Decisive Late-Game Runs
The Auburn Tigers claimed a narrow 17-16 victory over the visiting Baylor Bears on Saturday, September 5, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The game was decided by a flurry of fourth-quarter scoring, where Auburn’s Byrum Brown ran for an 11-yard touchdown to give the home team the lead.
Although Baylor responded with a six-point touchdown pass to Gavin Freeman, the two-point conversion attempt failed, leaving Auburn with the one-point margin that proved decisive. The final score was Auburn 17, Baylor 16.
Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
Auburn took an early lead in the first quarter when Alex McPherson kicked a 43-yard field goal. The second quarter saw Baylor strike back, as DJ Lagway found Louis Brown IV on a 14-yard pass for a touchdown, making the score 10-7 in favor of Auburn after Jeremiah Cobb had added a 15-yard rushing touchdown for the Tigers.
Both teams went scoreless in the third quarter, preserving the 10-7 Auburn lead. The fourth quarter began with a 22-yard field goal by Rhett Armstrong, tying the game at 10-10 before the decisive runs and passes occurred.
