The Auburn Tigers completed a series sweep over the Baylor Bears with a tight 17-16 victory, relying on a gritty defensive performance to survive a turnover-heavy offensive outing.
Offensive Line & Run Game Struggles Auburn’s offense struggled to find a consistent rhythm, largely due to execution issues upfront. The Tigers generated just 130 rushing yards on the ground, with Jeremiah Cobb pacing the backfield with 53 yards on 12 carries.
Byrum Brown’s Debut & Passing Grade The passing attack proved volatile in quarterback Byrum Brown’s debut. While Brown posted an efficient 74.3% completion rate (26-of-35 for 259 yards), three costly interceptions derailed multiple drives. Pro Football Focus (PFF) tracking highlighted protection as a key factor: Brown was kept clean on 69.8% of his dropbacks, indicating that several mistakes occurred despite a clean pocket rather than under immediate pressure.
Defensive Recap: Clutch Stops vs. Coverage Gaps
Auburn’s defense carried the load with opportunistic play in critical moments:
- Pass Defense: Strained in coverage, surrendering 333 passing yards through the air.
- Havoc & Clutch Play: Forced 2 turnovers and recorded multiple key fourth-down stops.
- Run Defense: Held Baylor to 136 rushing yards.
With that, here is how Auburn football players graded out against the Commodores according to Pro Football Focus. PFF provides football data and analytics, producing 0-100 player grades for every player on every play of every college game, along with advanced stats and team power rankings.
Key: OVR = Overall Grade, Recv = Receiving, RBLK = Run Block, PBLK = Pass Block, RDEF = Run Defense, TACK = Tackle, COV = Coverage, PRSH = Pressure
Offense (58 snaps)
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