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Byrum Brown Shines in Home Opener, Leading Auburn to a 43-8 Victory over Southern Miss
Auburn piled up 610 yards and forced two turnovers as Byrum Brown accounted for 319 yards and three touchdowns.
- Quarterback Byrum Brown accounted for 319 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Auburn Tigers to a 43-8 victory over the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
- Coming off a last-second victory against Baylor in Atlanta, the Tigers entered their home opener undefeated; head coach Alex Golesh sought a more polished performance after a shaky Week 1 start.
- Cornerback Andre Jordan Jr. sparked the defense with two career interceptions, including a 29-yard pick-six on the opening snap, while Brown completed 18 of 26 passes for 226 yards and added 88 rushing yards.
- Despite committing 10 penalties, the Tigers outscored the Golden Eagles 16-0 in the second half, with kicker Alex McPherson contributing a career-long 55-yard field goal and running back Omar Mabson II adding a 2-yard touchdown.
- Florida visits Jordan-Hare Stadium next Saturday for the SEC opener, a significant matchup for head coach Golesh as the Tigers shift focus toward conference play following the dominant home victory.
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Auburn’s explosive offense, swarming defense set tone before brutal SEC stretch
Following a 90-minute weather delay, Auburn dominated Southern Miss 43–8 for Alex Golesh’s first home win. Sparked by Andre Jordan Jr.’s early interceptions and Byrum Brown’s three-touchdown performance, the Tigers moved to 2–0 ahead of a brutal SEC slate.
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Byrum Brown shines in home opener, leading Auburn to a 43-8 victory over Southern Miss
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Byrum Brown accounted for 319 yards and three touchdowns, leading Auburn to a 43-8 victory over Southern Miss on Saturday night.
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