Mississippi
No. 9 Mississippi runs wild and holds off Auburn 48-34
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Quinshon Judkins, Zach Evans and Jaxson Dart all ran for greater than 100 yards as No. 9 Mississippi rolled up 448 on the bottom in a 48-34 victory over Auburn Saturday.
The Rebels had three 100-yard rushers in a single sport for the primary time since 1976, and are 7-0 for simply the second time since 1962 and first time since 2014.
Ole Miss (3-0 Southeastern Convention) raced to a 21-0 lead and by no means trailed, though Auburn (3-4, 1-3) pulled as shut as 28-24 within the third quarter.
Judkins had 139 yards on 25 carries and scored on a 41-yard run with 6:26 remaining to construct the ultimate margin.
Dart completed 9 of 19 for 130 yards with three landing passes and ran for 115 on 14 carries. Evans had 136 yards on 21 carries and a landing.
Tank Bigsby led Auburn with 179 yards on 20 carries with landing runs of two and 50 yards. The Tigers had 301 yards speeding, however three turnovers.
Robby Ashford scored on runs of two and 11 yards and completed 8 of 17 passing for 140 yards.
THE TAKEAWAY
Auburn: The teaching way forward for Bryan Harsin stays unsure and this efficiency will solely enhance the noise surrounding this system. The Tigers performed effectively after falling behind 21-0 within the opening 16 minutes. Ashford directed three consecutive scoring drives within the second half.
After an off week, three of the subsequent 4 opponents come to The Plains and the chance for a postseason bowl look stays.
Ole Miss: After six consecutive losses to Auburn, many in heartbreaking vogue, clearing this hurdle was a excessive precedence.
What stays is a back-loaded schedule: Three of the subsequent 4 video games are on the highway, with the one dwelling video games in opposition to No. 3 Alabama.
EXTRA POSSESSION PAYOFF
Main 31-24, Ole Miss efficiently executed an onside kick by Jonathan Cruz, recovered by Brandon Buckhaulter.
Seven performs later, Judkins capped the 54-yard scoring drive with a 4-yard landing run, giving the Rebels a 38-24 lead. The bonus offensive possession proved huge in holding off Auburn.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
The No. 9 Rebels should not anticipated to drop, however a win over an unranked opponent might not be sufficient to maneuver up considerably.
UP NEXT
Auburn: The Tigers have an open date earlier than a house sport in opposition to Arkansas on Oct. 29. Will Harsin, now September 11, nonetheless be main the Tigers by then?
Ole Miss: The Rebels start a two-week highway journey at LSU on Saturday.
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