Tulane at Auburn

Saturday, October 21, 2006

No. 8 Auburn beat Tulane 38–⁠13. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Tulane led the series 17–⁠14–⁠6.

AwayTulane4–⁠8 in 2006
13
Home8Auburn11–⁠2 in 2006
38

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnAttendance 79,837

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Abrn-Oplka R G Pitts Airport (KAUO), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulane733013
Auburn7177738

Standouts

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Player stats

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lester Ricard20/3928311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Forte21117021
Andre Anderson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Preston Brown9139034
Damarcus Davis8126148
Gabe Ratcliff2906
Brian King1909

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Cox16/1921230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Tate26156134
Tre Smith544029
Brad Lester623112
Andrew Turman1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Courtney Taylor563125
Brad Lester136036
Prechae Rodriguez227019
Tommy Trott127127
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zach Gilbert1570

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

Team stats

TulaneAuburn
389Total yards432
283Passing yards212
106Rushing yards220
7.3Yards per pass11.2
3.9Yards per rush5.4
18First downs19
10–⁠18Third downs11–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
6–⁠45Penalties4–⁠35
18:21Possession18:19

Efficiency

TulaneAuburn
43%Success rate54%
0.12EPA per play0.20
0.97Explosiveness0.80
0.22Rushing EPA0.07
0.08Passing EPA0.59
46%Passing-down success30%
−0.40First-down EPA0.23
0.26Second-down EPA−0.21
0.85Third-down EPA0.72

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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneTulane end zoneQ1 TulanePunt, 6 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 TulaneTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 TulaneFumble, 3 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 9 playsQ2 AuburnFumble, 4 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 TulaneField goal, 6 playsQ2 AuburnField goal, 2 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 TulaneFumble, 13 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 TulaneField goal, 7 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 TulaneInterception, 11 playsQ4 AuburnEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, Tulane right to left.
  1. Q1 TulanePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 TulaneTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q2 TulaneFumble, 3 plays, −10 yards
  8. Q2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q2 TulanePunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 AuburnFumble, 4 plays, 52 yards
  11. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 AuburnTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 TulaneField goal, 6 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q2 AuburnField goal, 2 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 TulaneFumble, 13 plays, 92 yards
  17. Q3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 87 yards
  18. Q3 TulaneField goal, 7 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q3 AuburnTouchdown run, 11 plays, 84 yards
  20. Q4 TulaneInterception, 11 plays, 64 yards
  21. Q4 AuburnEnd of game, 8 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Tulane Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
14:352nd & 10 at own 20Matt Forte rush for 54 yards to the Aub 26 for a 1ST down.
13:583rd & 4 at own 26Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 19 yards to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 45Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Brian King.
13:392nd & 10 at own 45Lester Ricard rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Tulan 40.
13:003rd & 15 at own 40Tulane penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
12:383rd & 20 at own 35Lester Ricard pass incomplete.
12:244th & 20 at own 35Chris Beckman punt for 39 yards downed at the Aub 26.
Auburn Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 26Brad Lester rush for 7 yards to the Aub 33.
11:452nd & 3 at own 33Tre Smith rush for 1 yard to the Aub 34.
11:153rd & 2 at own 34Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 6 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at own 40Brandon Cox pass complete to Tre Smith for 16 yards to the Tulan 44 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at opp 44Brad Lester rush for no gain to the Tulan 44.
9:502nd & 10 at opp 44Brandon Cox pass complete to Brad Lester for 36 yards to the Tulan 8 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 0 at opp 8Auburn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:421st & goal at opp 13Brad Lester rush for 12 yards to the Tulan 1.
9:302nd & goal at opp 1Brandon Cox rush for no gain, fumbled at the Tulan 2, recovered by Aub at the Tulan 2.
9:023rd & goal at opp 2Brad Lester rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Tulane penalty offside defense declined.Auburn 6, Tulane 0
9:02John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 7, Tulane 0
8:56Matt Clark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 14 yards to the Tulan 34 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 34Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
8:002nd & 10 at own 34Matt Forte rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 42.
7:333rd & 2 at own 42Timeout TULANE, clock 07:33.
7:253rd & 2 at own 42Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 34 yards to the Aub 24 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 24Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 2 yards to the Aub 22.
6:452nd & 8 at opp 22Matt Forte rush for no gain to the Aub 22.
6:053rd & 8 at opp 22Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
6:05Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.
5:58Ross Thevenot kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 20Brad Lester rush for 1 yard to the Aub 21.
4:562nd & 9 at own 21Brandon Cox pass complete to Gabe McKenzie for 7 yards to the Aub 28.
4:223rd & 2 at own 28Brad Lester rush for no gain to the Aub 28.
3:444th & 2 at own 28Kody Bliss punt for 72 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
3:192nd & 10 at own 20Matt Forte rush for no gain to the Tulan 20.
2:353rd & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 5 yards to the Tulan 25.
1:534th & 5 at own 25Chris Beckman punt for 43 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Aub 32.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 32Tre Smith rush for 29 yards to the Tulan 39 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 39Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 34.
0:582nd & 5 at opp 34Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 4 yards to the Tulan 30.
0:263rd & 1 at opp 30Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:511st & 10 at opp 27Brandon Cox pass complete to Tommy Trott for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 13, Tulane 7
Q2 14:51John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 14, Tulane 7
Q2 14:43Matt Clark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Auburn 24, Tulane 10
Tulane Fumble, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Auburn penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
14:081st & 5 at own 25Lester Ricard pass complete to Gabe Ratcliff for 2 yards to the Tulan 27.
13:502nd & 3 at own 27Lester Ricard rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 28.
13:113rd & 2 at own 28Lester Ricard, fumbled at the Tulan 10, recovered by Karibi Dede at the Tulan 10.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 2 plays
12:401st & goal at opp 10Tre Smith rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 7.
12:072nd & goal at opp 7Brandon Cox pass complete to Tre Smith for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 20, Tulane 7
12:07John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 21, Tulane 7
12:02Matt Clark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Punt, 9 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 20Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 21.
10:592nd & 9 at own 21Lester Ricard pass complete to Gabe Ratcliff for 6 yards to the Tulan 27.
10:263rd & 3 at own 27Timeout TULANE, clock 10:26.
10:193rd & 3 at own 27Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 4 yards to the Tulan 31 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at own 31Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
10:071st & 15 at own 26Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Brian King.
9:572nd & 15 at own 26Matt Forte rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 34.
9:103rd & 7 at own 34Lester Ricard pass complete to Brian King for 8 yards to the Tulan 42 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 43Lester Ricard rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:232nd & 3 at the 50Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
8:183rd & 3 at the 50Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
8:064th & 3 at the 50Chris Beckman punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Aub 15.
Auburn Fumble, 4 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 15Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 18.
7:112nd & 7 at own 18Tulane penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
6:572nd & 2 at own 23Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 23.
6:213rd & 2 at own 23Brandon Cox pass complete to Gabe McKenzie for 3 yards to the Aub 26 for a 1ST down, Tulane penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
5:531st & 10 at own 41Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 25 yards, fumbled at the Tulan 33, recovered by Tulan at the Tulan 33.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 33Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
5:202nd & 10 at own 33Lester Ricard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 31.
4:333rd & 12 at own 31Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 10 yards to the Tulan 41.
3:534th & 2 at own 41Chris Beckman punt for 37 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 1 yard to the Aub 23.
Auburn Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 23Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Tre Smith.
3:182nd & 10 at own 23Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 6 yards to the Aub 29.
2:303rd & 4 at own 29Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 3 yards to the Aub 32.
2:224th & 1 at own 32Brandon Cox rush for no gain to the Aub 32.
Tulane Field goal, 6 plays
1:501st & 10 at opp 32Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the Aub 29.
1:292nd & 7 at opp 29Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 26 yards to the Aub 3 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & goal at opp 3Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Ian Miller.
0:562nd & goal at opp 3Matt Forte rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 4.
0:193rd & goal at opp 4Lester Ricard pass incomplete.
0:154th & goal at opp 4Ross Thevenot 21 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 21, Tulane 10
0:10Ross Thevenot kickoff for 20 yards returned by Tommy Trott for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
Auburn Field goal, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at the 50Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:10.
0:041st & 10 at the 50Brandon Cox pass complete to Lee Guess for 22 yards to the Tulan 28 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 28John Vaughn 45 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 24, Tulane 10
Q3 14:45Ross Thevenot kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tristan Davis for 52 yards to the Tulan 47.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Auburn 31, Tulane 13
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 1 yard to the Tulan 46.
13:222nd & 9 at opp 46Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 43.
13:093rd & 6 at opp 43Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Courtney Taylor.
12:574th & 6 at opp 43Kody Bliss punt for 40 yards downed at the Tulan 3.
Tulane Fumble, 13 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 3Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 5 yards to the Tulan 8.
12:302nd & 6 at own 7Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis, broken up by David Irons.
12:223rd & 6 at own 7Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 17 yards to the Tulan 24 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at own 24Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 8 yards to the Tulan 32.
11:472nd & 2 at own 32Matt Forte rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at own 43Matt Forte rush for 10 yards to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at opp 47Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the Aub 43.
10:422nd & 6 at opp 43Auburn penalty 15 yard pass interference on Lorenzo Ferguson accepted, no play.
10:341st & 10 at opp 28Matt Forte rush for 6 yards to the Aub 22.
9:552nd & 4 at opp 22Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the Aub 19.
9:123rd & 1 at opp 19Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the Aub 18 for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 18Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 3 yards to the Aub 15.
7:582nd & 7 at opp 15Matt Forte rush for no gain to the Aub 15.
7:013rd & 7 at opp 15Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 7 yards, fumbled at the Aub 5, recovered by Will Herring, returned by Will Herring for 8 yards at the Aub 13.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 10 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 13Ben Tate rush for 13 yards to the Aub 26 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 26Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 27.
6:072nd & 9 at own 27Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
5:593rd & 9 at own 27Brandon Cox pass complete to Prechae Rodriguez for 19 yards to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at own 46Brandon Cox pass complete to Prechae Rodriguez for 8 yards to the Tulan 46.
4:532nd & 2 at opp 46Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 45.
4:223rd & 1 at opp 45Ben Tate rush for 18 yards to the Tulan 27 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 27Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 25.
3:082nd & 8 at opp 25Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 24.
2:203rd & 7 at opp 24Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 30, Tulane 10
2:20John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 31, Tulane 10
2:13Matt Clark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Field goal, 7 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Brian King, broken up by David Irons.
1:392nd & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 47 yards to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 33Matt Forte rush for 22 yards to the Aub 11 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 11Lester Ricard pass incomplete.
1:012nd & 10 at opp 11Tulane penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:532nd & 15 at opp 16Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the Aub 15.
0:173rd & 14 at opp 15Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
0:114th & 14 at opp 15Ross Thevenot 32 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 31, Tulane 13
0:01Ross Thevenot kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tristan Davis for 24 yards to the Aub 26, Auburn penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Auburn Touchdown run, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 16Ben Tate rush for 11 yards to the Aub 27 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:441st & 10 at own 27Ben Tate rush for 7 yards to the Aub 34.
Q4 14:122nd & 3 at own 34Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 34.
Q4 13:383rd & 3 at own 34Ben Tate rush for 35 yards to the Tulan 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:121st & 10 at opp 31Ben Tate rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 20 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:421st & 10 at opp 20Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 15.
Q4 12:082nd & 5 at opp 15Tre Smith rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 11.
Q4 11:283rd & 1 at opp 11Tre Smith rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:581st & goal at opp 5Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 1.
Q4 10:212nd & goal at opp 1Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Tulan 1.
Q4 9:523rd & goal at opp 1Ben Tate rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 37, Tulane 13
Q4 9:52John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 38, Tulane 13
Q4 9:45Matt Clark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter2 drives, then Auburn 38, Tulane 13
Tulane Interception, 11 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
9:162nd & 10 at own 20Tulane penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:032nd & 20 at own 10Matt Forte rush for 18 yards to the Tulan 28.
8:233rd & 2 at own 28Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 31 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at own 31Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown, broken up by Jerraud Powers.
7:462nd & 10 at own 31Matt Forte rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 38.
7:083rd & 3 at own 38Matt Forte rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 44 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at own 44Timeout AUBURN, clock 06:52.
6:201st & 10 at own 44Andre Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 46.
6:112nd & 8 at own 46Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
6:023rd & 8 at own 46Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 19 yards to the Aub 35 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 35Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 19 yards to the Aub 16 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 16Lester Ricard pass intercepted by Zach Gilbert at the Aub 6, returned for 57 yards to the Tulan 37.
Auburn End of game, 8 plays
4:411st & 10 at opp 37Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 32.
4:042nd & 5 at opp 32Ben Tate rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 21 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at opp 21Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 16.
2:492nd & 5 at opp 16Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 11 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at opp 11Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 8.
1:342nd & 7 at opp 8Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 7.
0:303rd & 6 at opp 7Andrew Turman rush for no gain to the Tulan 7.
0:023rd & goal at opp 7Blake Field rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 9.

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.

Tulane leads 17–⁠15–⁠6 in 38 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2019Auburn 24, Tulane 6
2006Auburn 38, Tulane 13
1955Tulane 27, Auburn 13
1954Auburn 27, Tulane 0
1953Auburn 34, Tulane 7
1952Tulane 21, Auburn 6

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