{
  "id": 5950247,
  "title": "“Already the Worst 3rd-Down Team Ever”: CFB World Roasts Auburn’s Brutal Start vs. Baylor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/already-the-worst-3rd-down-team-ever-cfb-world-roasts-auburns-brutal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T09:16:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/already-worst-3rd-down-team-091616361.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Auburn's offense has been struggling to find any rhythm as they face Baylor, with the Tigers failing to consistently move the ball. Fans on X are criticizing the Tigers for their poor performance, labeling them as the \"worst 3rd down team ever\" and noting that their running game has been \"ineffective.\" At the end of the first quarter, Auburn is leading 3-0, but they have only managed 53 total yards and two first downs. Baylor leads with 179 yards and ten first downs, and they are also dominating in time of possession. The running game is a major problem for Auburn, as they have only gained four rushing yards on 10 attempts, averaging just 0.4 yards per carry. Despite this underwhelming start, there is still plenty of game left to be played, and the Tigers will need a big push if they are to dominate the game as expected. The matchup is critical for Auburn's new head coach Alex Golesh, who has had to navigate a challenging situation after three years as the head coach of the South Florida Bulls. Golesh's performance in this game will be closely watched, with many hoping he can turn things around for the Tigers.",
  "summary": "Auburn’s offense has struggled to find any rhythm against Baylor, with the Tigers failing to consistently move the ball. The running game has been underwhelming so far, and fans are calling out the Tigers on X.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}