Auburn defeats Baylor 17-16 in dramatic season opener

college football Auburn Tigers Baylor Bears Aflac Kickoff Game Alex Golesh

Auburn secured a 17-16 victory over Baylor in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, marking the first win for head coach Alex Golesh. The game was a defensive struggle characterized by multiple turnovers and mistakes from both teams.

In the final seconds, Baylor attempted a two-point conversion to win the game after a touchdown by Gavin Freeman brought the score to 17-16. Auburn safety Eric Winters made a decisive goal-line stop on Baylor tight end Matthew Klopfenstein, preserving the win with nine seconds remaining.

Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown led a late 75-yard drive, capped by an 11-yard rushing touchdown, to give the Tigers a lead. Despite the win, Brown struggled with three interceptions. Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns but also faced turnovers, including a fumble and an interception.

Entities

Alex Golesh · Auburn Tigers · Baylor Bears · Byrum Brown · Eric Winters · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Sources

7 Things: Carl says gas price blowback could impact midterms, U. S. hits Iranian tankers, immigration down significantly, and more. . . | Alabama Metropolitan [spotonalabama.com]

5 days ago

The new looked familiar for a long time but Auburn's toughness shows through in thrilling win over Baylor - Call News [www.thecallnews.com]

6 days ago

'‘WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE’ - Baylor [baylorbears.com]

6 days ago

Auburn’s last-second goal line stand seals 17-16 win over Baylor - The Baylor Lariat [baylorlariat.com]

6 days ago

Eric Winters stops Baylor’s 2-point try as Auburn prevails 17-16 [lethbridgeherald.com]

6 days ago

Eric Winters stops Baylor’s 2-point try as Auburn prevails 17-16 [mymotherlode.com]

6 days ago

Game-Winning Conversion Falls Short, Auburn Outlasts Bears in Atlanta - Baylor [baylorbears.com]

6 days ago

Auburn Has Fallen. Alex Golesh Is Betting He Can Pick The Tigers Back Up [recentlyheard.com]

6 days ago

Auburn beats Baylor 17-16 in dramatic Aflac Kickoff Game [auburntigers.com]

6 days ago

Alex Golesh recaps Auburn's narrow win over Baylor: 'We found a way' [www.saturdaydownsouth.com]

6 days ago

Deadspin | Auburn stops Baylor on two-point attempt, escapes with win [deadspin.com]

6 days ago

Eric Winters stops Baylor's 2-point try as Auburn prevails 17-16 [www.newsday.com]

6 days ago

Three Takeaways From Auburn’s Gritty Win Over Baylor [www.si.com]

6 days ago