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
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
The 2018 Football Season
Practice starts at the end of the week. Expectations are somewhat high but certainly not overwhelming.
We start in Atlanta playing our third straight game there against Washington, the favorite to win the PAC. Should be a challenging game.
Auburn typically starts slow. That must stop starting September 1.
There will be at least two new starters in the offensive line. The most troublesome is center. The offensive line starts at that position. It will probably be Kim, a junior who hasn't played much. There are 3 possibilities at right tackle. At least there is better competition there.
Malzahn has a returning QB. Stidham is not the best thing since sliced bread, but he can get it done with a good supporting cast. We don't have an obvious bellcow at running back but somebody needs to emerge. We've kept repeatedly about our good receiving corps but not much has happened yet.
I am less worried about the defense. The front 7 is supposed to be a strength, the back 4 is the challenge. A good offense would be the best thing to help the defense.
It is what it is.
We start in Atlanta playing our third straight game there against Washington, the favorite to win the PAC. Should be a challenging game.
Auburn typically starts slow. That must stop starting September 1.
There will be at least two new starters in the offensive line. The most troublesome is center. The offensive line starts at that position. It will probably be Kim, a junior who hasn't played much. There are 3 possibilities at right tackle. At least there is better competition there.
Malzahn has a returning QB. Stidham is not the best thing since sliced bread, but he can get it done with a good supporting cast. We don't have an obvious bellcow at running back but somebody needs to emerge. We've kept repeatedly about our good receiving corps but not much has happened yet.
I am less worried about the defense. The front 7 is supposed to be a strength, the back 4 is the challenge. A good offense would be the best thing to help the defense.
It is what it is.
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