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Auburn Opens With 38–24 Win at Baylor Behind QB Jackson Arnold’s Ground Game

The new ground‑first identity offers Hugh Freeze brief breathing room after last season’s setbacks.

Overview

  • Transfer quarterback Jackson Arnold rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns and completed 11 of 17 passes for 108 yards in his Auburn debut.
  • The Tigers totaled 307 rushing yards and four scores, with Damari Alston and Jeremiah Cobb combining for 158 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Rayshawn Pleasant delivered a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown late in the third quarter to restore a two-score cushion.
  • Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson passed for 419 yards and three touchdowns, spotlighting pass-defense issues Auburn must address.
  • Auburn protected the ball with no turnovers, won its first true road season opener since 2002, and started 1-0 to cool immediate pressure on Hugh Freeze.