Auburn football report card: Defense shines, offense fails in comeback win over Cal

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eugene-asante-auburn-football (1) — Linebacker Eugene Asante makes a tackle in Auburn's win over Cal on September 9, 2023. (Photo by © Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports)

It wasn't pretty. In fact, it was downright "sloppy," as Hugh Freeze said postgame. But somehow, Auburn managed a 14-10 win at California on Saturday night in Berkeley, giving the Tigers' program its first ever win in the Golden State and first ever road win against a current member of the Pac 12 Conference. It's report card time.