Auburn shuts out Samford, 52-0
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Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics JaTarvious Whitlow (28) scores a touchdown in the first half against Samford on Saturday afternoon.

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Holding Samford to 114 yards while forcing four turnovers, No. 16 Auburn tuned up for the Iron Bowl with a 52-0 shutout Saturday at rainy Jordan-Hare Stadium.

“Any time you shut out an opponent in college football, that’s really something,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. “I thought our offense did a good job on the ground and through the air.”