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1 Offseason  



1.1  Position key  







2 Preseason  



2.1  Spring game  





2.2  Award watch lists  





2.3  SEC media days  





2.4  Preseason All-SEC teams  







3 Staff  





4 Schedule  





5 Game summaries  



5.1  Akron  





5.2  Alabama State  





5.3  At No. 10 Penn State  





5.4  Georgia State  





5.5  At LSU  





5.6  No. 2 Georgia  





5.7  At No. 17 Arkansas  





5.8  No. 10 Ole Miss  





5.9  At No. 14 Texas A&M  





5.10  Mississippi State  





5.11  At South Carolina  





5.12  No. 3 Alabama  





5.13  No. 20 Houston (Birmingham Bowl)  







6 Rankings  





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2021 Auburn Tigers football

Birmingham Bowl, L 13–17 vs. Houston

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record6–7 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Bobo (1st season)
Offensive schemesingleback
Defensive coordinatorDerek Mason (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumJordan–Hare Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southeastern Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    East Division
    No.1Georgia x#^   8 0     14 1  
    No.18Kentucky   5 3     10 3  
    Tennessee   4 4     7 6  
    Missouri   3 5     6 7  
    South Carolina   3 5     7 6  
    Florida   2 6     6 7  
    Vanderbilt   0 8     2 10  
    West Division
    No.2Alabama x$^   7 1     13 2  
    No.11Ole Miss   6 2     10 3  
    No.21Arkansas   4 4     9 4  
    Mississippi State   4 4     7 6  
    Texas A&M   4 4     8 4  
    Auburn   3 5     6 7  
    LSU   3 5     6 7  
    Championship: Alabama 41, Georgia 24
    • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • Rankings from AP Poll

    The 2021 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare StadiuminAuburn, Alabama, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Bryan Harsin. They finished the season at 6–7, the program's first season finishing below .500 since 2012.

    Offseason

    [edit]

    Position key

    [edit]
    Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
    Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
    Fullback FB Place Kicker PK Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
    Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
    Long snapper LS Split end SE Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
    Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

    Preseason

    [edit]

    Spring game

    [edit]

    The A-Day spring game was held on Saturday, April 17. Team Auburn defeated Team Tigers 17–3. Running back Tank Bigsby was named Offensive MVP, cornerback Trey Elston was named Defensive MVP, and kicker Anders Carlson was named Special Teams MVP.

    2021 Auburn A-Day Game

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Tigers 0 3 003
    Auburn 0 17 0017

    atJordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

    Award watch lists

    [edit]

    Listed in the order that they were released

    Award Player Position Year
    Lott Trophy[1] Zakoby McClain LB Sr.
    Maxwell Award[2] Bo Nix QB Jr.
    Tank Bigsby RB So.
    Bednarik Award[3] Zakoby McClain LB Sr.
    Doak Walker Award[4] Tank Bigsby RB So.
    John Mackey Award[5] John Samuel Shenker TE Sr.
    Jim Thorpe Award[6] Smoke Monday DB Sr.
    Butkus Award[7] Zakoby McClain LB Sr.
    Outland Trophy[8] Nick Brahms OL Sr.
    Bronko Nagurski Trophy[9] Zakoby McClain LB Sr.
    Smoke Monday DB Sr.
    Lou Groza Award[10] Anders Carlson K Sr.
    Wuerffel Trophy[11] Nick Brahms OL Sr.
    Walter Camp Award[12] Tank Bigsby RB So.

    SEC media days

    [edit]

    The SEC Media Days were held July 19–22, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Alabama. Coach Bryan Harsin, quarterback Bo Nix, and linebacker Owen Pappoe spoke on Thursday, July 22.

    Preseason All-SEC teams

    [edit]

    Staff

    [edit]
    Name Position Consecutive season at
    Auburn in current position
    Bryan Harsin Head coach 1st
    Mike Bobo Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 1st
    Derek Mason Defensive coordinator 1st
    Brad Bedell Tight ends coach 1st
    Eric Kiesau Wide receivers coach 1st
    Will Friend Offensive line coach 1st
    Cadillac Williams Running backs coach 3rd
    Nick Eason Defensive line coach 1st
    Jeff Schmedding Inside Linebackers Coach 1st
    Bert Watts Special Teams & Outside Linebackers Coach 1st
    Zac Etheridge Cornerbacks coach 1st

    Schedule

    [edit]
    DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 46:00 p.m.Akron*
  • Auburn, AL
  • ESPN+/SECN+W 60–1083,821
    September 1111:00 a.m.Alabama State*No. 25
    • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
  • SECNW 62–082,745
    September 186:30 p.m.at No. 10Penn State*No. 22
  • State College, PA (College GameDay/White Out)
  • ABCL 20–28109,958
    September 253:00 p.m.Georgia State*daggerNo. 23
    • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
  • SECNW 34–2486,650
    October 28:00 p.m.atLSUNo. 22
  • Baton Rouge, LA (Tiger Bowl)
  • ESPNW 24–1997,717
    October 92:30 p.m.No. 2GeorgiaNo. 18
    • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)
  • CBSL 10–3487,451
    October 1611:00 a.m.at No. 17Arkansas
  • Fayetteville, AR
  • CBSW 38–2373,370
    October 306:00 p.m.No. 10Ole MissNo. 18
    • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (rivalry)
  • ESPNW 31–2087,451
    November 62:30 p.m.at No. 14Texas A&MNo. 13
  • College Station, TX (SEC Nation)
  • CBSL 3–20109,835
    November 1311:00 a.m.Mississippi StateNo. 17
    • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
  • ESPNL 34–4387,451
    November 206:00 p.m.atSouth Carolina
  • Columbia, SC
  • ESPNL 17–2170,299
    November 272:30 p.m.No. 3Alabama
    • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (Iron Bowl / SEC Nation)
  • CBSL 22–24 4OT87,451
    December 2811:00 a.m.vs. No. 20Houston*
  • Birmingham, AL (Birmingham Bowl)
  • ESPNL 13–1747,100
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time
  • Schedule Source:[13]

    Game summaries

    [edit]

    Akron

    [edit]

    Game One – Akron Zips (0–0) at Auburn Tigers (0–0)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Zips 0 0 01010
    Tigers 13 24 16760

    atJordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

    Statistics AKR AUB
    First downs 12 28
    Plays–yards 63–188 58–613
    Rushes–yards 36–−3 31–316
    Passing yards 191 297
    Passing: comp–att–int 22–27–0 22–27–0
    Time of possession 35:44 24:16
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Akron Passing DJ Irons 13/13, 129 yds, 1 TD
    Rushing Jonzell Norrils 12 carries, 22 yds
    Receiving Michael Mathison 7 receptions, 68 yds
    Auburn Passing Bo Nix 20/22, 375 yds, 3 TD
    Rushing Tank Bigsby 13 carries, 119 yds, 2 TD
    Receiving Shedrick Jackson 5 receptions, 79 yds
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP Akron Auburn
    1 6:55 6 65 2:28 AUB Tank Bigsby 32-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick failed 0 6
    1 1:14 7 66 3:18 AUB Shaun Shivers 19-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good 0 13
    2 14:54 1 34 0:08 AUB Ja'Varrius Johnson 34-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good 0 20
    2 9:44 6 92 2:52 AUB Kobe Hudson 28-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good 0 27
    2 3:13 9 45 3:52 AUB Tank Bigsby 1-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 0 34
    2 0:02 8 65 1:04 AUB 44-yard field goal by Anders Carlson 0 37
    3 12:49 5 75 2:11 AUB Shaun Shivers 26-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 0 44
    3 11:06 AUB 0 yd safety 0 46
    3 8:01 5 62 2:18 AUB T. J. Finley 1-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 0 53
    4 13:28 11 80 6:30 AKR Jonzell Norrils 4-yard touchdown reception from DJ Irons, Cory Smigel kick good 7 53
    4 2:48 13 40 8:55 AKR 40-yard field goal by Cory Smigel 10 53
    4 0:28 5 65 2:10 AUB Jarquez Hunter 9-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 10 60
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 10 60

    Alabama State

    [edit]

    Game Two – Alabama State Hornets (1–0) at No. 25 Auburn Tigers (1–0)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Hornets 0 0 000
    No. 25 Tigers 6 14 35762

    atJordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

    Statistics ASU AUB
    First downs 11 22
    Plays–yards 58–176 58–538
    Rushes–yards 29–46 39–364
    Passing yards 130 174
    Passing: comp–att–int 19–29–1 11–19–0
    Time of possession 32:51 27:09
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Alabama State Passing Ryan Nettles 19/27, 130 yds, 1 INT
    Rushing Jacory Merritt 10 carries, 17 yds
    Receiving Jeremiah Hixon 4 receptions, 46 yds
    Auburn Passing Bo Nix 9/17, 108 yds, 2 TD
    Rushing Jarquez Hunter 8 carries, 147 yds, 1 TD
    Receiving Demetris Robertson 3 receptions, 61 yds, 2 TD
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP Alabama State Auburn
    1 10:18 10 63 3:46 AUB 34-yard field goal by Anders Carlson 0 3
    1 2:39 7 19 3:38 AUB 23-yard field goal by Anders Carlson 0 6
    2 11:31 11 68 3:57 AUB Demetris Robertson 28-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good 0 13
    2 6:14 AUB Nehemiah Pritchett 80 yd blocked field goal recovery, Anders Carlson kick good 0 20
    3 12:01 4 90 2:09 AUB Demetris Robertson 28-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good 0 27
    3 9:07 1 36 0:17 AUB Demetris Robertson 36-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 0 34
    3 6:25 AUB Interception returned 35 yards for touchdown by Roger McCreary, Anders Carlson kick good 0 41
    3 2:59 2 74 0:40 AUB Malcolm Johnson Jr. 49-yard touchdown reception from T. J. Finley, Anders Carlson kick good 0 48
    3 0:33 1 94 0:14 AUB Jarquez Hunter 94-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 0 55
    4 5:44 13 63 7:42 AUB Sean Jackson 4-yard touchdown run, Ben Patton kick good 0 62
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 0 62

    At No. 10 Penn State

    [edit]

    Game Three – No. 22 Auburn Tigers (2–0) at No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions (2–0)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 22 Tigers 3 7 7320
    No. 10 Nittany Lions 7 7 7728

    atBeaver StadiumState College, Pennsylvania

    Statistics AUB PSU
    First downs 24 22
    Plays–yards 79–367 66–396
    Rushes–yards 182 94
    Passing yards 185 302
    Passing: comp–att–int 21–39–0 29–33–1
    Time of possession 31:42 28:18
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Auburn Passing Bo Nix 21/37, 185 yds
    Rushing Tank Bigsby 23 carries, 102 yds, 2 TD
    Receiving Kobe Hudson 4 receptions, 66 yds
    Penn State Passing Sean Clifford 28/32, 280 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Noah Cain 19 carries, 45 yds, 1 TD
    Receiving Jahan Dotson 10 receptions, 78 yds, 1 TD
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP Auburn Penn State
    1 9:37 6 28 2:37 AUB 45-yard field goal by Anders Carlson 3 0
    1 2:24 6 88 2:33 PSU Jahan Dotson 4-yard touchdown reception from Sean Clifford, Jordan Stout kick good 3 7
    2 12:28 11 75 4:56 AUB Tank Bigsby 4-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 10 7
    2 1:23 14 91 6:49 PSU Brenton Strange 2-yard touchdown reception from Sean Clifford, Jordan Stout kick good 10 14
    3 13:06 4 20 1:46 PSU Tyler Warren 2-yard touchdown run, Jordan Stout kick good 10 21
    3 5:52 15 75 7:14 AUB Tank Bigsby 6-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 17 21
    4 14:55 9 31 3:02 AUB 43-yard field goal by Anders Carlson 20 21
    4 10:48 9 75 4:07 PSU Noah Cain 3-yard touchdown run, Jordan Stout kick good 20 28
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 20 28

    Georgia State

    [edit]

    Game Four – Georgia State Panthers (1–2) at No. 23 Auburn Tigers (2–1)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Panthers 3 21 0024
    No. 23 Tigers 6 6 71534

    atJordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

    Statistics GSU AUB
    First downs 20 21
    Plays–yards 71–384 78–419
    Rushes–yards 47–267 35–166
    Passing yards 117 253
    Passing: comp–att–int 12–24–1 22–43–0
    Time of possession 29:37 30:23
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Georgia State Passing Darren Grainger 12/24, 117 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Tucker Gregg 12 carries, 150 yds, 1 TD
    Receiving Roger Carter 4 receptions, 51 yds, 1 TD
    Auburn Passing Bo Nix 13/27, 156 yds
    Rushing Jarquez Hunter 10 carries, 62 yds
    Receiving Kobe Hudson 5 receptions, 76 yds
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP Georgia State Auburn
    1 8:34 6 58 2:40 GSU 32-yard field goal by Noel Ruiz 3 0
    1 7:34 4 5 0:50 AUB 40-yard field goal by Anders Carlson 3 3
    1 2:57 10 65 3:50 AUB 23-yard field goal by Anders Carlson 3 6
    2 12:45 15 75 5:12 GSU Jamari Thrash 12-yard touchdown reception from Darren Grainger, Noel Ruiz kick good 10 6
    2 9:00 9 66 3:39 AUB 27-yard field goal by Anders Carlson 10 9
    2 7:29 5 75 1:31 GSU Roger Carter 7-yard touchdown reception from Darren Grainger, Noel Ruiz kick good 17 9
    2 2:54 11 49 4:27 AUB 45-yard field goal by Anders Carlson 17 12
    2 1:56 4 60 0:58 GSU Tucker Gregg 50-yard touchdown run, Noel Ruiz kick good 24 12
    3 4:44 AUB Barton Lester 0 yd blocked punt recovery, Anders Carlson kick good 24 19
    4 0:45 13 98 2:38 AUB Shedrick Jackson 10-yard touchdown reception from T. J. Finley, 2-point T. J. Finley pass to Kobe Hudson good 24 27
    4 0:31 AUB Interception returned 36 yards for touchdown by Smoke Monday, Anders Carlson kick good 24 34
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 34

    At LSU

    [edit]

    Game Five – No. 22 Auburn Tigers (3–1) at LSU Tigers (3–1)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 22 Auburn Tigers 0 10 01424
    LSU Tigers 7 6 6019

    atTiger StadiumBaton Rouge, Louisiana

    Statistics AUB LSU
    First downs 23 19
    Plays–yards 76–433 70–354
    Rushes–yards 29–178 24–29
    Passing yards 255 325
    Passing: comp–att–int 23–47–0 26–46–1
    Time of possession 28:46 31:14
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Auburn Passing Bo Nix 23/44, 255 yds, 1 TD
    Rushing Jarquez Hunter 6 carries, 80 yds, 1 TD
    Receiving Demetris Robertson 6 receptions, 60 yds
    LSU Passing Max Johnson 26/46, 325 yds, 1 TD
    Rushing Corey Kiner 5 carries, 22 yds
    Receiving Jack Bech 7 receptions, 84 yds
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP Auburn LSU
    1 6:33 8 91 5:25 LSU Kayshon Boutte 31-yard touchdown reception from Max Johnson, Cade York kick good 0 7
    2 13:35 10 52 3:37 LSU 33-yard field goal by Cade York 0 10
    2 8:38 8 51 3:26 LSU 26-yard field goal by Cade York 0 13
    2 4:53 10 75 3:45 AUB Tyler Fromm 24-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good 7 13
    2 0:14 13 62 3:05 AUB 49-yard field goal by Anders Carlson 10 13
    3 11:00 11 40 4:00 LSU 22-yard field goal by Cade York 10 16
    3 3:26 11 29 5:42 LSU 51-yard field goal by Cade York 10 19
    4 14:16 9 75 4:10 AUB Bo Nix 5-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 17 19
    4 3:11 11 92 3:55 AUB Jarquez Hunter 1-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 24 19
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 19

    No. 2 Georgia

    [edit]

    Game Six – No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (5–0) at No. 18 Auburn Tigers (4–1)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 2 Bulldogs 3 14 71034
    No. 18 Tigers 3 0 7010

    atJordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

    Statistics UGA AUB
    First downs 22 17
    Plays–yards 70–432 72–318
    Rushes–yards 49–201 29–46
    Passing yards 231 272
    Passing: comp–att–int 14—21—0 24–43–1
    Time of possession 33:06 26:54
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Georgia Passing Stetson Bennett 14/21, 231 yds, 2 Td
    Rushing Zamir White 18 carries, 79 yds, 2 TD
    Receiving Ladd McConkey 5 receptions, 135 yds, 1 TD
    Auburn Passing Bo Nix 21/38, 217 yds
    Rushing Tank Bigsby 10 carries, 28 yds, 1 TD
    Receiving Kobe Hudson 5 receptions, 50 yds
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP Georgia Auburn
    1 8:19 17 68 6:41 AUB 24-yard field goal by Anders Carlson 0 3
    1 2:55 6 21 2:19 UGA 23-yard field goal by Jack Podlesny 3 3
    2 14:39 7 70 1:35 UGA Zamir White 1-yard touchdown run, Jack Podlesny kick good 10 3
    2 9:10 6 78 2:50 UGA Adonai Mitchell 3-yard touchdown reception from Stetson Bennett, Jack Podlesny kick good 17 3
    3 6:01 1 60 0:09 UGA Ladd McConkey 60-yard touchdown reception from Stetson Bennett, Jack Podlesny kick good 24 3
    3 4:01 6 78 1:53 AUB Tank Bigsby 6-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 24 10
    4 14:52 10 71 4:09 UGA 21-yard field goal by Jack Podlesny 27 10
    4 7:11 10 64 5:46 UGA Zamir White 10-yard touchdown run, Jack Podlesny kick good 34 10
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 34 10

    At No. 17 Arkansas

    [edit]

    Game Seven – Auburn Tigers (4–2) at No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks (4–2)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Tigers 7 7 141038
    No. 17 Razorbacks 3 7 13023

    atDonald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

    Statistics AUB ARK
    First downs 20 29
    Plays–yards 61–427 89–460
    Rushes–yards 35–135 54–232
    Passing yards 292 228
    Passing: comp–att–int 21–26–1 21–35–0
    Time of possession 30:03 29:57
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Auburn Passing Bo Nix 21/26, 292 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Tank Bigsby 18 carries, 68 yds, 1 TD
    Receiving Shedrick Jackson 5 receptions, 61 yds
    Arkansas Passing KJ Jefferson 21/35, 228 yds, 2 TD
    Rushing KJ Jefferson 18 carries, 66 yds
    Receiving Treylon Burks 9 receptions, 109 yds, 2 TD
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP Auburn Arkansas
    1 12:16 6 75 2:44 AUB Ja'Varrius Johnson 39-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good 7 0
    1 7:37 11 49 4:39 ARK 44-yard field goal by Cam Little 7 3
    2 9:59 9 65 4:18 AUB Tank Bigsby 1-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 14 3
    2 0:18 12 84 2:35 ARK Treylon Burks 11-yard touchdown reception from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick good 14 10
    3 12:30 6 75 2:30 ARK Treylon Burks 30-yard touchdown reception from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick good 14 17
    3 7:19 AUB Marcus Harris 0 yd fumble recovery, Anders Carlson kick good 21 17
    3 4:16 1 71 0:11 AUB Demetris Robertson 71-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good 28 17
    3 0:00 13 75 4:16 ARK Dominique Johnson 10-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass by KJ Jefferson failed 28 23
    4 10:35 9 63 4:25 AUB 29-yard field goal by Anders Carlson 31 23
    4 2:30 12 75 6:11 AUB Bo Nix 23-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 38 23
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 38 23

    No. 10 Ole Miss

    [edit]

    Game Eight – No. 10 Ole Miss Rebels (6–1) at No. 18 Auburn Tigers (5–2)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 10 Rebels 3 14 3020
    No. 18 Tigers 14 14 0331

    atJordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

    Statistics MISS AUB
    First downs 26 30
    Plays–yards 81–464 77–483
    Rushes–yards 39–157 46–207
    Passing yards 307 276
    Passing: comp–att–int 26–42–1 22–31–0
    Time of possession 26:35 33:25
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Ole Miss Passing Matt Corral 21/37, 289 yds, 1 INT
    Rushing Henry Parrish Jr. 12 carries, 57 yds
    Receiving Jahcour Pearson 7 receptions, 135 yds
    Auburn Passing Bo Nix 22/30, 276 yds, 1 TD
    Rushing Tank Bigsby 23 carries, 140 yds, 1 TD
    Receiving Kobe Hudson 6 receptions, 79 yds
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP Ole Miss Auburn
    1 10:11 11 82 4:45 AUB Bo Nix 11-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 0 7
    1 6:31 12 61 3:35 MISS 29-yard field goal by Caden Costa 3 7
    1 1:49 10 72 4:37 AUB Tank Bigsby 1-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 3 14
    2 8:19 15 8 5:25 MISS Snoop Conner 13-yard touchdown run, Caden Costa kick good 10 14
    2 6:20 5 77 1:49 AUB Bo Nix 7-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 10 21
    2 2:42 10 75 3:38 MISS Matt Corral 11-yard touchdown run, Caden Costa kick good 17 21
    2 0:11 11 69 2:22 AUB Jarquez Hunter 9-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good 17 28
    3 6:31 7 42 1:28 MISS 49-yard field goal by Caden Costa 20 28
    4 10:52 11 76 5:16 AUB 28-yard field goal by Anders Carlson 20 31
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 20 31

    At No. 14 Texas A&M

    [edit]

    Game Nine – No. 13 Auburn Tigers (6–2) at No. 14 Texas A&M Aggies (6–2)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 13 Tigers 3 0 003
    No. 14 Aggies 3 0 31420

    atKyle FieldCollege Station, Texas

    Statistics AUB TA&M
    First downs 17 18
    Plays–yards 70—226 64—409
    Rushes–yards 29—73 35—217
    Passing yards 153 192
    Passing: comp–att–int 20—41—1 15—29—0
    Time of possession 29:56 30:00
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Auburn Passing Bo Nix 20/41, 153 yds, 1 INT
    Rushing Tank Bigsby 15 carries, 69 yds
    Receiving Shaun Shivers 6 receptions, 40 yds
    Texas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 15/29, 192 yds
    Rushing Isaiah Spiller 21 carries, 112 yds
    Receiving Jalen Wydermyer 5 receptions, 53 yds
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP Auburn Texas A&M
    1 7:12 14 80 5:21 TA&M 21-yard field goal by Seth Small 0 3
    1 0:20 14 60 6:52 AUB 32-yard field goal by Anders Carlson 3 3
    3 3:39 10 68 5:37 TA&M 29-yard field goal by Seth Small 3 6
    4 13:40 9 58 3:18 TA&M 47-yard field goal by Seth Small 3 9
    4 13:04 TA&M Micheal Clemons 24 yd fumble return, 2-point pass to Ainias Smith good 3 17
    4 3:15 7 26 3:35 TA&M 37-yard field goal by Seth Small 3 20
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 3 20

    Mississippi State

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    Game Ten – Mississippi State Bulldogs (5–4) at No. 17 Auburn Tigers (6–3)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Bulldogs 3 7 132043
    No. 17 Tigers 14 14 0634

    atJordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

    Statistics MSU AUB
    First downs 31 22
    Plays–yards 75—487 70—483
    Rushes–yards 19—72 27—106
    Passing yards 415 377
    Passing: comp–att–int 44—56—0 27—43—0
    Time of possession 35:01 24:59
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Mississippi State Passing Will Rogers 44/55, 415 yds, 6 TD
    Rushing Dillon Johnson 8 carries, 62 yds
    Receiving Jaden Walley 7 receptions, 87 yds
    Auburn Passing Bo Nix 27/41, 377 yds, 2 TD
    Rushing Ja'Varrius Johnson 1 carry, 57 yds, 1 TD
    Receiving Kobe Hudson 8 receptions, 107 yds, 1 TD
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP Mississippi State Auburn
    1 12:37 5 67 2:17 AUB Tank Bigsby 5-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 0 7
    1 7:21 14 49 5:16 MSU 34-yard field goal by Nolan McCord 3 7
    1 4:26 6 82 2:47 AUB Ja'Varrius Johnson 57-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good 3 14
    2 11:59 11 66 4:38 AUB Luke Deal 4-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good 3 21
    2 6:10 8 68 3:37 AUB Kobe Hudson 15-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good 3 28
    2 1:55 10 75 4:15 MSU Makai Polk 4-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers, Nolan McCord kick good 10 28
    3 11:25 7 75 3:35 MSU Jamire Calvin 3-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers, Nolan McCord kick good 17 28
    3 4:28 10 98 5:06 MSU Dillon Johnson 3-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers, 2-point pass failed 23 28
    4 13:28 6 72 2:45 MSU Makai Polk 6-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers, 2-point run failed 29 28
    4 9:35 5 55 2:30 MSU Jamire Calvin 3-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers, Nolan McCord kick good 36 28
    4 5:31 4 45 2:59 MSU Malik Heath 6-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers, Nolan McCord kick good 43 28
    4 3:37 9 90 1:47 AUB Tank Bigsby 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed 43 34
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 43 34

    At South Carolina

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    Game Eleven – Auburn Tigers (6–4) at South Carolina Gamecocks (5–5)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Tigers 14 0 3017
    Gamecocks 0 14 7021

    atWilliams–Brice StadiumColumbia, South Carolina

    Statistics AUB SC
    First downs 27 20
    Plays–yards 65—379 56—306
    Rushes–yards 33—191 41—149
    Passing yards 188 157
    Passing: comp–att–int 17—32—0 10—15—1
    Time of possession 29:25 30:35
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Auburn Passing T. J. Finley 17/32, 188 yds, 1 TD
    Rushing Tank Bigsby 22 carries, 164 yds, 1 TD
    Receiving Shedrick Jackson 7 receptions, 111 yds
    South Carolina Passing Jason Brown 10/15, 157 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing ZaQuandre White 16 carries, 99 yds
    Receiving ZaQuandre White 3 receptions, 69 yds, 1 TD
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP Auburn South Carolina
    1 8:45 6 49 2:25 AUB Demetris Robertson 10-yard touchdown reception from T. J. Finley, Ben Patton kick good 7 0
    1 2:37 7 61 3:18 AUB Tank Bigsby 7-yard touchdown run, Ben Patton kick good 14 0
    2 6:15 10 67 5:06 SC ZaQuandre White 7-yard touchdown reception from Jason Brown, Parker White kick good 14 7
    2 0:24 6 35 2:37 SC Trai Jones 3-yard touchdown reception from Jason Brown, Parker White kick good 14 14
    3 8:40 9 63 4:17 AUB 37-yard field goal by Ben Patton 17 14
    3 4:57 6 67 3:37 SC Josh Vann 7-yard touchdown reception from Jason Brown, Parker White kick good 17 21
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

    No. 3 Alabama

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    Game Twelve – No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-1) at Auburn Tigers (6-5)

    Period 1 2 34OT2OT3OT4OTTotal
    No. 3 Crimson Tide 0 0 010732224
    Tigers 0 7 30732022

    atJordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

    Statistics ALA AUB
    First downs 18 12
    Plays–yards 89—388 66—159
    Rushes–yards 37—71 40—22
    Passing yards 317 137
    Passing: comp–att–int 25—52—1 17—26—1
    Time of possession 29:24 30:36
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Alabama Passing Bryce Young 25/51, 317 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Brian Robinson Jr. 16 carries, 71 yds
    Receiving John Metchie III 13 receptions, 150 yds
    Auburn Passing T. J. Finley 17/26, 137 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Tank Bigsby 29 carries, 63 yds
    Receiving Demetris Robertson 3 receptions, 39 yds
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP Alabama Auburn
    2 6:50 4 39 2:12 AUB Kobe Hudson 15-yard touchdown reception from T. J. Finley, Ben Patton kick good 0 7
    3 11:43 4 5 1:30 AUB 33-yard field goal by Ben Patton 0 10
    4 8:44 7 46 3:06 ALA 30-yard field goal by Will Reichard 3 10
    4 0:24 12 97 1:11 ALA Ja'Corey Brooks 28-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick good 10 10
    OT 5 25 ALA Slade Bolden 6-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick good 17 10
    OT 6 25 AUB Landen King 5-yard touchdown reception from T. J. Finley, Ben Patton kick good 17 17
    2OT 4 -7 AUB 49-yard field goal by Ben Patton 17 20
    2OT 4 5 ALA 38-yard field goal by Will Reichard 20 20
    3OT 0 0 ALA John Metchie 2-point pass reception from Bryce Young good 22 20
    3OT 0 0 AUB John Samuel Shenker 2-point pass reception from T. J. Finley good 22 22
    4OT 0 0 ALA John Metchie 2-point pass reception from Bryce Young good 24 22
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 22

    No. 20 Houston (Birmingham Bowl)

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    Birmingham Bowl – Auburn Tigers (6-6) vs. No. 20 Houston Cougars (11-2)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 20 Cougars 7 3 0717
    Tigers 0 3 10013

    atProtective StadiumBirmingham, Alabama

    Statistics HOU AUB
    First downs 19 15
    Plays–yards 67—398 66—352
    Rushes–yards 26—115 29—125
    Passing yards 283 227
    Passing: comp–att–int 26—41—2 19—37—0
    Time of possession 29:50 30:10
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Houston Passing Clayton Tune 26/40, 283 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Alton McCaskill 14 carries, 78 yds
    Receiving Nathaniel Dell 10 receptions, 150 yds
    Auburn Passing T. J. Finley 19/37, 227 yds, 1 TD
    Rushing Tank Bigsby 16 carries, 96 yds
    Receiving Tank Bigsby 5 receptions, 68 yds
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP Houston Auburn
    1 8:46 12 87 6:11 HOU Alton McCaskill 5-yard touchdown reception from Clayton Tune, Dalton Witherspoon kick good 7 0
    2 6:58 9 45 4:10 HOU 52-yard field goal by Dalton Witherspoon 10 0
    2 3:10 8 67 3:42 AUB 27-yard field goal by Ben Patton 10 3
    3 12:12 7 57 2:48 AUB 35-yard field goal by Ben Patton 10 6
    3 3:52 11 78 6:20 AUB Kobe Hudson 12-yard touchdown reception from T. J. Finley, Ben Patton kick good 10 13
    4 3:27 8 80 3:20 HOU Jake Herslow 26-yard touchdown reception from Clayton Tune, Dalton Witherspoon kick good 17 13
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 17 13

    Rankings

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    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    APRV2522232218RV19181216RV
    CoachesRVRV20232219RV22211420RV
    CFPNot released1317Not released

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