Auburn’s Defense Stifled Lagway Without Sacks | Birmingham News

Auburn’s defense battled Baylor’s lightning-fast QB DJ Lagway, who escaped sacks despite 18 pressures—only one sack came early from Xavier Atkins. Lagway’s quick release and ankle injury forced him to throw fast, making it tough for Auburn to disrupt him. The Tigers countered by dropping rushers into coverage, leading to a first-half interception by Jared Smith. While sacks were scarce, Auburn held Baylor to under 2 yards per carry and kept the pocket tight, making Lagway uncomfortable—even if stats didn’t reflect it. Coach Golesh praised the team’s effort, calling it a different kind of pressure that still made an impact. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea8a70e9b750e137