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Jacksonville State vs. Auburn: Score, Highlights, Reaction for Near-Upset

That heavy wind you are feeling is coming from fans in Jordan-Hare Stadium after watching the sixth-ranked Auburn Tigers steal a 27-20 overtime win over Jacksonville State.

Even in victory, Sports Illustrated's Pete Thamel noted how bad this looks for the once-mighty SEC West:

Auburn wins, but the SEC loses. What a brutal perception blow to the league. Especially after the West's dog bowl season.

— Pete Thamel (@SIPeteThamel) September 12, 2015

However, while doing it in a tongue-in-cheek fashion, Clay Travis of Fox Sports 1 was not so quick to dismiss this win for Auburn:

Really smart of Auburn to get some overtime reps early in the season.