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Auburn at Arkansas

Saturday, October 15, 2005

No. 21 Auburn beat Arkansas 34–⁠17. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 9–⁠5–⁠1.

Away21Auburn9–⁠3 in 2005
34
HomeArkansas4–⁠7 in 2005
17

Final at Razorback Stadium, FayettevilleAttendance 71,673

At kickoff
78°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Drake Field Airport (KFYV), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Auburn06141434
Arkansas370717

Standouts

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Player stats

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Cox17/2620332
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Irons33182025
Brad Lester732012
Tre Smith52217
Ben Obomanu113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Aromashodu698122
Ben Obomanu349021
Cooper Wallace336115
Anthony Mix21107
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Karibi Dede100

Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Robert Johnson17/2817401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darren McFadden13108235
Felix Jones62009
Robert Johnson61409
Peyton Hillis4804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Peyton Hillis781029
Cedric Washington358026
Marcus Monk118018
Jared Hicks1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Coe190
Vickiel Vaughn1130

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

Team stats

AuburnArkansas
436Total yards322
227Passing yards174
233Rushing yards148
7.8Yards per pass6.2
4.5Yards per rush4.9
28First downs16
8–⁠13Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
22:10Possession14:30

Efficiency

AuburnArkansas
52%Success rate46%
0.23EPA per play0.07
0.82Explosiveness0.87
0.11Rushing EPA0.14
0.46Passing EPA0.05
50%Passing-down success26%
−0.01First-down EPA0.13
0.27Second-down EPA0.10
0.87Third-down EPA−0.14
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Arkansas end zoneAuburn end zoneQ1 AuburnInterception, 6 playsQ1 ArkansasField goal, 6 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ1 ArkansasFumble, 7 playsQ1 AuburnField goal, 14 playsQ2 ArkansasPunt, 8 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArkansasMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 AuburnInterception, 3 playsQ2 ArkansasTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 AuburnField goal, 9 playsQ2 ArkansasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 ArkansasPunt, 6 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ3 ArkansasInterception, 5 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 ArkansasTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 AuburnEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas drives left to right, Auburn right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnInterception, 6 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 ArkansasField goal, 6 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 ArkansasFumble, 7 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 AuburnField goal, 14 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q2 ArkansasPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 ArkansasMissed FG, 5 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnInterception, 3 plays, −9 yards
  10. Q2 ArkansasTouchdown run, 3 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q2 ArkansasEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q3 ArkansasPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q3 ArkansasInterception, 5 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q4 AuburnTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q4 ArkansasTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 AuburnTouchdown run, 11 plays, 76 yards
  21. Q4 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q4 AuburnEnd of game, 2 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Arkansas 3, Auburn 0
Auburn Interception, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Brad Lester rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 19.
14:202nd & 11 at own 19Brandon Cox pass complete to Devin Aromashodu for 10 yards to the Aub 29.
13:483rd & 1 at own 29Brad Lester rush for 1 yard to the Aub 30 for a 1ST down.
13:481st & 10 at own 30Auburn penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
12:521st & 15 at own 25Brad Lester rush for 12 yards to the Aub 37.
12:122nd & 3 at own 37Brad Lester rush for 5 yards to the Aub 42 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 42Brandon Cox pass intercepted by Michael Coe at the Aub 42, returned for 12 yards to the Aub 30.
Arkansas Field goal, 6 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 30Darren McFadden rush for 6 yards to the Aub 24.
10:512nd & 4 at opp 24Robert Johnson pass complete to Marcus Monk for 19 yards to the Aub 5 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & goal at opp 5Peyton Hillis rush for no gain to the Aub 5.
10:092nd & goal at opp 5Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
10:093rd & goal at opp 5Robert Johnson pass complete to Peyton Hillis for 2 yards to the Aub 3.
9:264th & goal at opp 3Marcus Harrison 19 yard field goal GOOD.Arkansas 3, Auburn 0
9:26Marcus Harrison kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devin Aromashodu for 33 yards to the Aub 33.
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 33Brad Lester rush for 3 yards to the Aub 36.
8:332nd & 7 at own 36Brad Lester rush for 6 yards to the Aub 42.
8:003rd & 1 at own 42Brad Lester rush for 3 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at own 45Brad Lester rush for 4 yards to the Aub 49.
6:552nd & 6 at own 49Kenny Irons rush for 2 yards to the Ark 49.
6:283rd & 4 at opp 49Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
6:284th & 4 at opp 49Kody Bliss punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Fumble, 7 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 20Darren McFadden rush for 9 yards to the Ark 29.
5:542nd & 1 at own 29Darren McFadden rush for 2 yards to the Ark 31 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at own 31Robert Johnson pass complete to Peyton Hillis for 12 yards to the Ark 43 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 43Darren McFadden rush for 12 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 45Darren McFadden rush for 26 yards to the Aub 19 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 19Robert Johnson pass complete to Cedric Washington for 7 yards to the Aub 12.
4:202nd & 3 at opp 12Robert Johnson, fumbled at the Aub 21, recovered by Aub, returned by Team for no gain, lateral to Karibi Dede for no gain at the Aub 21.
Auburn Field goal, 14 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 21Kenny Irons rush for 3 yards to the Aub 24.
2:202nd & 7 at own 24Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
2:033rd & 7 at own 24Brandon Cox pass complete to Devin Aromashodu for 13 yards to the Aub 37 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 37Kenny Irons rush for 2 yards to the Aub 39.
1:032nd & 8 at own 39Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
0:523rd & 8 at own 39Brandon Cox pass complete to Devin Aromashodu for 18 yards to the Ark 43 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Cox pass complete to Anthony Mix for 4 yards to the Ark 39.
Q2 14:522nd & 6 at opp 39Kenny Irons rush for 14 yards to the Ark 25 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 25Timeout AUBURN, clock 14:52.
Q2 14:081st & 10 at opp 25Kenny Irons rush for 6 yards to the Ark 19.
Q2 13:372nd & 4 at opp 19Kenny Irons rush for 9 yards to the Ark 10 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:051st & goal at opp 10Kenny Irons rush for 4 yards to the Ark 6.
Q2 12:242nd & goal at opp 6Kenny Irons rush for 1 yard to the Ark 5.
Q2 12:004th & goal at opp 5John Vaughn 23 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
Q2 12:00John Vaughn kickoff for 34 yards returned by Jamar Love for no gain to the Ark 31.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Arkansas 10, Auburn 6
Arkansas Punt, 8 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 31Felix Jones rush for 9 yards to the Ark 40.
10:552nd & 1 at own 40Felix Jones rush for 5 yards to the Ark 45 for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at own 45Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
10:222nd & 10 at own 45Robert Johnson rush for 9 yards to the Aub 46.
10:103rd & 1 at opp 46Peyton Hillis rush for 1 yard to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 45Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
9:102nd & 10 at opp 45Felix Jones rush for 2 yards to the Aub 43.
8:483rd & 8 at opp 43Robert Johnson pass complete to Peyton Hillis for 1 yard to the Aub 42.
8:484th & 7 at opp 42Jacob Skinner punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 20Kenny Irons rush for 5 yards to the Aub 25.
7:152nd & 5 at own 25Brandon Cox pass complete to Tre Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the Aub 20.
6:553rd & 10 at own 20Brandon Cox pass complete to Cole Bennett for 9 yards to the Aub 29.
5:564th & 1 at own 29Kody Bliss punt for 49 yards, returned by Peyton Hillis for 27 yards to the Ark 49.
Arkansas Missed FG, 5 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 49Robert Johnson pass complete to Cedric Washington for 25 yards to the Aub 26 for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 26Felix Jones rush for 1 yard to the Aub 25.
5:032nd & 9 at opp 25Robert Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Aub 21.
4:583rd & 5 at opp 21Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
4:534th & 5 at opp 21Marcus Harrison 38 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Auburn Interception, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 21Brandon Cox pass incomplete, Auburn penalty 15 yard intentional grounding accepted.
4:352nd & 25 at own 6Kenny Irons rush for 6 yards to the Aub 12.
4:353rd & 19 at own 12Brandon Cox pass intercepted by Vickiel Vaughn at the Aub 40, returned for 13 yards to the Aub 27.
Arkansas Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 27Auburn penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
3:501st & 10 at opp 17Darren McFadden rush for 6 yards to the Aub 11.
3:052nd & 4 at opp 11Peyton Hillis rush for 1 yard to the Aub 10.
2:283rd & 3 at opp 10Auburn penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:201st & goal at opp 5Darren McFadden rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 9, Auburn 3
2:20Marcus Harrison extra point GOOD.Arkansas 10, Auburn 3
2:20Marcus Harrison kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Field goal, 9 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 20Carl Stewart rush for 1 yard to the Aub 21.
1:292nd & 9 at own 21Brandon Cox pass complete to Devin Aromashodu for 22 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at own 43Brandon Cox pass complete to Cooper Wallace for 12 yards to the Ark 45 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Cox pass complete to Ben Obomanu for 20 yards to the Ark 25 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Cox pass complete to Ben Obomanu for 13 yards to the Ark 12 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 12Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
0:432nd & 10 at opp 12Brandon Cox sacked by Sam Olajubutu at the Ark 21 for a loss of 9 yards.
0:393rd & 19 at opp 21Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
0:394th & 19 at opp 21Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 00:39.
0:344th & 19 at opp 21John Vaughn 39 yard field goal GOOD.Arkansas 10, Auburn 6
0:28John Vaughn kickoff for 64 yards returned by Felix Jones for 19 yards to the Ark 20.
Arkansas End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Robert Johnson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 18.
Q3 15:00John Vaughn kickoff for 60 yards returned by Felix Jones for 23 yards to the Ark 28.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Auburn 20, Arkansas 10
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 28Felix Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 27.
14:202nd & 11 at own 27Felix Jones rush for 8 yards to the Ark 35.
14:393rd & 3 at own 35Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
14:294th & 3 at own 35Jacob Skinner punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Tre Smith at the Aub 37, Auburn penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 27Brandon Cox pass complete to Ben Obomanu for 16 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 43Kenny Irons rush for 11 yards to the Ark 46 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
13:202nd & 10 at opp 46Ben Obomanu rush for 13 yards to the Ark 33 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 33Kenny Irons rush for 6 yards to the Ark 27.
12:332nd & 4 at opp 27Kenny Irons rush for 10 yards to the Ark 17 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 17Brandon Cox pass complete to Devin Aromashodu for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 12, Arkansas 10
12:04John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 13, Arkansas 10
11:58John Vaughn kickoff for 62 yards returned by Darren McFadden for 27 yards to the Ark 30.
Arkansas Punt, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 30Felix Jones rush for 5 yards to the Ark 35.
10:352nd & 5 at own 35Robert Johnson pass complete to Darren McFadden for 4 yards to the Ark 39.
10:193rd & 1 at own 39Peyton Hillis rush for 4 yards to the Ark 43 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at own 43Darren McFadden rush for 2 yards to the Ark 45.
9:142nd & 8 at own 45Robert Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Ark 46.
8:383rd & 7 at own 46Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
8:254th & 7 at own 46Jacob Skinner punt for 39 yards, returned by Tre Smith for no gain to the Aub 15.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 14 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 15Kenny Irons rush for 5 yards to the Aub 20.
7:452nd & 5 at own 20Kenny Irons rush for 6 yards to the Aub 26 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at own 26Kenny Irons rush for 7 yards to the Aub 33.
6:452nd & 3 at own 33Kenny Irons rush for 2 yards to the Aub 35.
6:133rd & 1 at own 35Kenny Irons rush for 8 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 43Tre Smith rush for 2 yards to the Aub 45.
5:052nd & 8 at own 45Brandon Cox pass complete to Devin Aromashodu for 19 yards to the Ark 36 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 36Tre Smith rush for 4 yards to the Ark 32.
4:062nd & 6 at opp 32Brandon Cox pass complete to Cooper Wallace for 15 yards to the Ark 17 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 17Tre Smith rush for 5 yards to the Ark 12.
3:002nd & 5 at opp 12Tre Smith rush for 4 yards to the Ark 8.
2:233rd & 1 at opp 8Kenny Irons rush for 3 yards to the Ark 5 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & goal at opp 5Kenny Irons rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 6.
1:242nd & goal at opp 6Brandon Cox pass complete to Tre Smith for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 19, Arkansas 10
1:24John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 20, Arkansas 10
1:24John Vaughn kickoff for 65 yards returned by Darren McFadden for 20 yards to the Ark 20, Arkansas penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Arkansas Interception, 5 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 10Felix Jones rush for 1 yard to the Ark 11.
0:502nd & 9 at own 11Robert Johnson pass complete to Peyton Hillis for 9 yards to the Ark 20 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 20Darren McFadden rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Ark 12.
Q4 14:452nd & 18 at own 12Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
Q4 14:403rd & 18 at own 12Robert Johnson pass intercepted by Karibi Dede at the Ark 24, returned for no gain to the Ark 24.
4th quarter5 drives, then Auburn 34, Arkansas 17
Auburn Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at opp 24Tre Smith rush for 3 yards to the Ark 21.
13:452nd & 7 at opp 21Kenny Irons rush for 8 yards to the Ark 13 for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at opp 13Kenny Irons rush for no gain to the Ark 13.
12:452nd & 10 at opp 13Kenny Irons rush for 3 yards to the Ark 10.
12:083rd & 7 at opp 10Brandon Cox pass complete to Cooper Wallace for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 26, Arkansas 10
12:08John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 27, Arkansas 10
12:08John Vaughn kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 20Robert Johnson pass complete to Felix Jones for 3 yards to the Ark 23.
11:352nd & 7 at own 23Robert Johnson pass complete to Brandon Kennedy for 7 yards to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at own 30Darren McFadden rush for 28 yards to the Aub 42 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 42Robert Johnson pass complete to Cedric Washington for 22 yards to the Aub 20 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 20Arkansas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:051st & 15 at opp 25Robert Johnson pass complete to Jared Hicks for 7 yards to the Aub 18.
9:502nd & 8 at opp 18Darren McFadden rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 27, Arkansas 17
9:50Marcus Harrison extra point GOOD.
9:50Michael Robinson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Devin Aromashodu for 27 yards to the Aub 28, Auburn penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Auburn Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:50John Vaughn kickoff for a loss of 17 yards returned by Dedrick Poole for a loss of 27 yards to the Aub 28, Auburn penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:503rd & 4 at own 24Arkansas penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
8:331st & 10 at own 39Kenny Irons rush for 1 yard to the Aub 40.
7:452nd & 9 at own 40Kenny Irons rush for 5 yards to the Aub 45.
6:573rd & 4 at own 45Brandon Cox pass complete to Anthony Mix for 6 yards to the Ark 49 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 49Kenny Irons rush for 2 yards to the Ark 47.
5:592nd & 8 at opp 47Kenny Irons rush for 24 yards to the Ark 23 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 23Kenny Irons rush for 7 yards to the Ark 16.
5:002nd & 3 at opp 16Kenny Irons rush for 5 yards to the Ark 11 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 11Kenny Irons rush for 4 yards to the Ark 7.
3:382nd & 6 at opp 7Tre Smith rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 33, Arkansas 17
3:38John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 34, Arkansas 17
3:28John Vaughn kickoff for 65 yards returned by Darren McFadden for 25 yards to the Ark 25.
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 25Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
3:102nd & 10 at own 25Robert Johnson pass complete to Peyton Hillis for 28 yards to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 47Robert Johnson pass complete to Peyton Hillis for 8 yards to the Aub 39.
2:452nd & 2 at opp 39Arkansas penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:102nd & 12 at opp 49Robert Johnson pass complete to Darren McFadden for a loss of 3 yards to the Ark 48.
2:053rd & 15 at own 48Robert Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Aub 46.
1:564th & 9 at opp 46Robert Johnson pass complete to Peyton Hillis for 17 yards to the Aub 29 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at opp 29Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
1:422nd & 10 at opp 29Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
1:363rd & 10 at opp 29Robert Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Aub 28.
1:274th & 9 at opp 28Robert Johnson pass complete to Darren McFadden for no gain to the Aub 28.
Auburn End of game, 2 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 28Carl Stewart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 27.
0:302nd & 11 at own 27Carl Stewart rush for 4 yards to the Aub 31.

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.

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Auburn leads 21–⁠13–⁠1 in 35 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

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