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Auburn at Florida

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Auburn beat No. 4 Florida 20–⁠17. It was their 83rd meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 43–⁠38–⁠2.

AwayAuburn9–⁠4 in 2007
20
Home4Florida9–⁠4 in 2007
17

Final at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, GainesvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 90,685

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gainesville Regional (KGNV), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Auburn773320
Florida0031417

Standouts

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Player stats

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Cox17/2622700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Tate2065118
Mario Fannin1362014
Kodi Burns3516
Carl Stewart1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rodgeriqus Smith9102021
Montez Billings356025
Carl Stewart240022
Ben Tate116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Pat Lee100

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Tebow20/2720111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tim Tebow1975112
Percy Harvin41908
Jarred Fayson21006
Kestahn Moore3704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Percy Harvin7119052
Cornelius Ingram437117
Louis Murphy32109
Riley Cooper1909

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

Team stats

AuburnFlorida
326Total yards312
258Passing yards201
99Rushing yards111
8.7Yards per pass7.4
2.3Yards per rush4.0
23First downs14
6–⁠14Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
7–⁠55Penalties7–⁠44
20:17Possession16:23

Efficiency

AuburnFlorida
41%Success rate44%
0.13EPA per play0.05
1.05Explosiveness0.76
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.15
0.52Passing EPA0.28
33%Passing-down success19%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.02
0.38Second-down EPA0.04
0.39Third-down EPA0.37

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)

Florida 75% to win. Auburn pulled the upset.

Every drive

Florida end zoneAuburn end zoneQ1 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown run, 14 playsQ1 AuburnPuntQ1 AuburnPunt, 7 playsQ1 FloridaMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 FloridaFumble, 10 playsQ2 AuburnEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 FloridaField goal, 5 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 FloridaInterception, 1 playQ3 AuburnField goal, 10 playsQ3 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnFumble, 1 playQ3 FloridaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 8 playsQ4 FloridaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 5 playsQ4 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnField goal, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida drives left to right, Auburn right to left.
  1. Q1 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 AuburnTouchdown run, 14 plays, 86 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnPunt, −40 yards
  4. Q1 AuburnPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 FloridaMissed FG, 11 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q2 AuburnTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 FloridaFumble, 10 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 AuburnEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  9. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q3 FloridaField goal, 5 plays, 48 yards
  11. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  12. Q3 FloridaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 AuburnField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q3 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 AuburnFumble, 1 play, 18 yards
  16. Q3 FloridaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q4 AuburnPunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q4 FloridaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 89 yards
  19. Q4 AuburnPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q4 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q4 AuburnField goal, 10 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Auburn 7, Florida 0
Florida Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 43Percy Harvin rush for 2 yards to the Fla 45 out-of-bounds.
14:302nd & 8 at own 45Kestahn Moore rush for 3 yards to the Fla 48.
14:093rd & 5 at own 48Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:573rd & 10 at own 43Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Jarred Fayson.
13:484th & 10 at own 43Chas Henry punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Aub 14.
Auburn Touchdown run, 14 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 14Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Aub 16.
12:362nd & 8 at own 16Brandon Cox sacked by Derrick Harvey at the Aub 7 for a loss of 9 yards.
12:203rd & 17 at own 7Brandon Cox pass complete to Ben Tate for 16 yards to the Aub 23, Florida penalty offside defense declined.
12:104th & 1 at own 23Florida penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
12:001st & 10 at own 28Robert Dunn rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Aub 20.
10:512nd & 18 at own 20Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Aub 24.
10:303rd & 14 at own 24Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 21 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at own 45Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 13 yards to the Fla 42 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 42Ben Tate rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 43.
9:052nd & 11 at opp 43Brandon Cox pass complete to Montez Billings for 13 yards to the Fla 30 for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at opp 30Mario Fannin rush for 11 yards to the Fla 19 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at opp 19Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 9 yards to the Fla 10.
7:482nd & 1 at opp 10Auburn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:152nd & 6 at opp 15Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Fla 11.
6:463rd & 2 at opp 11Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the Fla 6 for a 1ST down.
6:161st & goal at opp 6Kodi Burns rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 6, Florida 0
6:16Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 7, Florida 0
6:09Wes Byrum kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon James for 31 yards to the Fla 38.
Florida 6 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 38Tim Tebow pass complete to Riley Cooper for 9 yards to the Fla 47.
5:332nd & 1 at own 47Tim Tebow rush for no gain to the Fla 47.
5:193rd & 1 at own 47Florida penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
4:403rd & 5 at own 43Tim Tebow pass complete to Kestahn Moore for no gain to the Fla 43.
4:114th & 5 at own 43Chas Henry punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Aub 22.
4:041st & 10 at own 22Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Kodi Burns, PENALTY Auburn personal foul off-setting, PENALTY Florida personal foul off-setting, clock 04:04.
Auburn Punt, 7 plays
4:042nd & 10 at own 22Timeout AUBURN, clock 04:04.
3:262nd & 10 at own 22Mario Fannin rush for 9 yards to the Aub 31.
3:093rd & 1 at own 31Carl Stewart rush for 2 yards to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down.
2:461st & 10 at own 33Brandon Cox pass complete to Montez Billings for 18 yards to the Fla 49 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 49Auburn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:451st & 15 at own 46Mario Fannin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 44.
1:182nd & 17 at own 44Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 8 yards to the Fla 48.
0:343rd & 9 at opp 48Brandon Cox sacked by Justin Trattou and Brandon Spikes at the Aub 45 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:004th & 16 at own 45Ryan Shoemaker punt for 49 yards, returned by Brandon James for 11 yards to the Fla 17.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Auburn 14, Florida 0
Florida Missed FG, 11 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 17Jarred Fayson rush for 4 yards to the Fla 21.
13:532nd & 6 at own 21Percy Harvin rush for 8 yards to the Fla 29 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at own 29Timeout FLORIDA, clock 13:41.
13:261st & 10 at own 29Tim Tebow rush for 3 yards to the Fla 32.
12:312nd & 7 at own 32Tim Tebow pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 5 yards to the Fla 37.
12:093rd & 2 at own 37Tim Tebow pass complete to Cornelius Ingram for 5 yards to the Fla 42 for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at own 42Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Andre Caldwell.
11:412nd & 10 at own 42Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 20 yards to the Aub 23 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds, Auburn penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:331st & 10 at opp 23Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Percy Harvin.
11:222nd & 10 at opp 23Tim Tebow rush for 3 yards to the Aub 20.
10:353rd & 7 at opp 20Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 3 yards to the Aub 17.
9:574th & 4 at opp 17Joey Ijjas 34 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Auburn Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 20Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 23.
9:152nd & 7 at own 23Brandon Cox pass complete to Gabe McKenzie for 7 yards to the Aub 30 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at own 30Brandon Cox pass complete to Carl Stewart for 22 yards to the Fla 48 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:501st & 10 at opp 48Ben Tate rush for 10 yards to the Fla 38 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Cox pass complete to Montez Billings for 25 yards to the Fla 13 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 13Kodi Burns rush for 4 yards to the Fla 9.
7:302nd & 6 at opp 9Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Rodgeriqus Smith.
7:213rd & 6 at opp 9Brandon Cox rush for 5 yards to the Fla 4.
6:444th & 1 at opp 4Timeout AUBURN, clock 06:44.
6:384th & 1 at opp 4Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Fla 3 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & goal at opp 3Ben Tate rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 13, Florida 0
6:21Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 14, Florida 0
6:21Wes Byrum kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida Fumble, 10 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 20Tim Tebow rush for 2 yards to the Fla 22.
5:252nd & 8 at own 22Kestahn Moore rush for 4 yards to the Fla 26.
4:513rd & 4 at own 26Timeout FLORIDA, clock 04:51.
4:453rd & 4 at own 26Tim Tebow rush for 11 yards to the Fla 37 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at own 37Tim Tebow rush for 3 yards to the Fla 40.
3:372nd & 7 at own 40Timeout FLORIDA, clock 03:37.
3:192nd & 7 at own 40Jarred Fayson rush for 6 yards to the Fla 46.
2:493rd & 1 at own 46Tim Tebow pass complete to Cornelius Ingram for 17 yards to the Aub 37 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 37Tim Tebow pass complete to Kestahn Moore for 3 yards to the Aub 49, Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:492nd & 22 at opp 49Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 4 yards to the Aub 45.
1:153rd & 18 at opp 45Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 8 yards to the Aub 37.
0:284th & 10 at opp 37Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 9 yards, fumbled at the Aub 29, forced by Aairon Savage, recovered by Eric Brock at the Aub 29, tackled by Aairon Savage.
Auburn End of half, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 28.
Q3 15:00Joey Ijjas kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tristan Davis for 15 yards to the Aub 8, Auburn penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Auburn 17, Florida 3
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 8Ben Tate rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 7.
14:062nd & 11 at own 7Brandon Cox pass incomplete, broken up by Brandon Spikes.
13:533rd & 11 at own 7Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Aub 9.
13:204th & 9 at own 9Ryan Shoemaker punt for 46 yards downed at the Fla 45.
Florida Field goal, 5 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 45Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 52 yards to the Aub 3 for a 1ST down.
12:341st & goal at opp 3Tim Tebow rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 7.
12:082nd & goal at opp 7Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Cornelius Ingram.
12:023rd & goal at opp 7Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Louis Murphy, Florida penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
11:584th & goal at opp 7Joey Ijjas 24 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 14, Florida 3
11:58Joey Ijjas kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 31Brandon Cox pass incomplete, broken up by Joe Haden.
11:442nd & 10 at own 31Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Rodgeriqus Smith, broken up by Joe Haden.
11:163rd & 10 at own 31Brandon Cox sacked by Ryan Stamper at the Aub 22 for a loss of 9 yards.
10:544th & 19 at own 22Ryan Shoemaker punt for 54 yards downed at the Fla 24.
Florida Interception, 1 play
10:461st & 10 at own 24Tim Tebow pass intercepted by Patrick Lee at the Aub 34, returned for no gain to the Aub 34.
Auburn Field goal, 10 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 34Mario Fannin rush for 6 yards to the Aub 40.
10:182nd & 4 at own 40Mario Fannin rush for 12 yards to the Fla 48 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 48Mario Fannin rush for no gain to the Fla 48.
9:112nd & 10 at opp 48Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 17 yards to the Fla 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:551st & 10 at opp 31Mario Fannin rush for 14 yards to the Fla 17 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 17Mario Fannin rush for 11 yards to the Fla 6 for a 1ST down.
8:091st & goal at opp 6Ben Tate rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Fla 9.
7:322nd & goal at opp 9Kodi Burns rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Fla 14.
6:443rd & goal at opp 14Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Carl Stewart.
6:394th & goal at opp 14Wes Byrum 30 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 17, Florida 3
6:39Wes Byrum kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon James for 35 yards to the Fla 35.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 35Tim Tebow rush for 6 yards to the Fla 41.
5:392nd & 4 at own 41Percy Harvin rush for 3 yards to the Fla 44.
5:013rd & 1 at own 44Tim Tebow rush for no gain to the Fla 44.
4:264th & 1 at own 44Florida penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
4:194th & 6 at own 39Chas Henry punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Aub 20.
Auburn Fumble, 1 play
4:101st & 10 at own 20Ben Tate rush for 18 yards, fumbled at the Aub 38, forced by Major Wright, recovered by Joe Haden at the Aub 38.
Florida Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:461st & 10 at opp 38Tim Tebow pass complete to Cornelius Ingram for 9 yards to the Aub 29.
3:192nd & 1 at opp 29Tim Tebow rush for 11 yards to the Aub 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 18Tim Tebow pass complete to Kestahn Moore for no gain to the Aub 18.
2:252nd & 10 at opp 18Tim Tebow rush for 3 yards to the Aub 15.
1:463rd & 7 at opp 15Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 10 yards to the Aub 5 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & goal at opp 5Tim Tebow rush for 1 yard to the Aub 4.
0:392nd & 0 at opp 4Auburn penalty 2 yard pass interference on Jerraud Powers accepted, no play.
0:321st & goal at opp 2Tim Tebow rush for 1 yard to the Aub 1.
0:002nd & goal at opp 1Tim Tebow rush for no gain to the Aub 1.
Q4 15:003rd & 0 at opp 1Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:563rd & goal at opp 6Tim Tebow pass complete to Cornelius Ingram for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 17, Florida 9
Q4 14:56Joey Ijjas extra point GOOD.Auburn 17, Florida 10
Q4 14:56Joey Ijjas kickoff for 65 yards returned by Patrick Lee for 28 yards to the Aub 33.
4th quarter5 drives, then Auburn 20, Florida 17
Auburn Punt, 8 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 33Mario Fannin rush for 1 yard to the Aub 34.
13:482nd & 9 at own 34Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 10 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 44Mario Fannin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 42.
12:492nd & 12 at own 42Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:213rd & 4 at the 50Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 6 yards to the Fla 44 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:121st & 10 at opp 44Mario Fannin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 45.
11:372nd & 11 at opp 45Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Mario Fannin.
11:333rd & 11 at opp 45Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Montez Billings.
11:184th & 11 at opp 45Auburn penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
11:084th & 16 at the 50Ryan Shoemaker punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Brandon James at the Fla 11.
Florida Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 11Timeout FLORIDA, clock 11:08.
10:591st & 10 at own 11Tim Tebow rush for 8 yards to the Fla 19.
10:192nd & 2 at own 19Percy Harvin rush for 6 yards to the Fla 25 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at own 25Tim Tebow pass complete to Brandon James for 7 yards to the Fla 32.
9:112nd & 3 at own 32Tim Tebow rush for 9 yards to the Fla 41 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at own 41Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 9 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
8:382nd & 1 at the 50Tim Tebow rush for 12 yards to the Aub 38 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 38Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 32 yards to the Aub 6 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:011st & goal at opp 6Tim Tebow rush for 4 yards to the Aub 2.
7:362nd & goal at opp 2Tim Tebow rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 17, Florida 16
7:36Joey Ijjas extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
7:36Joey Ijjas kickoff for 62 yards returned by Patrick Lee for 12 yards to the Aub 20.
Auburn Punt, 5 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 20Mario Fannin rush for 2 yards to the Aub 22.
6:362nd & 8 at own 22Brandon Cox pass complete to Carl Stewart for 18 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at own 40Mario Fannin rush for 1 yard to the Aub 41.
5:392nd & 9 at own 41Brandon Cox sacked by Derrick Harvey at the Aub 35 for a loss of 6 yards.
5:013rd & 15 at own 35Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Rodgeriqus Smith, broken up by A.J. Jones.
4:494th & 15 at own 35Ryan Shoemaker punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Brandon James at the Fla 42, Florida penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 42Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for a loss of 6 yards to the Fla 36.
3:492nd & 16 at own 36Kestahn Moore rush for no gain to the Fla 36 out-of-bounds.
3:453rd & 16 at own 36Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Kestahn Moore, broken up by Jerraud Powers.
3:384th & 16 at own 36Chas Henry punt for 25 yards out-of-bounds.
Auburn Field goal, 10 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 39Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 40 out-of-bounds.
3:282nd & 9 at own 40Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at the 50Timeout AUBURN, clock 03:08.
2:521st & 10 at the 50Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Fla 49.
2:342nd & 9 at opp 49Timeout FLORIDA, clock 02:34.
2:242nd & 9 at opp 49Brandon Cox pass complete to Prechae Rodriguez for 6 yards to the Fla 43.
1:313rd & 3 at opp 43Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the Fla 38 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 38Ben Tate rush for 8 yards to the Fla 30.
0:382nd & 2 at opp 30Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Fla 29.
0:293rd & 1 at opp 29Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:29.
0:213rd & 1 at opp 29Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Fla 27 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 27Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Fla 26.
0:032nd & 9 at opp 26Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:03.
0:032nd & 9 at opp 26Timeout FLORIDA, clock 00:03.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 26Wes Byrum 43 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 20, Florida 17

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 44–⁠40–⁠2 in 86 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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