Game summaries 2010 Auburn Tigers football team

1 game summaries

1.1 arkansas state
1.2 mississippi state
1.3 clemson
1.4 south carolina
1.5 louisiana-monroe
1.6 kentucky
1.7 arkansas
1.8 lsu
1.9 ole miss
1.10 chattanooga
1.11 georgia
1.12 alabama
1.13 south carolina (sec championship game)
1.14 oregon (bcs national championship game)

game summaries
arkansas state



location: auburn, alabama
game start: 6:08 p.m.
elapsed time: 3:30
game attendance: 83,441
game weather: 84°, clear
referee: ken williamson
tv announcers (secrn): bob rathbun (play-by-play), tim couch (color), jenn hildreth (sidelines)

auburn came season against arkansas state team ready show off new spread offense. although auburn surrendered 43 yards on ground, total of 366 yards offensively given soft auburn defense. arkansas state quarterback ryan aplin threw 278 yards while completing 28 of 42 passes. however, auburn s offense shined despite basic playcalling. new quarterback cam newton set school record quarterbacks running ball 171 yards on ground, 186 yards passing, while completing 9 of 14 passes. also, true freshman running michael dyer ran 14 times 95 yards in impressive college debut.

mississippi state



location: starkville, mississippi
game start: 6:45 p.m.
elapsed time: 3:10
game attendance: 54,806
game weather: 89°, partly cloudy skies
referee: matt austin
tv announcers (espn): rece davis (play-by-play), craig james & jesse palmer (color), jenn brown (sidelines)

auburn traveled starkville kick off sec season thursday night tilt bulldogs. in back-and-forth game, tigers pulled out 17–14 victory when state s late attempt tie or perhaps win game failed. cameron newton followed debut going 11/19 138 yards , 2 passing tds. showed off running ability once again gaining 70 yards on ground on 18 carries. newton auburn s leading rusher second straight week. sophomore onterio mccalebb added 68 yards tigers. auburn defense looked improved week 1 game arkansas state , kept bulldogs in check of night. dt nick fairley led charge on defense. recovered fumble, intercepted pass, , had 1 ½ sacks. fairley rewarded performance being named sec defensive player of week.

clemson



location: auburn, alabama
game start: 6:06 p.m.
elapsed time: 3:52
game attendance: 87,451
game weather: 93°, fair
referee: tom zimorski
tv announcers (espn): brent musburger (play-by-play), kirk herbstreit (color), erin andrews (sidelines)

it battle of tigers @ jordan–hare stadium auburn hosted clemson. game site of espn s college gameday , lived hype. looked if clemson going blow auburn out of own building visiting tigers stormed out 17–0 lead. auburn rallied fg before half time , showed no ill effects of 1st half in scoring 3 3rd-quarter touchdowns take 24–17 lead. clemson rallied td of own , game ended going overtime. auburn managed fg on ot possession , looked if clemson had tied game fg of own, procedure penalty ended costing visiting tigers big time. clemson missed second fg attempt , auburn had survived heart stopping game, 27–24. cameron newton bounced after horrible first half , finished night 7/14 203 yards 2 td s , 2 int s. onterio mccalebb big in running game again auburn, gaining 81 yards on 10 carries. freshman michael dyer added 69 yards on 16 carries. darvin adams had breakout game, catching 5 balls 118 yards , td. philip lutzenkirchen , terrell zachery caught other tds, zachery s on long 78-yard pass play.

south carolina



location: auburn, alabama
game start: 6:47 p.m.
elapsed time: 3:21
game attendance: 87,451
game weather: 86°, partly cloudy
referee: tom ritter
tv announcers (espn): brad nessler (play-by-play), todd blackledge (color), holly rowe (sidelines)

for third straight week, auburn tigers had game go down wire; , third straight week, tigers came out on right side of close battle. tigers improved 4–0, notching 700th win all-time, after defeating south carolina gamecocks. cameron newton proved once again how special player accounting 5 auburn td s. newton threw 2 , ran other 3 while accounting 334 yards of total offense. freshman michael dyer gained 100 yards on 23 carries. stephen garcia played 2 fumbles led steve spurrier pulling garcia in favor of freshman connor shaw. shaw threw int s on each of possessions , tigers once again survived. auburn defense played better against run, south carolina still threw ball pretty @ will. alshon jeffery had 8 catches 192 yards , 2 td s.

louisiana-monroe



location: auburn, alabama
game start: 11:01 a.m.
elapsed time: 2:56
game attendance: 80,759
game weather: 70°, sunny
referee: matt austin
tv announcers (espnu): clay matvick (play-by-play), herm edwards (color), elizabeth moreau (sidelines)

auburn scored 31 points on first 5 possessions of game en route easy victory on warhawks of louisiana-monroe. tigers went ahead 7–0 on second play scrimmage on 50-yard touchdown run sophomore tailback onterrio mccalebb , ensuing pat wes byrum. junior quarterback cameron newton connected on 94-yard pass touchdown pass completion wide receiver emory blake on tigers fourth play scrimmage, making score 14–0 10:22 remaining in opening period, , rout on. unlike previous 4 games, newton had no rushing attempts except 4-yard loss on quarterback sack, completed 14 of 19 passes 249 yards. mario fannin led tigers rushing attack 89 yards on 10 attempts. tigers offense totalled 505 yards improved record 5–0.

kentucky



location: lexington, kentucky
game start: 6:37 p.m.
elapsed time: 3:12
game attendance: 70,776
game weather: 79°, fair
referee: marc curles
tv announcers (espn2): mark jones (play-by-play), bob davie (color), quint kessenich (sidelines)

senior kicker wes byrum connected on 24-yard field goal time expired cap 37–34 victory on homestanding kentucky wildcats. tigers offensive attack once again led quarterback cameron newton, scored 4 touchdowns in first half lead auburn 31–17 halftime lead. newton contributed 408 yards of offense tigers attack. rushed 198 yards on 28 carries, , completed 13 of 21 passing attempts 210 yards.

the wildcats attacks led quarterback mike hartline, completed 23 out of 28 passing attempts 220 yards, , senior running randall cobb, rushed 47 yards, caught 7 passes 68 yards, , threw 6-yard touchdown pass of own freshman tight end jordan autmiller. tigers victory avenged 21–14 defeat suffered against wildcats in 2009—the wildcats first victory on auburn since 1966. victory, tigers improved record 6–0 overall, , 3–0 in southeastern conference, moved half-game behind western division leader lsu. kentucky fell 3–3 overall, , 0–3 in sec eastern division.

arkansas



location: auburn, alabama
game start: 2:38 p.m.
elapsed time: 3:45
game attendance: 87,451
game weather: 72°; sunny
referee: penn wagers
tv announcers (cbs): verne lundquist (play-by-play), gary danielson (color), tracy wolfson (sidelines)

arkansas , auburn combined 1036 yards of total offense , 108 points in highest scoring non-overtime game between 2 conference opponents in sec history tigers defeated razorbacks. tigers once again led on offense quarterback cameron newton, rushed 188 yards , completed 10 of 14 passes 140 yards. much-anticipated duel between newton , razorbacks quarterback ryan mallett failed materialize when mallett left game in 2nd quarter because of concussion. mallett replaced sophomore backup tyler wilson, completed 25 of 34 passes 332 yards , 4 touchdowns. before mallett left game completed 10 of 15 passes 95 yards , 1 touchdown.

the razorbacks took 7–0 lead on 7-yard touchdown pass mallett van stumon, barely 2 minutes later tigers tied game on 5-yard rushing touchdown newton. 2 teams combined 34 points in second quarter. auburn scored 2 touchdowns, 1 on 4-yard run mario fannin , other on 13-yard run onterrio mccalebb. wes byrum kicked 2 field goals in period, including 26-yarder on first half s final play give tigers 27–21 lead.

wilson, razorbacks back-up quarterback, connected on touchdown passes of 37 , 24 yards in third quarter, while byrum kicked 28-yard field goal , newton rushed 1-yard touchdown, making score 37–35 in favor of auburn @ end of 3rd quarter. newton s touchdown set 99-yard kick-off return mccalebb.

arkansas went ahead 43–37 less minute fourth quarter, auburn went ahead when newton completed 15-yard touchdown pass wide receiver emory blake 11:44 left in game, making score 44–43. tigers defense responsible final 3 touchdowns. zac ethridge returned arkansas fumble 47 yards touchdown. on arkansas next possession, linebacker josh bynes intercepted tyler wilson pass , returned arkansas 7-yard line. 2 plays later, newton scored on three-yard rush, making score 58–43. 3 plays later, bynes intercepted pass wilson. tigers wrapped scoring on 38-yard run freshman running michael dyer.

lsu



location: auburn, alabama
game start: 2:40 p.m.
elapsed time: 3:25
game attendance: 87,451
game weather: 77°, sunny
referee: tom ritter
tv announcers (cbs): verne lundquist (play-by-play), gary danielson (color), tracy wolfson (sidelines)

onterrio mccalebb scored touchdown on 70-yard run 5:05 remaining in game give auburn 24–17 victory on lsu. tigers gained 526 yards on offense against vaunted lsu defense, including 440 yards rushing. cameron newton scored 2 touchdowns , rushed 217 yards , 2 touchdowns, while michael dyer rushed 100 yards. auburn defense, gave 566 yards against arkansas previous week, held bayou bengals 243 yards on offense.

newton s 217 rushing yards enabled him eclipse sec record rushing yards quarterback, set auburn s jimmy sidle in 1963.

ole miss



location: oxford, mississippi
game start: 5:00 p.m.
elapsed time: 3:20
game attendance: 61,474
game weather: 68°; fair
referee: matt moore
tv announcers (espn2): mark jones (play-by-play), bob davie (color), quint kessenich (sidelines)

cam newton held 45 rushing yards on 11 attempts, threw 209 yards , caught 20-yard touchdown pass kodi burns auburn defeated ole miss 51–31. freshman tailback mike dyer ran 180 yards , 1 touchdown , onterrio mccalebb ran 99 yards, including 68-yard touchdown run tigers improved record 9–0 overall , 6–0 in sec play.

the tigers, ranked #1 in bcs standings first time ever , carrying first #1 ranking in major poll since 1985, scored more points against rebels had in of 34 previous meetings. win ended three-week streak saw #1 ranked team in either wire service polls or bcs standings lose on road.

chattanooga



location: auburn, alabama
game start: 12:05 p.m.
elapsed time: 3:05
game attendance: 87,451
game weather: 48°; sunny
referee: ken williamson
tv announcers (ppv): andy burcham (play-by-play), reggie slack (color)

auburn scored 48 points in first half—one point short of school record—to coast easy homecoming victory on chattanooga. quarterback cam newton passed career-best 317 yards , threw 4 touchdown passes, before halftime tigers improved record 10–0.

auburn totaled 624 yards on offense in defeating fcs mocs 21st time in many meetings between 2 schools in series first contested in 1925. tigers rushing attack led mario fannin, gained 96 yards on 12 carries, , michael dyer, gained 76 yards on 4 carries.

georgia



location: auburn, alabama
game start: 2:46 p.m.
elapsed time: 3:39
game attendance: 87,451
game weather: 68°, sunny
referee: hubert owens
tv announcers (cbs): verne lundquist (play-by-play), gary danielson (color), tracy wolfson (sidelines)

in 114th renewal of deep south’s oldest rivalry, auburn defeated georgia 49–31. bulldogs led 21–7 @ end of first quarter 3 touchdown passes redshirt freshman quarterback aaron murray, auburn fought tie game @ 21–21 on 18-yard touchdown pass cam newton tight end philip lutzenkirchen 51 seconds remaining in first half.

the tigers began third quarter recovering onsides kick. senior kicker wes byrum recovered own kick @ auburn 41-yard line. 9 plays later, onterrio mccalebb rushed 2 yards touchdown, , auburn went ahead 28–21. first time auburn had led in game since bulldogs tied game near midway point of first quarter. auburn’s lead short-lived, bulldogs tied game @ 28–28 6 plays later on seven-yard run washaun ealey.

the tigers went ahead on ensuing drive. tigers began @ own 19-yard line, , on first play scrimmage, mccalebb rushed 48 yards georgia 33-yard line. 4 successive runs freshman tailback michael dyer , one-yard run newton gave tigers first , goal opportunity @ bulldogs 4-yard line. mccalebb scored third touchdown of day, , tigers went ahead 35–31. bulldogs finished scoring day on 28-yard field goal on final play of third quarter, tigers added 2 more touchdowns in fourth quarter.

as had been throughout of season, auburn offense led quarterback cam newton. passed 148 yards , rushed 151 yards. tigers’ victory ended four-game losing streak against bulldogs.

alabama



location: tuscaloosa, alabama
game start: 1:41 p.m.
elapsed time: 3:29
game attendance: 101,821
game weather: 44°; cloudy
referee: tom ritter
tv announcers (cbs): verne lundquist (play-by-play), gary danielson (color), tracy wolfson (sidelines)

down 0–24 in second quarter, auburn rallied defeat alabama 28–27 in 75th edition of iron bowl @ bryant–denny stadium. quarterback cam newton threw 3 touchdown passes , rushed touchdown in biggest comeback in auburn football history.

alabama, 2009 bcs national champion, came game 9–2 record. crimson tide went ahead 7–0 11:34 go in first quarter on 9-yard touchdown rush mark ingram, 2009 heisman trophy winner. auburn forced punt ball alabama after 3 plays, , host team took possession @ own 19-yard line. 2 plays later, senior quarterback greg mcelroy completed 68-yard touchdown pass wide receiver julio jones, , crimson tide led 14–0 less 7 minutes game. alabama added lead when mcelroy completed second touchdown pass of first quarter, time 12-yard pass darius hanks, , led 21–0 1:53 remaining in first quarter.

early in second quarter, crimson tide threatened score again, auburn s antione carter forced mark ingram fumble ball away ingram running towards apparent touchdown. ball rolled towards auburn endzone, , tigers demond washington recovered in endzone touchback, tigers offense not move ball. alabama went on offense, drive stalled out @ auburn 3-yard line. after jeremy shelley s 20-yard field goal, crimson tide lead 24–0 midway through second quarter. tigers offense got on track, , cam newton completed 36-yard touchdown pass emory blake, cutting tide s lead 24–7 @ halftime.

on auburn s second play scrimmage begin third quarter, newton completed 70-yard touchdown pass terrell zachery, making score 24–14 56 seconds second half. tigers pulled within 3 points 4:25 remaining in third quarter when newton rushed 1-yard touchdown. alabama s final scoring play of day 32-yard field goal shelley, making score 27–21.

the tigers went ahead 11:48 remaining in game. newton threw 7-yard touchdown pass tight end philip lutzenkirchen. never in auburn s football history had tigers come 24-point deficit win game, , never had alabama led in game 24 points , lost game.

the cbs telecast of game earned 7.5 rating, highest game of 2010 college football season through week 13.

south carolina (sec championship game)


location: atlanta, georgia
game start: 3:11 p.m.
elapsed time: 3:35
game attendance: 75,802
game weather: indoors
referee: matt moore
tv announcers (cbs): verne lundquist (play-by-play), gary danielson (color), tracy wolfson (sidelines)

auburn defeated south carolina in sec championship game score of 56 17. amount of points scored in history of championship game , largest margin of victory.

as had been through previous twelve games of season, auburn offense led quarterback cam newton, threw career-best 335 yards. newton threw 4 touchdown passes , ran 2 more touchdowns tigers tied school record wins in season 13th victory. tigers went ahead on fourth play scrimmage, 12-yard pass newton onterrio mccalebb. highlight of opening drive 62-yard pass newton darvin adams. gamecocks came tie game on 25-yard touchdown pass stephen garcia patrick dimarco. however, auburn scored on next 2 possessions lead 21–7 @ end of first quarter.

there no scoring in second quarter until south carolina cut auburn lead 21–14 16 seconds remaining in period. garcia threw 1-yard touchdown pass wide receiver alshon jeffery. tigers returned ensuing kickoff own 41-yard line. on first play newton threw 8-yard pass emory blake, newton threw hail mary pass towards gamecocks end zone deflected carolina defender , caught adams improbable 51-yard touchdown pass on last play of first half, making score 28–14.

the tigers scored 2 touchdowns in third quarter. first on 1-yard run newton 7:56 remaining in period. on gamecocks’ next possession, auburn’s t’sharvan bell intercepted garcia pass , returned 10 yards touchdown, making score 42–14 in auburn’s favor , putting game out of reach.

the tigers set several sec championship game offensive records in victory. 56 points eclipsed previous mark held 1996 florida team, scored 45 points. newton’s 408 total yards (335 passing, 73 rushing) total yards gained individual, , darvin adams’ 217 receiving yards record.

oregon (bcs national championship game)


location: glendale, arizona
game start: 7:38 p.m.
elapsed time: 3:34
game attendance: 78,603
game weather: indoors
referee: bill lemonnier
tv announcers (espn): brent musburger (play-by-play), kirk herbstreit (color), erin andrews & tom rinaldi (sidelines)

this first meeting between 2 schools. coming game, auburn had 5–3 record against pac-10 teams while oregon 4–4 against sec. game expected high-scoring shootout between 2 high-powered offenses, , while teams combined 1,000 yards of total offense, both teams amassed second-lowest point totals 2010 season.

after scoreless first quarter, oregon went ahead 3–0 in second quarter on 26-yard field goal rob beard. on next offensive possession, auburn went ahead 7–3. heisman trophy winner cam newton completed 35-yard touchdown pass former quarterback kodi burns , successful pat kick wes byrum 12:00 remaining in first half. oregon retook lead, scoring on 8-yard touchdown pass darron thomas lamichael james , two-point conversion run beard, kicker, making score 11–7 in favor of ducks 10:58 remaining in first half.

the tigers cut deficit 2 points when mike blanc tackled james in end zone safety 3:26 remaining in half, making score 11–9. took lead on 30-yard touchdown pass newton emory blake 1:47 left in first half. byrum s successful pat made score 16–11.

the score in third quarter came on 28-yard field goal byrum. auburn held onto eight-point lead until oregon s lamichael james caught two-yard touchdown pass darron thomas 2:33 remaining in fourth quarter , successful two-point conversion tied score @ 19–19. senior kicker wes byrum kicked 19-yard field goal time expired give auburn first bcs national championship, second national championship officially recognized auburn.

rb michael dyer , dt nick fairley voted offensive , defensive most-valuable-player respectively.