The defense played inspired, the game was at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Jesse Palmer and Brent Musberger called the game, otherwise, everything was different for Auburn from the Tigers’ frustrating opening game loss, to its dominating, second game victory.
A confused and ineffectual offense which rotated quarterbacks more often than it scored points was replaced by a well-oiled machine (700+ total yards) relying on Sean White’s arm and feet, along with playmakers around him, to rout Arkansas State 51-14 in a performance reminiscent of the Gus Malzahn glory years on the Plains.
“We got in a rhythm,” Malzahn told ESPN on the field after the game.