Auburn has gone 10-0 against Smiths Station recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers dukes it out withthe Smiths Station Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Auburn has six straight wins, Smiths Station has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Auburn's upcoming matchup probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: Central, who was ranked 33rd at the time (Auburn was ranked 26th). Auburn snuck past Central with a 38-33 victory on Friday.
Auburn had a senior duo take command as Jackson Kilgore threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes and Peyton Plott picked up 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 79 yards. Omar Mabson helped Kilgore out on the ground, rushing for 77 yards, while also catching a touchdown.
One reason for the win was Auburn's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Michael Foster was the leader with two. Another thorn in Central's side was Caleb Pitts, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Smiths Station ended up a good deal behind JAG on Friday and lost 28-14.
Auburn's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Smiths Station, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Auburn against Smiths Station when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 49-8 victory. Will Auburn repeat their success, or does Smiths Station have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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