The Auburn Tigers finally got back in the win column on Saturday after they won on the road at Kentucky to end the month of October thanks to an impressive performance from star running back [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag].
Hunter put up 23 carries for 278 yards and two touchdowns, making noise nationwide and gathering the attention of many. That included catching the eyes of ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit, who named Hunter one of his week nine top performers.
Hunter made a large dent in the scoreboard when he broke off a 45-yard run in the fourth quarter of the victory, putting the Tigers up by 14 and helping finish the win. He also made a 50-yard carry as part of his explosive night.
The 278 yards by the senior marked the first time in his career that he surpassed 200 yards in a single game, inching him closer and closer to the 1,000-yard mark for the year. Should he break that mark, it will be the first time in his career to do so.
Hunter only holds five rushing touchdowns to his name in 2024, but with two of those coming against the Wildcats, he seems to be a clear component to success for Auburn.
He looks to make the same mark on Nov. 2 when the Tigers take on the Vanderbilt Commodores at home in Jordan-Hare Stadium.
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