Oct 26, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Damari Alston (0) hurdles Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Kristian Story (4) during the fourth quarter at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images
Auburn football is finally finished with its month-long stretch of road games, but comes out of it with the sweet taste of victory that it has not felt since September.
The Tigers escaped Kroger Field with a 24-10 victory on Saturday, fulfilling a 10-point comeback and finishing the game in full, something they have not done in quite some time. The win puts Auburn at 3-5 on the year and 1-4 in the SEC.
This game started like recent ones, where the offense showed a very slow start while the defense gave the team somewhat of a chance. This time though, the offense turned things around throughout the action.
Here is what we learned about the Tigers after the win.
Starting quarterback Payton Thorne finally made necessary changes after yet another slow start, and his smart decisions helped drive a lot of momentum into the entire offense.
Thorne threw an interception in the first quarter, but overall, went 20 for 26 with 172 yards and one touchdown. His vision got better as the game went on, but things still have a lot of room to improve in that facet if the team wants a better start.
Senior running back Jarquez Hunter needs to be handed the ball in order for Auburn to have success down the stretch. The star in the backfield rushed 23 times for 278 yards and two touchdowns, becoming a workhorse throughout the night and pushing the team towards the win down the stretch.
Hunter showed all night that he has the skills to break off big runs, which were evident in a 50-yard run and a 45-yard touchdown run that he had in the fourth quarter to put the dagger on the Wildcats.
As for the offensive line, things…
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Publish date : 2024-10-30 14:00:03
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