Why is Auburn playing San Jose State of all teams out there to play? I do not know. All I know is that this is opponent for game 2 for a 6 p.m. kickoff on ESPN2. Auburn is a 33 point favorite. I gather that SJSU is a high-scoring team. Let's see what happens after the opening win against Arkansas. We need to win this game the way we should.
FIRST QUARTER
Before the game begins I read that Sammie Coats will not play tonight because of a minor injury. I hope we won't need him. Tommy Tuberville is in town honoring the 2004 team.
Auburn receives to the game and downs the ball in the end zone.
Marshall runs free up the middle from midfield but gets stripped of the ball just short of the end zone and SJSU recovers in the back of the end zone for a touchback.
On the first play from scrimmage Auburn recovers a fumble but AU is called for a face mask penalty and the visitors maintain possession.
The Spartans move to the AU 47 and a 4th and 12. They throw short, quick passes. Pressure on their quarterback is essential.
After a 14-yd. punt Auburn sets up at their 33.
The Tigers move methodically down the field for the TD.
The score comes on a 4-yd. pass to a wide-open Ricardo Louis on 3rd and goal.
On this drive the Tigers adroitly mix the run and the pass. 11 plays 67 yards.
Auburn 7 San Jose State 0
The Spartans start on their 25 and the kickoff 9 yards deep in the end zone.
First play there is a 75 yard TD pass on a double fake. The double move left our DB behind.
The visitors respond quickly to say the least.
Auburn 7 San Jose State 7
Well, how about that? Looks like our defense is starting slow like last week.
Louis returns the KO to the AU 40.
The Tigers move smartly down the field running the football showing a dominating run game.
CAP smashes in from the 2 for the score.
Auburn 14 San Jose State 7
SJS start again on their 25. Let's not give up another 75 yard TD pass!
The Spartans start a drive moving the ball on the ground. We have to stop this.
The Spartans have a first down at the AU 45.
On 4th and 1 they get a good spot with no measurement for a first down. Poor officiating!!!
There is a holding penalty on the Spartans to make up for blowing the previous play.
Refs do such things I guarantee you.
Therezie intercepts!!!
AU is at the Spartan 45.
Two runs by CAP carries the ball to the Spartan 24 as the quarter ends.
The Tigers are running at will.
Auburn 14 San Jose State 7
SECOND QUARTER
Down the field we go. On 4th and short from the 5 CAP walks into the end zone around the left side.
Auburn 21 San Jose State 7
Our running game appears to be unstoppable. We have to stop giving up big plays on defense.
Barely into the second quarter we already have 199 rushing yards.
SJSU is three and out with Adams smashing their QB on third down.
Quan Bray runs the punt back 55 yards for the touchdown! Great run weaving thru traffic.
Auburn 28 San Jose State 7
10:02 to go in the second quarter and the Tigers are rolling.
Three and out and another sack on third down.
The punt goes out of bounds at the AU 45 or 46.
Our defense is now flexing its muscle.
Again the offense moves right down the field.
56 yards. 48 seconds. CAP runs 31 yards to the one and then powers in on the next play.
Our offense makes it look easy. CAP is running like a wild man.
Auburn 35 San Jose State 7
There is a runback on the KO for a change to the 33.
There's a first down to the Spartan 45.
All of a sudden SJSU is driving into Auburn territory.
First down at the Auburn 13.
Our defense stiffens but we give up the short FG.
Auburn 35 San Jose State 10
Our offense still has plenty of time to score again.
AU starts on the 29.
AU is three and out and punting with 1:58 to go.
The punt is fair-caught at the SJSU 28.
On third and 18 Rudy Ford intercepts at the AU 49.
53 seconds left.
On the last play of the half Carlson kicks a 27-yd. field goal. We get their last 3 points back.
I hope we have this game in hand.
Auburn 38 San Jose State 10
THIRD QUARTER
The Spartans receive and drive to the Auburn 5. There is a loss back to the 12 and then they miss the short FG. Our defense holds but we let them get to our 5. There was a long pass completion on a post route that was the big play for the visitors.
After one first down the Tigers are punting. Our offense is sluggish.
The punt is fair caught around the Spartans 24.
There's a pass out to the Spartan 44. I don't like the way this half is unfolding.
The Spartans are moving the football again.
There is a face mask penalty and the visitors are at our 30.
I don't like the way this half is unfolding.
Their QB runs up to the middle to the 12.
I don't like the way this half is unfolding.
Our defense does stiffen but we give up the 24-yd. FG.
Auburn 38 San Jose State 13
Our offense needs to pick it up.
This is not the second half that we desired.
After a pooch KO we start on our 33.
The Tigers move to a first down to the SJSU 27 and then Marshall runs it up the middle to the house.
The Tiger offense gets it going.
Auburn 45 San Jose State 13
OK, we are going to win this game but let's look good doing it the rest of the way.
The quarter ends with SJSU facing 3rd and 23 around their 10.
Auburn 45 San Jose State 13
FOURTH QUARTER
The Spartans are 3 and out.
The punt goes out of bounds at their 37.
Jeremy Johnson and Peyton Barber are in the game.
First down to the 18 JJ throwing.
First down to the 4 JJ passing to Melvin Ray.
JJ around the right end for the score. Looked easy.
Auburn 52 San Jose State 13
I hope we keep scoring. Gotta get some style points. Ha, ha.
The Spartans are 3 after a 3rd and 19 incomplete pass.
Their punter drops the snap. AU has the ball on the 3.
On his first snap of his Auburn career Roc Thomas carries around right end for the score!
What a perfect place to give the highly touted freshman his first Auburn carry.
Touchdown Auburn!
Auburn 59 San Jose State 13
It doesn't get any easier than that. Recover a fumbled punt snap on the three!
The Spartans drive into AU territory but Trovon Reed intercepts at the goal line and out to the 6.
Wallace is in at QB with Roc Thomas.
Roc Thomas gets carry after carry looking very good with a spin move about 8 carries in a row but then he fumbles with 41 seconds left and SJSU recovers at the Auburn 46.
The Spartans run twice and the game ends.
FINAL SCORE
Auburn 59 San Jose State 13
Overall a dominating performance by Auburn with some hiccups here and there.
It seems that our defense will always give up yards doing the old bend but don't break routine.
It is what it is.
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