Make it back-to-back wins for Auburn against ranked opponents — both by double digits — after Saturday’s 31-20 victory against 10th-ranked Ole Miss.
The Tigers are finding their footing now in Year 1 under Bryan Harsin, as the team came out of its bye week with a statement home win against Lane Kiffin’s Rebels. Auburn never trailed against Ole Miss in Jordan-Hare Stadium, as its offense got off to a blistering start in the first half while the defense answered the call in the second half.
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As the calendar is set to flip to November, Auburn is right in the thick of things in the SEC West, while Ole Miss was dealt its second loss in SEC play. Here’s a look at what’s being said nationally and in Oxford, Miss., after Auburn’s big win on the Plains:
— Auburn shows what it can be, but there’s still much to prove (AL.com)
— Why Lane Kiffin gets a D+ in loss to Auburn (The Clarion Ledger)
— Bo Nix and Auburn stole the scene from Ole Miss and Matt Corral (USA Today)
— Ole Miss’ red-zone offense stalls out in loss to Auburn (Clarion Ledger)
— Corral shoulders blame after loss to Auburn (Daily Journal)
— Corral’s heroics not enough to overcome mistakes against Auburn (Daily Journal)
— Ole Miss offense sputters in second half (The Oxford Eagle)
— The second-best team in the SEC West this week is Auburn (The Associated Press)
— Auburn’s orange facemasks make for the week’s “best threads” (ESPN)
— Auburn a big winner, could be in the College Football Playoff rankings’ top-12 this week and can still win the SEC West (Yahoo Sports)
— Auburn brings some clarity to SEC title race (CBS Sports)
— Ole Miss was a nice story to start the year, but that’s all the Rebels will be (CBS Sports)
Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Tomas_Verde.
