Numbers can lie.
In its 24-10 homecoming win against Mercer this past Saturday, No. 15 Auburn (2-1) finished with a satisfying stat sheet.
Sophomore quarterback Jarrett Stidham completed 32 of 37 passes for 364 yards. His 32 completions are the second-most in a single game in Auburn history. Junior running back Kamryn Pettway rushed for 128 yards on the ground, caught three passes for 32 yards and had three touchdowns on the day. The defense held Mercer to 3.7 yards per play.
But, if you were at Jordan-Hare Stadium, the numbers were deceiving.
“(The offense) just looked disjointed at times despite the big numbers at the end,” Auburn beat writer Josh Vitale said.