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Episode 516: Everything in Its Right Place (Ball State Recap)
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Episode 516: Everything in Its Right Place (Ball State Recap)

Justin and Dan break down the positives and the negatives from Auburn's 42-3 blowout home victory over Ball State.
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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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