New QB Hank Brown throws for 4 TDs, leads Auburn to 45-19 win over New Mexico
Auburn quarterback Hank Brown warms up before an NCAA college football game against New Mexico, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Auburn, Ala.(AP Photo/Butch Dill)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Butch Dill]
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Hank Brown passed for 235 yards and four touchdowns in his first career start and Jarquez Hunter rushed for 152 yards to lead Auburn to a 45-19 victory over New Mexico. Brown claimed the starting job after Payton Thorne was intercepted four times in a loss to California. Auburn still struggled to put away the winless Lobos until the second half. New Mexico came in as 24-1/2-point underdogs but trailed just 17-13 at the half. Brown was 17-of-25 passing with no major mistakes. Hunter had a touchdown rushing and receiving.
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Auburn quarterback Hank Brown (15) looks to throw a pass for a touchdown as New Mexico edge Antoineo Harris Jr. (55) pressures him during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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