Byrum Brown shines in home opener, leading Auburn to a 43-8 victory over Southern Miss

AUBURN, Ala. -- , Byrum Brown 's second game with Auburn was much cleaner than his first. Brown accounted for 319 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Tigers to a 43-8 victory over Southern Miss on Saturday night. A week after throwing three interceptions, Brown completed 17 of 28 passes for 223 yards and two scores. He also ran 13 times for 88 yards and chipped in a 5-yard TD reception. Equally important, he played turnover-free football. “He was efficient,” coach Alex Golesh said. “I think he took what they gave up, what they gave us. I thought he managed it well. ... I thought he was confident pulling the ball down and taking off when he had to. He moved the chains with his feet. I don't know how many first downs he got, but I thought he was efficient.” Brown was efficient enough that he got to watch the fourth quarter from the sideline as the game was well in hand.