The highly anticipated matchup between Auburn and Penn State was quickly erased Saturday, as the host Tigers fell to their opponents from Pennsylvania, 41-12 on Saturday afternoon at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Auburn trailed by just four points heading into halftime, 14-10. However, the Nittany Lions broke away in the 3rd quarter by outscoring Auburn, 17-0, to take a 31-6 lead into the final stanza.
Auburn cut into the lead on a 22-yard pass from [autotag]Robby Ashford[/autotag] to running back [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] with 14:27 remaining in the game to make the score 31-12. The small amount of life that was brought back into Jordan-Hare Stadium was quickly taken away, as Penn State’s Nicholas Singleton rushed 54 yards on the ensuing possession to extend their lead to 38-12 at the 12:03 mark in the 4th.
Auburn will now begin preparing for the SEC opener. The Tigers welcome Missouri to Jordan-Hare Stadium for an 11 a.m. CT next Saturday.
Here are the best images from Auburn’s tough loss to Penn State: