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First thoughts: Auburn struggles at Texas A&M, falls 27-10 in SEC opener

Justin Hokansonby:Justin Hokanson09/23/23

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Hugh Freeze and Auburn football fell in their SEC opener at Texas A&M on Saturday by the score of 27-10. The Tigers dropped to 3-1 on the season, while the Aggies improved to 3-1. It was rough outing. Auburn finished with just three offensive points and 156 total yards, going three-and-out on five different occasions during the game. Payton Thorne finished with 44 yards on 6-12 passing, suffering six sacks on the day. Auburn gave up seven sacks in all. Backup running back Brian Battie stood out with 82 total yards. Auburn's defense tried to hang tough, but allowed 21 points and over 300 yards in the second half. The majority of the Aggies' offensive production came after starter Conner Weigman left the game and backup Max Johnson entered to start the second half. Here's some real-time thoughts as the game transpired, as more postgame coverage is on the way at Auburn Live.