Overview
- Rayshawn Pleasant intercepted two passes, including a 49-yard pick-six, as Auburn forced four consecutive fourth-quarter turnovers to flip the game.
- Alex McPherson went 6-for-6 on field goals to tie the school record, converting from 47 yards late and sealing the win with a 37-yarder.
- Jackson Arnold was benched after an 89-yard interception return for a touchdown, and Ashton Daniels finished the game by guiding multiple scoring drives and running in a two-point conversion.
- Leading receiver Cam Coleman exited early with a reported right high ankle sprain after scoring on a one-handed 23-yard catch, and no return timeline was announced.
- The Tigers improved to 4-4 overall and 1-4 in SEC play, easing immediate pressure on Hugh Freeze as he withholds a quarterback decision pending film review.