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Arnold Scores Three as No. 24 Auburn Tops South Alabama 31-15 to Open 3-0 Start

Injuries, defensive lapses leave Auburn with urgent fixes before the SEC opener at Oklahoma.

Overview

  • Jackson Arnold accounted for three touchdowns, including two rushing, as the Tigers beat the Jaguars 31-15 at Jordan-Hare.
  • Jeremiah Cobb rushed 19 times for 119 yards and a touchdown, his second straight 100-yard game, powering a 195-yard ground attack.
  • Hugh Freeze said several players sat out though “some probably could have played,” and he reported in-game injuries to Amaris Williams (shoulder), Jay Crawford (knee-to-knee) and Eric Singleton Jr. (hip pointer).
  • Auburn’s defense yielded 310 yards with South Alabama going 7-for-16 on third down and 3-for-4 on fourth, prompting Freeze to call for better run fits and urgency.
  • Special-teams duties remain divided with Alex McPherson on shorter kicks, Connor Gibbs from long range and Towns McGough available, as Auburn visits No. 13 Oklahoma next.