2019 Auburn Tigers football team American college football season
The 2019 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama , and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by seventh-year head coach Gus Malzahn .
Offseason
Position key
Offseason departures
Three Auburn players with remaining eligibility declared early for the 2019 NFL draft . In addition, 17 seniors from the 2018 team graduated.
2019 Auburn offseason departures
Name
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Notes
Jamel Dean
DB
6'2
208
Junior
Cocoa, FL
Declared for 2019 NFL draft
Jarrett Stidham
QB
6'3
215
Junior
Stephenville, TX
Declared for 2019 NFL draft
Darius Slayton
WR
6'2
190
Junior
Norcross, GA
Declared for 2019 NFL draft
Andrew Williams
DT
6'4
286
Senior
McDonough, GA
Graduated
Deshaun Davis
LB
5'11
233
Senior
Prichard, AL
Graduated
Chandler Cox
RB
6'1
242
Senior
Apopka, FL
Graduated
Dontavius Russell
DT
6'3
320
Senior
Carrollton, GA
Graduated
Ryan Davis
WR
5'9
185
Senior
St. Petersburg, FL
Graduated
Montavious Atkinson
LB
6'1
219
Senior
Fairburn, GA
Graduated
Darrell Williams
LB
6'2
240
Senior
Hoover, AL
Graduated
Devin Adams
QB
6'3
239
Senior
Mobile, AL
Graduated
Tucker Brown
TE
6'3
289
Senior
Trussville, AL
Graduated
Chase Cramer
RB
5'10
198
Senior
Orlando, FL
Graduated
Jaunta'vius Johnson
DT
6'2
326
Senior
Lincoln, AL
Graduated
Griffin King
WR
5'10
179
Senior
Atlanta, GA
Graduated
Ryan Meneely
OL
6'2
303
Senior
McDonough, GA
Graduated
Robert Muschamp
TE
6'1
240
Senior
Rome, GA
Graduated
Ian Shannon
K
6'3
236
Senior
Marietta, GA
Graduated
C.J. Tolbert
RB
5'7
199
Senior
Dadeville, AL
Graduated
Andrew Williams
DT
6'4
286
Senior
McDonough, GA
Graduated
Recruits
The Tigers signed a total of 21 recruits.
College recruiting information (2019)
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Bo Nix QB
Pinson, Alabama
Pinson Valley High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jan 10, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 86
Jaylin Simpson DB
Saint Simons Island, Georgia
Frederica Academy
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Apr 30, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Owen Pappoe LB
Loganville, Georgia
Grayson High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
202 lb (92 kg)
May 1, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 91
Tyler Fromm TE
Warner Robins, Georgia
Warner Robins High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
May 5, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 79
Luke Deal TE
Greenwood, South Carolina
Emerald High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
May 28, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Ja'Varrius Johnson WR
Trussville, Alabama
Hewitt-Trussville High School
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
156 lb (71 kg)
Jun 8, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Jaren Handy DL
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
262 lb (119 kg)
Jun 18, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Jashawn Sheffield WR
Saint Simons Island, Georgia
Frederica Academy
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Jun 23, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
Justin Osborne OL
Flower Mound, Texas
Marcus High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
300 lb (140 kg)
Jun 24, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 78
Keiondre Jones OL
Hogansville, Georgia
Callaway High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
340 lb (150 kg)
Jul 14, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 85
Colby Wooden DB/DE
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Archer High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
231 lb (105 kg)
Aug 16, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 79
Zion Puckett DB
Griffin, Georgia
Spalding High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Aug 17, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Cam'Ron Kelly S
Chesapeake, Virginia
Oscar Smith High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Aug 22, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 82
Nehemiah Pritchett S
Jackson, Alabama
Jackson High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Nov 7, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 78
DJ Williams RB
Sebring, Florida
Sebring High School
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Dec 19, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 81
Derick Hall LB
Gulfport, Mississippi
Gulfport High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
222 lb (101 kg)
Dec 19, 2018
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
Kameron Brown LB
Sugar Hill, Georgia
Lanier High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
Jan 22, 2019
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 70
Kamaar Bell OL
Moultrie, Georgia
Colquitt County High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
317 lb (144 kg)
Feb 6, 2019
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Mark-Antony Richards RB
Palm Beach, Florida
Wellington High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
Feb 6, 2019
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
Charles Moore DE
Louisville, Mississippi
Louisville High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
270 lb (120 kg)
Feb 6, 2019
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Octavius Brothers Jr. LB
Rockledge, Florida
Rockledge High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
228 lb (103 kg)
Feb 6, 2019
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals : 13 247Sports : 11 ESPN : 12
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
Returning starters
Offense
Player
Class
Position
Kam Martin
Senior
Running back
JaTarvious Whitlow
RS Sophomore
Running back
Spencer Nigh
Senior
Tight end
Sal Cannella
Senior
Wide receiver
Prince Tega Wanogho
RS Senior
Left tackle
Marquel Harrell
RS Senior
Left guard
Kaleb Kim
RS Senior
Center
Mike Horton
RS Senior
Right guard
Jack Driscoll
RS Senior
Right tackle
Reference:[ 1]
Defense
Special teams
Player
Class
Position
Anders Carlson
RS Sophomore
Kicker
Bill Taylor
RS Sophomore
Long snapper
Noah Igbinoghene
Junior
Kick returner
Reference:[ 1]
Spring game
The A-Day spring game was held on Saturday, April 13. The Orange Team (first team) defeated the Blue Team (second team) 28–10. Both quarterbacks competing for the starting position, Bo Nix and Joey Gatewood, had strong performances. Wide receiver Seth Williams was named Offensive MVP, Derrick Brown was named Defensive MVP, and Anders Carlson was named Special Teams MVP.
Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
The SEC media poll was released on July 19, 2019, with the Tigers predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division.[ 12]
Media poll (Western)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Alabama
1,813 (253)
2
LSU
1,493 (5)
3
Texas A&M
1,268
4
Auburn
1,090 (1)
5
Mississippi State
769 (1)
6
Ole Miss
504
7
Arkansas
343
Media poll (SEC Championship)
Rank
Team
Votes
1
Alabama
209
2
Georgia
49
3
LSU
3
4
Auburn
1
Florida
1
Mississippi State
1
South Carolina
1
Tennessee
1
Preseason All-SEC teams
The Tigers had eight players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.[ 13]
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 31 6:30 p.m. vs. No. 11 Oregon * No. 16 ABC W 27–2160,662
September 7 6:30 p.m. Tulane * No. 10 ESPN2 W 24–685,317
September 14 6:00 p.m. Kent State * No. 8 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL ESPN2 W 55–1684,542
September 21 2:30 p.m. at No. 17 Texas A&M No. 8 CBS W 28–20101,681
September 28 6:00 p.m. Mississippi State No. 7 ESPN W 56–2387,451
October 5 2:30 p.m. at No. 10 Florida No. 7 CBS L 13–2490,584
October 19 11:00 a.m. at Arkansas No. 11 SECN W 51–1054,619
October 26 2:30 p.m. at No. 2 LSU No. 9 CBS L 20–23102,160
November 2 6:00 p.m. Ole Miss No. 11 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (rivalry ) ESPN W 20–1487,457
November 16 2:30 p.m. No. 4 Georgia No. 12 CBS L 14–2187,451
November 23 11:00 a.m. Samford * No. 15 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL SECN W 52–080,692
November 30 2:30 p.m. No. 5 Alabama No. 15 CBS W 48–4587,451
12:00 p.m. vs. No. 18 Minnesota * No. 12 ESPN L 24–3145,652
Schedule Source: [ 14]
Personnel
Coaching staff
Game summaries
Vs. Oregon
2019 Advocare Classic #11 Oregon Ducks vs. #16 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 11 Oregon
14
0
7 0 21
No. 16 Auburn
3
3
7 14 27
at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, Texas
Date : August 31, 2019Game time : 6:44 p.m.Game weather : IndoorsGame attendance : 60,662Referee : Reggie SmithTV announcers (ABC ) : Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
ORE – C. J. Verdell 1 yd rush (Camden Lewis kick), 10:13 (ORE 7–0)
AUB – Anders Carlson 40 yd field goal, 3:17 (ORE 7–3)
ORE – Spencer Webb 20 yd pass from Justin Herbert (Camden Lewis kick), 2:11 (ORE 14–3)
Second Quarter
AUB – Anders Carlson 25 yd field goal, 4:41 (ORE 14–6)
Third Quarter
ORE – Darrian Felix 6 yd rush (Adam Stack kick), 9:23 (ORE 21–6)
AUB – Eli Stove 11 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 4:20 (ORE 21–13)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Joey Gatewood 1 yd rush (Anders Carlson kick), 9:48 (ORE 21–20)
AUB – Seth Williams 26 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 0:09 (AUB 27–21)
Top Passers
Top Rushers
ORE – C. J. Verdell 14 rushes, 76 yds, 1 TD
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 24 rushes, 110 yds
Top Receivers
ORE – Jaylon Redd 9 receptions, 64 yds
AUB – Seth Williams 4 receptions, 41 yds, 1 TD
Tulane
Tulane Green Wave at #10 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Tulane
3
3
0 0 6
No. 10 Auburn
0
14
7 3 24
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : September 7, 2019Game time : 6:35 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 89° • Wind: NW 4 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 85,317Referee : Lee HedrickTV announcers (ESPN2 ) : Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)[1]
Game information
First quarter
(10:13) TULN FG – Merek Glover 44-yard field goalTulane 3–0 ; Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 3:17
Second quarter
(12:54) AUB TD – Will Hastings 31-yard pass from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kickAuburn 7–3 ; Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:48
(09:37) AUB TD – Eli Stove 4-yard rush, Anders Carlson kickAuburn 14–3 ; Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:11
(00:40) TULN FG – Merek Glover 32-yard field goalAuburn 14–6 ; Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 1:54
Third quarter
(01:51) AUB TD – JaTarvious Whitlow 14-yard rush, Anders Carlson kickAuburn 21–6 ; Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 5:20
Fourth quarter
(12:36) AUB FG – Anders Carlson 22-yard field goalAuburn 24–6 ; Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 3:44
Top Passers
TUL – Justin McMillan 10–33, 103 yds, 1 INT
AUB – Bo Nix 19–37, 207 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
TUL – Justin McMillan 7 rushes, 54 yds
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 23 rushes, 96 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
TUL – Darnell Mooney 3 receptions, 48 yds
AUB – Eli Stove 7 receptions, 27 yds
Kent State
Kent State Golden Flashes at #8 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Kent State
3
7
0 6 16
No. 8 Auburn
14
10
14 17 55
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : September 14, 2019Game time : 6:05 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 88° • Wind: NE 9 mph • Weather: Partly CloudyGame attendance : 84,542Referee : David SmithTV announcers (ESPN2) : Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
KSU – Matthew Trickett 21 yd field goal, 8:42 (KSU 3–0)
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 3 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 5:47 (AUB 7–3)
AUB – Kam Martin 35 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 0:11 (AUB 14–3)
Second Quarter
KSU – Isaiah McCoy 53 yd pass from Dustin Crum (Matthew Trickett kick), 10:47 (AUB 14–10)
AUB – Bo Nix 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 8:16 (AUB 21–10)
AUB – Anders Carlson 45 yd field goal, 0:00 (AUB 24–10)
Third Quarter
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 16 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 12:02 (AUB 31–10)
AUB – Eli Stove 49 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 5:59 (AUB 38–10)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Anders Carlson 37 yd field goal, 14:55 (AUB 41–10)
KSU – Kavious Price 15 yd pass from Woody Barrett (2 pt conversion failed), 12:36 (KSU 41–16)
AUB – Joey Gatewood 2 yd run (Sage Ledbetter kick), 8:49 (AUB 48–16)
AUB – Joey Gatewood 2 yd run (Sage Ledbetter kick), 2:27 (AUB 55–16)
Top Passers
KSU – Dustin Crum 15–24, 198 yds, 1 TD
AUB – Bo Nix 12–16, 161 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
KSU – Dustin Crum 11 rushes, 30 yds
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 17 rushes, 135 yds, 2 TD
Top Receivers
KSU – Isaiah McCoy 4 receptions, 85 yds, 1 TD
AUB – Eli Stove 6 receptions, 88 yds, 1 TD
At Texas A&M
Game information
First Quarter
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 57 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 13:19 (AUB 7–0)
AUB – John Shenker 6 yd pass from Joey Gatewood (Anders Carlson kick), 0:39 (AUB 14–0)
Second Quarter
TA&M – Seth Small 33 yd field goal, 12:59 (AUB 14–3)
Third Quarter
AUB – Seth Williams 9 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 12:05 (AUB 21–3)
Fourth Quarter
TA&M – Quartney Davis 27 yd pass from Kellen Mond (Seth Small kick), 14:28 (AUB 21–10)
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 8 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 8:27 (AUB 28–10)
TA&M – Seth Small 23 yd field goal, 5:36 (AUB 28–13)
TA&M – Ainias Smith 15 yd pass from Kellen Mond (Seth Small kick), 2:12 (AUB 28–20)
Top Passers
AUB – Bo Nix 12–20, 100 yds, 1 TD
TA&M – Kellen Mond 31–49, 335 yds, 2 TD
Top Rushers
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 18 rushes, 67 yds, 1 TD
TA&M – Kellen Mond 9 rushes, 26 yds
Top Receivers
AUB – Seth Williams 4 receptions, 47 yds, 1 TD
TA&M – Jhamon Ausbon 8 receptions, 111 yds
Mississippi State
Mississippi State Bulldogs at #7 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Mississippi State
6
3
7 7 23
No. 7 Auburn
21
21
7 7 56
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : September 28, 2019Game time : 6:10 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 90° • Wind: NE 5 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 87,451Referee : James CarterTV announcers (ESPN ) : Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 30 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 12:55 (AUB 7–0)
AUB – Bo Nix 9 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 9:46 (AUB 14–0)
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 13 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 8:59 (AUB 21–0)
MSU – Stephen Guidry 9 yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Jace Christmann kick failed), 2:20 (AUB 21–6)
Second Quarter
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 3 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 13:18 (AUB 28–6)
MSU – Jace Christmann 27 yd field goal, 7:55 (AUB 28–9)
AUB – Seth Williams 39 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 5:33 (AUB 35–9)
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 3 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 0:12 (AUB 42–9)
Third Quarter
AUB – Seth Williams 32 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 13:28 (AUB 49–9)
MSU – Osirus Mitchell 21 yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Jace Christmann kick), 2:13 (AUB 49–16)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Kam Martin 7 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 14:16 (AUB 56–16)
MSU – Garrett Shrader 7 yd run (Jace Christmann kick), 0:50 (AUB 56–23)
Top Passers
MSU – Garrett Shrader 12–23, 209 yds, 2 TD
AUB – Bo Nix 16–21, 335 yds, 2 TD
Top Rushers
MSU – Garrett Shrader 16 rushes, 89 yds, 1 TD
AUB – Bo Nix 7 rushes, 56 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
MSU – Farrod Green 3 receptions, 69 yds
AUB – Seth Williams 8 receptions, 161 yds, 2 TD
At Florida
#7 Auburn Tigers at #10 Florida Gators – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 7 Auburn
6
7
0 0 13
No. 10 Florida
7
10
0 7 24
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
Date : October 5, 2019Game time : 2:39 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 88° • Wind: ENE 12 • Weather: 54% Humidity, Partly CloudyGame attendance : 90,584Referee : Marc CurlesTV announcers (CBS) : Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
FLA – Freddie Swain 64 yd pass from Kyle Trask (Evan McPherson kick), 13:12 (FLA 7–0)
AUB – Anders Carlson 48 yd field goal, 7:11 (FLA 7–3)
AUB – Anders Carlson 39 yd field goal, 3:01 (FLA 7–6)
Second Quarter
FLA – Josh Hammond 13 yd pass from Kyle Trask (Evan McPherson kick), 13:28 (FLA 14–6)
AUB – Seth Williams 32 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 10:23 (FLA 14–13)
FLA – Evan McPherson 41 yd field goal, 5:49 (FLA 17–13)
Fourth Quarter
FLA – La'Mical Perine 88 yd run (Evan McPherson kick), 9:04 (FLA 24–13)
Top Passers
AUB – Bo Nix 11–27, 145 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
FLA – Kyle Trask 19–31, 234 yds, 2 TD
Top Rushers
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 18 rushes, 81 yds
FLA – La'Mical Perine 14 rushes, 130 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
AUB – Seth Williams 4 receptions, 79 yds, 1 TD
FLA – Kyle Pitts 8 receptions, 65 yds
At Arkansas
Game information
First Quarter
AUB – Bo Nix 4 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 12:38 (AUB 7–0)
AUB – Shaun Shivers 6 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 10:48 (AUB 14–0)
AUB – Anders Carlson 44 yd field goal, 0:51 (AUB 17–0)
Third Quarter
ARK – Connor Limpert 28 yd field goal, 5:53 (AUB 17–3)
AUB – Seth Williams 48 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 4:19 (AUB 24–3)
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 28 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 3:57 (AUB 31–3)
ARK – Cheyenne O'Grady 45 yd pass from Ben Hicks (Connor Limpert kick), 0:14 (AUB 31–10)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Seth Williams 15 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick failed), 11:54 (AUB 37–10)
AUB – Jay Jay Wilson 17 yd pass from Joey Gatewood (Anders Carlson kick), 7:03 (AUB 44–10)
AUB – Harold Joiner 32 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 2:27 (AUB 51–10)
Top Passers
AUB – Bo Nix 12–17, 176 yds, 3 TD
ARK – Ben Hicks 19–39, 182 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
AUB – Kam Martin 10 rushes, 84 yds
ARK – Rakeem Boyd 13 rushes, 39 yds
Top Receivers
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 6 receptions, 73 yds, 1 TD
ARK – Cheyenne O'Grady 7 receptions, 72 yds, 1 TD
At LSU
#9 Auburn Tigers at #2 LSU Tigers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 9 Auburn
3
7
3 7 20
No. 2 LSU
0
10
6 7 23
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Date : October 26, 2019Game time : 2:39 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 61° • Wind: W 10 mph • Weather: Cloudy, 77% HumidityGame attendance : 102,160Referee : Ken WilliamsonTV announcers (CBS) : Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
AUB – Anders Carlson 30 yd field goal, 8:39 (AUB 3–0)
Second Quarter
LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 20 yd pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 12:28 (LSU 7–3)
AUB – Bo Nix 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 3:06 (AUB 10–7)
LSU – Cade York 20 yd field goal, 0:33 (TIE 10–10)
Third Quarter
AUB – Anders Carlson 23 yd field goal, 11:42 (AUB 13–10)
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Cade York kick failed), 4:58 (LSU 16–13)
Fourth Quarter
LSU – Joe Burrow 7 yd run (Cade York kick), 13:29 (LSU 23–13)
AUB – Seth Williams 5 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 2:32 (LSU 23–20)
Top Passers
AUB – Bo Nix 15–35, 157 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
LSU – Joe Burrow 32–42, 321 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
Top Receivers
AUB – Seth Williams 4 receptions, 65 yds, 1 TD
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase 8 receptions, 123 yds
Ole Miss
Ole Miss Rebels at #11 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Ole Miss
0
7
0 7 14
No. 11 Auburn
0
10
10 0 20
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : November 2, 2019Game time : 6:05 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 55° • Wind: NW 9 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 87,457Referee : John McDaidTV announcers (ESPN) : Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
Game information
Second Quarter
AUB – Anders Carlson 20 yd field goal, 6:03 (AUB 3–0)
AUB – D.J. Williams 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 2:34 (AUB 10–0)
MISS – John Rhys Plumlee 4 yd run (Luke Logan kick), 0:44 (AUB 10–7)
Third Quarter
AUB – Bo Nix 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 10:09 (AUB 17–7)
AUB – Anders Carlson 38 yd field goal, 4:15 (AUB 20–7)
Fourth Quarter
MISS – Snoop Conner 1 yd run (Luke Logan kick), 5:45 (AUB 20–14)
Top Passers
Top Rushers
MISS – John Rhys Plumlee 17 rushes, 92 yds, 1 TD
AUB – D.J. Williams 23 rushes, 93 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
MISS – Jerrion Ealy 4 receptions, 16 yds
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 9 receptions, 89 yds
Georgia
#4 Georgia Bulldogs at #12 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 4 Georgia
7
7
7 0 21
No. 12 Auburn
0
0
0 14 14
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : November 16, 2019Game time : 2:45 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 64° • Wind: N 10 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 87,451Referee : John McDaidTV announcers (CBS) : Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
UGA – Brian Herrien 5 yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 0:20 (UGA 14–0)
Third Quarter
UGA – Eli Wolf 5 yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 0:13 (UGA 21–0)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Eli Stove 3 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 10:04 (UGA 21–7)
AUB – Bo Nix 2 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 7:03 (UGA 21–14)
Top Passers
UGA – Jake Fromm 13–28, 110 yds, 3 TD
AUB – Bo Nix 30–50, 245 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
UGA – D'Andre Swift 17 rushes, 106 yds
AUB – Bo Nix 13 rushes, 42 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
UGA – Demetris Robertson 3 receptions, 20 yds
AUB – Seth Williams 13 receptions, 121 yds
Samford
Samford Bulldogs at #15 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Samford
0
0
0 0 0
No. 15 Auburn
7
24
7 14 52
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : November 23, 2019Game time : 11:06 a.m.Game weather : Temperature: 65° • Wind: S 11 mph • Weather: RainGame attendance : 80,692Referee : Marc CurlesTV announcers (SEC Network) : Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 8:13 (AUB 7–0)
Second Quarter
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 3 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 14:08 (AUB 14–0)
AUB – Harold Joiner 10 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 9:37 (AUB 21–0)
AUB – Shaun Shivers 4 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 7:14 (AUB 28–0)
AUB – Anders Carlson 29 yd field goal, 1:16 (AUB 31–0)
Third Quarter
AUB – D.J. Williams 2 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 12:35 (AUB 38–0)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Zach Farrar 27 yd pass from Cord Sandberg (Josh Marsh kick), 13:32 (AUB 45–0)
AUB – Zach Farrar 4 yd pass from Cord Sandberg (Josh Marsh kick), 9:23 (AUB 52–0)
Top Passers
SAM – Liam Welch 12–23, 66 yds, 2 INT
AUB – Bo Nix 15–23, 150 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
SAM – Jay Stanton 10 rushes, 19 yds
AUB – Shaun Shivers 9 rushes, 55 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
SAM – Kendall Watson 3 receptions, 17 yds
AUB – Seth Williams 4 receptions, 45 yds
Alabama
#5 Alabama Crimson Tide at #15 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 5 Alabama
3
28
7 7 45
No. 15 Auburn
7
20
13 8 48
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : November 30, 2019Game time : 2:39 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 75° • Wind: SW 11 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 87,451Referee : Ken WilliamsonTV announcers (CBS) : Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
ALA – Joseph Bulovas 43 yd field goal, 8:27 (ALA 3–0)
AUB – Bo Nix 7 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 2:07 (AUB 7–3)
Second Quarter
ALA – Najee Harris 6 yd run (Joseph Bulovas kick), 10:16 (ALA 10–7)
AUB – Anders Carlson 43 yd field goal, 7:04 (TIE 10–10)
AUB – Smoke Monday 29 yd interception return (Anders Carlson kick), 5:36 (AUB 17–10)
ALA – Jaylen Waddle 98 yd kickoff return (Joseph Bulovas kick), 5:22 (TIE 17–17)
ALA – Henry Ruggs 3 yd pass from Mac Jones (Joseph Bulovas kick), 4:12 (ALA 24–17)
AUB – Sal Canella 14 pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 1:06 (TIE 24–24)
ALA – Jaylen Waddle 58 yd pass from Mac Jones (Joseph Bulovas kick), 0:33 (ALA 31–24)
AUB – Anders Carlson 53 yd field goal, 0:00 (ALA 31–27)
Third Quarter
AUB – Anders Carlson 43 yd field goal, 11:49 (ALA 31–30)
AUB – Zakoby McClain 100 yd interception return (Anders Carlson kick), 6:31 (AUB 37–31)
ALA – Jaylen Waddle 12 yd pass from Mac Jones (Joseph Bulovas kick), 4:57 (ALA 38–37)
AUB – Anders Carlson 44 yd field goal, 0:49 (AUB 40–38)
Fourth Quarter
ALA – Jaylen Waddle 28 yd pass from Mac Jones (Joseph Bulovas kick), 13:44 (ALA 45–40)
AUB – Shaun Shivers 11 yd run (Shedrick Jackson pass from Bo Nix), 8:08 (AUB 48–45)
Top Passers
UAT – Mac Jones 26–39, 335 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT
API – Bo Nix 15–30, 173 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
UAT – Najee Harris 27 rushes, 146 yds, 1 TD
API – JaTarvious Whitlow 16 rushes, 114 yds
Top Receivers
UAT – Henry Ruggs 6 receptions, 99 yds, 1 TD
API – Eli Stove 4 receptions, 31 yds
Vs. Minnesota
2020 Outback Bowl #18 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. #12 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 18 Minnesota
10
14
0 7 31
No. 12 Auburn
10
7
7 0 24
at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida
Date : January 1, 2020Game time : 12:00 p.m.Game weather : Fair • Temperature : 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind : 3 mphGame attendance : 45,652Referee : Duane HeydtTV announcers (ESPN) : Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
AUB – Anders Carlson 24 yd field goal, 12:17 (AUB 3–0)
MINN – Michael Lantz 40 yd field goal, 6:36 (TIE 3–3)
AUB – Noah Igbinoghene 96 yd kickoff return (Anders Carlson kick), 6:23 (AUB 10–3)
MINN – Mohamed Ibrahim 16 yd run (Michael Lantz kick), 4:05 (TIE 10–10)
Second Quarter
MINN – Bryce Witham 1 yd pass from Seth Green (Michael Lantz kick), 7:09 (MINN 17–10)
AUB – Sal Canella 37 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 4:15 (TIE 17–17)
MINN – Tyler Johnson 2 yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz kick), 0:32 (MINN 24–17)
Third Quarter
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 3 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 5:04 (TIE 24–24)
Fourth Quarter
MINN – Tyler Johnson 73 yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz kick), 10:26 (MINN 31–24)
Top Passers
MINN – Tanner Morgan 19–29, 278 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
AUB – Bo Nix 17–26, 176 yds 1 TD
Top Rushers
MINN – Mohamed Ibrahim 20 rushes, 130 yds, 1 TD
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 9 rushes, 24 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
MINN – Tyler Johnson 12 receptions, 204 yds, 2 TD
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 6 receptions, 49 yds
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final AP 16 10 8 8 7 7 (3) 12 11 9 11 12 13 16 16 11 9-T 14 Coaches 16 13 9 9 7 7 12 11 10 12 12 13 16 16 12 13 14 CFP Not released 11 12 15 15 11 12 Not released
Awards and honors
Players drafted into the NFL
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