Auburn Barely Beat Baylor, and that May Be Exactly How AU Needed to Do It

Auburn barely beat Baylor, and that may be exactly how AU needed to do it

ATLANTA — The past five seasons have been an ongoing descent into mediocrity for Auburn football, and one of the prevailing throughlines was the program's performance in one-score contests.

Auburn edges Baylor after Brown’s heroics and Winters’ game‑saving hit

Byrum Brown again outdueled DJ Lagway, leading Auburn to a dramatic 17-16 victory over Baylor in Atlanta. Brown overcame three interceptions to deliver the go-ahead touchdown, while Eric Winters sealed the win with a goal-line stop. Auburn’s strong defense and…

Byrum Brown interception ends Auburn scoring bid, Tigers lead 10-7 at half

Baylor cut into Auburn's lead with DJ Lagway touchdown pass. Tigers still lead the Bears 10-7.

Byrum Brown leads game-winning TD drive, Eric Winters denies Baylor’s deciding 2-point attempt

Byrum Brown and the Auburn Tigers are 1-0. For now, that’s all that matters. The Tigers offense struggled throughout Saturday’s 17-16 win over the Baylor Bears, but the USF transfer was able to pull the Tigers together for a crucial touchdown drive in the late stages of the 4th quarter. Despite finishing with 3 interceptions on the evening, Brown rallied and got it done when it mattered. Former Florida QB DJ Lagway wouldn’t go away quietly follo…