Five takeaways from Auburn football's 42-16 win over Mercer
The quarterback play was interesting in this one.
After an hour and a half of rain delay, the Tigers finished off Mercer for a 42-16 victory in the season opener.
Auburn (1-0) did not stumble outside of a pair of turnovers, finishing with over 500 yards of total offense while holding the Bears to 264.
Here are five takeaways from the win.
Auburn's defensive line is legitimate
The ground game was the focal point... and may have to be moving forward
Auburn's offensive play calling was sound
The pacing was slower than anticipated
Auburn's quarterback situation is intriguing
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