Now that was unexpected.
The speculation was that Mississippi State would both challenge Auburn and, with a win, would potentially save the season. As that game became a breather, eyes looked toward the game against Arkansas being the new defining moment of the season.
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Then 56 points happened.
With 56 points, 543 rushing yards – two yards short of Auburn’s single game record – brought destruction on a level unimaginable from the start of the season. Kamryn Pettway continued his performance starring as a freight train, with everyone taking advantage of the paths constructed by the offensive line.