Auburn Tops South Alabama 31-15 on Homecoming

Lead: No. 24 Auburn scored early and often at Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday, cruising to a 31-15 Homecoming victory over South Alabama behind three-touchdown performance from quarterback Jackson Arnold.

Nut Graf: The win advances Auburn to 3-0 entering SEC play and underscores the Tigers’ balanced attack under coach Hugh Freeze as they prepare for a challenging conference slate.

Offense Puts Game Out of Reach

• Jackson Arnold accounted for three touchdowns-two rushing, one passing-finishing 13-of-24 for 142 yards and rushing for 50 yards on 10 carries.
• Jeremiah Cobb recorded his second consecutive 100-yard game, totaling 119 rushing yards and one touchdown on 19 carries.
• Auburn converted 7-of-9 third downs in the first half, sustaining drives that led to 28 first-half points.

Defensive Takeaways Fuel Momentum

• Keyron Crawford’s first career interception sparked Auburn’s second touchdown drive of the second quarter.
• The Tigers forced two turnovers and scored seven points off takeaways, swinging momentum firmly in their favor.
• Auburn’s defense held South Alabama to just 15 points despite three drives of 75 yards by the Jaguars.

What’s Next

• Auburn opens SEC play next Saturday at No. 13 Oklahoma (3-0) at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC, beginning a stretch of four consecutive games against ranked opponents.
• South Alabama (1-2) returns home to face Coastal Carolina in its Sun Belt opener on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN+.