Tennessee at Auburn

Saturday, September 27, 2008

No. 15 Auburn beat Tennessee 14–⁠12. It was their 49th meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 25–⁠21–⁠3.

AwayTennessee5–⁠7 in 2008
12
Home15Auburn5–⁠7 in 2008
14

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnTV: CBSAttendance 87,451

At kickoff
79°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Abrn-Oplka R G Pitts Airport (KAUO), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee060612
Auburn770014

Standouts

Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jonathan Crompton8/236700
Gerald Jones0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montario Hardesty1035117
Arian Foster830011
Gerald Jones425023
Lennon Creer41907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Rogers114014
Gerald Jones114014
Lennon Creer1909
Luke Stocker1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dennis Rogan1380

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Todd14/239311
Kodi Burns4/63600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Tate1970015
Mario Fannin41806
Kodi Burns816014
Chris Todd2603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Dunn654118
Mario Fannin329016
Tommy Trott319011
Montez Billings316010

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

Team stats

TennesseeAuburn
191Total yards226
72Passing yards139
124Rushing yards97
2.8Yards per pass4.4
3.8Yards per rush2.6
9First downs15
4–⁠16Third downs6–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
3–⁠35Penalties9–⁠59
16:35Possession20:05

Efficiency

TennesseeAuburn
32%Success rate27%
−0.18EPA per play−0.05
0.77Explosiveness0.82
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.11
−0.31Passing EPA0.03
23%Passing-down success20%
−0.20First-down EPA−0.01
−0.28Second-down EPA−0.38
−0.08Third-down EPA0.29

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeDefensive TD, 1 play (Auburn scores)Q2 AuburnResult not recordedQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnInterception, 8 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 4 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnEnd 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, Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseeDefensive TD, 1 play (Auburn scores), −5 yards
  10. Q2 AuburnResult not recorded, 3 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 AuburnMissed FG, 10 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 AuburnEnd of half, 2 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 AuburnInterception, 8 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q4 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  28. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  29. Q4 AuburnEnd of game, 6 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Auburn 7, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 25Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 27.
14:102nd & 8 at own 27Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
14:043rd & 8 at own 27Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
13:564th & 8 at own 27Chad Cunningham punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Aub 45.
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 45Ben Tate rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 49.
13:012nd & 4 at opp 49Chris Todd pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for no gain to the Tenn 49.
12:373rd & 4 at opp 49Chris Todd pass complete to Montez Billings for 4 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 45Chris Todd pass complete to Ben Tate for 4 yards to the Tenn 41.
11:452nd & 6 at opp 41Chris Todd pass incomplete to Montez Billings.
11:293rd & 6 at opp 41Auburn penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:453rd & 16 at own 49Robert Dunn sacked by Chris Walker for a loss of 7 yards to the Aub 42.
10:284th & 23 at own 42Clinton Durst punt for 41 yards out-of-bounds.
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 17Lennon Creer rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 24.
9:452nd & 3 at own 24Arian Foster rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at own 30Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
9:002nd & 10 at own 30Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 33.
8:433rd & 7 at own 33Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
8:354th & 7 at own 33Chad Cunningham punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Aub 31.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 11 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 31Mario Fannin rush for 3 yards to the Aub 34.
7:452nd & 7 at own 34Ben Tate rush for 6 yards to the Aub 40.
7:233rd & 1 at own 40Ben Tate rush for 15 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 45Mario Fannin rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 40.
6:332nd & 5 at opp 40Auburn penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:122nd & 10 at opp 45Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 41.
5:263rd & 6 at opp 41Chris Todd pass complete to Robert Dunn for 14 yards to the Tenn 27 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 27Mario Fannin rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 23.
4:512nd & 6 at opp 23Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Tenn 23.
4:073rd & 6 at opp 23Chris Todd pass complete to Tommy Trott for 6 yards to the Tenn 17 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 17Auburn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:081st & 15 at opp 22Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for 4 yards to the Tenn 18.
2:512nd & 11 at opp 18Chris Todd pass complete to Robert Dunn for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 6, Tennessee 0
2:51Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 7, Tennessee 0
2:51Morgan Hull kickoff for 66 yards returned by Dennis Rogan for 27 yards to the Tenn 31.
Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 31Gerald Jones rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Tenn 25.
1:502nd & 16 at own 25Jonathan Crompton rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 35.
1:053rd & 6 at own 35Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 14 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 49Montario Hardesty rush for 17 yards to the Aub 34 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 34Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:051st & 15 at opp 39Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
Q2 14:262nd & 15 at opp 39Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Lennon Creer for 9 yards to the Aub 30.
Q2 14:143rd & 6 at opp 30Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
Q2 14:084th & 6 at opp 30Daniel Lincoln 47 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 7, Tennessee 3
Q2 14:08Chad Cunningham kickoff for 53 yards returned by Mario Fannin for 19 yards to the Aub 36.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Auburn 14, Tennessee 6
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 36Auburn penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:221st & 20 at own 26Chris Todd rush for 3 yards to the Aub 29.
12:582nd & 17 at own 29Chris Todd pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 7 yards to the Aub 36.
12:203rd & 10 at own 36Chris Todd pass incomplete to Tim Hawthorne.
12:054th & 10 at own 36Clinton Durst punt for 51 yards, returned by Gerald Jones for 8 yards to the Tenn 21.
Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 21Arian Foster rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 27.
11:022nd & 4 at own 27Gerald Jones rush for 23 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at the 50Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Austin Rogers for 14 yards to the Aub 36 for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at opp 36Arian Foster rush for 11 yards to the Aub 25 for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at opp 25Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Gerald Jones.
9:302nd & 10 at opp 25Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Josh Briscoe for 7 yards to the Aub 18.
9:073rd & 3 at opp 18Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
9:024th & 3 at opp 18Daniel Lincoln 35 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 7, Tennessee 6
9:02Chad Cunningham kickoff for 64 yards returned by Mario Fannin for 22 yards to the Aub 28.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 28Tennessee penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
8:051st & 10 at own 43Chris Todd pass complete to Robert Dunn for 6 yards to the Aub 49.
7:302nd & 4 at own 49Eric Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 48.
7:233rd & 5 at own 48Chris Todd pass incomplete to Rodgeriqus Smith.
7:124th & 5 at own 48Clinton Durst punt for 47 yards, downed at the Tenn 5.
Tennessee Defensive TD, 1 play (Auburn scores)
7:061st & 10 at own 5Jonathan Crompton rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Aub Jake Ricks in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 14, Tennessee 6
7:06Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.
7:06Morgan Hull kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dennis Rogan for 23 yards to the Tenn 25.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Luke Stocker for 8 yards to the Tenn 33.
6:002nd & 2 at own 33Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 32.
5:453rd & 3 at own 32Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
5:364th & 3 at own 32Chad Cunningham punt for 32 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for no gain to the Aub 36.
Auburn Missed FG, 10 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 36Kodi Burns rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at the 50Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 47.
4:552nd & 7 at opp 47Kodi Burns pass complete to Robert Dunn for 9 yards to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at opp 38Auburn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:301st & 15 at opp 43Kodi Burns rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 40.
3:582nd & 12 at opp 40Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Tommy Trott.
3:453rd & 12 at opp 40Kodi Burns pass complete to Mario Fannin for 16 yards to the Tenn 24 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 24Kodi Burns rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 20.
3:032nd & 6 at opp 20Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 18.
2:353rd & 4 at opp 18Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Montez Billings.
2:304th & 4 at opp 18Wes Byrum 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 20Arian Foster rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 26.
1:152nd & 4 at own 26Jonathan Crompton sacked by Antonio Coleman for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 22.
1:053rd & 8 at own 22Jonathan Crompton rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 24.
1:054th & 6 at own 24Timeout AUBURN, clock 01:05.
0:524th & 6 at own 24Chad Cunningham punt for 57 yards, downed at the Aub 19.
Auburn End of half, 2 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 19Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Aub 21.
0:002nd & 8 at own 21Ben Tate rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 18.
Q3 15:00Chad Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Auburn 14, Tennessee 6
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 20Kodi Burns rush for no gain to the Aub 20.
13:552nd & 10 at own 20Kodi Burns pass complete to Robert Dunn for 1 yard to the Aub 21.
13:143rd & 9 at own 21Kodi Burns sacked by Ben Martin for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 18.
12:594th & 12 at own 18Clinton Durst punt for 44 yards, returned by Gerald Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 35.
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Lucas Taylor for 6 yards to the Tenn 41.
12:172nd & 4 at own 41Auburn penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
11:421st & 10 at own 46Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 47.
9:562nd & 9 at own 47Jonathan Crompton sacked by Sen’Derrick Marks for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 46.
10:423rd & 10 at own 46Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 5 yards to the Aub 49.
10:024th & 5 at opp 49Chad Cunningham punt for 45 yards, downed at the Aub 4.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 4Chris Todd pass incomplete to Montez Billings.
9:432nd & 10 at own 4Chris Todd pass complete to Tommy Trott for 2 yards to the Aub 6.
8:553rd & 8 at own 6Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 6.
8:284th & 8 at own 6Clinton Durst punt for 38 yards, downed at the Aub 44.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:181st & 10 at opp 44Lennon Creer rush for 4 yards to the Aub 40.
7:462nd & 6 at opp 40Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
7:333rd & 6 at opp 40Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Arian Foster for 4 yards to the Aub 36.
6:594th & 2 at opp 36Chad Cunningham punt for 34 yards out-of-bounds.
Auburn Interception, 8 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 3Chris Todd pass complete to Tommy Trott for 11 yards to the Aub 14 for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at own 14Ben Tate rush for 14 yards to the Aub 28 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 28Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for 9 yards to the Aub 37.
5:582nd & 1 at own 37Eric Smith rush for 1 yard to the Aub 38 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at own 38Chris Todd rush for 3 yards to the Aub 38, Tennessee penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 44Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Tenn 44.
4:532nd & 10 at opp 44Chris Todd pass incomplete to Tommy Trott.
4:373rd & 10 at opp 44Chris Todd pass intercepted by Dennis Rogan at the Tenn 25, returned for 38 yards to the Aub 37.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:151st & 10 at opp 37Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Aub 36.
3:302nd & 9 at opp 36Arian Foster rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Aub 41.
2:553rd & 14 at opp 41Jonathan Crompton rush for 15 yards to the Aub 26 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 26Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Aub 25.
1:352nd & 9 at opp 25Gerald Jones rush for 8 yards to the Aub 17.
1:103rd & 1 at opp 17Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the Aub 17, Auburn penalty 6 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
0:351st & goal at opp 6Montario Hardesty rush for no gain to the Aub 6.
0:002nd & goal at opp 6Montario Hardesty rush for 4 yards to the Aub 2.
Q4 14:533rd & goal at opp 2Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 14, Tennessee 12
Q4 14:53Two-point conversion attempt, Jonathan Crompton pass FAILED.
Q4 14:53Chad Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter9 drives, then Auburn 14, Tennessee 12
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Ben Tate rush for 11 yards to the Aub 31 for a 1ST down.
14:321st & 10 at own 31Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Aub 35.
14:012nd & 6 at own 35Chris Todd pass complete to Montez Billings for 2 yards to the Aub 37.
13:503rd & 4 at own 37Chris Todd pass incomplete to Mario Fannin.
13:334th & 4 at own 37Clinton Durst punt for 41 yards, returned by Gerald Jones for 40 yards to the Aub 38.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:231st & 10 at opp 38Gerald Jones rush for no gain to the Aub 38.
12:432nd & 10 at opp 38Gerald Jones pass incomplete to Lucas Taylor.
12:273rd & 10 at opp 38Jonathan Crompton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 40.
11:574th & 12 at opp 40Chad Cunningham punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Aub 12.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 12Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Aub 16.
10:562nd & 6 at own 16Ben Tate rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 14.
10:563rd & 8 at own 14Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 10:56.
10:403rd & 8 at own 14Chris Todd pass complete to Robert Dunn for 6 yards to the Aub 20.
10:024th & 2 at own 20Clinton Durst punt for 50 yards, returned by Gerald Jones for 12 yards to the Tenn 42.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 42Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
9:252nd & 10 at own 42Lennon Creer rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 48.
9:073rd & 4 at own 48Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
8:574th & 4 at own 48Chad Cunningham punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 20Auburn penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:351st & 20 at own 10Chris Todd pass incomplete.
8:132nd & 20 at own 10Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Aub 12.
7:483rd & 18 at own 12Chris Todd pass incomplete to Robert Dunn, broken up by Nevin McKenzie.
7:354th & 18 at own 12Clinton Durst punt for 34 yards, downed at the Aub 46.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at opp 46Montario Hardesty rush for 6 yards to the Aub 40.
6:252nd & 4 at opp 40Montario Hardesty rush for no gain to the Aub 40.
6:103rd & 4 at opp 40Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Gerald Jones.
5:594th & 4 at opp 40Chad Cunningham punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 20Kodi Burns rush for no gain to the Aub 20.
4:552nd & 10 at own 20Kodi Burns rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 18.
4:353rd & 12 at own 18Kodi Burns rush for no gain to the Aub 18.
3:504th & 12 at own 18Clinton Durst punt for 47 yards, returned by Gerald Jones for 11 yards to the Tenn 46.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 46Lennon Creer rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 48.
3:192nd & 8 at own 48Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Lucas Taylor.
3:123rd & 8 at own 48Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Lucas Taylor.
2:594th & 8 at own 48Chad Cunningham punt for 47 yards, downed at the Aub 5.
Auburn End of game, 6 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 5Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Aub 7.
2:462nd & 8 at own 7Auburn penalty 3 yard substitution infraction accepted.
2:142nd & 11 at own 4Mario Fannin rush for 6 yards to the Aub 10.
2:143rd & 5 at own 10Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 02:14.
2:043rd & 5 at own 10Kodi Burns pass complete to Montez Billings for 10 yards to the Aub 20 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at own 20Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 02:04.
1:571st & 10 at own 20Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 20.
1:052nd & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 17.
0:253rd & 13 at own 17Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 14.

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 28–⁠23–⁠3 in 54 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2026Tennessee 24, Auburn 14
2020Auburn 30, Tennessee 17
2018Tennessee 30, Auburn 24
2013Auburn 55, Tennessee 23
2009Auburn 26, Tennessee 22
2008Auburn 14, Tennessee 12

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