Terry Bowden says Auburn’s game against Vanderbilt has become critical after the Tigers’ 44-39 loss to Florida.
In Season 2, Episode 6 of Bowden Ball: Auburn Football Edition, Bowden and Ronnie Sanders examine what went wrong against the Gators and what Alex Golesh’s team must correct before facing an undefeated Vanderbilt team at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Bowden explains why Auburn’s slow offensive start allowed Florida to control the game, why the Tigers must establish a true running attack and how repeated failures on third down exposed a defense expected to lead the team. He also evaluates Byrum Brown, Auburn’s offensive line and the responsibility each unit carries following the loss.
TOPICS COVERED:
• What Auburn learned from its loss to Florida
• Why the Tigers are not yet ready to compete with the SEC’s best • Auburn’s inability to stop Florida on third down
• How Florida controlled the football for nearly 40 minutes
• Why Auburn must establish Jeremiah Cobb and its running backs
• Byrum Brown’s performance against the Gators
• Why Brown must get the football out more quickly
• Concerns surrounding Auburn’s offensive line
• Alex Golesh’s response after his first Auburn loss
• Why Vanderbilt has become a critical game
• The importance of starting fast at Jordan-Hare Stadium
• How Auburn can pressure Vanderbilt freshman Jared Curtis
• Ending Auburn’s SEC home losing streak
• Florida’s upcoming test against Ole Miss
• The SEC’s record-tying 10 ranked teams
• Texas-Tennessee, Texas A&M-LSU and the biggest SEC games of Week 4
Auburn hosts undefeated Vanderbilt for Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. CT on SEC Network. Bowden Ball: Auburn Football Edition is hosted by former Auburn head coach Terry Bowden and Ronnie Sanders and presented by the Hayley Redd Family Foundation.
