AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Deuce Knight amassed 401 total yards and tied a school record accounting for six touchdowns and Auburn beat lower-division Mercer 62-17 on Saturday.

Knight, a freshman quarterback making his first career start, ran nine times for 162 yards and four scores. He also completed 15 of 20 passes for 239 yards and two more TDs. He became the first Auburn QB to run for four scores since Cam Newton in 2010.

Jackson Arnold split drives with Knight in the second half and scored a 56-yard rushing touchdown.

Malcolm Simmons caught five passes for 149 yards, including a 91-yard touchdown pass from Knight. Cam Coleman added 65 yards and a score for Auburn (5-6).

Tigers starter Ashton Daniels was held out of this game to preserve an extra year of eligibility, which gave Knight hi

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