Auburn is a big favorite on Homecoming. Historically Auburn wins homecoming but typically it's a sloppy game. Today will be no exception with our offense struggling. We could lose this game. SM is supposed to have a good passing game. The game kicks off at 3 on the SEC Network.
FIRST QUARTER
USM receives and reaches the AU 45 helped by a major distance penalty against Auburn.
The punt goes into the end zone.
Auburn is three and out from the 20.
USM from their 32.
The Golden Eagles go three and out.
A bad snap to a punt defender and Auburn has the ball on the USM 33.
Whitlow to the 30.
Incomplete pass into the end zone.
Third and 7.
Holding on Auburn.
Our offense is off to a horrible start.
Stidham either can't find anyone open or our receivers cannot get open.
Another penalty false start.
The offense is going backwards big time from their 33.
Fourth down at the USM 40.
We go backwards 7 yards. So sad to see. Same old ineffective offense.
Auburn catch the punt at the USM three with 5:19 left in the first quarter.
Two offense possessions and two three and outs. Our offense is nonexistent.
Auburn is averaging 1.7 yards per play so far.
Three downs and the Eagles are punting from their five.
The punt goes OOB at the USM 47.
Whitlow for a yard. No offensive line push. None whatsoever.
THERE'S A 46 YARD TD PASS TO SETH WILLIAMS WHO GOES UP AND CATCHES THE BALL! There is an explosive play we need since we have trouble driving the ball and we have trouble in the Red Zone. The freshman Williams is our best wideout so far this season.
Auburn 7 USM 0
On the kickoff AU is penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike. Four penalties 45 yards so far.
Jeremiah Dinson intercepts the long pass back on our 11 yard line! Dinson had it the whole way.
Holding against AU makes it third and long from inside the 10. Penalties, penalties, penalties.
Before the snap we have movement on a false start. That's about 60 yards already. Amazing.
The Tigers are punting from inside our five.
Except for the long TD pass our offense keeps going backwards.
USM starts at the Auburn 47.
No improvement in our offense so far as the quarter is slipping away.
The quarter ends with USM facing second and long.
Defense plays well. Offense terrible except for one big play.
SECOND QUARTER
The Golden Eagles move to a 40 plus yd. FG.
Auburn 7 USM 3
Auburn luckily recovers the pooch kick at the 27.
The Tigers move quickly to the USM 47.
First down pass to Whitlow to the USM 29
A gain and a loss and a snap infraction and we move to third and 15.
First down pass to the 17 to Martin.
Kam Martin runs to the 8.
Third and short.
Martin for the first down to the 6.
From there Schwartz sweeps around the right side untouched.
Touchdown Auburn! That was a decent drive for once.
Auburn 14 USM 3
As we finish the quarter we hear that Boobie Whitlow is being medically evaluated and will not return for this game and there is suddenly a weather delay for lighting in the distance. There is at least a 30 minute pause.
With 4:27 to go in the second quarter we a 2 and 1/2 hour rain delay.
Auburn has the ball but punts on 4th and 8 as play resumes.
As the quarter winds down USM gets the ball at their 30 after a punt.
USM gets an end around to the Auburn 42 with under 3 minutes left.
USM moves to 4th down at the Auburn 41.
Ryan Davis fair catches at the AU with 1:36 left in the first half.
Our offense goes nowhere and Auburn is punting. Stidham looks horrible. He looks uncomfortable. He is not playing well for sure.
Running into the kicker is called and Auburn retains possession just across the 20.
Stidham hits Slayton across the AU 40. Clearly on replay a catch but it's reviewed. Amazing. 1:02 on the clock.
First down on the AU 42.
Our offense is not good. Stidham gets pressured. Or he has time and either can't find anybody open or he just can't pull the trigger or our receivers can't get separation. All of the above.
We move to 4th down. Our offense is pathetic.
The punt goes into the end zone with 36 seconds to go.
The first half mercifully ends.
Auburn 14 USM 3
THIRD QUARTER
Thank goodness it's a 15 minute halftime. Let's get this game over with ASAP.
Coming out at the half Malzahn says we got to get the run game going. It won't happen. Whitlow is out for the rest of the game.
The Tigers move to the USM 42 but the drive ends there. The punt dies at the USM three.
From the three USM gets a completion across the 30.
There's a completion across the 40.
This game is far from over.
The Golden Eagles are moving the ball.
USM is down the Auburn 30. Our defense is giving ground.
USM goes to the Auburn 18 with short passes.
Our defense has gone underground.
Our defense comes alive and pushes them back to the 32.
4th down at the 35.
Wow! The 51 yard FG is good.
Auburn 14 USM 6
Auburn starts at the 29.
There is a long, long completion to Slayton to the USM 12.
Can our offense take advantage?
Interference against Slayton in the end zone.
First down at the two.
Pass to Chandler Cox in the end zone after a fake to Malik Miller.
Auburn 21 USM 6
Our defense gets aroused pushing back and USM punts from their 5.
First down Auburn at the Golden Eagle 39.
First down to the 27 but we move to third and eight from there.
Jack Driscoll is on the ground.
Stidham is sacked at the 37.
The long FG attempt is partially blocked with 59 seconds to go in the quarter.
USM gets a long completion to the AU 37 as the third quarter clock expires.
FOURTH QUARTER
I wish this game were over. Just get it over with.
Complete pass to the 15.
From the 13 there is a TD pass to a wide-open receiver.
Auburn 21 USM 13
From the 25 our offense goes backwards.
USM gets good field position after the punt at their 48, but our defense forces a three and out.
Auburn starts at their 15 after the Golden Eagle punt. Twiddle dee, twiddle dum.
Our offense has no consistency. This would be a good time to find some.
Our offensive line is now a patchwork with some injuries.
Martin runs to the 29 from the 15.
We move to third and six.
Pass incomplete. Auburn is punting again.
The punt is dead at the USM 25. This is not fun.
USM is three and out.
Auburn gets the punt at their 41.
One first down and Stidham is hit as he tries to release a pass and USM recovers the fumble at midfield. Oh, my.
On second and 17 Christian Tutt intercepts.
Auburn is at the USM 25. Could be a game saver.
4:44 to go.
Martin to the 21 for four.
Martin fights to the 15 and a first down.
Martin has 21 carries tonight.
Martin to the 11.
Martin loses back to the 17 or 18 with 2:25 left as the Eagles call timeout.
Third and eight.
Martin runs to the five and the spot is reviewed. The ruling on the field is first down.
The review takes away the first down. What else would you expect?
On 4th and short the short FG is good on a high snap.
Auburn 24 USM 13
Our announcers think that it should have been a first down but these reviews always seem to go against us.
USM starts at their 13.
No gain on first down.
No gain on second down OOB with 1:06 left.
Sack on third down.
Fourth and 13 with 22 seconds left.
The game with USM completing a few short passes.
Final Score
Auburn 24 USM 13
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Saturday, September 22, 2018
2018 The Arkansas Game
After a tough loss to LSU Auburn faces Arkansas at home for a 6:30 kickoff on the SEC Network.
The Hogs lost big to North Texas last week. Auburn is a big favorite, but the Tigers have issues. The offensive line is unsettled. The run game is unsettled. How unsettled is the team? I expect a slow start by Auburn, slopping around, eventually winning the game but by less than the line.
FIRST QUARTER
Auburn wins the toss and defers.
After one first down Arky is punting.
Ryan Davis returns the punt from our 25 to the Arky 27.
First down to the 15.
First down to the 5.
Whitlow untouched into the end zone on first down from the 5.
A red zone touchdown. We need those all game long.
Auburn 7 Arkansas 0
After two first downs to the Arky 48 there is a long completion to the Auburn 20.
The defense holds and the 40 yard FG attempt is no good.
From the Auburn 22 the Tigers go three and out.
Our offense is not clicking. Gotta do better than this.
Our offense is so spotty. No sign of explosive plays.
Arkansas fair catches the punt at their 28.
The Razorbacks are three and out.
The Tigers get a piece of the punt and AU gains possession at our 45.
Pass to Ryan Davis to the Arky 42.
We can't covert on third down. Stidham is off on his passing accuracy. What else is new?
Anders Carlson misses the long FG attempt.
On Arky's first play Daniel Thomas picks up the fumble off the ground and runs it down to the two.
Whitlow is dropped at the 5. A three yard loss.
Pass incomplete toward Seth Williams in the end zone.
We go from first and goal from the two to first and goal from the five.
Stidham is flushed out rolling right and steps OOB at the three.
FIRST AND GOAL FROM THE TWO AND WE GO BACKWARDS FROM THERE.
We have to settle for the three.
Our offense is bad, bad, bad.
What is it with our Red Zone offense? A lack of execution for sure. Sloppy play for sure.
Auburn 10 Arkansas 0
The quarter ends with Arkansas facing second and 10 from their 25.
SECOND QUARTER
A first down on a third and 15 conversion.
Next play Arky is called for holding.
A loss leading to 2nd and 25.
We move to third and 19 for the Arkansas offense.
Incomplete pass. Fourth and 19.
Davis fair catches at our 30.
After facing third and 16 we come up a yard short and punt.
Three and out. Two plays backwards and one play forward but a yard short and and punt from our 39.
Arkansas gets the ball back on the punt.
The Hogs start on their 20.
First down across the 30.
Arkansas is punting short of the 40.
Ryan Davis fair catches at the AU 24.
First down to the 36.
Two straight completions to Schwartz to the Arkansas 17.
We move to fourth and one from the eight.
Timeout Auburn.
Auburn goes for it on fourth and less than a yard and there is NO push by the offensive line. Our offensive line gets pushed back. Very bad. Very, very bad.
It's a good thing we are playing Arkansas. But we only lead by two scores.
Arkansas is three and out.
Auburn gets a partial block. The ball is picked up and we run it to the Arkansas 9.
Before the snap we get a delay of game. Incomprehensible.
We end up with third and goal from the 9.
We get lucky with a facemark penalty on Stidham.
Automatic first down and half the distance. We get lucky.
On second down from the five Stidham makes the end zone running left.
Great scramble by Stidham for the touchdown made possible by the penalty against Arkansas.
PAT good. W
Auburn 17 Arkansas 0
Arkansas gets to midfield with 26 seconds remaining in the half.
Another TO Arky at midfield with 18 seconds left.
On the next to the last play of the half Auburn intercepts and the runback goes to the end zone, but we are called for a block in the back WHICH IS A BAD CALL ON REPLAY. The penalty is enforced which allows a 50 yard FG attempt which is not good. Controversy at the end of the first half. Coach Malzahn is LIVID about the block in the back call.
THIRD QUARTER
Auburn receives to start the half and promptly goes three and out. No dice on our first possession. This offense has been awful all night. I don't understand it.
Arky starts their first possession at their 21.
First play there's a long run of 45 yards to the Auburn 34.
Yikes.
We move to third and six.
Fourth and two.
Arkansas goes for it from the 26.
The quarterback pushes for the first down barely by maybe three inches.
First down at the AU 24.
A run to the 13 for another first down.
There is a tackle for loss by Darrell Williams.
Second and eleven.
Third and eleven after an incompletion to the end zone.
Second timeout by Arkansas.
Short gain leads to fourth down at the Auburn 10.
The 29 yard FG attempt is good.
Auburn 17 Arkansas 3
Okay. Is our offense going to show up in the second half? Now would be a good time.
Noah I runs the kickoff back 96 yards to the end zone. Touchdown Auburn !
We needed that. At least we've had good special teams play all night.
Auburn 24 Arkansas 3
The Hogs are three and out.
Auburn will start at their 25.
Auburn has only 53 yards rushing so far. This won't cut it.
The running game simply is not there.
Quickly we are at third and six.
Even quicker it's fourth down. Our offensive line is woeful.
The punt bounces to the Razorback NINE yard line.
Again we've had good special teams play.
Our defense holds and Arky is punting without a first down.
Auburn gets good field position at their 40.
First down just across the 50 on a completion to Seth Williams.
First down to the Arky 39.
Stidham overthrows a wide-open Slayton which would have been a touchdown. Stidham is not very accurate at least tonight.
We move to third and ten with our QB not in sync.
Stidham is sacked with a couple of open receivers. That is on Stidham. He is awful tonight.
Arkansas will take the punt at their ten.
The quarter ends with Arkansas inside their ten after a loss on first down.
FOURTH DOWN
The Hogs mount a drive with a couple of big plays and move to a 4th and 9 at the Auburn 29.
This has been a lackluster game. We have been saved so far by defense and special teams.
Their QB is leveled and Andrew Williams at the 31. Good defense again!
Replay showed no interception but Auburn still has the ball since it was fourth down.
Auburn starts at their 28 after Arkansas loses the ball on downs.
A sustained drive?
Kam Martin runs for a first down to the 39.
Martin for another gain.
We move to a third and three after a no interference call on Schwartz.
First down on a power run by Whitlow.
Auburn moves to the Arky 28.
A pass to Ryan Davis to the 15.
From the 15 Whitlow runs around left to pay dirt!
Now THAT was an offense. Mixing the pass and run Auburn drives 72 yards for the touchdown.
Where has that been all night?
Auburn 31 Arkansas 3
Arkansas goes three and out punting on 4th and 23.
Ryan Davis returns the punt from midfield to the 15.
Two no gains and a procedure penalty makes it third and 14 from the 19.
Stidham is dropped at the 25. Stidham holds the ball too long.
The 43 yards is good by Anders Carlson.
Auburn 34 Arkansas 3
Arkansas cannot advance the ball and Auburn takes possession with 31 seconds left and the game ends.
FINAL SCORE
Auburn 34 Arkansas 3
Good defense. Great special teams play. Finally in the fourth quarter the offense put together a consistent drive but otherwise the offense was terrible most of the game. I do not understand how the offense can be so inconsistent except that the offensive line must improve and Stidham is sometimes on and sometimes his mind seems to be somewhere else and we do NOT have a great running back. Whitlow is the best but that's all I can say.
The Hogs lost big to North Texas last week. Auburn is a big favorite, but the Tigers have issues. The offensive line is unsettled. The run game is unsettled. How unsettled is the team? I expect a slow start by Auburn, slopping around, eventually winning the game but by less than the line.
FIRST QUARTER
Auburn wins the toss and defers.
After one first down Arky is punting.
Ryan Davis returns the punt from our 25 to the Arky 27.
First down to the 15.
First down to the 5.
Whitlow untouched into the end zone on first down from the 5.
A red zone touchdown. We need those all game long.
Auburn 7 Arkansas 0
After two first downs to the Arky 48 there is a long completion to the Auburn 20.
The defense holds and the 40 yard FG attempt is no good.
From the Auburn 22 the Tigers go three and out.
Our offense is not clicking. Gotta do better than this.
Our offense is so spotty. No sign of explosive plays.
Arkansas fair catches the punt at their 28.
The Razorbacks are three and out.
The Tigers get a piece of the punt and AU gains possession at our 45.
Pass to Ryan Davis to the Arky 42.
We can't covert on third down. Stidham is off on his passing accuracy. What else is new?
Anders Carlson misses the long FG attempt.
On Arky's first play Daniel Thomas picks up the fumble off the ground and runs it down to the two.
Whitlow is dropped at the 5. A three yard loss.
Pass incomplete toward Seth Williams in the end zone.
We go from first and goal from the two to first and goal from the five.
Stidham is flushed out rolling right and steps OOB at the three.
FIRST AND GOAL FROM THE TWO AND WE GO BACKWARDS FROM THERE.
We have to settle for the three.
Our offense is bad, bad, bad.
What is it with our Red Zone offense? A lack of execution for sure. Sloppy play for sure.
Auburn 10 Arkansas 0
The quarter ends with Arkansas facing second and 10 from their 25.
SECOND QUARTER
A first down on a third and 15 conversion.
Next play Arky is called for holding.
A loss leading to 2nd and 25.
We move to third and 19 for the Arkansas offense.
Incomplete pass. Fourth and 19.
Davis fair catches at our 30.
After facing third and 16 we come up a yard short and punt.
Three and out. Two plays backwards and one play forward but a yard short and and punt from our 39.
Arkansas gets the ball back on the punt.
The Hogs start on their 20.
First down across the 30.
Arkansas is punting short of the 40.
Ryan Davis fair catches at the AU 24.
First down to the 36.
Two straight completions to Schwartz to the Arkansas 17.
We move to fourth and one from the eight.
Timeout Auburn.
Auburn goes for it on fourth and less than a yard and there is NO push by the offensive line. Our offensive line gets pushed back. Very bad. Very, very bad.
It's a good thing we are playing Arkansas. But we only lead by two scores.
Arkansas is three and out.
Auburn gets a partial block. The ball is picked up and we run it to the Arkansas 9.
Before the snap we get a delay of game. Incomprehensible.
We end up with third and goal from the 9.
We get lucky with a facemark penalty on Stidham.
Automatic first down and half the distance. We get lucky.
On second down from the five Stidham makes the end zone running left.
Great scramble by Stidham for the touchdown made possible by the penalty against Arkansas.
PAT good. W
Auburn 17 Arkansas 0
Arkansas gets to midfield with 26 seconds remaining in the half.
Another TO Arky at midfield with 18 seconds left.
On the next to the last play of the half Auburn intercepts and the runback goes to the end zone, but we are called for a block in the back WHICH IS A BAD CALL ON REPLAY. The penalty is enforced which allows a 50 yard FG attempt which is not good. Controversy at the end of the first half. Coach Malzahn is LIVID about the block in the back call.
THIRD QUARTER
Auburn receives to start the half and promptly goes three and out. No dice on our first possession. This offense has been awful all night. I don't understand it.
Arky starts their first possession at their 21.
First play there's a long run of 45 yards to the Auburn 34.
Yikes.
We move to third and six.
Fourth and two.
Arkansas goes for it from the 26.
The quarterback pushes for the first down barely by maybe three inches.
First down at the AU 24.
A run to the 13 for another first down.
There is a tackle for loss by Darrell Williams.
Second and eleven.
Third and eleven after an incompletion to the end zone.
Second timeout by Arkansas.
Short gain leads to fourth down at the Auburn 10.
The 29 yard FG attempt is good.
Auburn 17 Arkansas 3
Okay. Is our offense going to show up in the second half? Now would be a good time.
Noah I runs the kickoff back 96 yards to the end zone. Touchdown Auburn !
We needed that. At least we've had good special teams play all night.
Auburn 24 Arkansas 3
The Hogs are three and out.
Auburn will start at their 25.
Auburn has only 53 yards rushing so far. This won't cut it.
The running game simply is not there.
Quickly we are at third and six.
Even quicker it's fourth down. Our offensive line is woeful.
The punt bounces to the Razorback NINE yard line.
Again we've had good special teams play.
Our defense holds and Arky is punting without a first down.
Auburn gets good field position at their 40.
First down just across the 50 on a completion to Seth Williams.
First down to the Arky 39.
Stidham overthrows a wide-open Slayton which would have been a touchdown. Stidham is not very accurate at least tonight.
We move to third and ten with our QB not in sync.
Stidham is sacked with a couple of open receivers. That is on Stidham. He is awful tonight.
Arkansas will take the punt at their ten.
The quarter ends with Arkansas inside their ten after a loss on first down.
FOURTH DOWN
The Hogs mount a drive with a couple of big plays and move to a 4th and 9 at the Auburn 29.
This has been a lackluster game. We have been saved so far by defense and special teams.
Their QB is leveled and Andrew Williams at the 31. Good defense again!
Replay showed no interception but Auburn still has the ball since it was fourth down.
Auburn starts at their 28 after Arkansas loses the ball on downs.
A sustained drive?
Kam Martin runs for a first down to the 39.
Martin for another gain.
We move to a third and three after a no interference call on Schwartz.
First down on a power run by Whitlow.
Auburn moves to the Arky 28.
A pass to Ryan Davis to the 15.
From the 15 Whitlow runs around left to pay dirt!
Now THAT was an offense. Mixing the pass and run Auburn drives 72 yards for the touchdown.
Where has that been all night?
Auburn 31 Arkansas 3
Arkansas goes three and out punting on 4th and 23.
Ryan Davis returns the punt from midfield to the 15.
Two no gains and a procedure penalty makes it third and 14 from the 19.
Stidham is dropped at the 25. Stidham holds the ball too long.
The 43 yards is good by Anders Carlson.
Auburn 34 Arkansas 3
Arkansas cannot advance the ball and Auburn takes possession with 31 seconds left and the game ends.
FINAL SCORE
Auburn 34 Arkansas 3
Good defense. Great special teams play. Finally in the fourth quarter the offense put together a consistent drive but otherwise the offense was terrible most of the game. I do not understand how the offense can be so inconsistent except that the offensive line must improve and Stidham is sometimes on and sometimes his mind seems to be somewhere else and we do NOT have a great running back. Whitlow is the best but that's all I can say.
Saturday, September 15, 2018
2018 The LSU Game
It's LSU time again. The thing on my mind this week is that this is a series where strange things tend to happen in this game. There is the three interception game in 1994. The fire game in 1996 always come to mind. The 2016 game where LSUS scored on the last play of the game but the snap came came after time had expired. Auburn blew a 20 point lead last year in Baton Rouge. But this game will be in the friendly confines of Jordan-Hare. Auburn is favored by 10 and is ranked #7. Will something unusual happen this year? The game is a 2:30 kickoff on CBS.
FIRST QUARTER
LSU wins the toss and defers. Both teams would have deferred desiring their defense on the field first.
Shaun Shivers is the starting running back but for only the first play and a short gain.
Second play and LSU intercepts. Poor read by Stidham. Very poor.
LSU starts at the AU 34.
First down to the 22.
First down to the 8.
LSU is completing short passes.
Their QB runs to the one.
Third and goal at the one.
Touchdown LSU.
Good start by LSU.
Two third conversions with a 34 yard drive in 9 plays.
LSU takes advantage of an early mistake by Stidham.
Auburn 0 LSU 7
What now? I was thinking before this game that our offense would go as far as Stidham could take us. I thought we might have held them to a FG but instead it's 7 to 0.
Auburn goes three and with three straight drops. Our offense is not yet in this game.
LSU takes the punt at their 31. I don't understand what I am seeing.
First play completion to the Auburn 38 to a wide-open receiver.
A chop block pushes LSU back to the 46.
Third and 18 from the AU 46.
Pass incomplete fourth down.
The punt goes into the end zone but a penalty pushes our start back to the 10.
First play 20 yard completion and extra 15 yards after a face guard.
First down to the AU 40.
A long completion to Schwartz.
First down to the 24.
Fourth and short just short of the 14.
Whitlow is tackled short of the line of scrimmage on fourth down. LSU blows up the play.
Our center position is pushed back.
Another offensive failure. LSU ball after a deadball major penalty against them.
LSU starts from their 8 yard line.
LSU starts a drive. Auburn is playing sloppy on defense now.
LSU crosses our 40 for another first down.
LSU is 5 for 6 on third down conversions.
There is a face guard penalty on Auburn.
Mistake after mistake.
LSU misses a 53 yard field goal attempt.
A stop there so to speak but our defense has been on the field for most of the quarter.
The quarter ends with AU picking up a first down around our 45.
Auburn 0 LSU 7
SECOND QUARTER
LSU dominated the first quarter. Lucky we are only down by 7.
After that one first down Auburn is punting.
Our offense cannot stay on the field.
The punt is fair caught at the LSU 11.
We desperately need a three and out by the defense because our offense is sleep-walking.
First down to the 22.
First down to the AU 45 on a completion.
First down LSU to the 33.
LSU is taking it to Auburn. They came in ready to play.
A bad pass interference call puts LSU on our 18.
From the 18 we move to a third an 5. LSU is 6 of 8 so far in third down.
We move to fourth and two.
False start as LSU lined up to go for it.
The FG attempt is good.
Auburn 0 LSU 10
LSU came out ready to play. Auburn did not come out ready to play. Nothing has changed so far.
Unless our offense decides to show up, the pattern of this game is set.
First down completion to Slayton to the AU 39.
Completion to Seth Williams to the LSU 43.
Davis is wide open but Stidham overthrows him at the three.
First down to the LSU 30.
First down to the 19.
Pass interference moves the ball to the 6.
Whitlow powers in from the 6. Auburn is on the board.
We needed that drive. The offense looked good on that drive mixing the pass and the run.
Auburn 7 LSU 10
Our defense stands up. LSU is three and out.
Auburn fields the punt at the AU 34.
First down pass to Seth Williams plus 15 for ruffing the passer.
The play is reviewed as the catch was close on the sideline.
The pass completion is negated on review but the penalty moves the ball to the LSU 49.
First down completion to Seth Williams to the LSU 33.
Shaun Shivers sweeps to the LSU 12 but a replay shows he was OOB at the 20.
First down Auburn at the LSU 20.
Whitlow to the 12.
Whitlow fights for one when it should have been a loss.
A completion to Chandler Cox to the 8.
From the 8 Shaun Shivers runs almost untouched to the end zone!!!
The electricity is back in Jordan-Hare.
Auburn 14 LSU 10
From the 25 LSU is three and out, punting with 42 seconds left.
Auburn pressures the punter but it's a good punt and Auburn starts on their 15.
Auburn takes a knee.
LSU took it to us to start the game but the Tigers responded at the end of the second quarter.
Auburn 14 LSU 10
THIRD QUARTER
LSU gets the ball first.
First play first down pass to the 37.
There's another first down pass. Quick passing two first quick first downs.
LSU moves to a third down at the AU 45.
Third and four.
Pass incomplete. Fourth down.
LSU fakes the punt on a jump pass INCOMPLETE!
Auburn gets the ball with good field position.
Will our defense continue its second quarter momentum? Probably not. These two teams seem evenly matched and it will probably settle down to a nail-biter at the end.
From their 41 Auburn goes to work.
Auburn to the LSU 40.
Second and 7 at the LSU 37.
There is a wheel route to Asa Martin who rambles to the five.
Stidham runs it in from there, but the play is reviewed and Stidham is ruled down a foot out.
Whitlow is dropped at the four. A shotgun team can struggle to make a foot.
We drop to third and goal from the four. Inches matter. Stidham just short at the goal line and now we are third down from the four.
What will Auburn do with third and goal from the four? This is huge.
Coming out of a time out
Stidham rolls right and hits a wide-open Slayton!
So far the offense has continued its momentum from the second quarter.
Auburn 21 LSU 10
From the 25 LSU is three and out.
Ryan Davis returns the punt to the AU 30.
First down incompletion.
Auburn goes three and out. We can still move the ball though. Seth Williams was wide-open but one of their players knocked the pass down.
The punt goes OOB at the LSU 33.
Too bad on that possession because our offense had it going.
Now LSU will probably score and we'll have our nail-biter.
LSU crosses midfield. A facemask penalty helps their cause.
LSU runs to the AU 20.
We move to third down at the 15.
Auburn flagged for pass interference as their QB was throwing the ball away. A horrible call!
First down LSU at the 9.
Third and goal at the 9.
The fourth down pass is batted away.
The FG is good.
Auburn 21 LSU 13
Whitlow returns the KO to the Auburn 39.
AU moves quickly to the LSU 47.
On third and 6 Stidham throws the interception. That's his second of the game.
LSU starts on their 47.
LSU moves to a third and eight at midfield.
Their QB Burrow is flushed out of the pocket but comes up short of the first down.
LSU is punting. AU will start at their 10 with five seconds to go in the quarter.
First play a short pass to the 17. We head to the fourth quarter. This game will not be over until it's over.
Auburn 21 LSU 13
FOURTH QUARTER
Whitlow explodes to the AU 37.
Another pass completion of nine and a targeting call on LSU.
LSU #26 exits the field.
Auburn is at the LSU 40.
We move to third and 13 after an incompletion and Whitlow is tackled in the backfield.
Stidham scrambles but we are left with a 52 yard field goal attempt which is no good.
LSU will start at their 35.
With Anders Carlson it was worth the try.
LSU moves to a third and three at the 42.
Burrow is stopped short at the 43.
LSU punts OOB at the Auburn nine.
Whitlow for a short gain.
We need to move this ball for field possession if nothing else.
There's a first down to the 19.
Auburn moves to a third and 10.
An obvious pass interference call is not made against Slayton, who was pushed in the back but no call.
LSU starts on their 29 after the punt.
First play a 71 yard TD pass. Auburn defenders were around but the receiver caught the ball.
Wow, oh wow. The last thing we needed. The pass was JUST over Davis but the catch was made.
LSU will go for two of course. The pass attempt in the back of the end zone is incomplete. At least we retain the lead.
Auburn 21 LSU 19
Oh, my! Here we go again as I predicted. This one will go to the wire.
First play from the 25 Auburn is called for holding.
A draw play for nine but still second and 11.
We move to third and five with the clock under 7 minutes.
Auburn cannot covert and we are punting from the 30.
Our offense is forcing our defense to make a stand.
LSU will start at their 23.
Advantage LSU. They only need a FG and they have a good place kicker.
A one yard loss on first down for LSU.
Second down incompletion.
Third and 11 from the 23.
The officials call pass interference: ridiculous! LSU has a first down on a bogus penalty.
We move to third and 7.
Gut check time.
First down completion to the LSU 49.
First down incompletion.
Third down and four.
We drop their QB at midfield and it's fourth down and the game so far.
Pass completion to the 39 for the first down.
LSU is almost in field goal range and Auburn has only one timeout.
LSU can use the clock setting up the field goal attempt.
ANOTHER pass interference call on Auburn. Our announcers are incredulous!
We are getting robbed in broad daylight.
We have seen THREE dubious interference calls on Auburn that have determined the outcome of this game.
It comes down to an LSU FG attempt to determine the outcome this game.
A 42 yard effort.
It's good.
It's difficult to accept given the officiating. We got robbed by bad officiating. Bogus, bad interference calls. The refs determined the outcome of this game. There is almost always something about this game, and it happened again this year.
FINAL SCORE
AUBURN 21 LSU 22
FIRST QUARTER
LSU wins the toss and defers. Both teams would have deferred desiring their defense on the field first.
Shaun Shivers is the starting running back but for only the first play and a short gain.
Second play and LSU intercepts. Poor read by Stidham. Very poor.
LSU starts at the AU 34.
First down to the 22.
First down to the 8.
LSU is completing short passes.
Their QB runs to the one.
Third and goal at the one.
Touchdown LSU.
Good start by LSU.
Two third conversions with a 34 yard drive in 9 plays.
LSU takes advantage of an early mistake by Stidham.
Auburn 0 LSU 7
What now? I was thinking before this game that our offense would go as far as Stidham could take us. I thought we might have held them to a FG but instead it's 7 to 0.
Auburn goes three and with three straight drops. Our offense is not yet in this game.
LSU takes the punt at their 31. I don't understand what I am seeing.
First play completion to the Auburn 38 to a wide-open receiver.
A chop block pushes LSU back to the 46.
Third and 18 from the AU 46.
Pass incomplete fourth down.
The punt goes into the end zone but a penalty pushes our start back to the 10.
First play 20 yard completion and extra 15 yards after a face guard.
First down to the AU 40.
A long completion to Schwartz.
First down to the 24.
Fourth and short just short of the 14.
Whitlow is tackled short of the line of scrimmage on fourth down. LSU blows up the play.
Our center position is pushed back.
Another offensive failure. LSU ball after a deadball major penalty against them.
LSU starts from their 8 yard line.
LSU starts a drive. Auburn is playing sloppy on defense now.
LSU crosses our 40 for another first down.
LSU is 5 for 6 on third down conversions.
There is a face guard penalty on Auburn.
Mistake after mistake.
LSU misses a 53 yard field goal attempt.
A stop there so to speak but our defense has been on the field for most of the quarter.
The quarter ends with AU picking up a first down around our 45.
Auburn 0 LSU 7
SECOND QUARTER
LSU dominated the first quarter. Lucky we are only down by 7.
After that one first down Auburn is punting.
Our offense cannot stay on the field.
The punt is fair caught at the LSU 11.
We desperately need a three and out by the defense because our offense is sleep-walking.
First down to the 22.
First down to the AU 45 on a completion.
First down LSU to the 33.
LSU is taking it to Auburn. They came in ready to play.
A bad pass interference call puts LSU on our 18.
From the 18 we move to a third an 5. LSU is 6 of 8 so far in third down.
We move to fourth and two.
False start as LSU lined up to go for it.
The FG attempt is good.
Auburn 0 LSU 10
LSU came out ready to play. Auburn did not come out ready to play. Nothing has changed so far.
Unless our offense decides to show up, the pattern of this game is set.
First down completion to Slayton to the AU 39.
Completion to Seth Williams to the LSU 43.
Davis is wide open but Stidham overthrows him at the three.
First down to the LSU 30.
First down to the 19.
Pass interference moves the ball to the 6.
Whitlow powers in from the 6. Auburn is on the board.
We needed that drive. The offense looked good on that drive mixing the pass and the run.
Auburn 7 LSU 10
Our defense stands up. LSU is three and out.
Auburn fields the punt at the AU 34.
First down pass to Seth Williams plus 15 for ruffing the passer.
The play is reviewed as the catch was close on the sideline.
The pass completion is negated on review but the penalty moves the ball to the LSU 49.
First down completion to Seth Williams to the LSU 33.
Shaun Shivers sweeps to the LSU 12 but a replay shows he was OOB at the 20.
First down Auburn at the LSU 20.
Whitlow to the 12.
Whitlow fights for one when it should have been a loss.
A completion to Chandler Cox to the 8.
From the 8 Shaun Shivers runs almost untouched to the end zone!!!
The electricity is back in Jordan-Hare.
Auburn 14 LSU 10
From the 25 LSU is three and out, punting with 42 seconds left.
Auburn pressures the punter but it's a good punt and Auburn starts on their 15.
Auburn takes a knee.
LSU took it to us to start the game but the Tigers responded at the end of the second quarter.
Auburn 14 LSU 10
THIRD QUARTER
LSU gets the ball first.
First play first down pass to the 37.
There's another first down pass. Quick passing two first quick first downs.
LSU moves to a third down at the AU 45.
Third and four.
Pass incomplete. Fourth down.
LSU fakes the punt on a jump pass INCOMPLETE!
Auburn gets the ball with good field position.
Will our defense continue its second quarter momentum? Probably not. These two teams seem evenly matched and it will probably settle down to a nail-biter at the end.
From their 41 Auburn goes to work.
Auburn to the LSU 40.
Second and 7 at the LSU 37.
There is a wheel route to Asa Martin who rambles to the five.
Stidham runs it in from there, but the play is reviewed and Stidham is ruled down a foot out.
Whitlow is dropped at the four. A shotgun team can struggle to make a foot.
We drop to third and goal from the four. Inches matter. Stidham just short at the goal line and now we are third down from the four.
What will Auburn do with third and goal from the four? This is huge.
Coming out of a time out
Stidham rolls right and hits a wide-open Slayton!
So far the offense has continued its momentum from the second quarter.
Auburn 21 LSU 10
From the 25 LSU is three and out.
Ryan Davis returns the punt to the AU 30.
First down incompletion.
Auburn goes three and out. We can still move the ball though. Seth Williams was wide-open but one of their players knocked the pass down.
The punt goes OOB at the LSU 33.
Too bad on that possession because our offense had it going.
Now LSU will probably score and we'll have our nail-biter.
LSU crosses midfield. A facemask penalty helps their cause.
LSU runs to the AU 20.
We move to third down at the 15.
Auburn flagged for pass interference as their QB was throwing the ball away. A horrible call!
First down LSU at the 9.
Third and goal at the 9.
The fourth down pass is batted away.
The FG is good.
Auburn 21 LSU 13
Whitlow returns the KO to the Auburn 39.
AU moves quickly to the LSU 47.
On third and 6 Stidham throws the interception. That's his second of the game.
LSU starts on their 47.
LSU moves to a third and eight at midfield.
Their QB Burrow is flushed out of the pocket but comes up short of the first down.
LSU is punting. AU will start at their 10 with five seconds to go in the quarter.
First play a short pass to the 17. We head to the fourth quarter. This game will not be over until it's over.
Auburn 21 LSU 13
FOURTH QUARTER
Whitlow explodes to the AU 37.
Another pass completion of nine and a targeting call on LSU.
LSU #26 exits the field.
Auburn is at the LSU 40.
We move to third and 13 after an incompletion and Whitlow is tackled in the backfield.
Stidham scrambles but we are left with a 52 yard field goal attempt which is no good.
LSU will start at their 35.
With Anders Carlson it was worth the try.
LSU moves to a third and three at the 42.
Burrow is stopped short at the 43.
LSU punts OOB at the Auburn nine.
Whitlow for a short gain.
We need to move this ball for field possession if nothing else.
There's a first down to the 19.
Auburn moves to a third and 10.
An obvious pass interference call is not made against Slayton, who was pushed in the back but no call.
LSU starts on their 29 after the punt.
First play a 71 yard TD pass. Auburn defenders were around but the receiver caught the ball.
Wow, oh wow. The last thing we needed. The pass was JUST over Davis but the catch was made.
LSU will go for two of course. The pass attempt in the back of the end zone is incomplete. At least we retain the lead.
Auburn 21 LSU 19
Oh, my! Here we go again as I predicted. This one will go to the wire.
First play from the 25 Auburn is called for holding.
A draw play for nine but still second and 11.
We move to third and five with the clock under 7 minutes.
Auburn cannot covert and we are punting from the 30.
Our offense is forcing our defense to make a stand.
LSU will start at their 23.
Advantage LSU. They only need a FG and they have a good place kicker.
A one yard loss on first down for LSU.
Second down incompletion.
Third and 11 from the 23.
The officials call pass interference: ridiculous! LSU has a first down on a bogus penalty.
We move to third and 7.
Gut check time.
First down completion to the LSU 49.
First down incompletion.
Third down and four.
We drop their QB at midfield and it's fourth down and the game so far.
Pass completion to the 39 for the first down.
LSU is almost in field goal range and Auburn has only one timeout.
LSU can use the clock setting up the field goal attempt.
ANOTHER pass interference call on Auburn. Our announcers are incredulous!
We are getting robbed in broad daylight.
We have seen THREE dubious interference calls on Auburn that have determined the outcome of this game.
It comes down to an LSU FG attempt to determine the outcome this game.
A 42 yard effort.
It's good.
It's difficult to accept given the officiating. We got robbed by bad officiating. Bogus, bad interference calls. The refs determined the outcome of this game. There is almost always something about this game, and it happened again this year.
FINAL SCORE
AUBURN 21 LSU 22
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Monday, September 10, 2018
The Season Begins
After a win over a good Washington team and a win as expected over Alabama State, the Tigers entertain LSU Saturday afternoon on CBS in Jordan-Hare. The season begins in earnest now. It seems like for decades LSU has been our first early season test.
I am surprised that Auburn is a 10 point favorite. I thought it might be three. This is probably not a great LSU team, but they are plenty capable of winning Saturday afternoon.
It's hard to predict Ed Orgeron. I do know their defense will be a tough test. I'll take a win any way we can get it.
I am surprised that Auburn is a 10 point favorite. I thought it might be three. This is probably not a great LSU team, but they are plenty capable of winning Saturday afternoon.
It's hard to predict Ed Orgeron. I do know their defense will be a tough test. I'll take a win any way we can get it.
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Saturday, September 8, 2018
2018 The Alabama State Game
I always have mixed feelings about these kind of games---games we are supposed to win handily because if we do win handily, what does it prove, and if we struggle, it is usually a bad sign. Anyway, at least I'd rather play an instate program in this kind of game than an out-of-state team.
FIRST QUARTER
The telecast is delayed on the SEC Alternate as Ole Miss blowing out SIU is allowed to continue to the end. OM wins 76 to 41.
Auburn receives and goes three and out.
ASU goes three and out.
Second possession AU starts on the Hornet 46.
A drive starts but Whitlow fumbles the ball away on the 19.
A red zone turnover. Bad, bad, bad.
ASU hits an open receiver down to the Auburn 30.
Is Auburn into this game mentally? Not yet so far.
From the AU 26 the field goal attempt is wide left.
The Tigers drive to the ASU 25 running the ball.
The Tigers move to first and 10 from the 11.
From the 6 Stidham strolls into the end zone around left end.
Auburn 7 Alabama State 0
6:09 to go in the quarter.
After one first down ASU punts.
Auburn starts at the 19.
The Tigers move to a first down at their 43.
There's a 57 yard TD pass to the freshman Anthony Schwartz! Beautiful play as this freshman runs past the defender wide open.
Auburn 14 Alabama State 0
First play by ASU and Daniel Thomas takes the ball out of the air and runs to the end zone!
Pick Six!
Auburn 21 Alabama State 0
ASU runs the KO back all the way but ASU is called for a block in the back.
ASU from their 15.
The quarter ends with the Hornets facing second and 9 from their 26.
SECOND QUARTER
Two first downs and ASU punts and then punts again after a procedure penalty.
Auburn starts at the 11 after a terrific punt.
First play completion to Ryan Davis to the 35.
Whitlow runs to midfield on the next play.
Whitlow again with a bullrun to around their 35.
Whitlow again inside the 30.
Stidham misses a wide-open Asa Martin on a wheel route.
Penalty on ASU moves the ball to the 19.
Kam Martin runs to the 4.
Kam Martin next play for the touchdown!
Finally our offense is playing against an outmanned opponent like it should.
Auburn 28 Alabama State 0
ASU punts from their 30 with 9:53 to go.
Schwartz jet sweeps for a first down for the first time this year.
After one first down AU is punting.
ASU starts at their 16 with 8:44 to go.
ASU goes three and out.
Auburn blocks the punt. Devan Barrett picks up the ball and runs into the end zone.
Big-time punt block, scoop, and touchdown!
Auburn 35 Alabama State 0
ASU from their 30.
Thomas intercepts on a quick screen. Great diving INT, the second of the game, by Thomas.
The Tigers are in business on the 23.
First play Anthony Schwartz scores untouched on a reverse!
This Anthony Schwartz is going to be a special player---fast, fast, fast, and he can catch the football.
Auburn 42 Alabama State 0
The Hornets go three and out.
Lots of different faces out there on defense.
The punt hits the ground and goes all to the Auburn 4 with 4:48 to go.
First play Malik Willis goes down in the end zone for a safety.
Willis never had a chance.
Auburn 42 Alabama State 2
ASU will start after the safety kick at their 35.
ASU picks up a first down on a picky ruffing the QB call on Auburn and Davidson.
There is a sack on third down and ASU is punting from their 37.
The punt goes all the way to the end zone.
Whitlow makes a determined run to almost midfield.
The clock moves under a minute.
The half ends.
END OF FIRST HALF
Auburn 42 Alabama 2
THIRD QUARTER
ASU drives to a 4th and 4 to the AU 36 but we sack the QB on the 44. Auburn ball.
We need to get Malik Willis going at quarterback. He is always one play from being forced into the game.
Asa Martin runs to midfield.
Asa Martin fumbles and ASU recovers at their 41. Not good.
He didn't seem to be hit very hard to lose the ball.
First play holding call on the Hornets.
Three and out for ASU.
Christian Tutt takes the punt to the ASU 49
A bust up the middle for Shaun Shivers to the 35.
Harold Joiner runs for the first down to the 25 on a fourth and four.
Shivers bursts inside the 10.
Shivers goes to the four.
Shivers to the two.
Harold Joiner back in for the wildcat.
Joiner walks into the end zone.
Joiner is going to be a good one.
Auburn 49 Alabama State 2
ASU drives to a punt which Auburn muffs on the 16.
We get a sack back on the 30 but on the next play the Hornets get a TD pass into the end zone.
Auburn 49 Alabama 9
Spencer Nye takes the pooch kick to the AU 39.
Cord Sandberg is the QB.
The quarter ends with Auburn facing 2nd and 6.
FOURTH QUARTER
Two lost running back fumbles and one punt muff are the big negatives in this game.
Shivers runs to the ASU 38.
Sandberg to the 31.
Matthew Hill runs inside the 10 on the jet sweep before getting stripped of the ball.
ASU takes the ball on their 13.
Too many turnovers in this game. Inexperienced players losing the ball in this game. This has to stop. Four lost balls will doom us against LSU.
Auburn gets a three and out.
AU on their 46.
First down Auburn at the ASU 28 with Shivers running the football.
SHIVERS to the two yard line. Little but runs HARD.
Shivers walks in from the two. He is fun to watch! Small but runs with heart.
Auburn 56 Alabama State 9
Auburn intercepts at our 37 by Sherwood.
Auburn quickly to the ASU 27.
Two straight keepers by Sandberg the second one to the 14.
Malik Miller walks into to the end zone from the 14.
Good for him!
Auburn 63 Alabama State 9
ASU fumbles the KO return and Auburn recovers at the 14.
A penalty and Auburn starts at the 9.
Auburn is stopped on fourth down at the five.
ASU goes nowhere and punts with 1:35 left.
Auburn takes a knee or two and the game is over.
FINAL SCORE
Auburn 63 Alabama State 9
FIRST QUARTER
The telecast is delayed on the SEC Alternate as Ole Miss blowing out SIU is allowed to continue to the end. OM wins 76 to 41.
Auburn receives and goes three and out.
ASU goes three and out.
Second possession AU starts on the Hornet 46.
A drive starts but Whitlow fumbles the ball away on the 19.
A red zone turnover. Bad, bad, bad.
ASU hits an open receiver down to the Auburn 30.
Is Auburn into this game mentally? Not yet so far.
From the AU 26 the field goal attempt is wide left.
The Tigers drive to the ASU 25 running the ball.
The Tigers move to first and 10 from the 11.
From the 6 Stidham strolls into the end zone around left end.
Auburn 7 Alabama State 0
6:09 to go in the quarter.
After one first down ASU punts.
Auburn starts at the 19.
The Tigers move to a first down at their 43.
There's a 57 yard TD pass to the freshman Anthony Schwartz! Beautiful play as this freshman runs past the defender wide open.
Auburn 14 Alabama State 0
First play by ASU and Daniel Thomas takes the ball out of the air and runs to the end zone!
Pick Six!
Auburn 21 Alabama State 0
ASU runs the KO back all the way but ASU is called for a block in the back.
ASU from their 15.
The quarter ends with the Hornets facing second and 9 from their 26.
SECOND QUARTER
Two first downs and ASU punts and then punts again after a procedure penalty.
Auburn starts at the 11 after a terrific punt.
First play completion to Ryan Davis to the 35.
Whitlow runs to midfield on the next play.
Whitlow again with a bullrun to around their 35.
Whitlow again inside the 30.
Stidham misses a wide-open Asa Martin on a wheel route.
Penalty on ASU moves the ball to the 19.
Kam Martin runs to the 4.
Kam Martin next play for the touchdown!
Finally our offense is playing against an outmanned opponent like it should.
Auburn 28 Alabama State 0
ASU punts from their 30 with 9:53 to go.
Schwartz jet sweeps for a first down for the first time this year.
After one first down AU is punting.
ASU starts at their 16 with 8:44 to go.
ASU goes three and out.
Auburn blocks the punt. Devan Barrett picks up the ball and runs into the end zone.
Big-time punt block, scoop, and touchdown!
Auburn 35 Alabama State 0
ASU from their 30.
Thomas intercepts on a quick screen. Great diving INT, the second of the game, by Thomas.
The Tigers are in business on the 23.
First play Anthony Schwartz scores untouched on a reverse!
This Anthony Schwartz is going to be a special player---fast, fast, fast, and he can catch the football.
Auburn 42 Alabama State 0
The Hornets go three and out.
Lots of different faces out there on defense.
The punt hits the ground and goes all to the Auburn 4 with 4:48 to go.
First play Malik Willis goes down in the end zone for a safety.
Willis never had a chance.
Auburn 42 Alabama State 2
ASU will start after the safety kick at their 35.
ASU picks up a first down on a picky ruffing the QB call on Auburn and Davidson.
There is a sack on third down and ASU is punting from their 37.
The punt goes all the way to the end zone.
Whitlow makes a determined run to almost midfield.
The clock moves under a minute.
The half ends.
END OF FIRST HALF
Auburn 42 Alabama 2
THIRD QUARTER
ASU drives to a 4th and 4 to the AU 36 but we sack the QB on the 44. Auburn ball.
We need to get Malik Willis going at quarterback. He is always one play from being forced into the game.
Asa Martin runs to midfield.
Asa Martin fumbles and ASU recovers at their 41. Not good.
He didn't seem to be hit very hard to lose the ball.
First play holding call on the Hornets.
Three and out for ASU.
Christian Tutt takes the punt to the ASU 49
A bust up the middle for Shaun Shivers to the 35.
Harold Joiner runs for the first down to the 25 on a fourth and four.
Shivers bursts inside the 10.
Shivers goes to the four.
Shivers to the two.
Harold Joiner back in for the wildcat.
Joiner walks into the end zone.
Joiner is going to be a good one.
Auburn 49 Alabama State 2
ASU drives to a punt which Auburn muffs on the 16.
We get a sack back on the 30 but on the next play the Hornets get a TD pass into the end zone.
Auburn 49 Alabama 9
Spencer Nye takes the pooch kick to the AU 39.
Cord Sandberg is the QB.
The quarter ends with Auburn facing 2nd and 6.
FOURTH QUARTER
Two lost running back fumbles and one punt muff are the big negatives in this game.
Shivers runs to the ASU 38.
Sandberg to the 31.
Matthew Hill runs inside the 10 on the jet sweep before getting stripped of the ball.
ASU takes the ball on their 13.
Too many turnovers in this game. Inexperienced players losing the ball in this game. This has to stop. Four lost balls will doom us against LSU.
Auburn gets a three and out.
AU on their 46.
First down Auburn at the ASU 28 with Shivers running the football.
SHIVERS to the two yard line. Little but runs HARD.
Shivers walks in from the two. He is fun to watch! Small but runs with heart.
Auburn 56 Alabama State 9
Auburn intercepts at our 37 by Sherwood.
Auburn quickly to the ASU 27.
Two straight keepers by Sandberg the second one to the 14.
Malik Miller walks into to the end zone from the 14.
Good for him!
Auburn 63 Alabama State 9
ASU fumbles the KO return and Auburn recovers at the 14.
A penalty and Auburn starts at the 9.
Auburn is stopped on fourth down at the five.
ASU goes nowhere and punts with 1:35 left.
Auburn takes a knee or two and the game is over.
FINAL SCORE
Auburn 63 Alabama State 9
Monday, September 3, 2018
Saturday, September 1, 2018
2018 The Washington Game
To open a football season you either start out with a marquee game or you play a game you expect to win. This year it's the former. Auburn is about a 2 point favorite in Atlanta over the team which is the favorite to win the PAC 12.
The Tigers have three new starters in the offensive line, and three new starters in the defensive secondary. Our from 7 on defense are supposed to be good and deep. The running backs are all new starters. We haven't a consistent dynamic offense since 2014. It's a mystery to me why an offensive minded head coach can't produce the offense he produced in years past. It's unfortunate since the defense has certainly improved under Coach Steele. Washington is supposed to be good but for some reason Auburn always seems to start slow. Auburn's ability to run the football seems to be the key as far as I can see. Their secondary is supposed to be good and they have a highly regarded QB. Otherwise, the defense will wear down in the fourth quarter. The game makes me very apprehensive and mostly due to a history of losing such tough games in the first game of the season and we haven't seen a Gus Malzahn offense since 2014.
FIRST QUARTER
Washington receives and goes 3 and out from their 25.
AU takes the ball on the W 36 after a good punt return.
Good drive ensues mostly passing.
From the W 11 a touchdown pass to Caminella in the corner of the end zone.
For some reason we go for 2 and fail.
Auburn 6 Washington 0
After 2 Washington first downs, Jamal Dean intercepts at the Tiger 36.
At the 14 the drive stalls and Anders Carlson makes the short field goal.
Auburn 9 Washington 0
The Huskies drive to the Auburn 14 and a field goal. At least our defense held.
Auburn 9 Washington 3
The Tigers drive to a MISSED Anders 33 yard field goal. He pushed it right and it wasn't close.
We move the ball but not points.
SECOND QUARTER
Our defense holds them again and we get a good punt return but called back on 2 penalties.
From our 27 the Tigers drive again.
From the Washington 13 the Tigers face third down from the 10.
Incomplete pass and it's fourth down.
This time the field goal is good.
Points but again red zone opportunity lost.
First down on the 13 and we have to settle for 3.
At least the running game showed some life on that drive.
Auburn 12 Washington 3
The offense looks pretty good but threes will not win this game. We gotta score touchdowns to win this game. Haven't we seen the red zone woes before? It gets old.
Another touchback. Anders Carlson is putting kickoffs deep into the end zone.
Washington moves the ball to the Auburn 40.
A holding penalty moves the ball back to midfield.
There's a long completion and W is inside our 10.
7:41 to go. A time out as Javarius Davis is injured.
First and goal at the AU 8.
Second and goal at the 8.
Third and goal at the 8.
Our defense stuffs the QB draw.
Fourth down at the 10.
The field goal is good.
So far our offense can't score the 6 and our defense hasn't given up the 6.
Auburn 12 Washington 6
Our offense has moved the ball up and down the field but bogs down in the red zone.
The Tigers move to third and 10 but a holding penalty bails us out.
Stidham scrambles to the Washington 41.
We move to third down as our offensive line is not getting any push.
Third and four.
Shaun Shivers runs to the 31.
A gain of one. Their defensive line is clogging us between the tackles.
Another third down and 9.
On the next play Stidham loses the ball which should have been a pass but it's called a fumble.
The attempted shovel pass is mistakenly called a fumble.
A loss on the play makes the field goal attempt over 50 yards.
A. Carlson makes the 53 year field goal! That's one 3 pointer we're glad to have.
This game isn't pretty but it is what it is.
Auburn 15 Washington 6
Washington moves quickly down the field passing.
First down Huskies at the Auburn 16.
54 seconds left.
TD pass into the end zone.
A one-handed catch.
In the blink of an eye Washington responds. Wow!
The difference in the game is that Auburn has to settle for field goals and Washington just made that hurt.
Auburn 15 Washington 13
From the 25 the Tigers are to the 40.
A penalty negates the attempted the drive.
We have had a lot of penalties in this game so far.
The half ends.
Washington takes the momentum but Auburn is still leading and gets the ball coming out.
HALFTIME SCORE Auburn 15 Washington 13
To win this game our offense will have to continue to move the ball and score touchdowns in the red zone. The defense played pretty well except for that last drive. We have to defend their quick passing. The penalties have to stop. It would help to run the ball much better.
THIRD QUARTER
After one first down Auburn is punting. Dead offense.
Marshall is punting for the time from around the AU 30.
Washington fair catches at their 37.
A penalty moves the ball to their 27.
Quickly a first down W at midfield.
A completion to the 25.
Washington quickly drives down the field.
First down to the AU 13.
The Huskies are picking up where they left off at the end of the first half.
A run to the 8.
They've got it going against our defense.
Third down and 6 from the Auburn 8.
Offensive pass interference on Washington from the 8.
Third and 21 from the 23.
A 15 yard penalty helps us out.
The field goal attempt is no good!
We dodge a bullet.
Can Auburn regain the momentum? Will our offense show up?
Auburn starts a drive.
First down to the Washington 43.
Second and 10 from the 43.
Third and 6 from the W 39.
Fourth down at the 37.
Wide right. No good.
The second missed field goal attempt.
The moves the ball to the W 43 but end up having to settle for a long missed FG attempt.
We had a chance after their missed FG to take back the momentum but it didn't happen.
It will be surprising if the Huskies don't score on this next possession.
Washington starts on their 37.
A shaky pass interference call on Auburn.
Marlon Davidson was blatantly held on that play.
There is 25 yard gain to the AU 26. This game is slipping away.
First down to the 7.
Third and goal at the 3.
FUMBLE!
Auburn recovers at the 20.
Nick Coe rips their QB forcing the ball out.
Our offense needs to take advantage. That was a huge turnover.
We move to third and 10 from the 20.
Our offense cannot run the football.
Offsides moves it to third and 5.
Under the pressure Stidham cannot complete the short pass.
Our offense is impotent.
Sooner or later our luck will run out.
The punt goes to the W 28.
But a penalty on Auburn.
Unnecessary roughness.
W gets a gift 15 yards.
How are we still leading in this game?
Washington starts at their 42.
9 penalties on Auburn not counting some that were refused.
10 penalties for 94 yards.
Washington crosses midfield with out penalties.
1:20 to go first down Washington at the Auburn 20.
Offsides Auburn. Will this ever end? That's over a 100 yards in freebies.
First down to the 10.
It will take a miracle to win this football game now.
The quarter will end with Auburn amazingly still leading but W having second and goal from our 9.
Auburn 15 Washington 13
FOURTH QUARTER
Our offense puts our defense in an impossible position.
We get a loss on second down.
Third and goal from the 13.
Pass incomplete.
The kick hits the upright but goes thru. W leads for the first time.
Auburn 15 Washington 16
Will our offense rise to the occasion. History says no.
The Tigers start at the 25 after a fair catch from the 8 with the new rule.
First down to the AU 40.
A targeting call against W is overruled on review. Strangely no penalty was called so it ends up being just an incomplete pass.
Second and 10 from the AU 40.
Then we get a grounding call.
Auburn is punting as we go backwards after a first down at our 40 as a Stidham throws the ball away to bring on fourth.
After the punt W start on their 32.
This slopping error field game is slipping away though we trail by only one.
It seems we should be way behind but we only trail by one and that because of an unsuccessful 2 point attempt on our touchdown, a play that I still do not understand what happened.
First offensive interference call.
First and 25 from the 17 for Washington.
We move to third and 12 for W.
Complete pass leads to 4th and one.
Ryan Davis receives the punt at the Auburn 24.
I'll be shocked if our offense can do anything.
We move to third and 9 at the 25.
Our offensive line cannot open any running lanes.
Stidham is pressured on every pass attempt. Our receivers cannot get separation evidently.
Timeout Auburn with 8:55 to go.
We are down to cases.
(111 yards in penalties)
First down pass to Cox at the 37.
A gain of two but a 15 yard penalty on Washington.
Auburn is at the W 46.
Completed pass to Slayton to the W 25.
Stidham keeps to the 20.
Kam Martin to the 13 for the first down.
Martin gains two to the 11.
Second and 8 at the W at and a Washington timeout.
To the 10 leads to third down and 7.
WHITLOW BULLS UP THE MIDDLE FROM THE 10 FOR THE SCORE!
At the one he knocks a Husky player backwards into the end zone.
Great play call.
Whitlow looked like he was shot out of a cannon.
Alas, the two point attempt fails. We have a tenuous lead. At least a FG won't win it for W.
Auburn 21 Washington 16
6:15 left. The KO goes into the end zone.
First down Washington to the AU 49.
Five yard penalty on W from there.
On third and 11 Browning runs for a first down to the Auburn 37.
Second down and 10 with 3:02 left.
Third and long after a tackle for a loss.
A sack and its 4th and 17.
OUR DEFENSE SMEARS BROWNING! HE LOSSES THE BALL. THE CALL ON THE FIELD IS A FUMBLE. THE PLAY IS REVIEWED. REGARDLESS IT'S AUBURN'S BALL. THE CALL IS OVERTURNED AND CALLED A PASS BUT AUBURN HAS THE BALL.
First down Auburn at the W 47.
A short running play. TO Washington with 1:27 left.
Washington has one timeout left.
Stidham comes close to the first down but a terrible spot leaves us two yards short as W calls their last timeout.
On third Whitlow runs for the first down. They call him "Boobie."
That's the game.
Auburn in victory formation for the final play.
It was an ugly, ugly game but Auburn rises to the occasion and beats the 6th ranked Huskies.
it was ugly and sloppy but somehow Auburn got it done.
Maybe this game will be a spark for the season.
Great win even though it was ugly. The winning touchdown and the last bringing the house sack of their QB will be long remembered.
FINAL SCORE
Auburn 21 Washington 16
The Tigers have three new starters in the offensive line, and three new starters in the defensive secondary. Our from 7 on defense are supposed to be good and deep. The running backs are all new starters. We haven't a consistent dynamic offense since 2014. It's a mystery to me why an offensive minded head coach can't produce the offense he produced in years past. It's unfortunate since the defense has certainly improved under Coach Steele. Washington is supposed to be good but for some reason Auburn always seems to start slow. Auburn's ability to run the football seems to be the key as far as I can see. Their secondary is supposed to be good and they have a highly regarded QB. Otherwise, the defense will wear down in the fourth quarter. The game makes me very apprehensive and mostly due to a history of losing such tough games in the first game of the season and we haven't seen a Gus Malzahn offense since 2014.
FIRST QUARTER
Washington receives and goes 3 and out from their 25.
AU takes the ball on the W 36 after a good punt return.
Good drive ensues mostly passing.
From the W 11 a touchdown pass to Caminella in the corner of the end zone.
For some reason we go for 2 and fail.
Auburn 6 Washington 0
After 2 Washington first downs, Jamal Dean intercepts at the Tiger 36.
At the 14 the drive stalls and Anders Carlson makes the short field goal.
Auburn 9 Washington 0
The Huskies drive to the Auburn 14 and a field goal. At least our defense held.
Auburn 9 Washington 3
The Tigers drive to a MISSED Anders 33 yard field goal. He pushed it right and it wasn't close.
We move the ball but not points.
SECOND QUARTER
Our defense holds them again and we get a good punt return but called back on 2 penalties.
From our 27 the Tigers drive again.
From the Washington 13 the Tigers face third down from the 10.
Incomplete pass and it's fourth down.
This time the field goal is good.
Points but again red zone opportunity lost.
First down on the 13 and we have to settle for 3.
At least the running game showed some life on that drive.
Auburn 12 Washington 3
The offense looks pretty good but threes will not win this game. We gotta score touchdowns to win this game. Haven't we seen the red zone woes before? It gets old.
Another touchback. Anders Carlson is putting kickoffs deep into the end zone.
Washington moves the ball to the Auburn 40.
A holding penalty moves the ball back to midfield.
There's a long completion and W is inside our 10.
7:41 to go. A time out as Javarius Davis is injured.
First and goal at the AU 8.
Second and goal at the 8.
Third and goal at the 8.
Our defense stuffs the QB draw.
Fourth down at the 10.
The field goal is good.
So far our offense can't score the 6 and our defense hasn't given up the 6.
Auburn 12 Washington 6
Our offense has moved the ball up and down the field but bogs down in the red zone.
The Tigers move to third and 10 but a holding penalty bails us out.
Stidham scrambles to the Washington 41.
We move to third down as our offensive line is not getting any push.
Third and four.
Shaun Shivers runs to the 31.
A gain of one. Their defensive line is clogging us between the tackles.
Another third down and 9.
On the next play Stidham loses the ball which should have been a pass but it's called a fumble.
The attempted shovel pass is mistakenly called a fumble.
A loss on the play makes the field goal attempt over 50 yards.
A. Carlson makes the 53 year field goal! That's one 3 pointer we're glad to have.
This game isn't pretty but it is what it is.
Auburn 15 Washington 6
Washington moves quickly down the field passing.
First down Huskies at the Auburn 16.
54 seconds left.
TD pass into the end zone.
A one-handed catch.
In the blink of an eye Washington responds. Wow!
The difference in the game is that Auburn has to settle for field goals and Washington just made that hurt.
Auburn 15 Washington 13
From the 25 the Tigers are to the 40.
A penalty negates the attempted the drive.
We have had a lot of penalties in this game so far.
The half ends.
Washington takes the momentum but Auburn is still leading and gets the ball coming out.
HALFTIME SCORE Auburn 15 Washington 13
To win this game our offense will have to continue to move the ball and score touchdowns in the red zone. The defense played pretty well except for that last drive. We have to defend their quick passing. The penalties have to stop. It would help to run the ball much better.
THIRD QUARTER
After one first down Auburn is punting. Dead offense.
Marshall is punting for the time from around the AU 30.
Washington fair catches at their 37.
A penalty moves the ball to their 27.
Quickly a first down W at midfield.
A completion to the 25.
Washington quickly drives down the field.
First down to the AU 13.
The Huskies are picking up where they left off at the end of the first half.
A run to the 8.
They've got it going against our defense.
Third down and 6 from the Auburn 8.
Offensive pass interference on Washington from the 8.
Third and 21 from the 23.
A 15 yard penalty helps us out.
The field goal attempt is no good!
We dodge a bullet.
Can Auburn regain the momentum? Will our offense show up?
Auburn starts a drive.
First down to the Washington 43.
Second and 10 from the 43.
Third and 6 from the W 39.
Fourth down at the 37.
Wide right. No good.
The second missed field goal attempt.
The moves the ball to the W 43 but end up having to settle for a long missed FG attempt.
We had a chance after their missed FG to take back the momentum but it didn't happen.
It will be surprising if the Huskies don't score on this next possession.
Washington starts on their 37.
A shaky pass interference call on Auburn.
Marlon Davidson was blatantly held on that play.
There is 25 yard gain to the AU 26. This game is slipping away.
First down to the 7.
Third and goal at the 3.
FUMBLE!
Auburn recovers at the 20.
Nick Coe rips their QB forcing the ball out.
Our offense needs to take advantage. That was a huge turnover.
We move to third and 10 from the 20.
Our offense cannot run the football.
Offsides moves it to third and 5.
Under the pressure Stidham cannot complete the short pass.
Our offense is impotent.
Sooner or later our luck will run out.
The punt goes to the W 28.
But a penalty on Auburn.
Unnecessary roughness.
W gets a gift 15 yards.
How are we still leading in this game?
Washington starts at their 42.
9 penalties on Auburn not counting some that were refused.
10 penalties for 94 yards.
Washington crosses midfield with out penalties.
1:20 to go first down Washington at the Auburn 20.
Offsides Auburn. Will this ever end? That's over a 100 yards in freebies.
First down to the 10.
It will take a miracle to win this football game now.
The quarter will end with Auburn amazingly still leading but W having second and goal from our 9.
Auburn 15 Washington 13
FOURTH QUARTER
Our offense puts our defense in an impossible position.
We get a loss on second down.
Third and goal from the 13.
Pass incomplete.
The kick hits the upright but goes thru. W leads for the first time.
Auburn 15 Washington 16
Will our offense rise to the occasion. History says no.
The Tigers start at the 25 after a fair catch from the 8 with the new rule.
First down to the AU 40.
A targeting call against W is overruled on review. Strangely no penalty was called so it ends up being just an incomplete pass.
Second and 10 from the AU 40.
Then we get a grounding call.
Auburn is punting as we go backwards after a first down at our 40 as a Stidham throws the ball away to bring on fourth.
After the punt W start on their 32.
This slopping error field game is slipping away though we trail by only one.
It seems we should be way behind but we only trail by one and that because of an unsuccessful 2 point attempt on our touchdown, a play that I still do not understand what happened.
First offensive interference call.
First and 25 from the 17 for Washington.
We move to third and 12 for W.
Complete pass leads to 4th and one.
Ryan Davis receives the punt at the Auburn 24.
I'll be shocked if our offense can do anything.
We move to third and 9 at the 25.
Our offensive line cannot open any running lanes.
Stidham is pressured on every pass attempt. Our receivers cannot get separation evidently.
Timeout Auburn with 8:55 to go.
We are down to cases.
(111 yards in penalties)
First down pass to Cox at the 37.
A gain of two but a 15 yard penalty on Washington.
Auburn is at the W 46.
Completed pass to Slayton to the W 25.
Stidham keeps to the 20.
Kam Martin to the 13 for the first down.
Martin gains two to the 11.
Second and 8 at the W at and a Washington timeout.
To the 10 leads to third down and 7.
WHITLOW BULLS UP THE MIDDLE FROM THE 10 FOR THE SCORE!
At the one he knocks a Husky player backwards into the end zone.
Great play call.
Whitlow looked like he was shot out of a cannon.
Alas, the two point attempt fails. We have a tenuous lead. At least a FG won't win it for W.
Auburn 21 Washington 16
6:15 left. The KO goes into the end zone.
First down Washington to the AU 49.
Five yard penalty on W from there.
On third and 11 Browning runs for a first down to the Auburn 37.
Second down and 10 with 3:02 left.
Third and long after a tackle for a loss.
A sack and its 4th and 17.
OUR DEFENSE SMEARS BROWNING! HE LOSSES THE BALL. THE CALL ON THE FIELD IS A FUMBLE. THE PLAY IS REVIEWED. REGARDLESS IT'S AUBURN'S BALL. THE CALL IS OVERTURNED AND CALLED A PASS BUT AUBURN HAS THE BALL.
First down Auburn at the W 47.
A short running play. TO Washington with 1:27 left.
Washington has one timeout left.
Stidham comes close to the first down but a terrible spot leaves us two yards short as W calls their last timeout.
On third Whitlow runs for the first down. They call him "Boobie."
That's the game.
Auburn in victory formation for the final play.
It was an ugly, ugly game but Auburn rises to the occasion and beats the 6th ranked Huskies.
it was ugly and sloppy but somehow Auburn got it done.
Maybe this game will be a spark for the season.
Great win even though it was ugly. The winning touchdown and the last bringing the house sack of their QB will be long remembered.
FINAL SCORE
Auburn 21 Washington 16
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