This stat shows how much better Auburn’s offense is under Jarrett Stidham
By Adam Spencer
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The Auburn Tigers started out a bit slow on the offensive side of the ball this year as QB Jarrett Stidham became more comfortable with the offense.
However, the Baylor transfer is hitting his stride now and Auburn is firing on all cylinders. In fact, the offense has a threat it hasn’t had in two years.
According to reporter Brandon Marcello, Stidham has completed at least one 50-yard pass in eight-straight games, while former starter Sean White didn’t complete a single pass of that yardage in two seasons:
Auburn quarterback @Jarrett_Stidham has completed at least 1 pass of 50-plus yards in 8 straight games. Sean White never had a pass of 50 yards in 2 seasons as starter. Stidham completing 67.8 percent of his passes.
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) November 18, 2017
WR Darius Slayton deserves a lot of that credit, too, as he’s usually the one catching Stidham’s bombs, but Stidham has certainly added a new dimension to the Tigers’ aerial attack.
If Auburn is going to beat the undefeated No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide in the Iron Bowl next weekend, Stidham is going to need to keep his streak alive.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
