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Tigers of the Game: Jarquez Hunter’s streak continues, Jalen McLeod is a bad man

There were many players to choose from, but you can not tell the story of Auburn’s 48-10 win over Arkansas without mentioning Hunter and McLeod.

In a game that is considered an upset, the Auburn Tigers dominated the Arkansas Razorbacks in nearly every facet of Saturday’s game en route to a 48-10 win.

The Tigers’ offense established control early by scoring 21 points in the 1st quarter, and all but secured the game in the 3rd quarter by dropping 21 more. Auburn ended with 517 total yards of offense, which included 354 yards of rushing. The Tigers also picked up 32 first downs and were perfect in the red zone by scoring on all seven of their attempts.

As good as Auburn was on offense, the defense was just as destructive. Auburn allowed Arkansas to gain just 255 yards of offense and 10 first downs. Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson was limited to just 166 total yards and zero touchdowns.

As is usually the case, there are several players that contributed to such a great all-around performance.

Here’s a look at who Taylor Jones, JD McCarthy, Brian Hauch, and Auburn fans selected as the Tiger of the Game following Auburn’s blowout win over Arkansas.

Tigers of the Game: Another game, another double-double for Johni Broome

The Tigers pulled away from Southeastern Louisiana to earn its first win of the season. Johni Broome was a key reason why.

The Auburn Tigers earned their first win of the 2023-24 season on Friday night by knocking off Southeastern Louisiana, 86-71, in front of a packed crowd at Neville Arena.

In a game where the Tigers and Lions were nearly even, it was free throws and rebounding that allowed Auburn to pull away. Both teams failed to shoot above 42% on the night, and both teams were worse than that from beyond the arc, but the Tigers made the most of their free throws by making 17-of-20 of their opportunities. Auburn sent five players to the stripe, with two were perfect and the other three just missed one shot each.

Rebounding was key, as the Tigers snagged 13 more balls off the glass than Southeastern Louisiana.

Taking a deeper dive into which players made a difference in the game, we start first with Johni Broome. Broome joined Chaney Johnson by hauling in 11 rebounds, and he led the team in scoring. KD Johnson, like Broome, was perfect from the free-throw line. All-in-all, there were four players who reached double-figures in the game, and three players secured at least six boards.

Which players made the biggest impact in Auburn’s win over Southeastern Louisiana? Here’s a look at who Taylor Jones, JD McCarthy, Brian Hauch, and Auburn fans selected as the Tiger of the Game.

Tigers of the Game: Aden Holloway shines in debut

Despite the loss, Aden Holloway made a statement in his first game as an Auburn Tiger.

The Auburn Tigers kicked off their season on Tuesday night by facing a challening opponent in No. 17 Baylor.

The game resulted in a tough loss, but there were several key performances that should not be overshadowed. First, lets take a look at how freshman Aden Holloway performed in his first college game.

Holloway, a five-star point guard from the 2023 high school signing class, made a statement by dropping 19 points and six assists, which were team leads. Veteran Johni Broome was next in line by scoring 16 points. Broome’s day will be highlighted by his 10th double-double of his Auburn career. In addition to his 16 points, he pulled down 11 rebounds in the loss.

There were several additional performances worth noting, and the staff at Auburn Wire has elected to highlight them.

Here’s a look at who Taylor Jones, JD McCarthy, Brian Hauch, and Auburn fans selected as the Tiger of the Game following Auburn’s 88-82 loss to Baylor in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Tigers of the Game: Hunter’s tenacity, defense’s persistance lead to win at Vanderbilt

Three key players led Auburn to its second straight win on Saturday.

It was a great Saturday for the Auburn Tigers, as they defeated Vanderbilt on the road to secure its second SEC win of the season, and their first on the road.

Auburn’s offense gained 424 yards on Saturday, with two key players leading the charge. Running back Jaruqez Hunter had a career day that began with two long touchdown runs in the first quarter, and Payton Thorne gained 230 yards in his first game with complete control of the offense.

Defensively, the Tigers were impeccable. Auburn allowed Vanderbilt to gain just 266 total yards and was very busy behind the line of scrimmage with nine tackles for loss and five sacks.

Which players made the biggest impact on Auburn’s road victory in Music City? Here’s a look at which players were voted “Tiger of the Game” by Auburn Wire writers, as well as Auburn fans.

Tigers of the Game: Is it time to honor a full unit?

Auburn may not have won the game, but they put a scare into the nation’s top team.

Auburn may not have beaten No. 1 Georgia on Saturday, but they sure put a scare into the nation’s top team.

The Tigers nearly matched every step that the Bulldogs took, but a Heisman-worthy performance from Georgia tight end Brock Bowers in the 4th quarter became the deciding factor in the 27-20 win for Georgia.

After making just two catches for nine yards in the first half, Bowers broke out to haul in four passes for 121 yards in the final stanza. One of his catches ended up being the game-winner, a 40-yard catch with 2:52 remaining in the game.

Despite the tough loss, there were plenty of positive takeaways. Included in those positive notes were the efforts of [autotag]Jaylin Simpson[/autotag] and [autotag]Marcus Harris[/autotag].

Following the game, Auburn Wire writers as well as Auburn fans revealed their picks for “Tiger of the Game” after the tough loss, here are the results.

Tigers of the Game: Asante, Battie carry the load on Saturday

Auburn suffered a tough loss to Texas A&M on Saturday, but several bright spots include the play of Eugene Asante and Brian Battie.

The SEC opener at Texas A&M was anything but strong for the Auburn Tigers.

Auburn managed to gain just 200 yards of offense while allowing Texas A&M to post 402 yards in their 27-10 loss. Auburn could not force a turnover, they allowed seven sacks to happen, and they were penalized 10 times.

Despite the negativity, there were several bright spots to mention, including the performances of two players, [autotag]Eugene Asante[/autotag] and [autotag]Brian Battie[/autotag].

Following the game, Auburn Wire writers as well as Auburn fans revealed their picks for “Tiger of the Game” after the tough loss, here are the results.

Tigers of the Game: Flanigan, Williams have quality performances despite Auburn’s tough loss

The duo of Allen Flanigan and Jaylin Williams combined to score 24 points and shot 7-of-9 from the free throw line.

Saturday night was brutal for the Auburn Tigers, as they were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by No. 1 seed Houston, 81-64 on Saturday night at Legacy Arena in Birmingham.

Auburn blew a 10-point halftime lead by allowing Houston to outscore them, 50-23 over the game’s final 20 minutes. Despite the crushing meltdown, there there several bright spots in the game.

Three players reached double figures in scoring, and four players connected on 50% or higher on their free throw shots. As a team, Auburn got 16 points from their bench and connected on 30 points from the paint.

Here’s a look at who Auburn Wire writers Taylor Jones, J.D. McCarthy, and Daniel Locke, as well as Auburn fans, voted for as their Tiger of the Game following Auburn’s round of 32 loss to Houston on Saturday night.

Tigers of the Game: Johnson, Broome stand out in Auburn’s agonizing loss to Arkansas

Johnson posted 20 points while Broome pulled down seven rebounds in Auburn’s first-round loss to Arkansas.

Auburn basketball nearly pulled off a thrilling comeback in the first round of the SEC Tournament.

Trailing by 15 points at the midway point of the second half, Auburn stormed back to take a 73-72 lead with 0:41 remaining in the game. A late jumper and two free throws from Arkansas put a cap on scoring, giving the Razorbacks the 76-73 win.

There were plenty of contributors in Auburn’s tough loss to Arkansas, as four players reached double-figures in scoring: [autotag]K.D. Johnson[/autotag], [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag], [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag], and [autotag]Wendell Green Jr.[/autotag] Green paced the Tigers in assists and Broome accounted for 36% of the team’s rebounds.

With so many viable candidates, it was quite difficult selecting a Tiger of the Game.

Here’s a look at who Auburn Wire writers Taylor Jones, J.D. McCarthy, and River Wells, as well as Auburn fans, voted for as their Tiger of the Game following Auburn’s loss to Arkansas.

Tigers of the Game: Green, Williams conclude regular season with monster performances

Auburn got exactly what they needed out of Wendell Green Jr. and Jaylin Williams on Saturday.

After a poor shooting effort in their last meeting with Tennessee, the Auburn Tigers knew that a solid offensive output would be needed in order to defeat the visiting No. 14 Volunteers on Saturday.

Auburn did just that by improving their shooting to from 24% to 49% in the rematch which was instrumental in the 79-70 win.

Four Tigers contributed heavily to their team’s offensive success. [autotag]Wendell Green Jr[/autotag]., [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag], [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag], and [autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag] combined to score 70 of Auburn’s 79 points on Saturday and combined to make 52% of their shots.

Outside of shooting, those four were assets on the defensive side of the ball as well by pulling down 18 of the team’s 29 rebounds and blocking five shots.

With so many viable candidates, it was quite difficult selecting a Tiger of the Game.

Here’s a look at who Auburn Wire writers Taylor Jones, J.D. McCarthy, and River Wells, as well as Auburn fans, voted for as their Tiger of the Game following Auburn’s win over Alabama.

Tiger of the Game: K.D. Johnson sweeps votes after recording season-high numbers

Out of all the great performances in a grueling game, it was K.D. Johnson that stood out the most.

After suffering a 32-point loss at Kentucky last Saturday, the Auburn Tigers needed a win over archrival Alabama in order to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive, or at least give the No. 2 Crimson Tide a run for their money.

Auburn was able to do the latter, as they forced the game into overtime before falling, 90-85 in overtime on Wednesday in Tuscaloosa.

Auburn led the game for 36:53, but Alabama’s endurance caught up with the Tigers in overtime and allowed the Crimson Tide to pull away. There were many contributors to Auburn’s win, some even competing until they were told they could no longer do so.

Four Tigers reached double figures, with [autotag]Wendell Green Jr.[/autotag] on the cusp of being the fifth with nine points. Three of those four fouled out during the game: [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag], [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag], and [autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag].

However, out of all the great performances in a grueling game, it was [autotag]K.D. Johnson[/autotag] that stood out the most, thus sweeping Tiger of the Game votes.

Here’s a look at why Auburn Wire writers Taylor Jones, J.D. McCarthy, and River Wells, as well as Auburn fans, voted for Johnson as their Tiger of the Game following Auburn’s loss to Alabama.