Episode 514: It's What's For Dinner (Baylor Recap)

Justin and Dan are back from Texas, and they decide to record a marathon episode of The Observer podcast to recap what they saw from Auburn’s 38-24 road win at Baylor and what else happened in Week 1 of college football season. Topics include:

* the vibe shift that winning this game provided for Auburn football

* Justin taking a small victory lap about his running game prediction

* why Auburn thrived, for a change, at taking what Baylor’s defense gave it

* Jackson Arnold’s decision-making and how the offense reflected his strengths

* how the Tigers’ defensive front made a big impact in this game

* the surprising struggles against defending Baylor’s passing attack

* Rayshawn Pleasant’s instant impact at kick returner

* why Amaris Williams really caught Dan’s eyes in Waco

* a strong night for Auburn’s tight ends

* how this might have been Connor Lew’s best game at Auburn

* the perfect pairing of Damari Alston and Jeremiah Cobb at running back

* the other areas to improve over the next two home games

* GUS MALZAHN, IN HIS BAG

* Alabama’s continued on-field downturn under Kalen DeBoer

* Arch Madness and everyone needing to calm down

* how Week 1 was all about running the dang ball, everywhere

* keeping an eye on what happened at Kentucky and Texas A&M

* Troy (yikes)! Rice (yay)! New Mexico (cool)! UCLA (oh no)!

* Justin and Dan’s Texas travel recap

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