We start another Auburn football season as the Tigers entertain the Georgia Southern Eagles at Jordan-Hare. The Tigers are a big favorite with a heralded new QB and a new OC.
Just before the game I see that Pettway, White, and Kyle Davis will not play. I do not like this whatever it means.
FIRST QUARTER
The Tigers receive and drive to a 50 yard field goal. Just like last year we have to settle for the three. Our new QB looks sharp but there's not much room running between the tackles.
Auburn 3 Georgia Southern 0
The Eagles go three and out.
The Tigers drive to a missed 53 yard attempt by Daniel Carlson. So far the offense looks like last year. I do like the athleticism of Stidham though.
(Stan White reminds listeners of the first game of the 1991 season when Georgia Southern jumped out to a 17 to 0 lead before the Tigers got their act together)
Georgia Southern goes three and out again.
A short punt puts AU starting at their 40.
First play from there Kerryon Johnson goes 60 yards for the touchdown down the right sideline untouched. That's better!
Auburn 10 Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern goes three and out for the third straight time.
On third and 9 GS intercepts at our 47. Not the best throw for Stidham.
Our defense holds again and the Eagles punt from our 45.
Auburn starts on the 16. Let's see Stidham bounce back!
After one first down pass Stidham is stripped of the ball and they run it in for the score. A missed blocked assignment as Stidham is sacked and stripped of the ball. Their offense has minus yardage so far but they have a touchdown. A defensive score.
Auburn 10 Georgia Southern 7
That's two Stidham turnovers so far but our announcers say that the fumble wasn't his fault.
The quarter ends with Auburn at their 47 first and ten.
END OF FIRST QUARTER
Auburn 10 Georgia Southern 7
SECOND QUARTER
The Tigers drive to a MISSED 46 yard FG attempt. So far I am seeing the same old Auburn offense except that Daniel Carlson has missed 2 long attempts. This is not the sharp looking improved offense that we were looking for.
GS is three and out again. At least our defense looks very stout.
A short punt and we start at our 42.
We having a lot of Kerryon Johnson between the tackles like last year.
First down to the Eagle 46.
Kerryon Johnson breaks free to the 12 but pulls up short with a probable hamstring. Hits the ground. We can only hope he's okay with Pettway out.
Kam Martin in the game.
Next play Jarrett Stidham runs untouched to the end zone from the 14 around the left side.
Finally a touchdown rather than a field goal attempt.
Auburn 17 Georgia Southern 7
Kerryon Johnson may be out for the game with 136 rushing yards so far.
Our defense so far is suffocating their offense. GS has yet to make a first down.
From their 46 AU drives quickly for the score.
Kam Martin runs it in from the 36 untouched for the touchdown.
Auburn 24 Georgia Southern 7
GS finally gets a first down on a facemask penalty.
Next play a long run and GS is at our 34.
Another first down to our 23. They are moving the ball all of a sudden.
Our defense rears up and we push them back to our 42 and a punt.
The punt just makes the end zone. A little over a minute left in the half.
From our 20 there is a first down pass to the 35 but Slayton fumbles the ball away.
That's 3 turnovers and Southern has a chance to score with 29 seconds left.
With 12 seconds left they are at our 28.
The Eagles miss a 45 FG attempt that hits the upright. The half ends.
END OF FIRST HALF
Auburn 24 Georgia Southern 7
THIRD QUARTER
Word is that maybe Kerryon Johnson will be okay for next week but he won't be back tonight.
Georgia Southern receives to start the second half.
The Eagles go three and out. Going into the half our defense has given up 37 yards.
We start at our 39.
Kam Martin runs twice for a first down across midfield.
First down to the Eagle 36.
First down to the 24.
Malik Miller in the game after Martin fumbles but Auburn recovers.
Third and 6 at the 19.
TD pass to Ryan Davis on a quick slant wide open. Easy throw and catch.
Auburn 31 Georgia Southern 7
Our defense dominates again. At the rate we're going GS might be minus yardage before this thing is over.
The Tigers drive to a 37 yard Carlson field goal. Still much of this field goal business.
Auburn 34 Georgia Southern 7
GS is three and out again. After this possession the Eagles have 17 total yards for the game.
Auburn starts at their 20.
Devan Barrett is in the game.
The Tigers go three and out and our punter comes out for the first time tonight.
GS gets to our 35.
END OF THIRD QUARTER
Auburn 34 Georgia Southern 7
GS drives to a 4th and goal at out three but we stuff the 4th down play and take over at our 5.
Kam Martin runs 61 yards.
The TD pass is to Hastings from the 19 to the left corner of the end zone. Nicely done.
The passing game needs to be there but we need more than Will Hastings.
Auburn 41 Georgia Southern 7
No go for GS again. They have about 53 yards of total offense.
Devan Barrett is in at QB. Apparently Auburn will redshirt Malik Willis.
The Tigers drive but run out of downs around the Eagles 35.
The scoring is over.
On the last play of the game the Eagles fling the ball into the end zone but Auburn intercepts.
FINAL SCORE
Auburn 41 Georgia Southern 7
The defense dominates. The offense looks good at times and sputters at times. For the most part this is the same old Malzahn offense. Our defense will have to carry this team.
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