Auburn football’s defense played brilliantly for the majority of Saturday’s 23-17 loss to Missouri.

The Tigers allowed just 91 rushing yards from Missouri and held Ahmad Hardy to just 58 total yards on the ground. However, the Tigers’ cornerbacks won the night in defensive performances.

Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula threw two interceptions to both Kayin Lee and Jay Crawford, marking their first picks of the season.

Missouri wide receiver Marquis Johnson (2) is tackled by Auburn cornerback Kayin Lee (4) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) AP

Lee’s interception in the red zone was huge for Auburn to keep Missouri from adding to its 10-7 lead before the halftime break.

Crawford’s interception came i

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