Auburn's leading rusher at the RB position has accounted for less than 30% of the attempts in every game (eight straight). The last time Auburn had a similar streak in one season was 1984, when Auburn operated out of the wishbone. It can’t continue to be Byrum Brown every game.
Last season through 6 games, Auburn had a total of 30 plays of 15-yards or more, while allowing 40.
This season, they currently have 55 on offense and 39 on defense.
Prior to yesterday, Auburn was 11-34 against P5 teams since 1981, when allowing at least 14 points in the first quarter, allowing an average of 35 PPG during those 45 games.
Since 2012, Auburn was 2-15.
Auburn's defense overcame a horrible first quarter. Tigers allowed 12.1 yds per play in the first quarter and 5.0 yards per play the remainder of the game.
41% of Cobb's runs net at least 5-yards. Mabson is hitting at 50.0%. For comparison, Tre Mason in 2013 was 44.5%.
Jaden Baugh of Florida averages a 10-yard run every 6.78 attempts. Cobb is 1 every 6.43 attempts, and Mabson is 1 every 5.33 attempts.
Through 5 games, Auburn’s top 2 RB’s combined for an average 15.4 rushes per game. Under Mike Leach, Miss State’s top 2 RB’s averaged 14.6 attempts per game over three years. Only one ran the Air Raid.
2016-2025, AU is 1-18 on the road in conference play, with less than 150-yds rushing. They averaged 13.7 PPG during those 19 games.
Tennessee 27 Auburn 17
Dating back to 1972, Auburn's 27.25 yards-to-point ratio on defense against Baylor was their seventh-best against a P5 opponent, when defending at least 80 snaps.
