Auburn football took another tough loss on Saturday after being in a great spot to steal a win.
Auburn's two-point conversion with 6:20 remaining in the 3rd quarter that would have tied the game at 17-17 failed and sparked a massive run by the Ole Miss Rebels that saw them outscore Auburn, 28-0, over the final 18:25 of game time, ultimately leading to the Tigers' 45-15 loss.
"I would agree. It was two different teams from the first half to the second half,"Brown said postgame."(We) just got to find a way to go finish. Don't wait on nobody to make a play, just gotta bow up and go finish."
Despite the tough loss, several players made impacts for theAuburn Tigersin its loss to Ole Miss. Here are this week's Tigers of the Game.
Taylor Jones: Christian Neptune
Auburn needed someone to step up at wide receiver for Jeremiah Koger, who was ruled out for Saturday's game, and Christian Neptune delivered. Neptune led all Auburn receivers with five catches for 53 yards. He caught all five passes thrown his way and had zero drops.
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Phillip Jordan: Byrum Brown
It was a tough day, but Byrum Brown still found success through the air at Ole Miss. He completed 25-of-38 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown on Saturday, completing at least one pass to 12 different receivers.
Jac Myrick: Chas Nimrod
Chas Nimrod was the Tigers' stat leader in receiving yards with 62 on Saturday. The senior has now hauled in at least 60 receiving yards in two of his last three games.
Fan vote: Byrum Brown
Auburn fans have spoken. They selected quarterback Byrum Brown as the Tiger of the Game after Auburn's loss to Ole Miss. Brown received 56% of the vote, beating Bryce Deas, Newboy Fegans, and Champ Anthony. To have a say in who wins the next Tiger of the Game,head over to Auburn Wire on Xafter every game to cast your vote.
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh talks with a referee prior to the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Deuce Alexander (1) runs after a catch as Auburn Tigers edge Da'Shawn Womack (15) makes the tackle during the first quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Byrum Brown (17) drops back to pass during the first quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Jeremiah Cobb (23) runs the ball against Mississippi Rebels safety Joenel Aguero (6) during the first quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver DeShawn Spencer (9) runs after a catch during the first quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) passes the ball during the first quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh looks on during the first quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Christian Neptune (8) reacts after a catch during the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver DeShawn Spencer (9) and quarterback Byrum Brown (17) react after a touchdown during the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) passes the ball during the second quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Shekai Mills-Knight (33) dives for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Jonathan Echols (81) runs after a catch during the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Byrum Brown (17) scrambles away form Mississippi Rebels defensive end Blake Purchase (3) during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Byrum Brown (17) passes the ball during the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Omar Mabson II (29) runs the ball as Mississippi Rebels defensive end Jonathan Maldonado (17) makes the tackle during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels defensive tackle Jayden Curtis (90) tackles Auburn Tigers quarterback Byrum Brown (17) during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Keshaun Singleton (11) runs after a catch as Mississippi Rebels cornerback Antonio Kite (8) makes the tackle during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Keshaun Singleton (11) runs after a catch as Mississippi Rebels cornerback Antonio Kite (8) makes the tackle during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh talks with a referee prior to the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh talks with a referee prior to the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Deuce Alexander (1) runs after a catch as Auburn Tigers edge Da'Shawn Womack (15) makes the tackle during the first quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
(Petre Thomas, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Byrum Brown (17) drops back to pass during the first quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Jeremiah Cobb (23) runs the ball against Mississippi Rebels safety Joenel Aguero (6) during the first quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver DeShawn Spencer (9) runs after a catch during the first quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) passes the ball during the first quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh looks on during the first quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Christian Neptune (8) reacts after a catch during the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver DeShawn Spencer (9) and quarterback Byrum Brown (17) react after a touchdown during the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) passes the ball during the second quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Shekai Mills-Knight (33) dives for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Jonathan Echols (81) runs after a catch during the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Byrum Brown (17) scrambles away form Mississippi Rebels defensive end Blake Purchase (3) during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Byrum Brown (17) passes the ball during the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Omar Mabson II (29) runs the ball as Mississippi Rebels defensive end Jonathan Maldonado (17) makes the tackle during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels defensive tackle Jayden Curtis (90) tackles Auburn Tigers quarterback Byrum Brown (17) during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Keshaun Singleton (11) runs after a catch as Mississippi Rebels cornerback Antonio Kite (8) makes the tackle during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Photos: Auburn football loses at Ole Miss
Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Keshaun Singleton (11) runs after a catch as Mississippi Rebels cornerback Antonio Kite (8) makes the tackle during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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