2009 Auburn Tigers football team
American college football season
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The 2009 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by first year head coach Gene Chizik. Despite playing the 12th toughest schedule in the nation,[1] the Tigers finished the season 8–5 (3–5 in SEC play) and won the Outback Bowl 38–35 in overtime against Northwestern.
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Western Division
Record8–5 (3–5 SEC)
Headcoach
- Gene Chizik (1st season)
| 2009 Auburn Tigers football | |
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Outback Bowl champion | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Western Division | |
| Record | 8–5 (3–5 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Gus Malzahn (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Ted Roof (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–3, Tampa 2 |
| Home stadium | Jordan–Hare Stadium |
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| No. 3 Florida x% | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Alabama x$# | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Ole Miss | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 32, Florida 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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While Auburn was unranked at the end of the season in both major polls, several BCS participating computer rating systems such as Sagarin (#22),[2] Massey (#22),[3] Peter Wolfe (#25),[4] Howell (#24),[5] David Wilson (#21),[6] Team Rankings (#18)[7] and the FACT Foundation (#21)[8] included the Tigers in their final top 25 rankings.
The offense finished the season ranked 2nd in the SEC and 16th in the nation (with just under 432 yards per game),[9] while the defense struggled with depth issues and finished 68th and 2nd worst in the SEC.[10] The pass efficiency defense however was 3rd best in the SEC and ranked 22nd in the nation.[11]
Coaching change
On December 3, 2008, Auburn University announced that 10-year head coach Tommy Tuberville would not return for an eleventh season. The coaching search ended less than two weeks later when Auburn announced Iowa State's second-year head coach and former Auburn defensive coordinator Gene Chizik as the Tigers' next head coach.[12] Auburn had interviewed at least eight coaches, including Buffalo's Turner Gill and TCU's Gary Patterson.[13]
Schedule
Auburn's schedule consisted of eight Southeastern Conference opponents (four home, four away) and four non-conference opponents. Auburn opened the season against Louisiana Tech. It was the twelfth matchup between the schools and the first meeting since 2004. The Tigers also hosted Mid-American Conference opponent Ball State for the third time. Also, Football Championship Subdivision foe Furman visited for the first time since 1956. Auburn began conference play in the second week, hosting Mississippi State. The following week, the Tigers hosted West Virginia, the second game in a home-and-home series between the two teams. The Tigers had previously faced all twelve regular season opponents, with Auburn holding the all-time series lead going into the season against all but Alabama (33–39–1), LSU (19–23–1), and West Virginia (0–1).
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 5 | 6:00 pm | Louisiana Tech* | ESPNU | W 37–13 | 81,143[14] | ||
| September 12 | 6:00 pm | Mississippi State |
| SECRN | W 49–24 | 85,269[15] | |
| September 19 | 6:45 pm | West Virginia* |
| ESPN2 | W 41–30 | 87,451[16] | |
| September 26 | 6:00 pm | Ball State* |
| SECRN | W 54–30 | 83,118[17] | |
| October 3 | 6:45 pm | at Tennessee | ESPN | W 26–22 | 102,941[18] | ||
| October 10 | 11:00 am | at Arkansas | No. 17 | ESPN | L 23–44 | 72,559[19] | |
| October 17 | 6:30 pm | Kentucky |
| ESPNU | L 14–21 | 86,217[20] | |
| October 24 | 6:30 pm | at No. 9 LSU | ESPN2 | L 10–31 | 92,654[21] | ||
| October 31 | 11:21 am | No. 25 Ole Miss |
| SECN | W 33–20 | 84,756[22] | |
| November 7 | 12:30 pm | (FCS) Furman* |
| PPV | W 63–31 | 81,506[23] | |
| November 14 | 6:00 pm | at Georgia | ESPN2 | L 24–31 | 92,746[24] | ||
| November 27 | 1:30 pm | No. 2 Alabama |
| CBS | L 21–26 | 87,451[25] | |
| January 1 | 10:00 am | vs. Northwestern* | ESPN | W 38–35 OT | 49,383[26] | ||
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Rankings
Game summaries
Louisiana Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Louisiana Tech | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| • Auburn | 10 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 37 |
- Date: September 5
- Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
- Game start: 6:06 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:19
- Game attendance: 81,143
- Game weather: 84°, Partly Cloudy
- Referee: Steve Shaw
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Eric Collins (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color), Beth Mowins (sidelines)
| 1 | 9:24 | AUB | Wes Byrum 25-yard field goal | AUB 3-0 |
| 1 | 5:00 | LT | Dennis Morris 19-yard pass from Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson kick) | LT 7-3 |
| 1 | 1:33 | AUB | Kodi Burns 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 10-7 |
| 2 | 0:23 | LT | Matt Nelson 20-yard field goal | TIE 10-10 |
| 2 | 0:00 | AUB | Wes Byrum 49-yard field goal | AUB 13-10 |
| 3 | 10:59 | AUB | Terrell Zachary 93-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 20-10 |
| 3 | 4:28 | AUB | Wes Byrum 47-yard field goal | AUB 23-10 |
| 3 | 0:52 | LT | Matt Nelson 46-yard field goal | AUB 23-13 |
| 4 | 12:45 | AUB | Darvin Adams 17-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 30-13 |
| 4 | 5:27 | AUB | Onterio McCalebb 3-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 37-13 |
Mississippi State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Mississippi State | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| • Auburn | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
- Date: September 12
- Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
- Game start: 6:07 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:25
- Game attendance: 85,269
- Game weather: 79°, Mostly Cloudy
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (SECRN): Bob Rathbun (play-by-play), David Archer (color), Jenn Hildreth (sidelines)
| 1 | 8:13 | AUB | Kodi Burns 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 7-0 |
| 1 | 2:21 | AUB | Antonio Coleman 20-yard interception return (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 14-0 |
| 2 | 12:05 | MSST | Anthony Dixon 1-yard run (Sean Brauchle kick) | AUB 14-7 |
| 2 | 7:20 | MSST | Sean Brauchle 29-yard field goal | AUB 14-10 |
| 2 | 4:44 | MSST | Robert Elliott 10-yard blocked punt return (Sean Brauchle kick) | MSST 17-14 |
| 2 | 3:08 | AUB | Onterio McCalebb 48-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 21-17 |
| 2 | 0:16 | AUB | Kodi Burns 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 28-17 |
| 3 | 3:52 | AUB | Philip Lutzenkirchen 13-yard pass from Kodi Burns (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 35-17 |
| 3 | 1:19 | AUB | Ben Tate 35-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 42-17 |
| 4 | 11:15 | MSST | Christian Ducre 1-yard pass from Tyson Lee (Sean Brauchle kick) | AUB 42-24 |
| 4 | 5:56 | AUB | Kodi Burns 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 49-24 |
West Virginia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| West Virginia | 21 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 30 |
| • Auburn | 10 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
- Date: September 19
- Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
- Game start: 7:50 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:31
- Game attendance: 87,451
- Game weather: 71°, Light Rain
- Referee: Dennis Hannigan
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Bob Davie (color)
| 1 | 12:52 | WV | Noel Devine 1-yard run (Tyler Bitancurt kick) | WV 7-0 |
| 1 | 10:19 | WV | Noel Devine 71-yard run (Tyler Bitancurt kick) | WV 14-0 |
| 1 | 7:24 | AUB | Wes Byrum 46-yard field goal | WV 14-3 |
| 1 | 5:16 | AUB | Darvin Adams 16-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | WV 14-10 |
| 1 | 2:01 | WV | Jock Sanders 6-yard pass from Jarrett Brown (Tyler Bitancurt kick) | WV 21-10 |
| 2 | 9:15 | AUB | Wes Byrum 45-yard field goal | WV 21-13 |
| 2 | 1:34 | AUB | Darvin Adams 4-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | WV 21-20 |
| 3 | 8:51 | WV | Noel Devine 12-yard run (kick failed) | WV 28-20 |
| 3 | 8:02 | AUB | Mario Fannin 82-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | WV 28-27 |
| 3 | 1:07 | WV | Tyler Bitancurt 28-yard field goal | WV 30-27 |
| 4 | 12:07 | AUB | Darvin Adams 17-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 34-30 |
| 4 | 3:41 | AUB | Craig Stevens 15-yard interception return (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 41-30 |
Ball State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ball State | 7 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
| • Auburn | 7 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 54 |
- Date: September 26
- Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
- Game start: 6:30 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:19
- Game attendance: 83,118
- Game weather: 73°, Mostly Cloudy
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (SECRN): Bob Rathbun (play-by-play), David Archer (color), Jenn Hildreth (sidelines)
| 1 | 12:26 | BALL | MiQuale Lewis 2-yard run (Ian McGarvey kick) | BALL 7-0 |
| 1 | 2:53 | AUB | Tommy Trott 6-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | TIE 7-7 |
| 2 | 13:47 | AUB | Terrell Zachary 46-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 14-7 |
| 2 | 12:53 | AUB | Josh Bynes safety | AUB 16-7 |
| 2 | 12:20 | AUB | Onterio McCalebb 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 23-7 |
| 2 | 8:22 | AUB | Terrell Zachary 65-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 30-7 |
| 2 | 2:35 | BALL | Ian McGarvey 33-yard field goal | AUB 30-10 |
| 2 | 0:07 | AUB | Wes Byrum 32-yard field goal | AUB 33-10 |
| 3 | 11:39 | AUB | Darvin Adams 26-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 40-10 |
| 3 | 8:50 | BALL | Kelly Page 21-yard run (Ian McGarvey kick) | AUB 40-17 |
| 3 | 7:09 | AUB | Mario Fannin 36-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 47-17 |
| 4 | 12:39 | BALL | Zane Fakes 1-yard pass from Kelly Page (Ian McGarvey kick) | AUB 47-24 |
| 4 | 10:14 | BALL | Ian McGarvey 37-yard field goal | AUB 47-27 |
| 4 | 7:19 | AUB | Neil Caudle 52-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 54-27 |
| 4 | 2:21 | BALL | Ian McGarvey 33-yard field goal | AUB 54-30 |
Tennessee
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Auburn | 6 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
| Tennessee | 0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 22 |
- Date: October 3
- Location: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
- Game start: 6:47 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:38
- Game attendance: 102,941
- Game weather: 65°, Clear
- Referee: Tom Ritter
- TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Erin Andrews (sidelines)
| 1 | 5:01 | AUB | Wes Byrum 29-yard field goal | AUB 3-0 |
| 1 | 3:36 | AUB | Wes Byrum 43-yard field goal | AUB 6-0 |
| 2 | 8:07 | AUB | Ben Tate 11-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 13-0 |
| 2 | 0:28 | TEN | Montario Hardesty 1-yard run (kick blocked) | AUB 13-6 |
| 3 | 9:34 | AUB | Wes Byrum 19-yard field goal | AUB 16-6 |
| 4 | 13:41 | AUB | Terrell Zachary 11-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 23-6 |
| 4 | 11:36 | TEN | Montario Hardesty 31-yard pass from Jonathan Crompton (Daniel Lincoln kick) | AUB 23-13 |
| 4 | 4:19 | TEN | Daniel Lincoln 26-yard field goal | AUB 23-16 |
| 4 | 0:39 | AUB | Wes Byrum 22-yard field goal | AUB 26-16 |
| 4 | 0:00 | TEN | Denarius Moore 32-yard pass from Jonathan Crompton (no kick) | AUB 26-22 |
Arkansas
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 Auburn | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 23 |
| • Arkansas | 6 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 44 |
- Date: October 10
- Location: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR
- Game start: 11:02 a.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:22
- Game attendance: 72,559
- Game weather: 45°, Overcast
- Referee: Matt Austin
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Bob Griese and Chris Spielman (color)
| 1 | 8:02 | ARK | Brodrick Green 2-yard run (TEAM kick failed) | ARK 6-0 |
| 2 | 11:49 | ARK | Michael Smith 25-yard run (Alex Tejada kick) | ARK 13-0 |
| 2 | 11:02 | ARK | Greg Childs 16-yard pass from Ryan Mallett (Alex Tejada kick) | ARK 20-0 |
| 2 | 8:54 | AUB | Wes Byrum 37-yard field goal | ARK 20-3 |
| 2 | 1:08 | ARK | D.J. Williams 5-yard pass from Ryan Mallett (Alex Tejada kick) | ARK 27-3 |
| 3 | 7:56 | ARK | Ryan Mallett 4-yard run (Alex Tejada kick) | ARK 34-3 |
| 3 | 5:14 | AUB | Ben Tate 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | ARK 34-10 |
| 3 | 3:52 | AUB | Ben Tate 60-yard run (Chris Todd pass failed) | ARK 34-16 |
| 3 | 0:09 | AUB | Onterio McCalebb 3-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | ARK 34-23 |
| 4 | 11:22 | ARK | Broderick Green 3-yard run (Alex Tejada kick) | ARK 41-23 |
| 4 | 4:20 | ARK | Alex Tejada 23-yard field goal | ARK 44-23 |
Kentucky
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Kentucky | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Auburn | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
- Date: October 17
- Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
- Game start: 6:35 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:24
- Game attendance: 86,217
- Game weather: 48°, Cloudy
- Referee: Tom Ritter
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Eric Collins (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color)
| 1 | 7:25 | AUB | Neiko Thorpe 69-yard blocked field goal return (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 7-0 |
| 2 | 9:02 | UK | Morgan Newton 4-yard run (Lones Seiber kick) | TIE 7-7 |
| 2 | 0:06 | AUB | Ben Tate 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 14-7 |
| 4 | 6:29 | UK | Will Fidler 2-yard run (Lones Seiber kick) | TIE 14-14 |
| 4 | 3:17 | UK | Randall Cobb 4-yard run (Lones Seiber kick) | UK 21-14 |
LSU
Tiger Bowl
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| • #9 LSU | 14 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
- Date: October 24
- Location: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
- Game start: 6:34 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:21
- Game attendance: 92,654
- Game weather: 64°, 42% Humidity
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Bob Davie (color)
| 1 | 8:21 | LSU | Terrance Toliver 14-yard pass from Jordan Jefferson (Josh Jasper kick) | LSU 7-0 |
| 1 | 1:10 | LSU | Jordan Jefferson 15-yard run (Josh Jasper kick) | LSU 14-0 |
| 2 | 0:09 | LSU | Josh Jasper 32-yard field goal | LSU 17-0 |
| 3 | 13:41 | LSU | Brandon LaFell 17-yard pass from Jordan Jefferson (Josh Jasper kick) | LSU 24-0 |
| 3 | 9:21 | AUB | Wes Byrum 24-yard field goal | LSU 24-3 |
| 3 | 1:09 | LSU | Russell Shepard 69-yard run (Josh Jasper kick) | LSU 31-3 |
| 4 | 0:03 | AUB | Philip Lutzenkirchen 1-yard pass from Neil Cautle (Wes Byrum kick) | LSU 31-10 |
Ole Miss
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 Ole Miss | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| • Auburn | 3 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 33 |
- Date: October 31
- Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
- Game start: 11:21 a.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:35
- Game attendance: 84,756
- Game weather: 57°, Cloudy
- Referee: Penn Wagers
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sidelines)
| 1 | 10:31 | MISS | Andy Hartmann 7-yard pass from Jevan Snead (Joshua Shene kick) | MISS 7-0 |
| 1 | 8:06 | AUB | Wes Byrum 36-yard field goal | MISS 7-3 |
| 2 | 5:23 | AUB | Darvin Adams 28-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 10-7 |
| 3 | 11:37 | AUB | Tommy Trott 14-yard pass from Kodi Burns (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 17-7 |
| 3 | 11:25 | AUB | Walter McFadden 29-yard interception return (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 24-7 |
| 3 | 7:42 | AUB | Ben Tate 53-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 31-7 |
| 3 | 7:28 | MISS | Jesse Grandy 82-yard kickoff return (Joshua Shene kick) | AUB 31-14 |
| 3 | 6:04 | MISS | Dexter McCluster 79-yard run (Joshua Shene kick blocked) | AUB 31-20 |
| 3 | 6:04 | AUB | Demond Washington PAT return | AUB 33-20 |
Furman
2009 Homecoming Game
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 3 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
| • Auburn | 21 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 63 |
- Date: November 7
- Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
- Game start: 12:35 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 2:54
- Game attendance: 81,506
- Game weather: 68°, Sunny
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (PPV): Andy Burcham (play-by-play), Cole Cubelic (color), Melissa Lee (sidelines)
| 1 | 13:03 | AUB | Darvin Adams 6-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 7-0 |
| 1 | 7:00 | FUR | Matthew Cesari 23-yard field goal | AUB 7-3 |
| 1 | 4:08 | AUB | Ben Tate 9-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 14-3 |
| 1 | 1:10 | AUB | Mario Fannin 24-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 21-3 |
| 2 | 12:03 | AUB | Darvin Adams 23-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 28-3 |
| 2 | 7:53 | AUB | Darvin Adams 41-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 35-3 |
| 2 | 0:41 | AUB | Ben Tate 5-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 42-3 |
| 3 | 12:51 | FUR | Jerodis Williams 6-yard run (Matthew Cesari kick) | AUB 42-10 |
| 3 | 10:33 | FUR | Tersoo Uhaa 19-yard run (Matthew Cesari kick) | AUB 42-17 |
| 3 | 1:18 | AUB | Eric Smith 2-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 49-17 |
| 4 | 9:50 | AUB | Anthony Gulley 13-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 56-17 |
| 4 | 6:33 | FUR | Jerodis Williams 1-yard run (Matthew Cesari kick) | AUB 56-24 |
| 4 | 5:03 | AUB | Anthony Gulley 50-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 63-24 |
| 4 | 0:21 | FUR | R.J. Webb 17-yard pass from Chris Forcier (Matthew Cesari kick) | AUB 63-31 |
Georgia
Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 14 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| • Georgia | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
- Date: November 14
- Location: Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA
- Game start: 6:06 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:27
- Game attendance: 92,746
- Game weather: 65°, Clear
- Referee: Matt Austin
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Bob Davie (color)
| 1 | 11:13 | AUB | Kodi Burns 5-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 7-0 |
| 1 | 3:15 | AUB | Terrell Zachary 31-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 14-0 |
| 2 | 13:14 | UGA | Israel Troupe 50-yard pass from Joe Cox (Blair Walsh kick) | AUB 14-7 |
| 3 | 11:05 | UGA | Blair Walsh 51-yard field goal | AUB 14-10 |
| 3 | 4:51 | UGA | Washaun Ealey 1-yard run (Blair Walsh kick) | UGA 17-14 |
| 3 | 2:08 | AUB | Wes Byrum 37-yard field goal | TIE 17-17 |
| 4 | 14:25 | UGA | Caleb King 11-yard run (Blair Walsh kick) | UGA 24-17 |
| 4 | 14:11 | AUB | Demond Washington 99-yard kickoff return (Wes Byrum kick) | TIE 24-24 |
| 4 | 6:52 | UGA | Caleb King 24-yard run (Blair Walsh kick) | UGA 31-24 |
Alabama
Iron Bowl
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • #2 Alabama | 0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
| Auburn | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
- Date: November 27
- Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
- Game start: 1:40 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:19
- Game attendance: 87,451
- Game weather: 57°, Sunny
- Referee: Penn Wagers
- TV announcers (CBS): Craig Bolerjack (play-by-play), Steve Beuerlein (color)
| 1 | 11:40 | AUB | Terrell Zachary 67-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 7-0 |
| 1 | 5:42 | AUB | Eric Smith 1-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 14-0 |
| 2 | 13:26 | ALA | Trent Richardson 2-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick) | AUB 14-7 |
| 2 | 5:31 | ALA | Colin Peek 33-yard pass from Greg McElroy (Leigh Tiffin kick) | TIE 14-14 |
| 3 | 11:05 | AUB | Darvin Adams 72-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 21-14 |
| 3 | 5:32 | ALA | Leigh Tiffin 27-yard field goal | AUB 21-17 |
| 3 | 0:24 | ALA | Leigh Tiffin 31-yard field goal | AUB 21-20 |
| 4 | 1:24 | ALA | Roy Upchurch 4-yard pass from Greg McElroy (2-point pass conversion failed) | ALA 26-21 |
Northwestern
2010 Outback Bowl
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| • Auburn | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
- Date: January 1, 2010
- Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
- Game start: 10:02 a.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 4:05
- Game attendance: 49,383
- Game weather: 63°, Cloudy
- Referee: Greg Burks
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Bob Griese and Chris Spielman (color), Rob Stone (sidelines)
| 1 | 12:25 | AUB | Kodi Burns 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 7-0 |
| 1 | 4:37 | AUB | Walter McFadden 100-yard interception return (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 14-0 |
| 1 | 2:04 | NW | Andrew Brewer 39-yard pass from Mike Kafka (Stefan Demos kick) | AUB 14-7 |
| 2 | 8:54 | AUB | Quindarius Carr 46-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 21-7 |
| 3 | 2:42 | NW | Andrew Brewer 35-yard pass from Mike Kafka (Stefan Demos kick) | AUB 21-14 |
| 3 | 0:27 | NW | Drake Dunsmore 66-yard pass from Mike Kafka (Stefan Demos kick) | TIE 21-21 |
| 4 | 10:10 | AUB | Ben Tate 5-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 28-21 |
| 4 | 7:32 | AUB | Ben Tate 7-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) | AUB 35-21 |
| 4 | 3:20 | NW | Mike Kafka 2-yard run (PAT blocked) | AUB 35-27 |
| 4 | 1:15 | NW | Sidney Stewart 18-yard pass from Mike Kafka (2-Point Conversion) | TIE 35-35 |
| OT | 0:00 | AUB | Wes Byrum 21-yard field goal | AUB 38-35 |
Personnel
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Alma mater | Year entering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Chizik | Head coach | Florida | 1st |
| Gus Malzahn | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | Henderson State | 1st |
| Ted Roof | Defensive coordinator/linebackers | Georgia Tech | 1st |
| Trooper Taylor | Assistant head coach/wide receivers | Baylor | 1st |
| Curtis Luper | Running backs/recruiting coordinator | Stephen F. Austin | 1st |
| Jeff Grimes | Offensive line | UTEP | 1st |
| Jay Boulware | Special teams coordinator/Tight ends | Texas | 1st |
| Phillip Lolley | Cornerbacks | Livingston | 1st |
| Tommy Thigpen | Safeties | North Carolina | 1st |
| Tracy Rocker | Defensive line | Auburn | 1st |
| Kevin Yoxall | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach | TCU | 10th |
Depth chart
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