Justin gets back from Texas A&M to break down Auburn football’s close but brutal-looking loss in College Station. Topics for this recap podcast include:

* how this was a historically bad offensive performance from the Tigers

* Hugh Freeze’s pregame comments about rushing not meaning anything in-game

* the lack of offensive identity for Auburn, almost midway through Year 3

* Jackson Arnold’s struggles to throw downfield and the scheme’s limitations

* Auburn defense doing enough to keep the Tigers in the game

* another bad performance along an offensive line that hasn’t improved

* the Tigers going 0-for on third downs and why that happened

* Justin’s sideline view of the body language and lack of energy on offense, again

* Dan’s take on the monumental stakes of the Georgia game after the off week

* a quick look across the rest of college football, including Alabama-Georgia and Oregon-Penn State

* a reminder to buy your stickers

* the plans for the next few podcasts, including the return of Nothing But Net

* spoiler-free endorsements of One Battle After Another and Black Bag

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