Auburn beat Baylor. But I don't think Alex Golesh was remotely satisfied with what he saw from the Tigers' offense. And that could make Saturday's game against Southern Miss more important than people realize. Normally, this feels like a game where Auburn gets a comfortable lead, Byrum Brown comes out early and Tristan Ti'a gets significant playing time. I'm not convinced that's happening. In fact, I'm predicting Brown plays into the third quarter. Auburn has one more opportunity to get this offense right before SEC play begins against Florida. The interior offensive line needs answers. The wide receivers need to become more consistent. Auburn needs to establish its running game, continue figuring out the tight end usage and make sure the entire starting offense is operating the way Golesh expects. This isn't about panicking after Baylor. It's about the process Golesh has talked about since arriving at Auburn. The Tigers got the best possible outcome in Week 1: they saw their flaws without those flaws costing them a football game. Now they have to fix them. My prediction? Auburn wins 45-7. But don't be surprised if Byrum Brown and several Auburn starters are still playing football in the third quarter. Because after Southern Miss, SEC play begins. And Auburn needs to be ready. #Auburn #AuburnFootball #WarEagle #AlexGolesh #ByrumBrown
Auburn beat Baylor.
But I don't think Alex Golesh was remotely satisfied with what he saw from the Tigers' offense.
And that could make Saturday's game against Southern Miss more important than people realize.
Normally, this feels like a game where Auburn gets a comfortable lead, Byrum Brown comes out early and Tristan Ti'a gets significant playing time.
I'm not convinced that's happening.
In fact, I'm predicting Brown plays into the third quarter.
Auburn has one more opportunity to get this offense right before SEC play begins against Florida.
The interior offensive line needs answers. The wide receivers need to become more consistent. Auburn needs to establish its running game, continue figuring out the tight end usage and make sure the entire starting offense is operating the way Golesh expects.
This isn't about panicking after Baylor.
It's about the process Golesh has talked about since arriving at Auburn.
The Tigers got the best possible outcome in Week 1: they saw their flaws without those flaws costing them a football game.
Now they have to fix them.
My prediction?
Auburn wins 45-7.
But don't be surprised if Byrum Brown and several Auburn starters are still playing football in the third quarter.
Because after Southern Miss, SEC play begins.
And Auburn needs to be ready.
#Auburn #AuburnFootball #WarEagle #AlexGolesh #ByrumBrown