Refs blew up, and everyone noticed. Under the Friday night lights, Auburn and Baylor battled in a season-opening game filled with storylines: Auburn aiming for its ninth straight Week 1 victory, Dave Aranda ’s Bears holding a strong 5-1 record in openers. Both went into the game with excitement, but the Tigers ended up winning it with a 38-24 margin. Sure, it’s a great start for them, but a glaring missed call took center stage. A missed penalty left fans furious, shaking their heads, and the conversation quickly turned from the game’s highlights to the officiating. How could such an obvious error happen?

This game had a classic vibe, with only four previous matchups in almost 70 years before it resurfaced. Auburn won the initial game, but Baylor had the upper hand, winning the last

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