Episode 516: Everything in Its Right Place (Ball State Recap)
The Auburn Observer · Justin Ferguson and Dan Peck
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Show Notes
Justin and Dan go through Auburn’s highs and lows from the 42-3 home opener win over Ball State in Week 2. Topics include:
* ranking Ball State with other recent paycheck opponents for Auburn
* how the Tigers’ defensive performance was still impressive
* Sylvester Smith’s night of big hits and big plays
* why Xavier Atkins has emerged as an early-season MVP for Auburn’s defense
* Jeremiah Cobb’s explosive performance on the ground
* the value of Durell Robinson and Omar Mabson behind the vets
* Jackson Arnold taking what the defense gave him, just in a different way
* Auburn’s multiplicity at wide receiver and how it affects everything else
* the continued pass protection concerns for Auburn’s offense
* the Tigers’ special teams needing to improve for the days ahead
* how (almost) everybody in college football has work to do early
* USF’s upset win over a shockingly bland Florida team
* Baylor’s 2OT win at SMU confirming the Auburn game eye test
* the SEC flexing its muscles against everybody else in Week 2
* looking ahead to Oklahoma after a home win over Michigan
* why Vanderbilt looks even more dangerous
* an update to the high school mascot ObservFour from last week
* an ObservFour of dream podcast guests
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