Tyler Ervin: Ervin's 160 yards not enough to beat Auburn

Auburn running back Peyton Barber (25) scores a touchdown during...

Auburn offensive lineman Avery Young (56) celebrates with running...

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San Jose State safety Vincente Miles, Jr. He ran 17 times for 109 yards in the second half while Sean White only put the ball in the air twice.

Injuries: San Jose State - QB Kenny Potter (ankle) is doubtful; RB Thomas Tucker (ankle) is out. White had problems with ball security Saturday as he had three fumbles, all of which were recovered by Auburn but Lashlee said that certainly be a point of emphasis this week will be to tell White that rushing yards aren't as important as bringing the football with you on scrambles.

A stat that jumped out Saturday was that Auburn only ran 58 plays on offense, a number far below the 70 to 80 that the Tigers expect.

Coach Gus Malzahn planned on making Barber the key to the game.

Auburn has a star of its own, with the bye week coming up, improvements will be made and Barber will get the opportunity to rest up for another SEC match against the Kentucky Wildcats on October. 15.

This article is a few days old, but it's worth reheating again as Auburn won the Iron Bowl of Soccer in dramatic fasion last Thursday evening.

San Jose State head coach Ron Caragher reacts during the second... The Spartans finished with 406 yards.

San Jose State cornerback Andre Chachere (21) blocks a pass... Auburn has just eight plays from scrimmage over 20 yards. Auburn hopes to get Lawson (hip) back this season, but Holsey was lost for the year when he re-tore his ACL in Week 2. "I was excited about the running game".

Auburn linebacker Justin Garrett (26) runs an interception during...

San Jose State actually gained more yards on Saturday than the Tigers did, but the Spartans also turned the ball over more.

SERIES HISTORY: Auburn leads 1-0, with a 59-13 victory at home a year ago. I doubt it. The main factor that would make San Jose State scary to me if I was an Auburn fan is Tyler Ervin.

"Just being consistent and playing our game - that's what we need to work on", said senior wide receiver Ricardo Louis.

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