With coach Bryan Harsin's job on the line, Auburn escapes Missouri on overtime miracle

Harsin seemingly answered the cries for running back Tank Bigsby to get the ball more frequently after his nine carries vs. Penn State. On the Tigers' first possession, they drove 59 yards on 14 plays − all runs, capped by a Robby Ashford 11-yard QB draw. Bigsby had seven carries on the drive, and by the end of the first quarter he had surpassed his total from the previous week. His 10th carry went for a touchdown and a 14-0 lead. Auburn didn't pass until its 17th play.

Auburn couldn't get any push in its run blocking, especially through the A gap, and pass protection continued to be a fatal flaw. Play-calling is limited by what Auburn cannot do in the trenches.After failing to sack Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford, Auburn desperately needed a momentum boost from its defensive front. Colby Wooden provided one early with a sack. Edge rushers Hall and Eku Leota added three combined. Pass rush was inconsistent but mostly clutch.

Auburn's coverage stepped up. Cornerback Jaylin Simpson was in coverage on a pair of crucial third-down incompletions in the second half, redeeming himself after not getting started. D.J. James started in his place and had a pass breakup. Nehemiah Pritchett's tipped pass on a slant led to Auburn's first interception of the year.The motto of the Harsin era inside Auburn's facility has been a"fourth-and-1 mentality" at all times.

What makes you think just because Auburn won that his job is safe?

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