Nov 02, 2025
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A night that felt like a rock under Hugh Runeze's band
Most Auburs student bodies were cleansed at half past midnight, and the Boos rained through the night.Even those who shouted "Four Hoops" after the match reached the finals.
Before most of them walked out, another packed crowd at Jordan-Hare Stadium had to witness what they were used to, but they may have reached a breaking point: another terrible night of offensive football by Hugh Freeze's Auburn team.
The tigers lost 10-3 to Kentucky, failed to get a touchdown against the second-worst defense in the SEC, and Auburn's hopes of a late frees are doomed.
This is the impression of Auburver Undercover, while the Tigers had a third free season under the loss of 10 or less games for the first time since 1991.
The market has deteriorated for Auburner's offense.
Kentntucky's Kentntucky was #15 Play and #14 to run DARD on Saturdays.
And Auburn made the Wildcats look like an elite unit on that side of the ball.
With new starting quarterback Ashton Daniels, Auburn's offense is the worst version of itself, with a whip-like offensive line, an inconsistent running game and a passing game that seemed confused every time Daniels dropped back.
Auburn failed to cross midfield for the first time.
Auburn's first three drives began on its 15th and first half, and from the first half of the first half, Auburn's average kickoff length was 13.5 yards.Things didn't improve until halftime later, as the Ravens cheered the Phillies out of the end zone.
Even though the Tigers had the ball at the Kentucky 35-yard line after Melendez's interception, they still couldn't get it into the end zone, forcing a short field goal after a ninth down.
That was after Auburn drove down the middle of the field for the first time on its previous drive, but Daniels was wrapped up on fourth-and-7 in Kentucky territory — for Kentucky fans, as Auburn fans will hear many times Saturday.
Auburn had just 117 yards of offense in the first half and was 1-of-5 on third down.
Even when Auburn put together a few nice plays, things seemed doomed.Auburn's best drive of the game (up to that point) was a 43-yard drive in the third quarter, with first downs by Daniels and Cobb.But Daniels was sacked on third down in Kentucky territory, and Auburn was loaded.
Daniels' ability to scramble was Auburn's best offense for much of the game, as he finished with 57 yards rushing despite taking three sacks.
After back-to-back 100-yard performances, running back Jeremiah Cobb's offense was limited,
Another QB change, to no avail
Maybe the quarter won't be the quarter's problem.
Auburn's ineptitude on offense didn't diminish in the game with a new QB.With Auburn still trailing by just 3 points entering the fourth quarter, Freese had seen enough of the Daniels experiment and turned to Jackson Arnold.Daniels was 8 of 16 for 59 yards during that stretch.
Auburn spends the first half at Arnold, then stays near midfield before coming back the second and third times, then back to midfield and back to midfield.
But Auburn still had another chance, trailing 10-3, Kensley Luidore-Foustin sacked Boley on third down, giving Auburn the ball back with 5:18 remaining.
But it is very accurate.Arnold was dismissed for three.
Daniels scored two minutes later in the quarter.On fourth-down 6-and-6 from his own 40, Danies hit Camel Coleman with a minute to find the chain, Cam Bainmeme.And on third down, it connected with one of the 18-field But after the three-point sack, Daniels "went to the sideline.
Daniels was 13 for 28 for 108 yards and a pick.Arnold was 2-for-3 for 15 yards.
Auburn finished with 241 yards of offense.Against an offensive line that struggled all night, Kentucky had seven sacks, the most in a game this season.
The defense provides another option
No matter what situation - or fear - comes, Azunchi is challenged, he knows he will rely on his determination to keep playing.
Mestherreez's pick finally fills the bubble for Kentucky redshirt quarterback BORY, who was favored in several other shots.
But the Tigers struggle to defend sometimes on third and long.On third downs that required 9 or more yards, the Wildcats went 3-for-5 for the game.
One of those instances allowed Kentucky to take the lead in the third quarter. Luisdor Faustin appeared to leap down the sideline and make an interception, but instead Fred Ferrier II made a 32-yard reception to put Kentucky in the red zone. Kendrick Law took a quick screen for the game's first touchdown two plays later.
The platform of the defect in the Freshman District announces the fourth ship, but usually they give a reason, and Kentucky must return.
WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF MILLING?
A November home loss to a winless SEC team wasn't the worst loss of the freeze era, but it might have been the worst loss in conference play.
And now that he expects a late-season floor, can he survive this season as a cancer coach?He's 8-17 in just four seasons, and has a long-time scoring advantage and a long-time lead as Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Kentucky fall into his sights.
Of course, Agurn's mistake is the biggest mistake in all of this, and the cold should be the most popular.In fact, his sales are unproductive in November of year 3, and he only made 3 calls against Kentucky's poor defense.
There's no way to know what the Auburn administration is thinking, but regardless, it's going to be a serious discussion about Dominic Johnlen and friends of John Cohen and friends.
