Auburn survived a thrilling finish on Saturday in Atlanta.
With just nine seconds remaining, Baylor scored a potential game-tying touchdown on fourth down. Rather than play for overtime, the Bears went for the win. Florida transfer quarterback DJ Lagway found Matthew Klopfenstein, but Auburn safety Eric Winters stuffed him at the goal line.
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It was a dramatic debut win for new Tigers coach Alex Golesh, and ESPN announcer Joe Tessitore helped sell that drama with his impassioned reaction to Auburn’s two-point goal-line stand.
“Oh my! It’s denied!” Tessitore said. “Klopfenstein is stopped inches short of the goal line! Eric Winters!”
