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Auburn causes havoc to beat Mississippi State and become bowl eligible for first time since 2023
Auburn forced five fumbles and scored on four recoveries as Byrum Brown accounted for four touchdowns in the Tigers’ most lopsided win of the season.
On Saturday, the Auburn Tigers routed the Mississippi State Bulldogs 41-9 in Starkville, Mississippi, securing bowl eligibility for the first time in three seasons.
Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown dominated with 271 total yards and four touchdowns, including two scoring tosses to wide receiver Keshaun Singleton, who finished with 103 receiving yards.
The Tigers' defense forced five fumbles and recovered four while recording seven sacks, holding Mississippi State to just 262 total yards of offense.
Nationwide flight groundings forced the kickoff to move from 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., but head coach Alex Golesh said "the challenge was just next play" as the team adapted.
Auburn hosts Samford next week in its final non-conference game, aiming to extend a two-game winning streak before closing the regular season against the Alabama Crimson Tide.