Hugh Freeze had a massive decision on his hands: with Auburn leading Baylor by seven with 4:32 to go, the Tigers faced 4th-and-1 at the Bears' 27-yard line. Should the Auburn head coach risk a field goal attempt by either Alex McPherson or Towns McGough, or should he go for it?
Jackson Arnold and his legs answered that question emphatically. The quarterback, making his first start for the Tigers, went untouched into the end zone for his second rushing touchdown to put Auburn up by 14 points and in control.
It was a microcosm of what the Tigers did on the ground against the Bears, finishing with 307 rushing yards as a revamped offensive line and a combination of Arnold, Damari Alston and Jeremiah Cobb plowed over the Baylor defense.