Auburn Football: 3 takeaways from blowout win over Mississippi State

AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 28: Running back Shaun Shivers #8 of the Auburn Tigers looks to run the ball by safety Brian Cole II #32 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Auburn, AL. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /

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AUBURN, AL – SEPTEMBER 28: Wide receiver Ja’Varrius Johnson #6 of the Auburn Tigers looks to run the ball by safety Landon Guidry #35 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Auburn, AL. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /

1. Auburn’s road ahead is still difficult

Auburn has been tremendous through September. They have wins over Oregon and Texas A&M, and now a blowout over a respectable SEC foe. It’s been an exciting start on the plains, but this is no time to sit back.

Next week, the Tigers will travel to The Swamp to take on the ninth-ranked Florida Gators. There’s not a single home game for Auburn during the month of October, and it wraps up with a trip to Death Valley for a meeting with LSU.

November is, well, November. Tiger fans know it well. Georgia and Alabama, plus another SEC matchup that opens up the month.

The plains are full of hype, as they should be. This team looks far better than many expected, and they’ve racked up huge win after huge win.

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However, if this team is going to reach the pinnacle of the sport, they’ll have to avoid several more landmines along the way.

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