AUBURN, Ala. -- Jarrett Stidham threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in his debut for No. 12 Auburn in a 41-7 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday night.
The Tigers used a smothering defense to overcome three turnovers -- including a fumble returned for a touchdown -- plus an injury to tailback Kerryon Johnson and the absence of top runner Kamryn Pettway. Pettway, wide receiver Kyle Davis and backup quarterback Sean White were held out for undisclosed reasons.
The news got worse when Johnson pulled up short on what appeared destined to be his second long touchdown of the first half.