It was only one week ago that Auburn fell to Penn State at home. But with all of the wild news that has happened since, it feels as if the game was played several months ago.
Auburn players, coaches, and fans desperately need something to go their way in a hurry. A win against Missouri at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday may not bring total happiness, but it will be a step in the right direction.
While it may seem like the sky is falling around the Plains, there are still positive aspects to Auburn’s game that should help them earn their first SEC win of the season.
What are those items? Let’s take a look below. Here are five things that need to go well in order for Auburn to take down Missouri on Saturday.
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Chemistry begins to build between the quarterback at the rest of the offense
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Though it will be because of injuries, head coach Bryan Harsin will have no choice but to give a quarterback control of the offense.
Through three weeks, T.J. Finley and Robby Ashford have split time, with neither player standing above the other. This week, neither Finley nor backup Zach Calzada will be available for the game, which means that Ashford will be expected to start, with the possibility of true freshman Holden Geriner getting snaps as well.
If either Ashford or Geriner steps up to take control of the offense, it could send a positive shake wave to the rest of the offense.
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Bryan Harsin remembers who his best player is
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Have you ever heard of the phrase “your greatest strength might very well be your greatest weakness”? That is certainly the case for Auburn Football and head coach Bryan Harsin.
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