The 2022 football season begins with the Mercer Bears on ESPN + at Jordan-Hare. Not much is expected from Auburn this year. Hope for a winning season is about all. The Tigers are riding a 5-game losing streak from the ned of last season. The highlight of preseason was the QB battle to replace Bo Nix. TJ Finley will be the starter with Robby Ashford #2. Auburn is a big favorite 20-31 points.
First Quarter
Auburn receives and goes 75 yards for the touchdown capped by a 19-yd scamper to the end zone by Jarquez Hunter.
Auburn 7 Mercer 0
Next Auburn possession a long run by Finley, a 40 yd pass completion to Javarius Johnson, and a one yd pass to Shenker for the touchdown.
Auburn 14 Mercer 0
Second Quarter
Auburn drivess and Hunter scores from the three.
Auburn 21 Mercer 0
53 yd drive
Tank in from the two.
Auburn 28 Mercer 0
Mercer takes advantage of a short field and Finley is intercepted.
Auburn 28 Mercer 7
Third quarter
Auburn drives across midfield but Finley is intercepted again.
56 yd completion from Ashford to JJ who looks good.
Hunter from the two for the score.
Auburn 35 Mercer 7
90 minute weather delay
First play after play resumes Tank makes a dazzling run to the end zone
Auburn 42 Mercer 7
Fourth Quarter
Mercer drives for a FG.
Auburn 42 Mercer 10
We let them score again with 25 seconds left.
FINAL SCORE
Auburn 42 Mercer 16
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