Jeremiah Cobb extends Auburn’s lead over Baylor with first TD of the season
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Auburn’s offense has its first touchdown of the 2026 season.
The Tigers found the end zone thanks to a 15-yard run from star Jeremiah Cobb. It capped off a 5-play, 57-yard drive late in the first half.
Here’s a clip of Cobb’s score, which gave the Tigers a 10-0 lead:
Auburn‘s offense struggled early on against Baylor, managing just 43 yards over its first 4 drives of the game. The Tigers’ 5th drive showed promise, but ended with a Byrum Brown interception.
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The breakthrough then came on drive No. 6. The Tigers were facing a 3rd-and-8 near midfield but then ripped of back-to-back-to-back explosive plays.
Cobb enters this season as one of the nation’s best running backs. Last year, Cobb rushed for 969 yards while playing for a Tigers offense that struggled mightily at times throughout the year.
Auburn was a significant favorite in the betting markets for this game — most books had the Tigers as -7. The Tigers won in Waco last season, but were ultimately disappointing in SEC play and made a coaching change during the offseason.
The all-time series record between these teams is tied at 2-2-1 entering Saturday’s contest.
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Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
