Published: Sunday, September 17, 2017 @ 11:15 AMBy: Justin Ferguson – SEC CountryAUBURN, Ala. — For a team that put up 510 yards of offense, Auburn football must have woke up Sunday morning with a bittersweet taste in its mouth. The Tigers moved the ball efficiently through the air Saturday against FCS Mercer in a game that should’ve been a rebound performance from the Week 2 disappointment at Clemson. But five turnovers flipped all that potential into a frustrating two-touchdown win over a 40-plus-point underdog. Auburn’s 24-10 win over Mercer featured another strong — yet somewhat shaky at times — performance from the Tigers’ top-notch defense. The special teams, though, fell prone to the mistakes of the offense. MORE: ‘Uncharacteristic’ TOs from Auburn vs. Mercer overshadow positives Here is SEC Country’s weekly position-by-position report card of Auburn football’s latest performance. As always, an A-plus grade goes to legendary games, a C…
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