AUBURN, Ala. – Quarterback Jarrett Stidham played easily his best game as an Auburn Tiger. Kamryn Pettway rushed for three touchdowns. But it was the Auburn defense that stood out once again and forced a key three-and-out in the fourth quarter that helped propel the Tigers past Mercer, 24-10, on Saturday.
Mercer had cut the lead to seven and had a chance to tie the game with a touchdown, but the defense was having none of it. On first down, Byron Cowart and Big Kat Bryant stopped the running back for a loss of three.