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Rush defense, missed tackles ‘disappointing’ in Auburn loss to Florida

On a night where Florida’s offense ruled the game, it was missed tackles and rush defense that defined the night for Auburn’s defense in a 44-39 loss.
September 20, 2026
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On a fourth-and-1 from their own 47-yard line, Jon Sumrall sent out his Florida Gators offense to go for the first down and extend an already grueling drive.

Multiple times in a similar situation, quarterback Aaron Philo had snuck the ball up the middle to gain a first down. All signs pointed to that happening again, until it didn’t.

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