[Bamabeachlivin]

Auburn, Ala. (AP) - Ben Tate ran for 115 yards on 13 carries and No. 10 Auburn scored touchdowns on defense and special teams in a 34-0 opening win over Louisiana-Monroe Saturday night.

The Tigers scarcely needed to pass in debuting Tony Franklin's new spread offense, resorting to a still punishing ground game and defense while alternating quarterbacks on every series for much of the game.
Michael Goggans scored on a 9-yard fumble return and Robert Dunn added a 66-yard punt return for a TD in the first quarter - the latter breaking the nation's longest drought. It was more than enough to ensure that the Warhawks wouldn't duplicate last season's upset at Alabama, which had been only their third win in 33 tries against Southeastern Conference opponents.
Kodi Burns opened the game at quarterback in a decision coach Tommy Tuberville kept under wraps all week, but he headed to the locker room midway through the third quarter with a cut on his leg and didn't return. His status wasn't immediately known. Burns and Chris Todd combined for a paltry 28 yards passing in the first three quarters.
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[Stoney]

Auburn looked sloppy and except for a few lucky breaks could have seen themselves in a real dogfight. The execution was haphazard at best they better not play this way verses a quality opponent or they will get beat and beaten soundly.