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AUBURN, Ala. -- Mustapha Heron scored 22 points and grabbed six rebounds, LaRon Smith added 15 points and five rebounds, and Auburn powered past South Carolina-Upstate 90-83 on Tuesday night.The Tigers shot 45 percent from the field compared with SC Upstates 42 percent, but Auburn connected on just 22 percent of its 32 shots from beyond the arc. Auburn never trailed, but the Tigers made it interesting before pulling out their fifth win of the year.Were not playing as well as what we should be playing at this point, said Auburn coach Bruce Pearl. ... I just dont think we had the effort and the energy and the tenacity to finish plays. And thats why they came back. I mean we scored 48 points in the second half, against a team we were obviously physically superior to, but we did not play with effort and energy on the defensive end.The Tigers (5-1) led early and weathered a Spartan run before halftime to bounce back following their first loss last Wednesday to No. 17 Purdue.Heron, a freshman, continued his streak of reaching double digits in each game hes played in his college career. He had 12 points at halftime to help Auburn stave off the Spartans, who used a 13-0 run to get within five points before the Tigers pulled away for a 42-32 halftime lead.The Spartans (3-4) trailed by as many as 18, but pulled to within five points a few times down the stretch. They utilized the size of 7-foot center Michael Buchanan to their advantage. Buchanan poured in 20 points against the smaller Auburn front line -- Smith and Horace Spencer, both 6-foot-8, the tallest players Auburns roster.SC Upstate outrebounded the Tigers 52-41, but had just 12 second-chance points compared with Auburns 19.We have kids with character that keep fighting, said USC Upstate coach Eddie Payne. We got a few stops. We had a 10-0 run at one point where we really got out in transition and spaced the floor well, and that happened on I think two separate occasions . from our perspective, we have to play like that on a consistent basis.Auburn forced 15 turnovers, which led to 21 points.Mike Cunningham scored 20 for SC Upstate and Ramel Thompkins added 13 points and eight rebounds.BIG PICTURESouth Carolina Upstate: The Spartans fall below .500, but are in the midst of a season-long seven-game road trip. They wont return home until Dec. 10, when they play host to Virginia-Wise.Auburn: The Tigers pick up a win in their only home game in nearly a month, and bounce back following their first loss, a 25-point drubbing in the Cancun Challenge championship.HOT START FOR HERONHeron came into Tuesdays game averaging 14.6 points per game. He easily topped that with his 23 points against the Spartans, and he just missed tying his career high of 24, which came against Eastern Kentucky.HE SAID ITI think that we see the potential. But Ive always heard, `Potential is the kiss of death. So weve just got to do (it). We know our best basketball is ahead of us. -- Auburn guard Mustapha Heron on his teams potential.UP NEXTUSC Upstate: The Spartans visit Campbell University on Dec. 2 in the Holy City Hoops Classic.Auburn: Heads up north to Birmingham on Dec. 3 to take on UAB. Custom Nike Toronto Blue Jays Jerseys . 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He was here until the wee hours (Thursday) night preparing, as he should.Goff was the inactive third-stringer for the Rams 28-0 loss at San Francisco in their season opener Monday. Sean Mannion served as the backup to Case Keenum, who went 17 for 35 for 130 yards with two interceptions.Keenum is still the starter, but Fisher said the team is confident Goff would be ready to play. Fisher hasnt decided whether hell switch the backup job between Goff and Mannion again next week, saying hell wait to see how the weekend goes.Goff was told about the decision earlier in the week.Ive just been preparing the same way Ive been preparing, Goff said.While Philadelphias Carson Wentz and Dallas Dak Prescott started in last weeks openers as rookies, Goff watched the opener in street clothes. He hasnt stopped studying and learning with the Rams, who obviously expect the former California star to be their starter in the near future.Goff went 22 for 49 with two touchdown passes and two interceptions in the preseason with the Rams, who had the NFLs worst offense last season. After the preseason finale, Fisher said Goff wasnt ready to be the backup to Keenum, who easily kept the starting job he won late last season from Nick Foles.Goff has practiced with the first-team offense more frequently this week, something he also did during training camp.I dont feel like I need too maany (practice opportunities) to go in there and play right now, Goff said.dddddddddddd Id like to have as many as possible, but whatever they do is their decision. ... Its faster, obviously, when the preseason goes to regular season. Its still football, though. Just try to keep it simple.While Goff has been calm and supportive of Keenum throughout his first NFL quarterback derby, he hasnt been a backup for six years, since early in his sophomore year of high school in Marin County.I just prepare the same way every week, Goff said. It can happen any time. Obviously going to support Case, but anything can happen. Ill be ready when my number is called.If Keenum doesnt improve from Week 1, that number could be called quickly. He blamed himself afterward for the loss to the 49ers, saying he overthought the game.As an offense, we need to trust him, offensive coordinator Rob Boras said. We need to trust what we see, not overthink it. Trust our coaching. Trust our vision. Trust our instincts and play.The only team that managed fewer yards than the Rams 185 during the opening week was Buffalo, which fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman on Friday after a second offensive clunker against the New York Jets on Thursday night.Boras probably doesnt need to be worried about his job security, however. He only took over the Rams offense last December with four games left in the 2015 season -- and one of those games was a rainy road victory over the Seahawks.Didnt see it coming, Boras said of the Rams struggles at San Francisco. I think, across the board, coaches (and) players would say that we thought we had a great week of preparation and then obviously just didnt live up to our standard.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '