Auburn misses crucial fourth down in loss to Tennessee

Auburn faced a critical fourth down at their own 24-yard line, trailing Tennessee by three points with seven minutes remaining, during their October 3 matchup. The decision to pitch the ball to Jeremiah Cobb, similar to a play that succeeded against Vanderbilt, failed to convert as Tennessee's defense effectively countered it. Head coach Alex Golesh defended the call, stating they believed they could execute based on prior looks from the Vols’ defense. Auburn ultimately lost the game 24-14. Follow-up discussions on play decisions and tactics are expected.

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