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Auburn Morning Rush: Tigers name honorary captain, former Tiger excels in ALDS

Here is the latest Auburn news you may have missed for the Auburn Morning Rush:

We’re halfway through the week, which means that we’re halfway there to Auburn football this Saturday.

But that isn’t the only Auburn sport being played this fall season. Both the women’s soccer team and Auburn’s women’s golf team deserve some credit for the way those squads have been playing, and on top of that, a former Auburn alum got the job done for his baseball team in the first round of the ALDS between the Yankees and the Guardians on Tuesday night.

Check out the latest Auburn news stories you may not have caught as you ready yourself for your morning commute down below:

Photo Gallery: Auburn drops rivalry game at Georgia

Here are the best images from Auburn’s 42-10 loss to Georgia on Saturday

The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs extended their winning streak over rival Auburn on Saturday to six-straight games after taking care of the Tigers, 42-10 at Sanford Stadium in Athens.

Auburn held Georgia to 14 points and 143 total yards in the first half. However, the Bulldogs outscored Auburn, 28-10 over the final two quarters to pull away and secure the win.

Offensively, [autotag]Robby Ashford[/autotag] combined to gain 217 offensive yards in the game. His lone touchdown was a 62-yard pass to running back [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] in the 4th quarter. Hunter and [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag] were yet again limited in production, as the duo combined to rush for 39 yards on 15 carries.

The loss drops Auburn to 3-3, 1-2 in SEC play.

Here is a look at the best images from Auburn’s loss to Georgia on Saturday.

Instant Analysis: Auburn routed by Georgia in Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry

Auburn has not won in Athens since 2005 and this year’s game was not particularly close.

The coach may have changed but the performance looked all too familiar for Auburn in Athens.

Auburn (3-3, 1-2 SEC) traveled to Athens for the 127th edition of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry and was routed by the Georgia Bulldogs 42-10.

The game was tied at 0-0 in the first quarter but some questionable play calling by Auburn gave the Bulldogs the spark they needed to get going.

With the Tigers facing fourth-and-six from their own 34-yard line Auburn attempted a fake punt but [autotag]John Samuel Shenker[/autotag] was tackled short of the first line and the Bulldogs were in business.

Taking over at the Auburn 36, they needed just seven plays to punch it in and take the 7-0 lead. They leaned on their staple of running backs to punch it in, running on six of their plays and averaging 5.0 yards per carry.

Auburn quickly went three-and-out and a good punt return by Georgia gave them another short field. This time they didn’t even bother to attempt a pass, running the ball three times for 31 yards and taking a 14-0 lead with 8:40 left in the second quarter.

The Auburn offense showed life on their next drive but with [autotag]Robby Ashford[/autotag] about to convert a third down in Georgia territory he dropped the ball and the Bulldogs recovered to end the threat.

Auburn’s best chance of the game came on the first drive of the second half. [autotag]Colby Wooden[/autotag] stripped Stetson Bennet and recovered the fumble at the Georgia 19-yard line.

Unfortunately for the Tigers, they were unable to take advantage of the opportunity and were forced to kick a field goal, making it a 14-3 game with 11:51 left in the third quarter. The ability to finish the drive was one of the deciding factors of this game, Georgia scored touchdowns on each of their five red zone trips, and Auburn managed just one trip and was held to a field goal.

Georgia responded to Auburn’s first points with their longest drive of the game, marching 81 yards down the field and taking a 21-3 lead when Daijun Edwards punched it in from two yards out. He finished the game with three touchdowns and 83 yards.

The Bulldogs finished the game with six rushing touchdowns, 292 yards, and averaged 7.5 yards per carry.

Auburn moved the ball into Georgia territory in their next drive but [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag] was tackled for a loss on third down and the Tigers were forced to punt.

The Bulldogs were able to put the game away in the fourth quarter, Stetson Bennet ripped off a 64-yard touchdown run to make it a 28-3 game early in the fourth quarter. Edwards capped off the Bulldog’s next drive with a 7-yard touchdown run to make it a 35-3 game and the rout was on.

Auburn responded with their only good offensive drive of the game but it was way too little way too late. [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] caught a check down from Ashford and broke multiple tackles on his way to a 62-yard touchdown.

Their 10 second-half points were the most they have scored against a Power Five opponent since they played Arkansas on Oct. 16 last year.

Auburn blows another lead, falls to LSU 21-17

Auburn was unable to hold onto a 17-0 lead.

For the fifth straight time, Auburn had a double-digit lead against an SEC opponent.

Auburn is now 1-4 in those games.

LSU scored 21 unanswered points Saturday night in Jordan-Hare Stadium to win 21-17 and make Auburn 1-1 in the SEC 3-2 overall.

Auburn outgained LSU and held them to 85 yards passing but turned the ball over four times, missed a field goal, made multiple questionable play calls, and failed to score in the second half.

[autotag]Robby Ashford[/autotag] showed why Auburn’s coaching staff is so excited about his future on the first drive. With the Tigers facing third-and-eight from their 47 he evaded an LSU pass rusher and found a streaking [autotag]Ja’Varrius Johnson[/autotag] for the 53-yard touchdown pass.

After the teams traded punts he once again showed off his arm. He found a wide-open [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] for a 61-yard gain and then an uncovered [autotag]Camden Brown[/autotag] for the touchdown and the 14-0 lead with 13:58 left in the second quarter.

Auburn took a 17-0 lead on their next possession on a 29-yard field goal from [autotag]Anders Carlson[/autotag] after their drive stalled out in the red zone.

After playing a nearly perfect game Ashford made his first mistake on Auburn’s next drive. On 1st-and-10 he rolled to his right trying to keep the play alive but LSU pass rusher BJ Ojulari was able to catch him for the strip sack which they picked up for the scoop and score.

That marked a turning point in the game. Auburn was able to move the ball on their next drive but Carlson missed the 40-yard field goal with 1:58 left in the first half.

As he normally does, [autotag]Bryan Harsin[/autotag] used his time out aggressively to get the ball back and it would have worked had Derick Hall not been penalized for illegal hands to the face and given LSU a first down on third down. LSU took advantage of the second chance, making it a 17-14 Auburn lead when Jayden Daniels punched it in from the one-yard line just before the half ended.

Auburn saw their lead get erased completely in the third quarter after a failed conversion on fourth-and-10 gave LSU a short field. They did not complete a pass on their 7-play 63-yard drive that ended with a John Emery Jr. 20-yard touchdown that gave them a 21-17 lead with 3:32 left in the third quarter.

Auburn had a chance to retake the lead in the fourth quarter, driving to the LSU 10-yard line but Koy Moore threw an ill-advised pass on a trick play and LSU picked it off to end the threat. Despite LSU fumbling it away a few plays later, Ashford was picked off when an LSU defender ripped the ball away from Moore to all but end the game.

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Winners and Losers from Auburn’s loss to Penn State

That was an embarrassing loss by Auburn.

That was not how Auburn wanted their rematch against Penn State to go.

The Tigers were looking to get revenge for last year’s loss in Beaver Stadium and had an electric Jordan-Hare Stadium behind them. That was not nearly enough as Auburn fell 41-12 to the Nittany Lions for their first loss of the season.

While the offense has struggled throughout the first two games of the season the defense has done enough to avoid a disastrous start to the season, that did not happen Saturday as Penn State exploded for 27 second-half points to pull away.

Here are the winners and losers from Auburn’s loss.

The best images from Auburn’s loss to Penn State

Here are the best images from Auburn’s loss to Penn State on Saturday.

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:

Auburn falls to Penn State 41-12 for first loss of the season

This was a disappointing performance by Auburn who now enter SEC play.

Auburn faced its first test of the season on Saturday and failed it.

The Tigers fell to Penn State 41-12 in Jordan-Hare Stadium for their first loss of the season.

While some will point to the quarterbacks and their turnovers, Auburn’s has much bigger issues on offense and defense.

Penn State’s pass rush was able to completely take over the game and ensure neither [autotag]T.J. Finley[/autotag] nor [autotag]Robby Ashford[/autotag] were ever comfortable. [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag], Auburn’s best offensive player, had just six touches in the first half.

Meanwhile, the defense still has not forced a turnover, was unable to pressure Sean Clifford and came apart in the second half of the game.

Auburn’s defense attempted to set the tone early, Owen Pappoe delivered a massive hit to Clifford and the Tigers stopped them on 4th down to set up the offense at the Penn State 47.

The Tigers were able to get into the redzone but stalled and were forced to kick a field goal to take a 3-0 lead with 8:20 left in the first quarter.

Clifford and the Nittany Lions were able to respond on their next drive. He picked apart Auburn’s secondary, completing all three of his passes for 50 yards, and ran it in from the seven yard-line to take the lead.

Auburn was able to move the ball on their next two drives but once again struggled when they crossed into Penn State territory.

On the first Finley was hit by a rusher, and his errant pass was picked off by a defender. On the next they marched right back into the redzone but were once again forced to come away with a field goal, making it a 7-6 Penn State lead.

That was as close as the game would get, Penn State responded with another touchdown drive to take a 14-6 lead with 1:46 left in the first half.

The Tigers looked to get back in the game after the break but went three-and-out and Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton put those hopes to bed. He ripped off a 53-yard run on their first play of the half and punched it into the endzone two plays later to give the Nittany Lions a 21-6 lead.

Looking to claw their way back into the game disaster struck on Auburn’s next two drives. On the next drive, Finley was pressured and stripped, giving the Nittany Lions the ball right back and setting them up for a field goal.

Ashford started the next drive and was able to lead the Tigers inside the Penn State 10-yard line before being sacked and throwing an interception to end the drive. The Nittany Lions once again took advantage of the turnover, marching down the field in eight plays to take a commanding 31-6 lead with 1:07 left in the third quarter.

The Tigers scored their first touchdowns of the game in the fourth quarter when [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] caught a pass from Ashford and hurdled a defender to complete the 22-yard catch and run. The score made it 31-12 and Singleton responded with a 54-yard touchdown run to stop any momentum.

Auburn’s defense was unable to stand up to the Penn State offense in the second half, allowing them to score on five of their six second-half drives.

Auburn will have to regroup ahead of their SEC opener against Missouri (2-1) next Saturday in Jordan-Hare Stadium.

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Photo Gallery: Auburn stays unbeaten following win over San Jose State

Check out the best images from Auburn’s 24-16 win over San Jose State on Saturday night.

It was not pretty. Some would even say that it was stressful. But, what matters at the end of the day, is that Auburn won the game.

The Auburn Tigers (2-0) defeated San Jose State (0-2), 24-16 on Saturday night, which gives them an unblemished record heading into next weekend’s showdown with Penn State at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Auburn edged San Jose State in the yards column, 378-329. Most of Auburn’s yards came on the ground, as they were able to gain 210 yards of rushing between six different players. [autotag]T.J. Finley[/autotag] edged [autotag]Robby Ashford[/autotag] in the ongoing quarterback battle. He completed 13-of-20 passes for 167 yards, he even rushed for 18 yards. However, he did throw his third interception of the season. Ashford also threw an interception, but he led the team in rushing with 61 yards on seven carries.

Here is the story of Auburn’s win in photos.

Watch: Auburn opens 2nd half with Tank Bigsby touchdown run

Auburn re-takes the lead over San Jose State on this one-yard touchdown rush by Tank Bigsby

After a disappointing end to the first half, it appears that Auburn has adjusted, and is ready to bounce back.

Auburn struggled with San Jose State in the first half in a handful of ways but began the 2nd half with a bang by scoring quickly and re-taking the lead.

The Tigers took just 3:10 and nine plays to march 69 yards downfield and capped the drive with a one-yard touchdown rush by Auburn running back [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag]. With the score, Auburn has jumped ahead of the Spartans, 14-10 with 11:45 remaining in the 3rd quarter.

Bigsby’s touchdown rush is his third of the season and marks the second touchdown rush of the game. In the late stages of the 2nd half, [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] scored on a seven-yard rush to give Auburn their first lead, 7-3.

Through this mark in the 3rd quarter, Bigsby has 29 yards on four carries.

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Watch: Jarquez Hunter puts Auburn on the board

Jarquez Hunter’s fourth touchdown run of the season pushes Auburn ahead of San Jose State in the 2nd quarter.

It took five drives, but Auburn is finally on the board.

With 6:31 remaining in the 2nd quarter of the game with San Jose State, Auburn scored their first points of the game on a seven-yard touchdown rush by [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] to put the Tigers up, 7-3.

The scoring drive was set up by a 35-yard rush by freshman running back Damari Alston, and two passes from quarterback T.J. Finley to tight end John Samuel Shenker of 10 and 20 yards, respectively.

The score came at a great time for Auburn, who struggled offensively leading up to the score. Two of the four previous drives ended with interceptions, with Finley as well as Robby Ashford throwing one each. San Jose State had also driven deep into Auburn territory on two occasions, with kicker Taren Schive making just one of his two field goal attempts.

For Hunter, his second-quarter touchdown rush is his fourth of the season. Setting a new career high after he rushed for three as a freshman.

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