{
  "id": 11209322,
  "title": "Josh Heupel compliments Auburn's run game ahead of Week 5 matchup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/josh-heupel-compliments-auburns-run-game-ahead-of-week-5-matchup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T14:15:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/josh-heupel-compliments-auburns-run-141507931.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ahead of Auburn's Week 5 matchup against Tennessee, Auburn's head coach Josh Heupel praised the Tigers' run game. Heupel noted that Golesh, who went from being Auburn's offensive coordinator to Tennessee's head coach, will be facing his former boss. The Auburn running backs have been inconsistent so far this season, averaging only 117 yards per game across their first four games. However, Heupel remains confident in his team's ability to generate consistent ground gains. The running backs have contributed 237 rushing yards to the attack, led by quarterback Byrum Brown. Heupel emphasized the importance of the running game, stating that Auburn should \"run hard, get vertical quickly.\" Tennessee boasts one of the best defenses in the SEC, holding the Longhorns to just 61 yards and 1.7 yards per carry in their recent 20-17 loss. The Volunteers rank fifth in the conference in total defense. Auburn will need its running game to perform well if they hope to secure a victory against the stout Volunteers defense, which is tied for the most sacks in the conference with LSU.",
  "summary": "Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel understands the power that Auburn's run game can have in Week 5's game in Knoxville.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}