Social media roasts offenses in Auburn-Mississippi State game: ‘Absolutely brutal’

The early field goal battle didn’t go over well with fans.

The jokes of the 3-2 game from a decade ago didn’t age well by halftime when the teams were mired in a 13-3 game in Starkville, only after a last-second touchdown.

Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham began 6-for-10 passing for 38 yards, and the Tigers opened 0-for-6 on third down conversions. RB Boobie Whitlow had four carries for 30 yards. Auburn had just four first downs

Mississippi State QB Nick Fitzgerald, meanwhile, salvaged an otherwise pedestrian first half with a fourth down plunge at the goal line to close the half. But that didn’t erase a 5-for-11 passing effort for 43 yards and an interception. MSU had 10 first downs, but was 3-for-9 on third down attempts. One positive for the Bulldogs was a 149-yard rushing effort on 29 carries.

As several people noted on social media, the defenses are good, but probably not as tough as they appear in this game.

https://twitter.com/leeethanj/status/1048721202301345792

There is a chance Washington losing to Auburn will be considered a bad loss by the time this is all said and done

— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) October 7, 2018

Mississippi State banks in a field goal off the upright to take a 6-3 lead with 10:13 left in the 2Q. Auburn currently has 59 yards of total offense, so every point counts tonight.

— Joseph Goodman, Sports Enthusiast ?? (@JoeGoodmanJr) October 7, 2018

I told people at the beginning of the season I had questions about Auburn’s offense from top to bottom. People thought I was crazy.. well look where we are people

— J. Les (@Jleslie24) October 7, 2018

When you enjoy offense but are assigned to cover the Auburn/Mississippi State game. pic.twitter.com/OQIAkBV3q3

— David Brandt (@davidbrandtAP) October 6, 2018

Stidham overshoots Darius Slayton on the trick play for a wide open TD.

It's that kind of year for Auburn's offense.

— Barrett Sallee ?? (@BarrettSallee) October 7, 2018

Auburn obviously has some issues on offense but State's defense has been ridiculously physical and fast in the first few possessions.

— Robbie Faulk (@robbiefaulkOn3) October 7, 2018

When you joked all week about 3-2 but then your offense is sputtering and Auburn makes a field goal pic.twitter.com/aCtE3aOTtm

— cristilmethod (@cristilmethod) October 6, 2018

Jaquarius Landrews was playing in the box like a typical stack linebacker. This Auburn offense forces you to do weird things.

— Brett Hudson (@Brett_Hudson) October 6, 2018

This Auburn offense is absolutely brutal to watch. No rhythm, no confidence in line, no reason in play calling.

— Brian Stultz (@brianjstultz) October 7, 2018

Auburn's defense is good, obviously, but not as good as the MSU offense has made it appear.

— Slim Smith (@SlimSmith5) October 6, 2018

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.