Unleash Byrum Brown: The Game-Changing Stat Auburn Is Ignoring

Some Auburn fans are demanding a quarterback change after a frustrating start to the season, but are the criticisms surrounding Byrum Brown actually fair? On this episode of the Auburn Express, Ike Jones breaks down why the narrative around Byrum Brown’s turnovers is overblown and why benching him would be a huge mistake. While a 1-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio and a fumble look terrible on paper, a film deep dive reveals that only a fraction of those turnovers fall squarely on Brown. More importantly, the numbers reveal a game-changing stat: 24 of Brown’s 65 rushing attempts have resulted in a first down. That means every three times he runs the ball, Auburn moves the chains! Join the conversation as Ike explains how Hugh Freeze and Alex Golesh can unleash Byrum Brown's true superpower to jumpstart this sluggish offense coming out of the bye week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices