DAVE KINDRED: I was not so much inspired is as [I was] attended a game, saw a friend's daughter play, and after 50 years of being in press boxes and at courtside, I wanted to write something. Now ...

After Muhammad’s fourth-down run made it 13-6 at the half, Muhammad scored on a 20-yard run midway through the third quarter. Matt Trowbridge is a Rockford Register Star sports reporter.

We dialed that one up and he was there.” Muhammad also ran around right end for a 29-yard touchdown to open the scoring. Auburn closed to within 7-6 on a 3-yard run by quarterback Xzavier Lindhe.