Pettway, Auburn beat Mississippi State 38-14

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Auburn's Kamryn Pettway has big, broad shoulders and a knack for finding room to run. So when the 6-foot, 240-pound sophomore had some early success against Mississippi State, Auburn coach Gus Malzahn made sure he got the ball again and again and again. The end result was a career day for Pettway and an easy 38-14 victory for the Tigers over Mississippi State on Saturday. Pettway finished with career highs in rushing yards (169), touchdowns (3) and carries (39). Auburn quarterback Sean White threw for 204 yards and a touchdown, but the most effective thing he did all day was simply turn and had the ball to Pettway, who ran over, around and through an overmatched Mississippi State defense. "He's a beast of a running back," White said. "He's just a tough runner. He'll get the tough yards.