Why Auburn will maul the Mountaineers
By: Kevin Strickland
Today’s West Virginia at Auburn college football preview is brought to you by the number three and the letter ‘C’.
Three was Auburn’s unlucky number in last season’s 34-17 meltdown at Morgantown where the Tigers took a 17-0 lead and then surrendered 34 unanswered points. Four times in the second half of that game, the Auburn offense went three and out, leaving its defense tired.
Three of West Virginia’s four second half scores came after the Tiger offense folded after three plays.
Since the last time the Mountaineers saw Auburn up close, the Tigers have added a handful of C’s that will make a critical difference in Saturday night’s showdown in Auburn.
C is for Confidence.
A year ago West Virginia caught Auburn at an opportune moment. The Tony Franklin offensive experiment imploded the week before and the beleagured offensive coordinator had been fired after six games.
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