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Are there lessons to be learned in the mundane?

The Tigers killed the Paladins, up next Dawgs!

By: Kevin Strickland

The Auburn Tigers bombed the Furman Paladins 63-31 in front of a Saturday afternoon Homecoming crowd.

The win was expected as was the relative ease with which it was achieved.

When you’re facing an opponent at a clear disadvantage in terms of talent, there are three things that must be achieved:

1) Avoid injury

2) Allow backups and rarely used players to gain experience; and

3) Learn something about your team

By that measure, Auburn’s win over the Paladins was a success.

The Tigers escaped without major injury.

Second string quarterback Neil Caudle played extensively. Anthony Gulley showed his wheels, breaking loose for a long touchdown run. Heralded freshman receiver DeAngelo Benton made his first significant impact of the season, catching six passes for 88 yards. Receivers Tim Hawtorne, Emory Blake and Derek Winter all made contributions.

Who will Victoria Cheer for?

By: Kevin Strickland

The Furman Paladins couldn’t have chosen a better time to slip onto the Auburn Tigers’ football schedule.

Sandwiched between an emotional and cathartic win over Ole Miss and next week’s grudge match against traditional rival Georgia the Paladins lurk in easily overlooked ambush.

Furman sneaks in for Auburn’s Homecoming at 4-4 with wins over Presbyterian, Chattanooga, Western Carolina and Samford under their belts. Losses to Missouri, Appalachian State, Elon and The Citadel even out the slate.

The Paladins score a healthy 27.6 points and 151 yards rushing per game and could pose a threat to…

Think the paladins will wear this to midfield at the coin toss to intimidate?

Oh, who are we kidding?

There is no real need to preview this game.

Auburn, on Homecoming, will turn the Paladins into an assortment of tin cans. Missouri bombed Furman 52-12 and that’s about how Saturday afternoon will turn out.