Bryum Brown scores the go-ahead touchdown late, while Winters’ game-saving tackle on a two-point try seals Alex Golesh’s first victory as Auburn coach
ATLANTA | Auburn opened the Alex Golesh era with a finish that instantly felt bigger than a normal season opener.
The Tigers survived Baylor 17-16 on Saturday night in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, scoring the go-ahead touchdown late and then stopping the Bears inches short of the goal line on a two-point conversion attempt with 11 seconds remaining.
Quarterback Bryum Brown broke a 10-10 tie with an 11-yard touchdown run after directing a 10-play, 75-yard drive in the final minutes. Then linebacker Eric Winters delivered the defensive play of the night, tackling Baylor tight end Matthew Klopfenstein just short of the end zone to preserve Auburn’s one-point victory.
It marked Auburn’s first one-point win since the 2010 Iron Bowl and gave Golesh a dramatic victory in his debut.

