Which a distinct possibility, even though the Ducks defense is the 10 th best in the country on third down. Auburn is ranked No. The only offenses more efficient on third down are Stanford 57 percent and Nevada 56 percent. It will be imperative for the Ducks to keep Auburn in predictable 3rd-and-long situations. The Ducks convert 46 percent of of the time.
The ranking seems modest, but the Tigers surrendered two fewer first downs on 25 fewer chances, and did so against stiffer competition. Newton will be the most talented player on the field, bar none, come Jan. Newton is not the most spectacular player in college football because he has put up the gaudiest numbers—though some would argue 3, total yards and 48 touchdowns are enough to merit the label. No, he is the most spectacular player because he elevates the play of everyone around him, enabling Auburn to navigate the regular season unscathed, including thrilling come-from-behind wins over Clemson, South Carolina, Arkansas, LSU, Georgia and Alabama.
He is a rare talent, the kind whose skills instantly impact the team lucky enough to obtain them. When Newton runs, defenses are helpless despite knowing what's coming. Cincinnati Bearcats.
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San Diego State Aztecs. Arizona Wildcats. Nebraska sticking with Scott Frost is the right move, but the clock is ticking. Auburn 27, Oregon Auburn takes down Oregon to start the season in style! Bo Nix for six! Nix spikes the ball to stop the clock. Tigers still need more yardage to feel comfortable about a game-winning field goal attempt. The replay review upholds the call. First down at midfield. Looked like a miss pass interference call. Tigers down to their last play.
Missed opportunity there for Auburn. Tigers will have a chance to take the lead with a short field ahead. Big fourth-and-one coming up for the Ducks. Tyler Shough checks in for Oregon.
Joey Gatewood takes a direct snap and lunges over the pile for the score. Auburn set up to go for two to potentially tie the game but after a false start, the Tigers elected to kick the extra point. Bo Nix could be good, but he's still a freshman. Nix's final stat line wasn't pretty. He completed only of passes for yards, and while he had two touchdowns, he also threw two interceptions. He also rushed for 42 yards, but it's those interceptions that Auburn will likely need to continue working around.
Making the transition from high school to the SEC would be difficult for any freshman, but it's more difficult when you're the quarterback, and there are going to be bumps in the road for Nix. Still, the way he finished the game is a somewhat encouraging sign for his future on The Plains. Oregon's offensive line is excellent, but it's not great yet. I was very interested in watching the matchup between Oregon's offensive line and Auburn's defensive line.
The Ducks fared well, but weren't great. The good news was that it helped keep Justin Herbert upright for the most part. Auburn did have three sacks and six tackles for loss, but considering the talent in that Auburn front seven, that's not a performance to be ashamed of. The problem was that Oregon couldn't do much in the run game, and that's the identity Mario Cristobal is trying to build. It's one that still needs work as the Ducks averaged only 3.
The good news is Oregon won't run into many more defensive lines like this one. Justin Herbert has a chance to be special.
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