Five players who saw their stock fall vs Samford

Auburn looked good in a 45-13 win over Samford on Saturday.

Despite more turnover issues, the offense got things going and looked dominant in the second half with Payton Thorne getting more comfortable as the lead quarterback.

There were some negatives to take away from the contest, of which we should be aware of heading into Auburn's first SEC contest vs Texas A&M.

Here are five players who saw their stock "fall" after playing the Bulldogs:

Camden Brown

Brown played 21 total snaps against Samford, recording the second-best run blocking grade among offensive players (per PFF), but didn't record a target or catch.

He's been dealing with injury, but fans still believe Brown can be something special in Hugh Freeze's offense.

How come the Tigers haven't looked his way?

The running back room

None of Auburn's running backs were particularly impressive on Saturday, with none of the rotation (Jarquez Hunter, Damari Alston, Brian Battie) averaging over 4.2 yards per carry.

Thorne can't be the Tigers' source of rushing yards. He showed his mobility against Samford, but will he be able to do so against Texas A&M consistently?

Punt returners

Two fumbles on punts for the Tigers. Special teams has to be clean for Auburn to have a shot against the Aggies this weekend. The turnovers are borderline alarming so far.

The JACK position

Elijah McAllister, Stephen Sings and Jalen McLeod all had poor pass rush grades vs the Bulldogs. They couldn't get anything going.

The Tigers need to find ways to create more pressure against Texas A&M.

Alabama Crimson Tide

While Auburn was playing an in-state opponent - something the Crimson Tide continue to fail to do - Bama was struggling to pull away from South Florida on the road.

For all of the Tide fans wanting to come after Auburn for their win at Cal, please step forward and explain scoring 17 points against a team that has gone 5-31 over the past three seasons and change.

Spare me the details about the weather. Any team worth their salt puts that game away before the final minutes. Embarrassing.