Auburn had won three straight games and Nixon Ligouri did his part to make it four on Friday. The Auburn Bulldogs walked away with a 21-14 win over the Syracuse Rockets thanks in part to Ligouri, who rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.9 rushing yards per game.
The team also got some help courtesy of Brant Gulizia, who made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss). He is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played.
When it comes to explaining why Syracuse lost, don't look at Tieran Cox. Despite the final result, he rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Cox really tore up the turf during one magnificent 86-yard run. Maxwell Parde was another key player, picking up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Auburn's record now sits at 7-1. As for Syracuse, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.
Auburn wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 53-0 victory against Nebraska City on the 25th. As for Syracuse, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 45-20 win against Wilber-Clatonia on the 25th.
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