The difference-maker made the difference.
Derick Hall pulled down a game-changing interception in the first quarter, marking Auburn’s first takeaway of the season, and giving Auburn’s offense a golden opportunity in a game where opportunities were rare.
On the play, Nehemiah Pritchett defended a short Missouri pass, when the ball was tipped in the air. The ball found the hands of Hall, who snagged the interception as he stumbled over his teammate, maintaining his footing and returning it 19 yards to the 24.Auburn went on to win the game in overtime on a Missouri fumble in the end zone.
In recent weeks, the question from both inside and outside the athletic complex was about the defense’s lack of takeaways and what needed to be done to overcome that. Defensive lineman Marcus Harris said earlier in the week the team was off pace for its goal of tallying 60 sacks on the season. The Tigers took steps closer to that goal Saturday. Hall’s two sacks put him at 16.5 in his career.
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