Western Kentucky at Auburn

Saturday, September 24, 2005

Auburn beat Western Kentucky 37–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayWestern Kentucky6–⁠5 in 2005
14
HomeAuburn9–⁠3 in 2005
37

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnAttendance 80,632

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky0001414
Auburn10146737

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Haddix12/2218702
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Haddix1282151
Lerron Moore124219
G.J. Wooldridge216014
Stephen Willis6908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Jackson371038
Stephen Willis350033
Maurice Perkins228018
Curtis Hamilton121021

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Field13/2220030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Irons18111121
Brad Lester1064020
Tre Smith72509
Carl Stewart3609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Prechae Rodriguez245039
Brad Lester138138
Lee Guess237124
Rodgeriqus Smith230025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Travis Williams190
Zach Gilbert1260

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Western KentuckyAuburn
342Total yards409
200Passing yards200
155Rushing yards209
8.5Yards per pass9.1
4.6Yards per rush5.0
14First downs20
5–⁠13Third downs3–⁠9
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:07Possession19:24

Efficiency

Western KentuckyAuburn
32%Success rate45%
0.10EPA per play0.06
1.26Explosiveness0.72
−0.04Rushing EPA0.01
0.27Passing EPA0.28
13%Passing-down success37%
0.13First-down EPA0.03
−0.08Second-down EPA0.10
0.41Third-down EPA0.39

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Auburn 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 AuburnField goal, 9 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyInterception, 1 playQ3 AuburnField goal, 10 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 AuburnField goal, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 AuburnFumble, 2 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterceptionQ4 AuburnResult not recorded, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 5 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 AuburnField goal, 9 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q2 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  12. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 1 play, 43 yards
  14. Q3 AuburnField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 AuburnField goal, 5 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 AuburnTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 8 plays, 83 yards
  20. Q4 AuburnFumble, 2 plays, −16 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, −63 yards
  22. Q4 AuburnResult not recorded, 5 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Auburn 10, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Justin Haddix rush for 51 yards to the Aub 29 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Lerron Moore rush for 3 yards to the Aub 26.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 26Justin Haddix pass incomplete to Curtis Hamilton.
13:553rd & 7 at opp 26Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
13:553rd & 12 at opp 31Justin Haddix pass incomplete to Maurice Perkins.
13:384th & 12 at opp 31Chris James 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Auburn Field goal, 9 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 31Kenny Irons rush for 7 yards to the Aub 38.
13:382nd & 3 at own 38Kenny Irons rush for 7 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at own 45Kenny Irons rush for 21 yards to the WKty 34 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at opp 34Kenny Irons rush for 9 yards to the WKty 25.
11:421st & 10 at opp 24Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 11:42.
11:422nd & 1 at opp 25Kenny Irons rush for 6 yards to the WKty 19 for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at opp 19Kenny Irons rush for 3 yards to the WKty 16.
10:522nd & 7 at opp 16Kenny Irons rush for 1 yard to the WKty 15.
10:523rd & 6 at opp 15Blake Field pass complete to Ben Obomanu for 4 yards to the WKty 11.
9:104th & 2 at opp 11John Vaughn 28 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 3, Western Kentucky 0
9:10Zach Kutch kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dennis Mitchell for 15 yards to the WKty 15.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 15Justin Haddix rush for no gain to the WKty 15.
8:302nd & 10 at own 15Justin Haddix pass complete to Stephen Willis for 6 yards to the WKty 21.
8:153rd & 4 at own 21Lerron Moore rush for 1 yard to the WKty 22.
7:194th & 3 at own 22Tanner Siewart punt for 48 yards, returned by Tre Smith for 8 yards to the Aub 38, Westrn Kentucky penalty illegal formation on Stephen Willis declined.
Auburn Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 38Kenny Irons rush for 1 yard to the Aub 39.
7:192nd & 9 at own 39Blake Field pass complete to Kenny Irons for 12 yards to the WKty 49 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 49Brad Lester rush for 7 yards to the WKty 42.
7:192nd & 3 at opp 42Brad Lester rush for 9 yards to the WKty 33 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 33Brad Lester rush for 2 yards to the WKty 31.
7:192nd & 8 at opp 31Brad Lester rush for 9 yards to the WKty 22 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 22Brad Lester rush for 9 yards to the WKty 13.
7:192nd & 2 at opp 13Kenny Irons rush for 5 yards to the WKty 8 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & goal at opp 8Kenny Irons rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 9, Western Kentucky 0
2:48John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 10, Western Kentucky 0
2:35Zach Kutch kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dennis Mitchell for 19 yards to the Aub 19, Westrn Kentucky penalty 9 yard illegal block accepted.
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 10Justin Haddix pass incomplete to Lerron Moore.
2:352nd & 10 at own 10Lerron Moore rush for 2 yards to the WKty 12.
1:493rd & 8 at own 12Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:49.
1:493rd & 8 at own 12Justin Haddix pass complete to Maurice Perkins for 10 yards to the WKty 22 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at own 22Lerron Moore rush for no gain to the WKty 22.
1:132nd & 10 at own 22Justin Haddix pass complete to Chris Jackson for 4 yards to the WKty 26.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 26Justin Haddix pass incomplete to Kareem Garibaldi.
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 26Tanner Siewart punt for 44 yards downed at the Aub 30.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Auburn 24, Western Kentucky 0
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 30Carl Stewart rush for 9 yards to the Aub 39.
14:392nd & 1 at own 39Carl Stewart rush for no gain to the Aub 39.
14:393rd & 1 at own 39Blake Field rush for 1 yard to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at own 41Blake Field pass complete to Cole Bennett for 7 yards to the Aub 48.
12:022nd & 3 at own 48Auburn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:022nd & 8 at own 43Carl Stewart rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 40.
12:023rd & 11 at own 40Blake Field pass complete to Prechae Rodriguez for 5 yards to the Aub 45.
12:024th & 6 at own 45Kody Bliss punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Dennis Mitchell at the WKty 17.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 17Justin Haddix rush for 6 yards to the WKty 23.
10:182nd & 4 at own 23Ross Cassity rush for 2 yards to the WKty 25.
10:183rd & 2 at own 25Stephen Willis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKty 24.
10:184th & 3 at own 24Tanner Siewart punt for 41 yards, returned by Tre Smith for 13 yards to the Aub 48.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 48Kenny Irons rush for 9 yards to the WKty 43.
7:522nd & 1 at opp 43Kenny Irons rush for 2 yards to the WKty 41 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 41Kenny Irons rush for 5 yards to the WKty 36.
6:202nd & 5 at opp 36Auburn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:202nd & 10 at opp 41Brad Lester rush for 3 yards to the WKty 38.
4:413rd & 7 at opp 38Blake Field pass complete to Brad Lester for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 16, Western Kentucky 0
4:41John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 17, Western Kentucky 0
4:41Charles Mullen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 20Justin Haddix pass complete to Chris Brunemann for 4 yards to the WKty 24.
4:332nd & 6 at own 24Lerron Moore rush for 9 yards to the WKty 33 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at own 33Justin Haddix pass incomplete to Maurice Perkins.
4:152nd & 10 at own 33Stephen Willis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKty 31.
4:153rd & 12 at own 31Justin Haddix sacked at the WKty 28 for a loss of 3 yards.
2:444th & 15 at own 28Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:44.
2:444th & 15 at own 28Tanner Siewart punt for 32 yards, returned by Justin Berryman for 4 yards to the Aub 44.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 44Kenny Irons rush for 1 yard to the Aub 45.
1:502nd & 9 at own 45Kenny Irons rush for 1 yard to the Aub 46.
1:203rd & 8 at own 46Blake Field pass complete to Devin Aromashodu for 15 yards to the WKty 39 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 39Blake Field pass incomplete to Anthony Mix.
0:522nd & 10 at opp 39Kenny Irons rush for 20 yards to the WKty 19 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 19Blake Field pass complete to Cooper Wallace for 4 yards to the WKty 15.
0:292nd & 6 at opp 15Blake Field rush for 6 yards to the WKty 9 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:211st & goal at opp 9Blake Field pass incomplete.
0:132nd & goal at opp 9Blake Field pass complete to Anthony Mix for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 23, Western Kentucky 0
0:13John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 24, Western Kentucky 0
0:13Charles Mullen kickoff for 55 yards returned by Dennis Mitchell for 20 yards to the WKty 30.
Western Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 30Stephen Willis rush for 1 yard to the WKty 31.
Q3 15:00Tanner Siewart kickoff for a loss of 12 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Auburn 30, Western Kentucky 0
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kenny Irons rush for 2 yards to the Aub 37.
15:002nd & 8 at own 37Kenny Irons rush for 1 yard to the Aub 38.
15:003rd & 7 at own 38Blake Field pass complete to Karibi Dede for 6 yards to the Aub 44.
15:004th & 1 at own 44Patrick Martyn punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Dennis Mitchell at the WKty 12.
Western Kentucky Interception, 1 play
12:551st & 10 at own 12Justin Haddix pass complete to Stephen Willis for 33 yards to the WKty 45 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 45Justin Haddix sacked at the WKty 38 for a loss of 7 yards.
12:552nd & 17 at own 38Lerron Moore rush for 5 yards to the WKty 43.
10:313rd & 12 at own 43Justin Haddix pass intercepted by Travis Williams at the Aub 46, returned for 9 yards to the Aub 45, Auburn penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
10:311st & 10 at opp 45Justin Haddix pass incomplete to Dennis Mitchell.
Auburn Field goal, 10 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 45Blake Field pass incomplete.
10:312nd & 10 at own 45Auburn penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:502nd & 19 at own 36Blake Field pass incomplete to Carl Stewart.
9:403rd & 19 at own 36Westrn Kentucky penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
9:001st & 10 at opp 49Brad Lester rush for no gain to the WKty 49.
8:472nd & 10 at opp 49Brad Lester rush for 21 yards to the WKty 28 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 28Brad Lester rush for 3 yards to the WKty 25.
8:002nd & 7 at opp 25Auburn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:332nd & 12 at opp 30Auburn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:022nd & 17 at opp 35Blake Field pass complete to Karibi Dede for 25 yards to the WKty 10 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & goal at opp 10Tre Smith rush for 3 yards to the WKty 7.
6:012nd & goal at opp 7Tre Smith rush for 4 yards to the WKty 3.
5:283rd & goal at opp 3Blake Field pass incomplete to Karibi Dede.
5:234th & goal at opp 3John Vaughn 18 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 27, Western Kentucky 0
5:23Zach Kutch kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 35Lerron Moore rush for 6 yards to the WKty 41.
5:102nd & 4 at own 41Stephen Willis rush for 8 yards to the WKty 49 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 49Justin Haddix pass complete to Brandon Fitzgerald for 7 yards to the Aub 44.
3:402nd & 3 at opp 44Stephen Willis rush for a loss of 7 yards to the WKty 49.
3:403rd & 10 at own 49Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:543rd & 15 at own 44Justin Haddix pass complete to Stephen Willis for 11 yards to the Aub 45.
1:474th & 4 at opp 45Justin Haddix rush for no gain to the Aub 45.
Auburn Field goal, 5 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 45Blake Field pass complete to Prechae Rodriguez for 39 yards to the WKty 16 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 16Blake Field rush for 1 yard to the WKty 15.
0:252nd & 9 at opp 15Blake Field pass incomplete.
0:183rd & 9 at opp 15Blake Field pass incomplete to Prechae Rodriguez.
0:124th & 9 at opp 15John Vaughn 32 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 30, Western Kentucky 0
0:12Charles Mullen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Lerron Moore rush for 4 yards to the WKty 24.
Q4 14:462nd & 6 at own 24Justin Haddix pass complete to Jamison Link for 5 yards to the WKty 29.
Q4 14:203rd & 1 at own 29Justin Haddix rush for 2 yards to the WKty 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:591st & 10 at own 31Justin Haddix pass complete to Chris Jackson for 28 yards to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:251st & 10 at opp 41Lerron Moore rush for 3 yards to the Aub 38.
Q4 13:252nd & 7 at opp 38Justin Haddix sacked by Tez Doolittle at the Aub 42 for a loss of 4 yards.
Q4 11:543rd & 11 at opp 42Justin Haddix rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 30, Western Kentucky 6
Q4 11:54Chris James extra point GOOD.Auburn 30, Western Kentucky 7
Q4 11:54Tanner Siewart kickoff for 46 yards returned by Brad Lester for 44 yards to the WKty 37.
4th quarter6 drives, then Auburn 37, Western Kentucky 14
Auburn Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:441st & 10 at opp 37Blake Field pass complete to Lee Guess for 22 yards to the WKty 15 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at opp 13Blake Field pass incomplete to Lee Guess.
11:192nd & 10 at opp 13Blake Field pass complete to Lee Guess for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 36, Western Kentucky 7
11:19John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 37, Western Kentucky 7
11:19Charles Mullen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dennis Mitchell for 17 yards to the WKty 17.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 17Justin Haddix pass incomplete to Maurice Perkins.
11:052nd & 10 at own 17Stephen Willis rush for 1 yard to the WKty 18.
10:083rd & 9 at own 18Justin Haddix pass complete to Maurice Perkins for 18 yards to the WKty 36 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at own 36Stephen Willis rush for 3 yards to the WKty 39.
8:522nd & 7 at own 39Justin Haddix pass complete to Curtis Hamilton for 21 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 40Justin Haddix pass complete to Chris Jackson for 37 yards to the Aub 3 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & goal at opp 3Lerron Moore rush for 2 yards to the Aub 1.
8:062nd & goal at opp 1Lerron Moore rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 37, Western Kentucky 13
8:06Chris James extra point GOOD.Auburn 37, Western Kentucky 14
7:57Tanner Siewart kickoff for 62 yards returned by Devin Aromashodu for 28 yards to the Aub 31.
Auburn Fumble, 2 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 31Auburn penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:431st & 20 at own 21Blake Field pass incomplete.
7:322nd & 20 at own 21Blake Field, fumbled at the Aub 15, recovered by WKty, returned by Team for 4 yards, Chris Walker for 4 yards at the Aub 11.
Western Kentucky Interception
7:181st & 10 at opp 11Justin Haddix rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 15.
6:132nd & 14 at opp 15Brandon Fitzgerald rush for 2 yards to the Aub 13.
5:423rd & 11 at opp 12Justin Haddix pass intercepted by Zach Gilbert at the Aub 0, returned for 25 yards to the Aub 25.
Auburn Result not recorded, 5 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 26Tre Smith rush for 10 yards to the Aub 36 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at own 36Tre Smith rush for 3 yards to the Aub 39.
4:172nd & 7 at own 39Tre Smith rush for 2 yards to the Aub 41.
3:343rd & 5 at own 41Tre Smith rush for 4 yards to the Aub 45.
3:341st & 10 at own 46Tre Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 43.
Western Kentucky End of game, 6 plays
1:502nd & 10 at own 20Lerron Moore rush for 6 yards to the WKty 26.
1:143rd & 4 at own 26Justin Haddix rush for 6 yards to the WKty 32 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at own 32GJ Wooldridge rush for 2 yards to the WKty 34.
0:222nd & 8 at own 34Auburn penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:011st & 10 at own 49GJ Wooldridge rush for 15 yards to the Aub 36 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 36Justin Haddix pass incomplete.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Auburn leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Auburn 41, Western Kentucky 17
2005Auburn 37, Western Kentucky 14
2003Auburn 48, Western Kentucky 3

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