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Auburn's staff maintained confidence in Byrum Brown after his three-interception opener, with the report emphasizing that one poor passing performance would not put the established starter on a short leash.

Alex Golesh said Brown passed up available checkdowns against Baylor pressure, especially in the first half, before improving to 11-of-14 passing after halftime.

Auburn coordinator Joel Gordon attributed Brown's interceptions to correctable forced throws and stressed checking down when deep shots are covered, while Golesh said Brown must improve the timing of those shots.

Golesh said Auburn's offensive plan and execution were not clean enough against Baylor, with different players making errors from play to play, although the offense began resembling its intended form in the fourth quarter.