October 17, 2017
There’s been a ton made this week already about how much Auburn has struggled during the second half of games in its most recent losses. It’s actually uncanny, and it’s one of the things that I thought we did a pretty good job of during the two seasons that we went to the BCS Championship Game. Second half adjustments were key in many of those wins. Think about all the times we were down early in 2010 and came back with a huge second half to win. We had some of those in 2013 as well. Gus Malzahn was the only constant there, and so it seemed like he was good in the locker room at cooking up something to make sure we came out roaring for the third quarter.
Lately, that hasn’t been the case.
In Auburn's last 10 losses, it has scored just 44 second-half points. Opponents adjust. Auburn usually doesn't. http://bit.ly/2yvBOhP http://pic.twitter.com/H9pPDPBQT6— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) October 16, 2017
Here’s the breakdown by quarter from StatTiger.
Second half woes in big games... http://pic.twitter.com/VA6haynxSl— StatTiger (@StatTiger) October 15, 2017
Why is that? Well, in the first quarter against LSU we were able to keep them off balance, but then we became exceptionally predictable. It’s not an isolated event.
On 1st down, Auburn has run it 164 times in 7 gms (8th most in FBS). QB Jarrett Stidham is 38 of 49 for 12.75 yards per attempt on 1st down.— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) October 16, 2017
Since he doesn’t have the ability to make checks at the line, it’s all playcalling and it’s all on the coaches. You can’t sit on a lead anymore. You have to keep the pedal down constantly in this day and age.
Gus Malzahn sticks by Auburn's coaches after LSU losshttp://bit.ly/2gq2DgJ http://pic.twitter.com/7s9i1eGYz4— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) October 16, 2017
Auburn opens as a 13-point favorite at Arkansas next week, per @TwitVI.— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) October 16, 2017
Relevant: Sounds like Auburn will be facing Cole Kelley at Arkansas on Saturday. 6-foot-7, 268-pound redshirt freshman. http://bit.ly/2gq1XrH— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) October 16, 2017
Auburn at Arkansas (10/21) will air on @SECNetwork at 6:30 p.m. CT.#WarEagle http://pic.twitter.com/oTybEEpFZS— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) October 15, 2017
Tray Matthews' hamstring injury could put safeties Nick Ruffin & Daniel Thomas in line for bigger roles at Arkansas http://bit.ly/2gq1XYJ— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) October 16, 2017
But, as we look ahead to basketball season, there’s good news in the offing. Austin Wiley, who was sidelined with a walking boot, is no longer hampered by it.
Update from Bruce Pearl on Austin Wiley, who will get out of the protective boot for good sooner than expected http://bit.ly/2yw4AiC— Josh Vitale (@AUBlog) October 16, 2017
from College and Magnolia http://bit.ly/2gq2ERP
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