Auburn's Home Opener Has Hidden Hurdles | Auburn Tigers Football News

Auburn’s poised to roll into their home opener against Southern Miss, heavily favored after a gritty win over Baylor — but don’t count them out. Southern Miss stunned Alcorn State 49-3 under new coach Blake Anderson, showing poise and a strong run game. While Auburn’s got the edge on paper, their offensive line’s sack woes and QB Byrum Brown’s shaky debut could be costly. And with Southern Miss’ stout run defense and explosive ground attack, this might not be the blowout fans expect — especially if Auburn’s rushing offense can’t find its stride. 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/2fd2200d52aa4dc3