Bleacher Report · Oct 4, 2015
Auburn Lacking Explosiveness Typical of Malzahn Offense in Frustrating SJSU Win
Although Jordan-Hare Stadium never reached Jacksonville State levels of panic Saturday, some familiar frustrations continued to plague Auburn in a closer-than-expected nonconference victory.
Auburn scored five offensive touchdowns in its 35-21 win over San Jose State—which entered the game as a 21.5-point underdog, according to Odds Shark—and rebounded from netting only three field goals in a home loss to Mississippi State last weekend.
But Gus Malzahn's offense still lacked the consistent explosiveness that has defined it during the previous two seasons.
According to Auburn's official StatBroadcast, the Tigers recorded only seven "chunk plays" to San Jose State's nine.