Auburn football has to solve its slow-start problem against Tennessee, and the answer for Alex Golesh may be simple: unleash Byrum Brown as a runner. The Tigers escaped Vanderbilt with a 21-15 victory, but Auburn's offense once again took too long to find its rhythm. With Tennessee, Georgia, Ole Miss and LSU looming, Auburn cannot consistently fall behind before its offense finally wakes up. Auburn_DOUBLEHIT_928a One trend continues to stand out. When Auburn absolutely needs offense, Brown's legs become a major part of the equation. Jeremiah Cobb can create explosive plays. Omar Mabson and Bryson Washington can provide physical running between the tackles. But those running backs have also benefited when Brown's rushing ability forces the defense to account for another threat. That could be especially important Saturday in Knoxville. Auburn doesn't need to wait until it's trailing to unleash Brown. Getting him involved immediately could help the Tigers establish their rushing attack, create opportunities for the running backs and finally produce the fast offensive start Golesh has been searching for. There was also an encouraging development defensively against Vanderbilt. Auburn's young defensive core is becoming increasingly noticeable. Darian Smith, Buddy Mathis and Jordan Crawford made their presence felt, while Elijah Melendez and Jared Smith remain important pieces of a young group that could become the foundation of this defense. Auburn found a way to beat Vanderbilt. Now the Tigers need those young defenders to keep emerging and Brown to help unlock the offense before they walk into Knoxville. #AuburnFootball #ByrumBrown #WarEagle Photo Credit: Jake Crandall IMAGN Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25.
Auburn football has to solve its slow-start problem against Tennessee, and the answer for Alex Golesh may be simple: unleash Byrum Brown as a runner. The Tigers escaped Vanderbilt with a 21-15 victory, but Auburn's offense once again took too long to find its rhythm. With Tennessee, Georgia, Ole Miss and LSU looming, Auburn cannot consistently fall behind before its offense finally wakes up. Auburn_DOUBLEHIT_928a One trend continues to stand out. When Auburn absolutely needs offense, Brown's legs become a major part of the equation. Jeremiah Cobb can create explosive plays. Omar Mabson and Bryson Washington can provide physical running between the tackles. But those running backs have also benefited when Brown's rushing ability forces the defense to account for another threat. That could be especially important Saturday in Knoxville. Auburn doesn't need to wait until it's trailing to unleash Brown. Getting him involved immediately could help the Tigers establish their rushing attack, create opportunities for the running backs and finally produce the fast offensive start Golesh has been searching for. There was also an encouraging development defensively against Vanderbilt. Auburn's young defensive core is becoming increasingly noticeable. Darian Smith, Buddy Mathis and Jordan Crawford made their presence felt, while Elijah Melendez and Jared Smith remain important pieces of a young group that could become the foundation of this defense. Auburn found a way to beat Vanderbilt. Now the Tigers need those young defenders to keep emerging and Brown to help unlock the offense before they walk into Knoxville. #AuburnFootball #ByrumBrown #WarEagle
Photo Credit: Jake Crandall IMAGN
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