Finally we have an early start. The game is at 11 on ESPN. I think the Vols are 3 and 5. They are supposed to be last in the conference in rushing defense and Auburn is first in rushing offense. Maybe this favors the Tigers. Tennesse has lost on the road but they are 4 and 1 at home. This bodes well for them. We shall what transpires at Neyland Stadium.
FIRST QUARTER
The Tigers win the toss and defer.
The Vols drive for a 39-yard FG.
The key play was a 31-yard floating pass that Davis didn't get his head around on. The pass should have at least have been batted away.
Auburn 0 Tennessee 3
Mason returns the KO to the 27.
After one first down Auburn is pushed back and we are punting from the 30
Stevens dropped a perfect pass at midfield on second down.
The punt is downed at the Vol 13. So in our first possession we come out throwing an a sack on third ends the possession.
Stevens should have a first down catch.
Who would have thought we would come out throwing?
UT is three and out.
Chris Davis returns the punt to the Vol 22.
Mason loses 3 but on the next play Marshall hits Uzomah in stride for the touchdown.
The PAT is blocked!
Auburn 6 Tennessee 3
Again the Vols drive for a FG this time a 42-yarder.
As we have seen all year a team drives the ball on us but we stop them this time short of the Red Zone.
Tennessee shows that they can move the ball.
Auburn 6 Tennessee 6
Tennessee is really stacking the line of scrimmage which leads to passing on almost every down.
The KO stays inbounds and we start on the 13.
The drives begin but Mason fumbles and Tennessee recovers on the Vol 43.
There's a big play on a QB draw and Tennessee is on our 26.
The quarter ends with UT threatening.
Tennessee has dominated the first quarter. We are fortunate it's only 6-6.
We had a dropped pass on our first possession and a lost fumble on the third possession.
The Tigers are sluggish.
SECOND QUARTER
Tennessee begins the quarter 2nd and 2 on the 18.
Wow! The runner goes for the score from the 18 when at least 5 or 6 Tigers miss tackles.
I can't believe such poor tackling. We haven't seen this all year.
Unbelievably poor tackling.
Can our offense respond? Will our defense show up?
Auburn 6 Tennessee 13
Tennessee has scored on all three possessions.
First play Marshall goes 62 yards from the 25.
Next play Mason runs around left end for the TD!
Two plays. Less than a minute.
The offense responds!
Wow.
Auburn 13 Tennessee 13
After one first down our defense pushes back, dropping their freshman QB on a third and long for a huge loss.
THEN Chris Davis drops the punt at the 15, and THEN runs 85 yards down the left sideline for the touchdown. By the time he hit the AU 30 he had a caravan of Tigers escorting him to the end zone.
Punt return for the touchdown! Let's get it rolling guys!
Auburn 20 Tennessee 13
After one first down UT is punting from their 35.
The idea is to get UT on 2nd and 3rd down and long to make them throw the ball.
The punt goes out of bounds at the AU 15.
6:31 left in the half.
Grant runs to the 35.
Marshall runs to the UT 43.
Marshall to the 31.
Mason to the 15.
Mason to the 8.
Marshall runs it in easily from there.
Now that was a DOMINATING drive.
UT focuses on Mason which leaves Marshall free to run wild.
NM is averaging 20 yards a carry.
And our wide receivers are blocking downfield.
Auburn 27 Tennessee 13
The read option is working like magic in the second quarter leaving Marshall free to run as UT collapses on Mason most of the time.
UT is quickly out to their 48.
But that's it and UT punts from midfield.
Bray fair-catches at the 17 with 2:12 to go.
On third and four Marshall attempts a short pass to Mason but the UT guy steps in front and gets a Pick 6. We didn't need this
Auburn 27 Tennessee 20
But not to fear!
UT kicks off at the 20 beccause of penalty on the score.
Mason returns to the Vol 45.
The Tigers are quickly into the end zone Marshall running it in.
Auburn's scoring drives are averaging 50 seconds!
The Vols are leaving NM uncovered a they converge on Mason on every play.
It's amazing to see how Tennessee is not accounting for Marshall.
If they do so in the second half maybe Mason will have a big half.
Auburn 34 Tennessee 20
THIRD QUARTER
The Tigers get the ball to start the second half.
Guess what! Corey Grant runs the kickoff back 90 yards for the touchdown!
This is the first time in Auburn history that we've had both a punt and KO returned for a touchdown.
Our return yardage in this game is amazing.
Auburn 41 Tennessee 20
The Vols drive for a 40-yd. FG.
Auburn 41 Tennessee 23
The Tigers drive 55 yards in 8 plays for a touchdown.
Mason from 4 for the score. No passing needed. UT simply cannot stop our running game.
Auburn 48 Tennessee 23
Tennessee is three and out.
Davis fair-catches at the AU 16.
Auburn goes 3 and out with 4:42 to go. Two CAP runs up the middle and incomplete pass.
UT fair catches at the 43.
Since trailing 13 to 6 Auburn has outscored UT 42 to 10.
Therezie intercepts at the AU 27 on the first play.
The quarter ends with the Tigers driving with a first down at the UT 28.
Auburn is in complete control of this football game.
FOURTH QUARTER
Grant speeds around down the left side to the 13.
Mason to the 8.
Mason to the 2 for a first down.
Mason easily pushes in from the 2.
Our offense makes it look so easy today.
All running. No need to pass.
Auburn 54 Tennessee 23
Most of the 4th quarter yet to come.
Is this a dominating performance by the Auburn Tigers or what?
Our defense has given up yards like it has all year but has only given up 16 points with 7 coming off of the offense.
UT simply cannot stop our running game.
12 plays. 73 yards on the last scoring drive.
377 rushing yards with most of the last quarter left.
UT drives but our defense holds on 4th and 2. Great play on 4th down by our defense.
AU takes on over on our 28.
The game ends with Auburn on the Tennessee 5 yard line.
756 total yards counting return yards.
We only threw the ball 7 times.
Auburn thrashes Tennessee. Our offense dominates their defense. Our defense give up only 16 points.
DOMINATION!
Auburn is 9 and 1. The stage is set for Georgia and Alabama.
Nobody thought Auburn would be at this position before the season started.
How great it is to be an Auburn Tiger!
FINAL SCORE
Auburn 54 Tennessee 23
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