
The secondary also held firm, with AnQuon Fegans allowing zero receptions on one target, the reports indicated.
Despite the lopsided result, the team faced some discipline issues, with Jacobe’ Ward and Stanton Ramil each drawing two penalties, according to “the game snap counts”.
The win ensures that Auburn will participate in a bowl game this season, a milestone the team had been working toward throughout the fall, local outlets reported.
The Bulldogs served as the final team on the schedule currently sitting below Auburn in the SEC standings, as confirmed by “the game recap”.
Auburn now looks ahead to its postseason preparations following this comprehensive win, per the outlets.