It seems like every game is crucial as to whether this season straightens out or whether it is clearly a lost season. The Tigers are 4 and 3 and are a 7 point underdog at home against the Rebels. It chaps me to be an underdog at home to Ole Miss. This should never be. Word is this morning that Sean White has some kind of undisclosed injury and may not start. I had not heard anything about this. If he can't go, I certainly do not like our chances. We have the early game on the SEC network. Have we ever started well in in early kickoff? Last week dropped passes doomed us. What might doom us this week? Just before kickoff I see that the line has increased to 8.5. Sounds like White may not start.
FIRST QUARTER
Sean White is out there. The Tigers receive but after only first down have to punt.
From their 19 Ole Miss drives for a 27-yard field goal. They move the ball easily until we stop them on a third and one.
If our offense doesn't show up we will lose this game. Hence, my early assessment. :)
Auburn 0 Ole Miss 3
After one first down White throws deep downfield on third down to an interception at the OM 20.
Our defense stops them cold three and out with a big sack on third down by McKinzy.
There is a poor punt and AU starts at the Rebel 39.
The Tigers have to settle for a 52-yard Carlson field goal.
On third and 10 Roc Thomas could have had the first down if he had run the short completion correctly.
Auburn 3 Ole Miss 3
Our defense comes up strong again and Ole Miss punts to the AU 26.
Carl Lawson is having an affect out there.
There is a 22 yard completion to the AU 48.
On the last play of the quarter Thomas crosses midfield for a 3 yard gain.
SECOND QUARTER
TOUCHDOWN AUBURN!
After another short gain Sean White hits Ricardo Louis down the middle on a post pattern for a 47 yard scoring pass. This is White's first TD pass. He was wide-open and White hits him on a rope which he had to do. That's more like it!
Auburn 10 Ole Miss 3
OM crosses midfield but finally punts to the Auburn 9. There was a pass ruled complete that was not reviewed that was clearly not a completion that kept their drive alive temporarily.
The Tigers go 3 and out and punt to the their 39.
The Rebs cross midfield again but punt to our 11.
So far our defense is getting pressure on their QB and they are a passing team.
The effects of Carl Lawson I can see with my own eyes.
It is amazing how much difference he makes.
The Tigers move out to a third and 3 after a good completion to Louis.
On 4th and 1 the pass is incomplete and OM takes over on our 49.
The gamble doesn't pay off but I'm glad we went for it.
OM goes for it on 4th 2 from our 41.
The first pass completion goes to the AU 35 on a quick out throw.
Then they are down to our 25.
There is a run to the touchdown with poor tackling from the 25.
After that 4th down first down our defense looks bad for the first time today after their initial possession. That was disappointing allowing that 25 yard run for the end zone.
Auburn 10 Ole Miss 10
Well, here we go.
Unfortunately we go three and out as Jovon Robinson carries three times.
We have to punt with 2:42 to go in the half.
OM has the momentum and they get the ball coming out in the second half.
The punt goes to their 29.
Plenty of time for Ole Miss to do something with 2:30 left now.
OM gets to our 25 and a TO with 49 seconds left.
We don't need to give up points here but OM is methodically moving the ball. They have seized the momentum after we gamble and don't pick up the first down on 4th down.
On third and three Countess intercepts as the ball bounces off the receiver up into the air.
We needed that!
We run out the clock but the end is scary as JJ runs a quarterback draw. The ball comes loose. The call on the field is that he is down, but the refs take a long time in confirming the call on the field, clearly the correct call. Officiating these days scares me to death.
It looks like our Coach is doing what he can to get Jeremy Johnson on the field. He scares me every time he's out there.
We are at half tied 10-10 with a ballgame up for grabs.
THIRD QUARTER
Ole Miss receives to start the second half. This is a big possession.
The Rebels drive for a 37 yard field goal. Well, okay if our offense can respond. Otherwise, this game can get away from us.
Auburn 10 Ole Miss 13
The Rebels drive to our 5 but we stop them on 4th and one. Great stop by the defense!
The Tigers drive to the Rebel 5 but we have to settle for the typing short field goal.
Jovon Robinson runs 5 times for 45 yards. Peyton Barber has hardly seen action.
Robinson is showing sparks of being an every down RB.
Game on.
Auburn 13 Ole Miss 13
OM gets a 45 yard TD pass as our defender doesn't get his head around.
That didn't take long.
This is the first they beat us on a long play.
Auburn 13 Ole Miss 20
Well, our offense has to score touchdowns now.
The quarter ends with Auburn facing 2nd and 10 at the Ole Miss 12
There was a long completion to Louis and bull running by Jovon Robinson.
At least Jovon Robinson is having a coming out party.
FOURTH QUARTER
The Tigers drive to a first down to the Ole Miss 12 but once again we have to settle for the FG.
There was a pass completion that would have led to a first down inside the 2 but we are rightly called for holding.
Auburn 16 Ole Miss 20
Still early in the fourth quarter.
OM starts at their 25 as they have all day after Carlson's kickoffs.
They have been quick passing us all day and running just enough.
Kris Frost get the interception at the Ole Miss 47!
We've been getting some hurries on their QB all day
JJ hits Stevens on a sky completion at the Rebel 3.
First and goal.
Once again we can't punch it in. If we lose it will because of not putting the ball into the end zone in the red zone. At least Carlson continues to come thru.
Auburn 19 Ole Miss 20
About 12 minutes left. Time for anything to happen.
Alas, OM moves right down the field. We cannot stop their quick passing.
Leading 20 to 19 the are quickly in FG range.
There is a skillful TD pass to Treadwell from around the 20. Good execution by their duo.
Well, this makes it difficult to say the least.
Auburn 19 Ole Miss 27
10:13 left. Again, having to settle for field goals has been the determining factor in this game.
We've had Red Zone Woes.
That and we haven't disrupted their passing game enough though we do have two turnovers.
More than likely that's the game. I can't us coming back to win this game.
The KO is returned to the 32.
This is a key drive to say the least.
After running for a first down White has to go out as his knee brace comes loose.
JJ comes in and throws into triple coverage.
White comes back in on third and 8 and the pass is incomplete and AU punts.
With 5:33 to go OM is punting.
Davis fair catches around our 10. We have to go 90 yard to try and tie this game. Ain't gonna happen most likely. This is certainly it.
Sean White is in the game.
Jovon Robinson continues to be the running back.
We drive to their 48 but the drive dies on 4th and 9.
There was a first down pass and maybe a touchdown pass but the ball is dropped just like last week.
The clock winds down under 3 minutes.
There is a first down run to our 40 and that does it.
We use our last TO but the game is over.
We don't get our run game going.
Our third down efficiency on offense is terrible.
Our defense showed improvement with Lawson on the field.
The offense is disappointing. The defense is improving but the offense can't make plays when it needs to.
This team is not good enough to overcome offensive miscues and lack of execution.
FINAL SCORE
Auburn 19 Ole Miss 27
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Saturday, October 24, 2015
2015 Game 7 Arkansas
Normally we would be in Fayetteville today. Maybe two years from now again. Both teams are 4 and 2 and 1 and 2 in the conference. Why is Arkansas a 6.5 point favorite? The home field advantage is all I can figure. Can we stop their running game? Can we pass effectively on their defense given that their passing defense gives up a lot of yards? How will the Tigers play on the road? We won back in 2013 and I remember winning in 1993. Have we won up there other than those years? It's supposed to rain, the result of Hurricane Patricia slamming into Mexico. Will the weather have an effect on the game? We don't like their coach "Bert." I have never had any animosity toward Arkansas, but I do have animosity toward Bert.
FIRST QUARTER
Arkansas receives and promptly drives 75 yards for the touchdown. There are two key pass completions to their good tight end. The score comes on an 11 yard sweep around right end. Carlton Davis was blatantly held but there is not call. (So far no rain) Their offense makes it look easy against our defense.
Auburn 0 Arkansas 7
The Tigers drive to midfield but have to punt from there. Ricardo Louis drops a pass and Melvin Ray drops another one. Otherwise, we would have continued the move the football. If we continue to get passes dropped we surely don't have a chance. We're throwing the ball downfield but our receivers can't catch the ball.
The Razorbacks drive inside Auburn territory, but we push them back to their 41 on a big sack by Gimel President. Their punt goes to the Auburn 19. Here comes our second offensive possession.
On third and four Tony Stevens drops another pass that would have been a first down. That's FOUR drops by our receivers. More drops than we've all year up to this point. Our receivers are killing us so far. White has been accurate.
Arkansas gets good field possession after the punt at their 40. Here come the Hogs again. We've probably lost this game already in the first quarter with our offense not keeping pace. The first quarter ends with Arkansas facing 3rd and 1.
SECOND QUARTER
Arkansas gets the touchdown on a 23 yard pass on a wheel route where the receiver was wide open. Our defense makes it look easy for them. At this point I see no way we are going to rally and win this football game.
Auburn 0 Arkansas 14
The Tigers look helpless. Arkansas looks well-coached; Auburn looks bad everywhere.
The Tigers start on their 44.
On a third and 8 Ricardo Louis drops another one he should have caught.
Three and out.
The punt only goes to the Razorback 24.
Arkansas's offense is clearly wearing down our defense already.
11:53 to go in the half.
We stop them at their 45. The punt goes to the Tiger 13 but we are three and out and Phillips, having a bad day, punts only to the Auburn 38. This team is disjointed. I do not understand what is going on out there. When even our punter, who has been having a great kicking the football, is struggling it makes me wonder. Our offense has run only 14 plays. Only one first down. We've had 6 drops so far. This is a lack of concentration and coaching. Our QB is not getting any help.
Likely from our 38 they will score again and that will be it.
First down at our 27.
We finally get a break as Kris White intercepts at the four!
For the first time in the game our offense moves the football.
The tone of the game changes dramatically as the Tigers drive 96 yards officially in 16 yards for the touchdown.
The offense suddenly comes alive. We convert a 4th and 2 along the way and Barber gangs in from the one for the score with 30 seconds to go.
Auburn 7 Arkansas 14
The clock expires. We have a ballgame. Auburn gets the ball to start the second half.
THIRD QUARTER
The Tigers drive for the touchdown in their opening possession. That's a 75 yard 13 play drive running almost 6 minutes off the clock. Jason Smith sweeps right end from the 9 for the score!
Stan White exclaims, "What's going on now?" Our offense has come alive. That's two straight long drives for touchdowns. Yes, we have a ballgame. What a momentum swing so far from the first quarter.
Auburn 14 Arkansas 14
There's the first Arkansas three and out.
Their punt goes to the Auburn 18.
The Tigers go three and out as Chandler Cox drops (that's 7 drops in this game) a first down pass.
That hurts. If we lose this game these dropped passes will be the reason.
Phillips finally gets off a good 44 yd. punt to their 31.
The Razorbacks drive 69 yards in 8 plays for the TD. Their running back sweeps left end for 7 yards for the score. From a dropped pass to a punt to an Arkansas touchdown drive and they have the momentum back.
Auburn 14 Arkansas 21
From our 31 the Tigers go three and out and Arkansas extends their momentum grab. Louis is open for the first down but has to go the ground to make the catch and it's ruled correctly incomplete. This game could be slipping away.
Arkansas begins from their 38. There is a fumble but their QB recovers on the 35 as the third quarter ends. Will there be a remarkable Auburn comeback in the 4th quarter?
FOURTH QUARTER
My guess is that Arkansas will score again and put the game out of reach. We had the momentum, lost it, and that will be the game.
NO! We hold but the punt goes to our 7.
Whereupon the Tigers drive 93 yards in 12 plays for the tying score! Sean White is 4 for 4 on that drive. A key play is a long pass to Jason Smith.
The Tigers have the momentum back about halfway thru the final quarter.
Jeremy Johnson of all people plows over from the half yard line for the score.
We have a ballgame.
Auburn 21 Arkansas 21
What will happen now?
Arkansas will have the ball after our kickoff.
The Hogs drive for a 25 yard FG with 1:07 left. It looks dire.
Auburn 21 Arkansas 24
Unbelievably the Tigers drive for a tying 41 yard field goal!
Sean White is magnificent in completing two long passes to Ricardo Louis.
We are going to overtime! Win or lose that was a great last drive to tie this game.
Auburn 24 Arkansas 24
OVERTIME
The Tigers get the ball and on three quick running players with Barber carrying each time we core the touchdown. Auburn has the momentum.
Auburn 31 Arkansas 24
We come within an eyelash of winning in the first OT but on 4th and 3 from the 6 they get the TD pass into the end zone as our defender cannot quite get his right hand around to bat down the pass.
Auburn 31 Arkansas 31
SECOND OVERTIME
Arkansas gets the ball first and goes to a first and goal at the three.
There's the TD quickly. Arkansas has the momentum back. Our defense gets whipped on this one.
Auburn 31 Arkansas 38
OH, MY!
Not to worry yet. The Tigers punch it in, Barber lowering his head from the three.
We are going to overtime number 3 in which you have to go for two.
What a game!
Auburn 38 Arkansas 38
THIRD OVERTIME
The Tigers find the end zone again.
Barber, Barber, Barber punches it in from the one.
And THEN on the point after White rolls right and throws back left to a wide open Melvin Ray.
The two point conversion is good!
Auburn 46 Arkansas 38
4th and 2 from the 4.
Sweep left and Arkansas scores.
Now they have to go for two.
Yikes!
Their QB rolls right and finds the receiver for the two point conversion.
Good play by their QB to find the receiver.
I can't believe this. I can't believe this. I can't believe this.
Auburn 46 Arkansas 46
FOURTH OVERTIME
First play there's a 25-yd. TD pass by Arkansas. Poor tackling.
Need to hold them on the conversion.
The two point conversion is good.
This might be it.
I don't see who we can do it again. We will likely lose in the 4th overtime.
Auburn 46 Arkansas 54
2nd and 8 after Barber runs for two.
Louis drops the ball in the end zone. Another dropped pass. Drop number for 8 today.
Should have been a touchdown. Good throw by Sean White. If we had caught at least half of those 8 drops we wouldn't be in this position.
Auburn has to use a TO as the play clock winds down.
Incomplete to Stevens in the end zone.
4th and 9 from the 24.
The pass to Louis is incomplete over the middle. He seemed to have the ball but couldn't hang on as a defender came in at the last second. Either the 9th drop or give credit to the defender. It doesn't matter because Louis couldn't bring it in.
Eight drops and maybe nine cost us at least 100 yards of yardage.
This was a very winnable game on the road but is now a tough, tough loss.
Our announcers point to the continued dropped passes mostly from Ricardo Louis.
Arkansas wins in 4 overtimes 54 to 46.
This equals the longest game in AU history.
FIRST QUARTER
Arkansas receives and promptly drives 75 yards for the touchdown. There are two key pass completions to their good tight end. The score comes on an 11 yard sweep around right end. Carlton Davis was blatantly held but there is not call. (So far no rain) Their offense makes it look easy against our defense.
Auburn 0 Arkansas 7
The Tigers drive to midfield but have to punt from there. Ricardo Louis drops a pass and Melvin Ray drops another one. Otherwise, we would have continued the move the football. If we continue to get passes dropped we surely don't have a chance. We're throwing the ball downfield but our receivers can't catch the ball.
The Razorbacks drive inside Auburn territory, but we push them back to their 41 on a big sack by Gimel President. Their punt goes to the Auburn 19. Here comes our second offensive possession.
On third and four Tony Stevens drops another pass that would have been a first down. That's FOUR drops by our receivers. More drops than we've all year up to this point. Our receivers are killing us so far. White has been accurate.
Arkansas gets good field possession after the punt at their 40. Here come the Hogs again. We've probably lost this game already in the first quarter with our offense not keeping pace. The first quarter ends with Arkansas facing 3rd and 1.
SECOND QUARTER
Arkansas gets the touchdown on a 23 yard pass on a wheel route where the receiver was wide open. Our defense makes it look easy for them. At this point I see no way we are going to rally and win this football game.
Auburn 0 Arkansas 14
The Tigers look helpless. Arkansas looks well-coached; Auburn looks bad everywhere.
The Tigers start on their 44.
On a third and 8 Ricardo Louis drops another one he should have caught.
Three and out.
The punt only goes to the Razorback 24.
Arkansas's offense is clearly wearing down our defense already.
11:53 to go in the half.
We stop them at their 45. The punt goes to the Tiger 13 but we are three and out and Phillips, having a bad day, punts only to the Auburn 38. This team is disjointed. I do not understand what is going on out there. When even our punter, who has been having a great kicking the football, is struggling it makes me wonder. Our offense has run only 14 plays. Only one first down. We've had 6 drops so far. This is a lack of concentration and coaching. Our QB is not getting any help.
Likely from our 38 they will score again and that will be it.
First down at our 27.
We finally get a break as Kris White intercepts at the four!
For the first time in the game our offense moves the football.
The tone of the game changes dramatically as the Tigers drive 96 yards officially in 16 yards for the touchdown.
The offense suddenly comes alive. We convert a 4th and 2 along the way and Barber gangs in from the one for the score with 30 seconds to go.
Auburn 7 Arkansas 14
The clock expires. We have a ballgame. Auburn gets the ball to start the second half.
THIRD QUARTER
The Tigers drive for the touchdown in their opening possession. That's a 75 yard 13 play drive running almost 6 minutes off the clock. Jason Smith sweeps right end from the 9 for the score!
Stan White exclaims, "What's going on now?" Our offense has come alive. That's two straight long drives for touchdowns. Yes, we have a ballgame. What a momentum swing so far from the first quarter.
Auburn 14 Arkansas 14
There's the first Arkansas three and out.
Their punt goes to the Auburn 18.
The Tigers go three and out as Chandler Cox drops (that's 7 drops in this game) a first down pass.
That hurts. If we lose this game these dropped passes will be the reason.
Phillips finally gets off a good 44 yd. punt to their 31.
The Razorbacks drive 69 yards in 8 plays for the TD. Their running back sweeps left end for 7 yards for the score. From a dropped pass to a punt to an Arkansas touchdown drive and they have the momentum back.
Auburn 14 Arkansas 21
From our 31 the Tigers go three and out and Arkansas extends their momentum grab. Louis is open for the first down but has to go the ground to make the catch and it's ruled correctly incomplete. This game could be slipping away.
Arkansas begins from their 38. There is a fumble but their QB recovers on the 35 as the third quarter ends. Will there be a remarkable Auburn comeback in the 4th quarter?
FOURTH QUARTER
My guess is that Arkansas will score again and put the game out of reach. We had the momentum, lost it, and that will be the game.
NO! We hold but the punt goes to our 7.
Whereupon the Tigers drive 93 yards in 12 plays for the tying score! Sean White is 4 for 4 on that drive. A key play is a long pass to Jason Smith.
The Tigers have the momentum back about halfway thru the final quarter.
Jeremy Johnson of all people plows over from the half yard line for the score.
We have a ballgame.
Auburn 21 Arkansas 21
What will happen now?
Arkansas will have the ball after our kickoff.
The Hogs drive for a 25 yard FG with 1:07 left. It looks dire.
Auburn 21 Arkansas 24
Unbelievably the Tigers drive for a tying 41 yard field goal!
Sean White is magnificent in completing two long passes to Ricardo Louis.
We are going to overtime! Win or lose that was a great last drive to tie this game.
Auburn 24 Arkansas 24
OVERTIME
The Tigers get the ball and on three quick running players with Barber carrying each time we core the touchdown. Auburn has the momentum.
Auburn 31 Arkansas 24
We come within an eyelash of winning in the first OT but on 4th and 3 from the 6 they get the TD pass into the end zone as our defender cannot quite get his right hand around to bat down the pass.
Auburn 31 Arkansas 31
SECOND OVERTIME
Arkansas gets the ball first and goes to a first and goal at the three.
There's the TD quickly. Arkansas has the momentum back. Our defense gets whipped on this one.
Auburn 31 Arkansas 38
OH, MY!
Not to worry yet. The Tigers punch it in, Barber lowering his head from the three.
We are going to overtime number 3 in which you have to go for two.
What a game!
Auburn 38 Arkansas 38
THIRD OVERTIME
The Tigers find the end zone again.
Barber, Barber, Barber punches it in from the one.
And THEN on the point after White rolls right and throws back left to a wide open Melvin Ray.
The two point conversion is good!
Auburn 46 Arkansas 38
4th and 2 from the 4.
Sweep left and Arkansas scores.
Now they have to go for two.
Yikes!
Their QB rolls right and finds the receiver for the two point conversion.
Good play by their QB to find the receiver.
I can't believe this. I can't believe this. I can't believe this.
Auburn 46 Arkansas 46
FOURTH OVERTIME
First play there's a 25-yd. TD pass by Arkansas. Poor tackling.
Need to hold them on the conversion.
The two point conversion is good.
This might be it.
I don't see who we can do it again. We will likely lose in the 4th overtime.
Auburn 46 Arkansas 54
2nd and 8 after Barber runs for two.
Louis drops the ball in the end zone. Another dropped pass. Drop number for 8 today.
Should have been a touchdown. Good throw by Sean White. If we had caught at least half of those 8 drops we wouldn't be in this position.
Auburn has to use a TO as the play clock winds down.
Incomplete to Stevens in the end zone.
4th and 9 from the 24.
The pass to Louis is incomplete over the middle. He seemed to have the ball but couldn't hang on as a defender came in at the last second. Either the 9th drop or give credit to the defender. It doesn't matter because Louis couldn't bring it in.
Eight drops and maybe nine cost us at least 100 yards of yardage.
This was a very winnable game on the road but is now a tough, tough loss.
Our announcers point to the continued dropped passes mostly from Ricardo Louis.
Arkansas wins in 4 overtimes 54 to 46.
This equals the longest game in AU history.
Friday, October 16, 2015
2015 Game 6 Kentucky
The game was played last night on ESPN. I decided to take paper notes as I watched and do the post today after. Freddy was at the game and we talked afterwards. I was very apprehensive before the game thinking we were going to lose even though we were a 2.5 point favorite. Auburn doesn't have much of a history of playing Kentucky. The Wildcats come in 4 and 1 and 2 and 1 in the conference. They certainly have a shot at the East so this game is as big for them as it is for us.
All week long Coach Malzahn was not saying who the starting QB would be. It's Sean White as you would think it should be. Carl Lawson is at the game and is a team captain but is not dressed out.
First Quarter Score AU 14 KY 7
Second Quarter AU 23 KY 10
Third Quarter AU 23 KY 20
Final Score AU 30 KY 27
AU 7 to 0 The Tigers receive and march right down the field looking like a Malzahn offense.
AU 7 to 7 The Wildcats quickly respond. Big quarterback mostly throwing but one big run.
AU 14 to 7 Another long drive. Kerryon Johnson looks good in the wildcat.
AU 17 to 7 First second quarter score is a 34 yard FG. We need touchdowns though in the RJ.
AU 17 to 10 KY gets the FG back.
AU 20 to 10 Another RJ bog down to settle for the FG.
AU 23 to 10 Last play of the half is a 52-yrd FG by Carlson.
AU 23 to 17 Just when we're feeling good KY starts the half with a 75-yrd. touchdown drive.
AU 23 to 20 Yikes! KY gets a FG converting third down after third down. Still a bugaboo.
AU 30 to 20 A statement drive for the first offense of the second half. 3-yrd Barber run finishes it.
AU 30 to 27 KY responds with 4:06 left. Oh, my!
On their last possession our defense holds on a 4th and 3 around midfield. We punt back to them at the end rather than go for it on 4th and one.
The defense continues to struggle with getting a pass rush and getting the defensive front to get off blocks and penetrate, and we continue to give up first downs on third down. This is so irritating!
The offense continues to sometimes have unproductive spurts as we did in the third quarter here, but overall this looked like a Gus Malzahn offense.
Whew!
The Tigers needed this win as badly as any in recent memory to go 4 and 2. Next stop Fayetteville.
All week long Coach Malzahn was not saying who the starting QB would be. It's Sean White as you would think it should be. Carl Lawson is at the game and is a team captain but is not dressed out.
First Quarter Score AU 14 KY 7
Second Quarter AU 23 KY 10
Third Quarter AU 23 KY 20
Final Score AU 30 KY 27
AU 7 to 0 The Tigers receive and march right down the field looking like a Malzahn offense.
AU 7 to 7 The Wildcats quickly respond. Big quarterback mostly throwing but one big run.
AU 14 to 7 Another long drive. Kerryon Johnson looks good in the wildcat.
AU 17 to 7 First second quarter score is a 34 yard FG. We need touchdowns though in the RJ.
AU 17 to 10 KY gets the FG back.
AU 20 to 10 Another RJ bog down to settle for the FG.
AU 23 to 10 Last play of the half is a 52-yrd FG by Carlson.
AU 23 to 17 Just when we're feeling good KY starts the half with a 75-yrd. touchdown drive.
AU 23 to 20 Yikes! KY gets a FG converting third down after third down. Still a bugaboo.
AU 30 to 20 A statement drive for the first offense of the second half. 3-yrd Barber run finishes it.
AU 30 to 27 KY responds with 4:06 left. Oh, my!
On their last possession our defense holds on a 4th and 3 around midfield. We punt back to them at the end rather than go for it on 4th and one.
The defense continues to struggle with getting a pass rush and getting the defensive front to get off blocks and penetrate, and we continue to give up first downs on third down. This is so irritating!
The offense continues to sometimes have unproductive spurts as we did in the third quarter here, but overall this looked like a Gus Malzahn offense.
Whew!
The Tigers needed this win as badly as any in recent memory to go 4 and 2. Next stop Fayetteville.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Tuesday Thoughts
Philip Marshall has a thought with which I agree, and that is that Gus Malzahn'a offense depends on having the hurry-up part of it running effectively. We do not have the hurry-up yet this year, and that may be the heart of the offensive problems. To be complete, the offense needs to be good without the hurry-up.
It's sad to see the old ball coach retire. He is such fun to have around. Since he's been at USC he's been innocuous. We could hate him at UF, but not at South Carolina.
Thursday night will be another turning point in our season. All we can do is wait and see what happens. I am not optimistic.
It's sad to see the old ball coach retire. He is such fun to have around. Since he's been at USC he's been innocuous. We could hate him at UF, but not at South Carolina.
Thursday night will be another turning point in our season. All we can do is wait and see what happens. I am not optimistic.
Sunday, October 11, 2015
A Pause
The Tigers were off yesterday getting ready to play Kentucky next Thursday night in Lexington. Duke Williams was dismissed from the team. Coach Malzahn had not choice in the matter. Sean White will start at QB but it feels like he hasn't given up on Jeremy Johnson. This will be a pivotal game as to whether the season can be salvaged.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Saturday, October 3, 2015
2015 Game 5 San Jose State
After last week's disappointing loss at home to Mississippi State the Tigers remain at home to face San Jose State. The Tigers are a 21 point favorite. What makes me nervous about this game is that it seems that SJSU has a good offense which means they will score on our defense. The game will be in the hands of our offense to score enough points to win this game. Can they do it? The visitors are 2 and 2 with Al Borges as offensive coordinator. Our offense must play and score points for us to win this game.
FIRST QUARTER
The Tigers get a good KO return by Blake Countess to the Spartan 39 but nothing happens after that and we have to punt to their 3. Then Justin Garrett intercepts at their 23 and we take it in for a touchdown. Kerryon Johnson runs two plays from the wildcat. Peyton Barber runs it in from the 2.
Auburn 7 SJSU 0
The Spartans drive 68 yards for a touchdown, which comes on an 18-yd. pass completion.
This is exactly what I expected, that they would be able to score on our defense and that we will have to score to win this game. I don't know if our offense can keep up. This is not a Gus Malzahn offense.
Auburn 7 SJSU 7
The Tigers drive 60 yards for the touchdown in 7 plays. There is a long gain on a swing pass to Roc Thomas. Peyton Barber runs around right end for the score from the 2.
Auburn 14 SJSU 7
The visitors drive to the AU 31 but on 4th and 3 and the last play of the quarter our defense holds.
SECOND QUARTER
From their 31 the Tigers go three and out. Jason Smith is open down the field on what would have been a touchdown but he can't reel in the ball off his opposite shoulder.
We get an interception on the Spartan 38 but miss a 55 yard FG attempt.
Our offense just isn't there. Right now I would say we are going to lose this game because our offense will not keep up. We've been helped so far by two turnovers.
SJSU starts moving the ball down the field. Our defense will give up a lot of points before this one is over.
The Spartans move easily down the field to the AU 31. They are pushing our defensive line off the ball.
They are gashing us with routine 8 and 9 rushing gains on first down.
On 4th and a football length to go at our 22 we stuff the runner, the ball comes loose, and Auburn recovers. That was GOOD.
We start on our 26 with 3:56 to go in the half.
The Tigers drive for the touchdown. On a crucial third and 9 there is a long pass to Ricardo Louis to just inside the 10 as Louis goes up and catches the ball. Duke Williams has a nice catch and run.
Peyton Barber runs around right end from the 5 for the score.
Auburn 21 SJSU 7
38 seconds left. Auburn has 3 turnovers and 2 have resulted in touchdowns.
Their scoring is not done. We have to keep scoring.
The clock expires. We take a 14 point lead into the second half.
THIRD QUARTER
The visitors drive smartly down the field 75 yards for the TD in 14 plays to open the half. The score comes on a sneak inside the one yard line. This game is far from over. If we don't keep scoring we will lose this game. They mainly run the ball right down our throats. Our defense is passive.
Auburn 21 SJSU 14
8:01 to go in the third. That was a great drive by SJSU and Al Borges. Nothing fancy. They were whipping our defensive front.
Ford picks up the knickleball KO and runs it down to the Spartan 24. That's a 57 yard kickoff return.
The Peyton Barber Show takes over. Running up the middle Barber leads the way.
The score comes from a leap at the one.
That's Barber's fourth touchdown of the day.
Auburn 28 SJSU 14
We still have to keep scoring.
SJSU will start their possession on the 25 as Carlson once again kicks into the end zone.
The Spartans end up punting to the Auburn 13.
The Tigers pick up a first down to the 37 as the third quarter dies.
FOURTH QUARTER
We need to keep moving the ball and scoring.
One thing is for sure: Peyton Barber may not have breakaway speed, but he is our hardest runner. He runs hard on every play.
The difference in the game is still their turnovers and our special teams play. We have 142 kickoff return yards and no penalties.
We move the ball to a 4th and less than yard at the Spartan 10, elect to try the FG, there is a miscommunication on snap, and Carlson misses the chip shot field goal. Should have gone first down. We get into the RZ and can't convert.
Starting from the 25 the Spartans move the ball right down the field like they've done all game.
This game is far from over.
There is a pass interference call on Countess in the end zone, our first penalty of the game, and they on our two.
Next play there is the score and we have a ballgame. We miss a chip shot field goal and the Spartans are in this game.
Auburn 28 SJSU 21
5:38 to go. If we give them the ball again leading by only 7 this game will go to overtime and we will lose.
This really is ridiculous. As in the botched FG attempt it's like this team looks for ways to lose a game.
The Spartans will attempt the onside kick. They haven't had much luck on kickoffs. Why not onside kick?
Auburn recovers the onside kick at the 45.
We start on their 45.
First play Barber runs for almost 10 yards.
Second play Barber runs 36 yards for the touchdown with 4:43 to go.
Peyton Barber has 5 touchdowns today.
Auburn 35 SJSU 21
Still not over. A defensive stop would be nice.
The KO is returned to the 31.
Quickly it's 3rd and 9.
First down.
2nd and 13 from the Auburn 40.
First Auburn sack of the day.
On third down Carlton Davis, the freshman, picks off an interception as the ball bounces off a receiver.
Peyton Barber makes a big run to their 32 and the Tigers get to go into victory formation.
One more of those and we get a homecoming win.
I see progress but this is certainly a great team yet.
Peyton Barber is the offensive player of the game. The defense gave up a lot of yards but had 4 turnovers.
It's over.
Auburn 35 SJSU 21
FIRST QUARTER
The Tigers get a good KO return by Blake Countess to the Spartan 39 but nothing happens after that and we have to punt to their 3. Then Justin Garrett intercepts at their 23 and we take it in for a touchdown. Kerryon Johnson runs two plays from the wildcat. Peyton Barber runs it in from the 2.
Auburn 7 SJSU 0
The Spartans drive 68 yards for a touchdown, which comes on an 18-yd. pass completion.
This is exactly what I expected, that they would be able to score on our defense and that we will have to score to win this game. I don't know if our offense can keep up. This is not a Gus Malzahn offense.
Auburn 7 SJSU 7
The Tigers drive 60 yards for the touchdown in 7 plays. There is a long gain on a swing pass to Roc Thomas. Peyton Barber runs around right end for the score from the 2.
Auburn 14 SJSU 7
The visitors drive to the AU 31 but on 4th and 3 and the last play of the quarter our defense holds.
SECOND QUARTER
From their 31 the Tigers go three and out. Jason Smith is open down the field on what would have been a touchdown but he can't reel in the ball off his opposite shoulder.
We get an interception on the Spartan 38 but miss a 55 yard FG attempt.
Our offense just isn't there. Right now I would say we are going to lose this game because our offense will not keep up. We've been helped so far by two turnovers.
SJSU starts moving the ball down the field. Our defense will give up a lot of points before this one is over.
The Spartans move easily down the field to the AU 31. They are pushing our defensive line off the ball.
They are gashing us with routine 8 and 9 rushing gains on first down.
On 4th and a football length to go at our 22 we stuff the runner, the ball comes loose, and Auburn recovers. That was GOOD.
We start on our 26 with 3:56 to go in the half.
The Tigers drive for the touchdown. On a crucial third and 9 there is a long pass to Ricardo Louis to just inside the 10 as Louis goes up and catches the ball. Duke Williams has a nice catch and run.
Peyton Barber runs around right end from the 5 for the score.
Auburn 21 SJSU 7
38 seconds left. Auburn has 3 turnovers and 2 have resulted in touchdowns.
Their scoring is not done. We have to keep scoring.
The clock expires. We take a 14 point lead into the second half.
THIRD QUARTER
The visitors drive smartly down the field 75 yards for the TD in 14 plays to open the half. The score comes on a sneak inside the one yard line. This game is far from over. If we don't keep scoring we will lose this game. They mainly run the ball right down our throats. Our defense is passive.
Auburn 21 SJSU 14
8:01 to go in the third. That was a great drive by SJSU and Al Borges. Nothing fancy. They were whipping our defensive front.
Ford picks up the knickleball KO and runs it down to the Spartan 24. That's a 57 yard kickoff return.
The Peyton Barber Show takes over. Running up the middle Barber leads the way.
The score comes from a leap at the one.
That's Barber's fourth touchdown of the day.
Auburn 28 SJSU 14
We still have to keep scoring.
SJSU will start their possession on the 25 as Carlson once again kicks into the end zone.
The Spartans end up punting to the Auburn 13.
The Tigers pick up a first down to the 37 as the third quarter dies.
FOURTH QUARTER
We need to keep moving the ball and scoring.
One thing is for sure: Peyton Barber may not have breakaway speed, but he is our hardest runner. He runs hard on every play.
The difference in the game is still their turnovers and our special teams play. We have 142 kickoff return yards and no penalties.
We move the ball to a 4th and less than yard at the Spartan 10, elect to try the FG, there is a miscommunication on snap, and Carlson misses the chip shot field goal. Should have gone first down. We get into the RZ and can't convert.
Starting from the 25 the Spartans move the ball right down the field like they've done all game.
This game is far from over.
There is a pass interference call on Countess in the end zone, our first penalty of the game, and they on our two.
Next play there is the score and we have a ballgame. We miss a chip shot field goal and the Spartans are in this game.
Auburn 28 SJSU 21
5:38 to go. If we give them the ball again leading by only 7 this game will go to overtime and we will lose.
This really is ridiculous. As in the botched FG attempt it's like this team looks for ways to lose a game.
The Spartans will attempt the onside kick. They haven't had much luck on kickoffs. Why not onside kick?
Auburn recovers the onside kick at the 45.
We start on their 45.
First play Barber runs for almost 10 yards.
Second play Barber runs 36 yards for the touchdown with 4:43 to go.
Peyton Barber has 5 touchdowns today.
Auburn 35 SJSU 21
Still not over. A defensive stop would be nice.
The KO is returned to the 31.
Quickly it's 3rd and 9.
First down.
2nd and 13 from the Auburn 40.
First Auburn sack of the day.
On third down Carlton Davis, the freshman, picks off an interception as the ball bounces off a receiver.
Peyton Barber makes a big run to their 32 and the Tigers get to go into victory formation.
One more of those and we get a homecoming win.
I see progress but this is certainly a great team yet.
Peyton Barber is the offensive player of the game. The defense gave up a lot of yards but had 4 turnovers.
It's over.
Auburn 35 SJSU 21
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