Auburn Better DOMINATE Southern Miss | Tigers Must Establish Dominant Run Game | Auburn Podcast

Auburn football isn't just supposed to beat Southern Miss. This is the kind of game where Auburn needs to show that it can handle an opponent the way an SEC program with superior talent is supposed to.

After the Baylor game raised questions about Auburn's offense, the matchup with Southern Miss provides another opportunity to evaluate where this team really stands. The final score matters, but how Auburn gets there could matter even more.

One of the biggest questions is the running game.

Auburn talked all offseason about establishing the run, but that didn't happen the way many expected against Baylor. Southern Miss will likely load the box, challenge Auburn up front and try to force Byrum Brown to beat them through the air. Auburn should have enough talent on the offensive line and at the skill positions to run the football anyway.

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