Auburn's Rushing Game Falls Short | Auburn Tigers Football News

0:00It's September 6th. This is Auburn Tigers football news today, AI-powered updates on your team. I'm Cory with the story. Auburn's offense kicked off the season with a promise to run the ball hard, a welcome change for fans. But against Baylor, the rushing game didn't quite live up to the hype, leaving some wondering if there's reason for concern. The team put up 130 rushing yards total. Jeremiah Cobb led the way with 12 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Byron Brown had a heavy workload running the ball 21 times for just 27 yards and a touchdown. Omar Mapson, the second also got some touches, but only 5 carries for 19 yards. Even Bryce Cain, who wasn't on the depth chart, had one carry for 25 yards. The team's overall average was a low 3.2 yards per carry. The main issue seems to be the offensive line, which struggled to open up holes for the running backs. Players were often seen running into their own linemen trying to find space.

1:01This has been a consistent worry since the new offensive coordinator arrived. Despite this low start, there's optimism that the team will improve. With the offensive line still figuring out its starting lineup and the running backs working to find their rhythm, the upcoming game against Southern. Mississippi should be a good test. If the rushing attack still falters then, it might be time to worry.