After falling behind by as many as nine points in the first half, Petersen saw his team battle back to cut the lead to two points by halftime and later taking a one-point lead on a Peyton Henry field goal.
But No. 9 Auburn regrouped, punched in a late score and held off the Huskies, 21-16, in the final minutes for the Week 1 game. Here are some things Petersen said about Auburn and the game following the loss Saturday:
On Washington’s red zone offense vs. Auburn defense: ” It’s a really good defense.