At the start of the 2018 Peach Bowl, the Auburn defense had UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton looking like your average Group of 5 quarterback. By the end, the Tigers witnessed Milton establish himself on a national stage.
Auburn had no answers top stopping Milton down the stretch in UCF’s 34-27 victory in the 2018 Peach Bowl. The sophomore quarterback was masterful when the game was on the line, going 5-of-7 in the fourth quarter with 103 yards and UCF’s go-ahead touchdown.
Auburn linebacker Jeff Holland made it clear how highly he thought of Milton by comparing him to the latest Heisman Trophy winner.