Auburn’s Hard-Fought Season Opener | Birmingham News

Auburn edged out a gritty 17-16 win over Baylor in their season opener, marking head coach Alex Golesh’s first victory — but the performance was far from pretty. With a brand-new offensive line and quarterback Byrum Brown under constant pressure (five sacks, three interceptions), the offense struggled mightily. Still, the defense held strong, forcing key stops including a crucial tackle on a two-point conversion, ultimately sealing the win. While sloppy play and turnovers were everywhere, Auburn proved they can grind out victories — now they need to fix the inconsistencies before their next game. 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/30dea7ee389e13cf