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Well...it was hot. And it was typical.

State's offense made stupid penalty after stupid penalty. The OL couldn't slow down Auburn's rush. Milons handed the Tigers a touchdown. And the defensive line couldn't stop a quarterback sneak if their lives depended on it. And oh yeah, the best player on the team busted up his shoulder during the first series.

Other than all of that...it was a beautiful day.

At least the defense came to play, holding Auburn to 118 yards rushing (320 total yards) and three touchdowns, two really, before the game turned into a glorified scrimmage in the fourth quarter.

Croom has a lot of work to do to get this offense prepared for Georgia, Florida and LSU. Tulane better be a win next week, or State is looking 3-8 or worse in the face, again.

(Photo is Auburn's Will Herring picking up a fumble by Mississippi State's Tee Milons during the third quarter. Also chasing the ball are Auburn's David Irons, left, and Travis Williams and State's Jerious Norwood. Herring scored on the fumble recovery to make it 21-0. (AP Photo/Todd J. Van Emst)