West Virginia at Auburn

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Auburn beat West Virginia 41–⁠30. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayWest Virginia9–⁠4 in 2009
30
HomeAuburn8–⁠5 in 2009
41

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnAttendance 87,451

At kickoff
72°F, thunderstorm, wind 11 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Abrn-Oplka R G Pitts Airport (KAUO), 6 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia2109030
Auburn101071441

Standouts

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarrett Brown18/3222114
Geno Smith5/85001
Brad Starks1/13100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noel Devine15128371
Jarrett Brown1966013
Ryan Clarke21006
Jock Sanders2505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jock Sanders12115131
Brad Starks265058
Alric Arnett461026
Wes Lyons330013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ovid Goulbourne1130

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Todd16/3128441
Kodi Burns1/21600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Tate1975016
Onterio McCalebb82006
Kodi Burns71009
Terrell Zachery1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mario Fannin182182
Darvin Adams680319
Eric Smith474037
Tommy Trott220011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Walter McFadden1-40
Jake Ricks1210
Craig Stevens1151
Josh Bynes150
Neiko Thorpe1220

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

Team stats

West VirginiaAuburn
509Total yards400
320Passing yards309
207Rushing yards100
7.4Yards per pass9.1
5.3Yards per rush2.4
23First downs20
10–⁠15Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
6Turnovers1
4–⁠45Penalties5–⁠37
20:05Possession16:35

Efficiency

West VirginiaAuburn
46%Success rate39%
0.07EPA per play0.00
0.95Explosiveness1.02
0.10Rushing EPA−0.19
0.07Passing EPA0.20
52%Passing-down success37%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.22
−0.24Second-down EPA0.02
1.38Third-down EPA0.46
1%Havoc by its defense6%

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)

West Virginia 54% to win. Auburn won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 AuburnField goal, 9 playsQ1 West VirginiaFumble, 1 playQ1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 AuburnInterception, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaInterception, 2 playsQ2 AuburnField goal, 6 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 West VirginiaField goal, 14 playsQ3 AuburnTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaInterception, 2 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaInterception, 6 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 10 playsQ4 West VirginiaPick-six, 2 plays (Auburn scores)Q4 AuburnResult not recordedQ4 West VirginiaInterception, 7 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, −53 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 1 play, 32 yards
  4. Q1 AuburnField goal, 9 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaFumble, 1 play, −4 yards
  6. Q1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 6 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 AuburnInterception, 3 plays, −7 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 AuburnField goal, 6 plays, 43 yards
  13. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q3 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 14 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q3 AuburnTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 West VirginiaInterception, 2 plays, −16 yards
  22. Q4 AuburnTouchdown pass, 3 plays, −28 yards
  23. Q4 West VirginiaInterception, 6 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q4 AuburnPunt, 10 plays, 67 yards
  25. Q4 West VirginiaPick-six, 2 plays (Auburn scores), −20 yards
  26. Q4 AuburnResult not recorded, −32 yards
  27. Q4 West VirginiaInterception, 7 plays, 49 yards
  28. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  29. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 3 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then West Virginia 21, Auburn 10
West Virginia Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 40Jarrett Brown rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 48.
14:152nd & 2 at own 48Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for a loss of 7 yards to the WVirg 41.
13:303rd & 9 at own 41Jarrett Brown pass complete to Bradley Starks for 58 yards to the Aub 1 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & goal at opp 1Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
12:522nd & goal at opp 1Noel Devine rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Auburn 0
12:52Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Auburn 0
12:52Josh Lider kickoff for 64 yards returned by Mario Fannin for 21 yards to the Aub 27.
Auburn 6 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 27Terrell Zachery rush for 9 yards to the Aub 36.
12:252nd & 1 at own 36Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 39 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at own 39Onterio McCalebb rush for 3 yards to the Aub 42.
11:302nd & 7 at own 42Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 38.
11:103rd & 11 at own 38Chris Todd pass incomplete.
11:034th & 11 at own 38Clinton Durst punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Brandon Hogan at the WVirg 20.
West Virginia Result not recorded, 1 play
10:541st & 10 at own 21Jarrett Brown rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 29.
10:192nd & 2 at own 29Noel Devine rush for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 14, Auburn 0
10:19Josh Lider kickoff for 50 yards returned by Terrell Zachery for 14 yards to the Aub 34.
Auburn Field goal, 9 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 34AUBURN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:001st & 15 at own 29Chris Todd rush for 2 yards to the Aub 31.
9:202nd & 12 at own 32Chris Todd sacked by Josh Taylor for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 29.
8:453rd & 16 at own 28Chris Todd pass complete to Eric Smith for 28 yards to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at opp 42Chris Todd pass incomplete.
8:232nd & 10 at opp 44Chris Todd pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 15 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 29Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 28.
7:322nd & 9 at opp 28Chris Todd pass incomplete.
7:283rd & 9 at opp 28Chris Todd pass incomplete.
7:284th & 9 at opp 28Timeout AUBURN, clock 7:28.
7:244th & 9 at opp 28Wes Byrum 46 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 14, Auburn 3
7:24Morgan Hull kickoff for 65 yards returned by Mark Rodgers for 44 yards to the WVirg 49.
West Virginia Fumble, 1 play
7:061st & 10 at own 49Jarrett Brown sacked by Mike Blanc for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the WVirg 45.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at opp 45Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 42.
6:282nd & 7 at opp 42Chris Todd pass complete to Ben Tate for 5 yards to the WVirg 37.
5:533rd & 2 at opp 37Kodi Burns rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 35Kodi Burns pass incomplete.
5:302nd & 10 at opp 35Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 19 yards to the WVirg 16 for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at opp 16Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 14, Auburn 9
5:16Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Auburn 10
5:16Morgan Hull kickoff for 65 yards returned by Mark Rodgers for 21 yards to the WVirg 26.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 26Noel Devine rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at own 40Jarrett Brown rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 45.
4:002nd & 5 at own 45Jarrett Brown pass complete to Wes Lyons for 10 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 45Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
3:182nd & 10 at opp 45Jarrett Brown rush for 9 yards to the Aub 36.
2:523rd & 1 at opp 36Ryan Clarke rush for 4 yards to the Aub 32 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 32Jarrett Brown pass complete to Alric Arnett for 26 yards to the Aub 6 for a 1ST down.
2:011st & goal at opp 6Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Auburn 10
2:01Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Auburn 10
2:01Josh Lider kickoff for 60 yards returned by Onterio McCalebb for 16 yards to the Aub 26.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 26Chris Todd pass incomplete.
1:462nd & 10 at own 26Chris Todd pass incomplete.
1:413rd & 10 at own 26Chris Todd pass incomplete.
1:334th & 10 at own 26Clinton Durst punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the WVirg 23.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 24Jarrett Brown pass complete to Alric Arnett for 6 yards to the WVirg 30.
1:002nd & 3 at own 30Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 34Jarrett Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 33.
Q2 14:502nd & 10 at own 34Jarrett Brown pass complete to Tavon Austin for 5 yards to the WVirg 39.
Q2 14:503rd & 5 at own 39Jarrett Brown rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 41, WEST VIRGINIA penalty Illegal Block declined.
Q2 14:303rd & 5 at own 39Jarrett Brown rush for no gain to the WVirg 39.
Q2 13:294th & 5 at own 39Scott Kozlowski punt for 52 yards, returned by Anthony Gulley for 17 yards to the Aub 26.
2nd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 21, Auburn 20
Auburn Interception, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 26Kodi Burns rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the Aub 20.
13:002nd & 16 at own 20Chris Todd pass incomplete.
12:383rd & 16 at own 20Chris Todd pass intercepted by Ovid Goulbourne at the Aub 32, returned for 13 yards to the Aub 19.
West Virginia Interception, 2 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 19Noel Devine rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Aub 25.
11:452nd & 16 at opp 25Jarrett Brown pass intercepted by Neiko Thorpe at the Aub 10, returned for 22 yards to the Aub 32.
Auburn Field goal, 6 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 32Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 33.
11:112nd & 9 at own 33Chris Todd pass complete to Eric Smith for 37 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 30AUBURN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:101st & 15 at opp 35Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 36.
9:492nd & 16 at opp 36Chris Todd pass complete to Tommy Trott for 11 yards to the WVirg 25.
9:183rd & 5 at opp 25Chris Todd pass incomplete.
9:154th & 5 at opp 25Wes Byrum 42 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 21, Auburn 13
9:15Morgan Hull kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 20Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 21.
8:272nd & 9 at own 21Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 25.
7:553rd & 5 at own 25Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 13 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 38Jarrett Brown rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 42, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
7:151st & 10 at own 32Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
7:151st & 16 at own 32Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
7:152nd & 16 at own 32Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 7:15.
7:002nd & 16 at own 32Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 1 yard to the WVirg 33.
6:303rd & 15 at own 33Jarrett Brown pass complete to Noel Devine for 17 yards to the 50 yard line, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
5:303rd & 8 at own 40Jarrett Brown sacked by Barrett Trotter for a loss of 12 yards to the WVirg 28.
4:584th & 20 at own 28Scott Kozlowski punt for 47 yards, returned by Anthony Gulley for 7 yards to the Aub 32.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 32Onterio McCalebb rush for no gain to the Aub 32.
4:002nd & 10 at own 32Chris Todd pass complete to Kodi Burns for 8 yards to the Aub 40.
3:553rd & 2 at own 40Onterio McCalebb rush for 6 yards to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 46Onterio McCalebb rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 48.
3:282nd & 4 at opp 48Onterio McCalebb rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 42Kodi Burns pass complete to Jay Wisner for 16 yards to the WVirg 26 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at opp 26Ben Tate rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 20.
2:462nd & 4 at opp 20Ben Tate rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 10 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & goal at opp 10Ben Tate rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 3.
2:002nd & goal at opp 3Ben Tate rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 4.
1:343rd & goal at opp 4Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 21, Auburn 19
1:34Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Auburn 20
1:34Morgan Hull kickoff for 64 yards returned by Mark Rodgers for 25 yards to the WVirg 31.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 31Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 37.
0:532nd & 4 at own 37Jarrett Brown rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at own 45Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
0:232nd & 10 at own 44Jarrett Brown pass complete to Noel Devine for 3 yards to the WVirg 47.
0:003rd & 7 at own 47Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 29 yards to the Aub 24 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Josh Lider kickoff for 55 yards returned by Onterio McCalebb for 16 yards to the Aub 31.
3rd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 30, Auburn 27
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 31Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the Aub 36.
14:252nd & 5 at own 36Mario Fannin rush for no gain to the Aub 36.
13:503rd & 5 at own 36Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 10 yards to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 46Ben Tate rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Aub 41.
12:552nd & 15 at own 41Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 42.
12:253rd & 14 at own 42Chris Todd sacked by Sidney Glover for a loss of 6 yards to the Aub 36.
11:594th & 20 at own 36Clinton Durst punt for 40 yards, returned by Brandon Hogan for no gain to the WVirg 24.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 24Jarrett Brown pass complete to Alric Arnett for 9 yards to the WVirg 33.
11:312nd & 1 at own 33Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 37Jarrett Brown rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 39.
10:332nd & 8 at own 39Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 9 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at own 48Bradley Starks pass complete to Jock Sanders for 31 yards to the Aub 21 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 21Jarrett Brown rush for 1 yard to the Aub 20.
9:202nd & 9 at opp 20Jarrett Brown rush for 8 yards to the Aub 12.
8:513rd & 1 at opp 12Noel Devine rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 27, Auburn 20
8:51Tyler Bitancurt extra point MISSED.
8:02Josh Lider kickoff for 62 yards returned by Terrell Zachery for 16 yards to the Aub 24, AUBURN penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 14Onterio McCalebb rush for 4 yards to the Aub 18.
8:022nd & 6 at own 18Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 27, Auburn 26
8:02Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Tied at 27
8:02Morgan Hull kickoff for 62 yards returned by Mark Rodgers for 29 yards to the WVirg 37.
West Virginia Field goal, 14 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 37Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 4 yards to the WVirg 41.
7:102nd & 6 at own 41Jarrett Brown rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 42.
6:303rd & 5 at own 42Jarrett Brown rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 48Ryan Clarke rush for 6 yards to the Aub 46.
5:182nd & 4 at opp 46Jarrett Brown rush for 7 yards to the Aub 39 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 39Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the Aub 38.
4:252nd & 9 at opp 38Jarrett Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 39.
3:443rd & 10 at opp 39Jarrett Brown pass complete to Wes Lyons for 13 yards to the Aub 26 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 26Jarrett Brown pass complete to Brodrick Jenkins for a loss of 3 yards, lateral to Noel Devine for 10 yards, to the Aub 19.
2:252nd & 4 at opp 20Jock Sanders rush for 5 yards to the Aub 15 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 15Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the Aub 11.
1:192nd & 5 at opp 11Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
1:153rd & 6 at opp 11Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
1:074th & 6 at opp 11Tyler Bitancurt 28 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 30, Auburn 27
1:07Josh Lider kickoff for 65 yards returned by Terrell Zachery for 19 yards to the Aub 24.
Auburn Turnover on downs, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 24Kodi Burns rush for 9 yards to the Aub 33.
0:332nd & 1 at own 33Kodi Burns rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 30.
0:003rd & 4 at own 30Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 14 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at own 44Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 45.
Q4 14:292nd & 9 at own 45Ben Tate rush for 12 yards to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:161st & 10 at opp 43Ben Tate rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 37.
Q4 14:002nd & 4 at opp 37Chris Todd rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 36.
Q4 13:203rd & 4 at opp 37Chris Todd pass incomplete.
Q4 13:154th & 3 at opp 36Chris Todd pass incomplete.
4th quarter8 drives, then Auburn 41, West Virginia 30
West Virginia Interception, 2 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 36Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
13:012nd & 10 at own 36Jarrett Brown pass intercepted by Jake Ricks at the WVirg 40, returned for 21 yards to the WVirg 19.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at opp 19Chris Todd pass incomplete.
12:452nd & 10 at opp 19Chris Todd pass complete to Eric Smith for 2 yards to the WVirg 17.
12:073rd & 8 at opp 17Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 33, West Virginia 30
12:07Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 34, West Virginia 30
12:07Morgan Hull kickoff for 65 yards returned by Mark Rodgers for 20 yards to the WVirg 25.
West Virginia Interception, 6 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 25Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 27.
11:172nd & 8 at own 27Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
11:083rd & 8 at own 27Jarrett Brown rush for 13 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at own 40AUBURN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
10:351st & 10 at opp 45Jarrett Brown rush for 4 yards to the Aub 41.
10:002nd & 6 at opp 41Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 13 yards to the Aub 28 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 28Jock Sanders rush for no gain to the Aub 28, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
9:151st & 20 at opp 38Noel Devine rush for 9 yards to the Aub 29.
8:502nd & 11 at opp 29Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the Aub 28.
7:593rd & 10 at opp 28Jarrett Brown pass intercepted by Walter McFadden at the Aub 12, returned for a loss of 6 yards to the Aub 6, AUBURN penalty 3 yard Holding accepted.
Auburn Punt, 10 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 3Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 4.
7:252nd & 9 at own 4Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the Aub 9.
6:453rd & 4 at own 9Chris Todd pass complete to Eric Smith for 7 yards to the Aub 16 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 16Kodi Burns rush for 2 yards to the Aub 18.
5:422nd & 8 at own 18Chris Todd pass incomplete.
5:353rd & 8 at own 18Chris Todd pass complete to Tommy Trott for 9 yards to the Aub 27 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at own 27Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 5:28.
5:111st & 10 at own 27Ben Tate rush for 16 yards to the Aub 43, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 42Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 40.
4:002nd & 8 at opp 40Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 39.
4:083rd & 7 at opp 39Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 4:08.
4:013rd & 7 at opp 39Chris Todd pass incomplete.
3:534th & 7 at opp 39Clinton Durst punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Pick-six, 2 plays (Auburn scores)
3:491st & 10 at own 20Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
3:412nd & 10 at own 20Jarrett Brown pass intercepted by Craig Stevens at the WVirg 15, returned for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 40, West Virginia 30
3:41Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 41, West Virginia 30
3:41Morgan Hull kickoff for 66 yards out-of-bounds.
West Virginia Interception, 7 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 40Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
3:152nd & 10 at own 40Geno Smith sacked by Team for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 38.
2:553rd & 12 at own 38Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 14 yards to the Aub 48 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 48Geno Smith pass incomplete.
2:412nd & 10 at opp 48Geno Smith pass incomplete.
2:403rd & 10 at opp 48Geno Smith pass complete to Bradley Starks for 7 yards to the Aub 41.
2:284th & 3 at opp 41Geno Smith pass intercepted by Josh Bynes at the Aub 35, returned for 4 yards to the Aub 39.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 40Kodi Burns rush for 5 yards to the Aub 45.
2:002nd & 5 at own 45Kodi Burns rush for 1 yard to the Aub 46.
0:553rd & 4 at own 46Chris Todd sacked by Sidney Glover for a loss of 8 yards to the Aub 38.
0:554th & 12 at own 38Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 0:55.
0:424th & 12 at own 38Clinton Durst punt for 49 yards, downed at the WVirg 13.
West Virginia End of game, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 13Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 2 yards to the WVirg 15.
0:052nd & 8 at own 15Geno Smith pass complete to Wes Lyons for 7 yards to the WVirg 22.
0:003rd & 1 at own 22Geno Smith pass complete to Alric Arnett for 20 yards to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST down.

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.

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2009Auburn 41, West Virginia 30
2008West Virginia 34, Auburn 17

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